Olympics: Sharath Kamal goes down fighting to world No. 1 Ma Long

Tokyo (IANS) India's Achanta Sharath Kamal put up a superb fight against world No. 1, China's Ma Long -- the reigning Olympic and world champion -- but went out with his head held high as he lost 1-4 in a men's singles third-round match…

Weightlifting: Mirabai wins historic silver medal at Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo (IANS) Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu bagged a historic silver medal in the women's 49kg weightlifting at the Tokyo International Forum to lift the gloom after four top pistol and rifle shooters flattered to deceive on Saturday.

Mirabai,…

Olympics: 28 Indian athletes to participate in opening ceremony

Tokyo (IANS) Only 28 members, comprising six officials and 22 athletes, of the Indian contingent will participate in the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday after the organisers suggested restricting the number of athletes attending the…

Brisbane wins right to host 2032 Olympics

Tokyo (IANS) The Australian city of Brisbane won the right to host the 2032 Summer Olympics in a vote at the 138th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) here on Wednesday, two days before the opening ceremony of Tokyo 2020.

Australia…

Olympic countdown: Michael Norman, a rising star with patience

New Delhi (IANS) If Michael Norman were to be defined by a word and a sentence, don't look further than his Twitter bio. 'PATIENCE' written 13 times in capital letters is unusual for a speed-loving sprinter who is the only one in the USA…

Archers Deepika, Atanu Das have first training session in Tokyo

Tokyo (IANS) India's medal hopefuls in archery, the husband-wife duo of Atanu Das and Deepika Kumari -- the mixed team combine at the Tokyo Olympics -- got the feel of the archery facilities at the Yumenoshima Park in their first training session…

COVID-19 infection rate low within Olympics, says IOC chief

Tokyo (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has said that only 15 people related to the Tokyo Olympics have tested positive for COVID-19. He reiterated that the upcoming Olympics are not a threat to the people of Japan…

India's Aditi Ashok on the cusp of historic win in LPGA Tour

Michigan (IANS) Aditi Ashok has the chance of creating history for Indian golf as she moved to within 18 holes of becoming the first-ever winner on the LPGA Tour.

At the $2.3 million Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational, being played at the Midland…

Dream of 1.3B for Olympic gold rides on Fouaad Mirza

New Delhi: Raising the hopes of 1.3 billion souls for the first ever medal in an equestrian event for India in the Tokyo Olympics 2020 is the lone participant Fouaad Mirza. Yet, the demeanour and confidence of this handsome 29-year-old, does not betray…

Australian to send largest ever contingent to Tokyo Olympics

Sydney (IANS) With amendments to the athlete replacement rules and team changes, the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has added 16 athletes to its contingent, making it Australia's largest ever team for an Olympic Games on foreign soil.