Mary Kom apologised; PM Modi says 'wins and losses are part of life'
August 18, 2021 13:26 ISTMary Kom lost in the quarterfinals of the Tokyo Olympics.
Mary Kom lost in the quarterfinals of the Tokyo Olympics.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with Neeraj Chopra, who won the historic gold medal in the javelin throw event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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.
At the Olympic Games in Tokyo, the 23-year-old wrestler had bagged the silver medal.
It's the first time Afghanistan won't be represented at the Paralympics since the Sydney Games in 2000.
While 60th-ranked, Batra defeated 115-ranked Sabine Winter of Germany, Kamath upset 58th-ranked Yana Noskova of Russia.
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.
Team India registered a total of 15 medals - 8 gold, 2 silver, and 5 bronze, from the archery championships in Wroclaw, Poland.
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.
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.
Manpreet said that the team will now focus on upcoming tournaments like the Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and World Cup.
Ashish's maiden Olympic appearance ended with an opening-round loss to China's Erbieke Touheta.
The hockey players received a rousing welcome on their arrival at the Bhubaneswar airport
Prime Minister Narendra Modi encouraged para-athletes to not worry about the medals and how strong the opponent would be at the Tokyo Paralympics.
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.
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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