Tokyo [Japan], July 23 (ANI): Six-time world champion Mary Kom and men's hockey captain Manpreet Singh led the way as India made its way at the Parade of Nations during the Opening Ceremony of Tokyo Olympics on Friday here at the Japan National Stadium.
Tokyo [Japan], July 23 (ANI): After much debate on the fate of the Tokyo Olympics thanks to the COVID-19 situation, the Games were finally declared open on Friday as fireworks kickstarted the Opening Ceremony here at the Japan National Stadium.
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet the athletes of the India Olympic-bound contingent individually when they return home.
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): Former India grappler Yogeshwar Dutt on Friday said he is confident of the Indian contingent coming back with 8-12 medals from the Tokyo Olympics.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 23 (ANI): Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has said he is happy that he is finally getting to represent the country at the Olympics.
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 23 (ANI): India skipper Shikhar Dhawan won the toss and opted to bat against Sri Lanka in the third and final ODI here at the R Premadasa Stadium on Friday.
Tokyo [Japan], July 23 (ANI): Two hours prior to the start of Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics, India's flag bearer Mary Kom on Friday said that she is proud to be representing the country on the big stage.
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): Athletics Federation of India (AFI) selection committee on Friday decided, after great consideration, against withdrawing the entries of long jumper M Sreeshankar and 20km race walking athlete KT Irfan from the Tokyo Olympics.
Tokyo [Japan], July 23 (ANI): The Manpreet Singh-led Indian men's hockey team will make a cautious start to their campaign in the group stage at the most-awaited Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 as they take on dark horse New Zealand in their first Pool A match on Saturday.
Tokyo (Japan), July 23 (ANI): After appearing in the Olympics for the first time in 36 years at the Rio Games in 2016, the Indian women's hockey team is all set for the first time in history to take part in their second consecutive Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Dubai [UAE], July 23 (ANI): South Africa captain Temba Bavuma on Friday was reprimanded for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the first T20I against Ireland in Malahide on Monday.
Tokyo [Japan], July 23 (ANI): India's recurve archer Pravin Jadhav finished 31st in the men's individual archery ranking round and will now square off against Chinese Taipei's Galsan Bazarzhapov in the first round of the Men's Individual Recurve Archery event.