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Tokyo Olympics: Bajrang Punia clinches bronze, beats Daulet Niyazbekov
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 7 (ANI): Grappler Bajrang Punia won a bronze medal in the men's freestyle 65kg category in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics after defeating Kazakhstan's Daulet Niyazbekov here at the Makuhari Messe Hall A Mat B on Saturday. Punia defeated Niyazbekov 8-0 in the bronze medal
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People need to rise above casteism: Rani Rampal condemns offensive remarks
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 7 (ANI): India women's hockey skipper Rani Rampal condemned casteist slurs hurled at Vandana Katariya's family after the side suffered a loss in the semi-finals of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. India suffered a loss against Argentina in the semi-finals, and the side then
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Tokyo Olympics: Neeraj Chopra is a combination of technique and strength,
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 7 (ANI): As Neeraj Chopra gets ready to compete in the finals of javelin throw at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics, India women's T20I skipper Harmanpreet Kaur has rallied behind the javelin thrower, saying Neeraj is a perfect combination of strength and technique.
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Aditi Ashok's performance will give a huge boost to Indian golf, says Jeev
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 7 (ANI): Golfer Jeev Milkha Singh on Saturday praised Aditi Ashok for putting up a brilliant show in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. Ashok narrowly missed out on an Olympic medal after finishing a brilliant 4th in the women's individual stroke play at the Games.
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You have shown tremendous skill and resolve: PM Modi to Aditi Ashok
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 7 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday praised Aditi Ashok for showing tremendous skill and resolve during the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. Aditi narrowly missed out on an Olympic medal after finishing a brilliant 4th in the women's individual stroke play o
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You have taken Indian golfing to new heights: President Kovind to Aditi As
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 7 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday lauded golfer Aditi Ashok for putting up a spirited show in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.
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PM Modi helped Mirabai Chanu, another Olympian receive prompt medical atte
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi had intervened to help two of the athletes to get better medical care and training in the US before the Tokyo Olympics games, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh revealed.
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Tokyo Olympics: Deepak Punia loses to Myles Amine, misses out on bronze
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 5 (ANI): Grappler Deepak Punia was not able to win a bronze medal in the men's freestyle 86kg category at the Tokyo Olympics after suffering a defeat at the hands of Myles Amine of San Marino here at the Makuhari Messe Hall A Mat B on Thursday. Punia suffered a 2-4 defe
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Tokyo Olympics: Vinesh Phogat's hopes of winning bronze dashed after Vanes
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 5 (ANI): Grappler Vinesh Phogat's hopes of winning a bronze medal were dashed on Thursday as her quarter-final opponent Vanesa Kaladzinskaya of Belarus lost in the semi-final of the Tokyo Olympics. As a result of this loss, Vinesh's hopes of winning bronze through repec
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Tokyo Olympics: Have made lot of sacrifices, this result is pretty special
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 5 (ANI): India men's hockey team coach Graham Reid on Thursday said his side made a lot of sacrifices over the last two years, and to see this being turned into a bronze medal at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics is "pretty special".
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Tokyo Olympics: The India-Germany match will be seen as an example in worl
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 5 (ANI): Ashok Dhyanchand, former India hockey player and son of Major Dhyan Chand, on Thursday congratulated the men's hockey team for winning a bronze medal in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. It took 41 years, but the dream of every Indian was finally realised on Thur
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Tokyo Olympics: Nurislam Sanayev bites Ravi Dahiya during semi-final clash
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 4 (ANI): Ravi Dahiya stormed into the finals of men's freestyle 57kg event in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics, and along the way, the Indian grappler had to endure his semi-final opponent's unsportsmanlike attitude.
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