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Tokyo Olympics: Weightlifting gold medallist Zhihui Hou not taken for dopi
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 30 (ANI): The gold medal in the weightlifting 49kg category will stay with China's Zhihui Hou, and Mirabai Chanu will remain the silver medallist.
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Tokyo Olympics: Bronze assured for India as Lovlina Borgohain storms into
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 30 (ANI): Boxer Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) assured India a bronze after storming into the semi-finals of the women's welterweight (64-69kg) category in the Tokyo Olympics after defeating Chinese Taipei’s Nien-Chin Chen in the quarterfinals here at the Kokugikan Are
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Tokyo Olympics: Boxer Simranjit Kaur bows out, loses 0-5 to Sudaporn Seeso
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 30 (ANI): India boxer Simranjit Kaur bowed out of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics after Thailand's Sudaporn Seesondee defeated her in women's lightweight (57-60kg) by 5-0 here at Kokugikan Arena on Friday.
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Tokyo Olympics: Mary Kom surprised after being asked to change jersey minu
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 30 (ANI): Boxing legend Mary Kom has revealed she was surprised after being asked to change her jersey by the organizers just a minute before her bout against Colombia's Ingrit Valencia at Kokugikan Arena on Thursday.
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Tokyo Olympics: Manu Bhaker, Rahi Sarnobat fail to qualify for final in wo
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 30 (ANI): India's ace shooters Manu Bhaker and Rahi Sarnobat failed to qualify for the medal event of the women's 25m pistol, here at the Asaka Shooting Range on Friday.
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Tokyo Olympics: Avinash Sable fails to qualify for final in men's 3000m st
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 30 (ANI): India's Avinash Mukund Sable failed to qualify for the men's 3000m steeplechase final here at Olympic Stadium on Friday.
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Tokyo Olympics: Deepika Kumari progress into QFs after defeating Ksenia Pe
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 30 (ANI): Star Indian archer Deepika Kumari defeated Russian Olympic Committee's (ROC) Ksenia Perova in the women's individual event to progress into the quarter-finals here at Yumenoshima Park on Friday.
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You make us proud every time: Priyanka Chopra hails Mary Kom after boxer's
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): Global star Priyanka Chopra, who portrayed the role of legendary Mary Kom in the 2014 National Award Winning biopic film on the boxer, penned a heartfelt appreciation note for the athlete after she exited from the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday.
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Tokyo Olympics, Day 7: All eyes on Deepika, Lovlina Borgohain; India to ki
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 29 (ANI): Equestrian Fouaad Mirza and golfer Anirban Lahiri will kick start Day Seven of the Tokyo Olympics for India but all eyes will be on archer Deepika Kumari and boxer Lovlina Borgohain.
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Tokyo Olympics: Was shocked and upset when I learnt I had lost, says Mary
Updated : 4 years, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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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