India has won a grand total of 28 medals, nine of them being gold, in the 121 years of Olympics. On the other hand, American swimming star Michael Phelps has won 28 medals in just four Olympics.
The former world champion had ended up at seventh spot after the Rapid section with nine points. He had posted two wins and drawn five and lost two matches.
The largest number of participants is expected in 10m air pistol women and 10m air rifle women events -- 53 and 49 respectively.
Protesters carried a sign in English that read “Cancel the Tokyo Olympics” and one that had a red line drawn through the face of Bach and was captioned: “You Are Not Welcome.”
The India men's and women's cricketers recorded messages of support for the Tokyo-bound Indian athletes.
Olympic officials decided not to allow spectators at Olympic venues in the Tokyo region, while allowing limited attendance in other parts of Japan.
The 25-year-old player said that playing at the Olympics has been a dream for her and that she would leave no stone unturned to make her experience wonderful in Tokyo.
Batra was informed of the inconveniences the athletes from other countries are facing on landing in Tokyo by the Indian Chef De mission B P Baishya on Friday.
The Japanese public face concerns about the coronavirus at a time when only 16% are fully vaccinated.
Bach encouraged athletes to take solace in the knowledge that there will be billions watching around the globe.
The former world champion, playing black pieces, was held to a draw by Croatian GM Ivan Saric in 48 moves in a Sicilian Four Knights variation game.
Chikkarangappa, who missed out on Olympic qualification, was offered a chance to have a close look at the competition in Tokyo when he was asked by Lahiri to be his caddie for the upcoming Games.
An accomplished shooter, Norwegian Brovold won the silver medal in the Beijing Olympics and gold in the prestigious ISSF World Cup Final in the same year.
Bhaker, 19, recently decided to switch off from social media till the end of Tokyo Olympics to focus on her preparation and performance in the Games, starting July 23.
Bhawana and Irfan, both 20km race walkers, and long jumper Sreeshankar were told by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) to undergo a test to check their competition fitness.
Prime Minister of Japan Suga announced on Thursday that a state of emergency would go into effect on Monday and last through August 22.
Manpreet knows it won't be easy to clinch the country's ninth Olympic hockey gold and first since the 1980 Moscow Games. But he believes a concerted team effort can achieve even the impossible.
Sindhu has an all-win record against her group stage opponents Ngan Yi and Polikarpova in the five and two encounters played so far against them respectively.
Organizers and the International Olympic Committee on Thursday banned all fans from Olympic venues in Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures because of surging COVID-19 cases.
Lahiri, who had three birdies and one birdie on his first nine, the front stretch of the TPC Deere Run, had three bogeys against one birdie on the second nine.
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