Search For "olympic"
Important to stay motivated when there are no competitions, says Birendra
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 26 (ANI): The Indian men's hockey team defender Birendra Lakra has faced several odds in his long career and speaking from his experience, Lakra has said that it is extremely important for everyone to stay motivated when there is lack of international
Read More
Japan determined to host Tokyo Olympics in 2021 to prove humanity's win ov
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], September 26 (ANI): New Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Friday (local time) said that the country is determined to host the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympic Games to prove that humanity has defeated the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More
IOC, Tokyo 2020 agree on measures to deliver Games fit for post-corona wor
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], September 25 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Coordination Commission and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee on Friday agreed on a series of measures to make the Olympic Games 2020 fit for a post-corona world.
Read More
Fortunate to be preparing for Olympics in safe environment, says Vandana K
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 24 (ANI): Experienced striker Vandana Katariya has been extremely satisfied with the progress of the Indian women's hockey side since the team resumed sports activities last month.
Read More
Experienced midfielders will be crucial for India's success, says Nikki Pr
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 22 (ANI): Experience is an important factor for tournaments such as Olympics, Indian women's hockey team midfielder Nikki Pradhan said on Tuesday, adding that experienced midfielders will be the key to success in the forthcoming years.
Read More
BFI president, executive council's tenure extended by 3 months
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 19 (ANI): The tenure of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) president Ajay Singh and the office-bearers was extended by three months on Saturday as the elections were postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Read More
On this day in 2000: Karnam Malleswari became first Indian female to win O
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 19 (ANI): On this day in 2000, weightlifter Karnam Malleswari became the first Indian female to win an Olympic medal in the history of the quadrennial event.
Read More
Hockey has made us financially independent, says Rani Rampal
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 18 (ANI): In an attempt to encourage youngsters to take up hockey, women's skipper Rani Rampal on Friday revealed how the sport made members of her team financially independent.
Read More
IOC chief Bach hopes to meet Japan PM in October
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], September 18 (ANI): International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach desires to visit Japan next month to meet the country's new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, according to Japan's senior Olympic official.
Read More
2,932 athletes selected for further training under Khelo India scheme: Kir
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): In order to capitalise on the sporting talent in the country, 2,932 athletes under the Khelo India Scheme and 10,248 athletes under various SAI sports promotional schemes have been selected for further training to excel in national and international com
Read More
Indian hockey side aims to break into top five of FIH rankings, says goalk
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): Over the course of last two years, the Indian women's hockey team has recorded excellent victories and the side witnessed triumphs at the FIH Series Finals and the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers last year and their efforts during the course of 2019 resul
Read More
New Delhi WC will be decisive for 2020 Tokyo Olympics qualification: ISSF
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) on Wednesday said that the 2021 ISSF World Cup in New Delhi will be "decisive" for 2020 Tokyo Olympics qualification.
Read More