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  Junior World C'ships: Simran and Bipasha move into semis; Yash makes men's freestyle bronze round

  August 18, 2021 14:49 IST

  In the men's free style competition, Yash (74kg) scored a confident 9-2 win over Armen Musikyan from Armenia to advance to the bronze play-off.

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  India storm into final of mixed 4X400m relay in U-20 World Athletics Championships

  August 18, 2021 13:38 IST

  The Indian quartet of Abdul Razzaq, Priya Mohan, Summy and Kapil (in same order) entered the final as the second best team overall with a championship record timing of 3:23.36.

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  Mary Kom apologised; PM Modi says 'wins and losses are part of life'

  August 18, 2021 13:26 IST

  Mary Kom lost in the quarterfinals of the Tokyo Olympics.

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  Post Aditi's Tokyo success, golfer Lahiri wants more public courses in India

  August 18, 2021 13:20 IST

  Speaking ahead of The Northern Trust, a PGA Tour event beginning August 19 at the Liberty National Golf Course here, Lahiri said, "There's a whole conversation about public courses and public driving ranges.

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  Ravi Dahiya tells PM Modi why he didn't let his opponent leave despite being bitten

  August 18, 2021 13:02 IST

  The PM lauded the fighting spirit of Dahiya during his bout against Kazakhstan's Nurislam Sanayev, where the Kazakh wrestler bit him before Dahiya pinned him down.

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  Don't get bogged down by defeat, PM Modi tells Vinesh Phogat

  August 18, 2021 12:21 IST

  The PM told Vinesh that emotions of "self-anger" and "dejection" needed to be avoided in what could prove to be a vital pep talk for the 26-year-old.

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  First batch of Indian athletes leaves for Tokyo Paralympics amid warm send-off

  August 18, 2021 11:12 IST

  The eight-member group was accorded a send-off at the Indira Gandhi International Airport by officials of Sports Ministry, Sports Authority of India (SAI) and Paralympic Committee of India (PCI).

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  'Success doesn't get into your head, loss doesn't stay in your mind': PM Modi lauds Neeraj Chopra

  August 19, 2021 13:28 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with Neeraj Chopra, who won the historic gold medal in the javelin throw event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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  WATCH: PM Modi offers ice cream to Sindhu during interaction with India's Tokyo Olympic contingent

  August 18, 2021 18:25 IST

  Sindhu's love of ice cream came up during her video interaction with PM Modi on July 13 when she was asked about her preparation for the Games and whether she is allowed to have ice cream sometimes.

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  Olympic medallist Ravi Dahiya's school to be renamed after him

  August 17, 2021 23:42 IST

  At the Olympic Games in Tokyo, the 23-year-old wrestler had bagged the silver medal.

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  Afghan Paralympians to miss Tokyo 2020

  August 17, 2021 22:18 IST

  It's the first time Afghanistan won't be represented at the Paralympics since the Sydney Games in 2000.

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  Table Tennis: Archana Kamath stuns world number 58 in Budapest; Manika, Sreeja also advance

  August 17, 2021 21:15 IST

  While 60th-ranked, Batra defeated 115-ranked Sabine Winter of Germany, Kamath upset 58th-ranked Yana Noskova of Russia.

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  Exhaustion and fever force Neeraj Chopra to leave welcome function midway

  August 17, 2021 19:34 IST

  Chopra, who has been on a busy schedule since his return to the country on Monday last after winning India's first Olympic medal in athletics, has taken a break to give his body some much-needed rest.

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  Anurag Thakur meets World Youth Archery winners; congratulates them for big medal haul

  August 17, 2021 18:35 IST

  Team India registered a total of 15 medals - 8 gold, 2 silver, and 5 bronze, from the archery championships in Wroclaw, Poland.

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  After 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Mirabai Chanu eyes Asian Games medal

  August 17, 2021 18:22 IST

  Chanu had ended India's over two-decade-long wait for a weightlifting medal at the Olympics, clinching the 49kg category silver medal at the Tokyo Games.

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  Star para-javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia says he was on verge of quitting in 2013

  August 17, 2021 17:59 IST

  Jhajharia won his first gold in F-46 category in 2004 Athens Paralympics and then had to wait for another 12 years for his second yellow metal in 2016 Rio Games.

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  Future of hockey in India is bright: Manpreet Singh

  August 17, 2021 17:46 IST

  Manpreet said that the team will now focus on upcoming tournaments like the Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and World Cup.

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  Lessons learnt from Tokyo Olympics loss, says boxer Ashish Kumar

  August 17, 2021 15:16 IST

  Ashish's maiden Olympic appearance ended with an opening-round loss to China's Erbieke Touheta.

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  Hero's welcome for members of Indian Hockey Teams in Odisha

  August 17, 2021 15:08 IST

  The hockey players received a rousing welcome on their arrival at the Bhubaneswar airport

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  India will not put pressure on athletes to win medals: PM Modi to Paralympians

  August 17, 2021 13:59 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi encouraged para-athletes to not worry about the medals and how strong the opponent would be at the Tokyo Paralympics.

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  Aditi Ashok finishes second at qualifiers, books spot for Women's British Open

  August 16, 2021 20:57 IST

  The 23-year-old Indian star, who had the entire Indian nation enthralled as she finished an agonising fourth at the Tokyo Olympics, was one of the two Indians vying for one of the 15 spots on offer for the Major.

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  Swimmer Sajan Prakash to undergo two-week treatment for long-standing neck issue

  August 16, 2021 17:35 IST

  Prakash, the first-ever Indian swimmer to breach the 'A' standard time for the Olympics, had suffered a slipped disc in 2019 which has been radiating pain towards his left hand while swimming.

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  Paralympics follow lead of 2020 Tokyo Olympics: No fans during pandemic

  August 16, 2021 17:20 IST

  There were a few exceptions made during the Olympics with some fans allowed in outlying areas away from Tokyo. This time, all fans will be barred except the possibility of some children attending a few unspecified events.

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  Golf: Shubhankar Sharma finishes T-9 in UK, records second Top-10 of 2021 season

  August 16, 2021 13:23 IST

  India's Shubhankar Sharma got off to a flying start with four birdies in the first seven holes in the last round to finish a creditable tied ninth.

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  PM Modi meets with India Olympic contingent

  August 16, 2021 12:53 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hosted the Olympic-returned Indian athletes for breakfast at his residence.

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  Komalika emulates Deepika to win cadet, junior world titles; record haul for India

  August 15, 2021 23:31 IST

  Komalika ended with two gold medals including one with Parth Salunkhe in junior mixed team as India returned with a record haul of eight gold, two silver and five bronze from the tournament.

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  Sports minister promises expansion of TOPS, financial windfall for Tokyo performers

  August 15, 2021 20:54 IST

  During a felicitation programme organised for the triumphant Indian athletes, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) awarded Olympc champion Neeraj Chopra with a cash award of Rs 75 lakh.

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  Youth World Championships: Indian U-18 recurve archers win two gold, three bronze

  August 15, 2021 20:03 IST

  The men's team defeated their French rivals 5-3, while the mixed pair followed suit with a 6-2 win over Japan to continue their winning run on the country's 75th Independence Day.