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Tokyo Olympics: Was shocked and upset when I learnt I had lost, says Mary
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 29 (ANI): Mary Kom, the face of India's boxing contingent, was "shocked and upset" to learn about her Tokyo Olympics exit on Thursday. Mary Kom faced a shocking defeat -- split decision -- at the hands of Colombia's Ingrit Valencia to bow out from the tournament. Valen
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Priyanka Chopra hails Simone Biles after she withdraws from Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): Global star Priyanka Chopra has extended her support to one of the most decorated American gymnasts Simone Biles for her decision to withdraw herself from Thursday's all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being.
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Does testosterone influence success? Not much, study suggests
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 29 (ANI): With the Tokyo Olympics underway, higher testosterone has often been linked to sporting success and other kinds of success too. But beyond sport, new research has found little evidence that testosterone meaningfully influences life chances for men or women.
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Tokyo Olympics: Good day in the office for Indian contingent barring Mary
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 29 (ANI): India put on a good show on Day Six as the men's Hockey team, star badminton player PV Sindhu, boxer Satish Kumar and archer Atanu Das registered respective wins in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics on Thursday.
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You're a legend, India is proud of you: Rijiju, SAI hail Mary Kom after bo
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): Former Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday applauded ace boxer Mary Kom for achieving what "no other female boxer in the world" has ever attained.
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Tokyo Olympics: Swimmer Sajan Prakash finishes 46th in men's 100m Butterfl
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 29 (ANI): India swimmer Sajan Prakash on Thursday failed to qualify for the semi-final of the men's 100m butterfly event in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.
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Tokyo Olympics: Anirban Lahiri enjoys strong start, opens with 67 in men's
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 29 (ANI): India golfer Anirban Lahiri overcame a shaky start to post a solid first-round score of 4-under 67 for a share of the eighth position in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics men's competition on Thursday.
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Tokyo Olympics: Mary Kom bows out after losing to Ingrit Valencia
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 29 (ANI): Mary Kom, the face of India's boxing contingent, faced a shocking defeat -- split decision -- at the hands of Colombia's Ingrit Valencia to bow out from the ongoing Tokyo Olympics on Thursday. Valencia won the bout 3-2.
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COVID-19: Tokyo reports highest single-day spike with 2020 summer Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan] July 29 (ANI): Tokyo on Thursday reported an all-time high record of 3,865 new COVID-19 cases, with summer Olympics 2020 underway.
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Tokyo Olympics: India women's hockey team to face Ireland in must-win game
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 29 (ANI): The India women's hockey team will look to put the disappointing result against Great Britain on Wednesday behind them when they take on World Number 9 side Ireland in their fourth Group Stage match at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday.
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You owe no explanation to no one: Ravi Shastri rallies behind Simone Biles
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 29 (ANI): India men's cricket team head coach Ravi Shastri rallied behind USA's artistic gymnast Simone Biles and stated she owes no explanation to anyone after the 24-year-old withdrew her name from women's all-around final here at Ariake Gymnastics Centre. He also suppo
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Three Aussie athletes who came in contact with COVID-19 positive US athlet
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 29 (ANI): Members of the Australian track and field team in the Tokyo Olympic Village have been cleared to return to their regular routines after earlier isolating in their rooms as a precautionary measure, Australian Olympic Committee (AOC), confirmed in a statement rele
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