Nikhat Zareen selected for boxing trials of Olympic qualifiers
Other Sports | December 21, 2019 22:20 ISTAfter the selection committee meeting in New Delhi, Nikhat from Telengana was handed the fourth spot in the 51 kg category
After the selection committee meeting in New Delhi, Nikhat from Telengana was handed the fourth spot in the 51 kg category
India men's team will take on New Zealand in their opening game of the 2020 Olympics, while the women's side begins its campaign against Germany.
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The construction and inspection of the National Stadium for Tokyo 2020 Olympics has been completed.
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Dipa was left crestfallen after aggravating a knee injury while landing during the first vault final.
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The committee seeks to convey a message of solidarity and hope to millions of refugees and internally displaced athletes around the world.
This medal has given me the confidence to represent India at the Olympics. I want to get my ranking higher and get into top 100,” Ankita said.
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