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Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat. (Photo: AP)

WFI suspends Vinesh Phogat for indiscipline, notice issued to Sonam...

Vinesh had entered the Games as a top medal contender but ended up suffering defeat by fall against Belarus-' Vanesa

11 Aug 2021 10:05 AM IST

Indian Mens and Women hockey team captains Rani Rampal and Manpreet Singh with other players pose for photo during an intraction with media, in New Delhi, Tuesday. Women hockey team coach Sjoerd Marijne (right) is also seen. (Photo: PTI)

Rousing welcome for Odisha-'s Olympian hockey players

The state has been abuzz with excitement ever since their names were announced in the men-'s and women-'s teams

11 Aug 2021 9:05 AM IST

Indias Neeraj Chopra holds the gold medal at the podium during the medal ceremony after winning in the final of the mens javelin throw event at the Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo on Saturday. Chopra became the first to win Athletics Gold for India ever. -- PTI

After Olympic gold, Neeraj Chopra eyes World Championships title next...

Before joining national camp, Neeraj was training at Tau Devi Lal Stadium at Panchkula after being shifted from Shivaji...

10 Aug 2021 2:21 PM IST

Schools should have inter-school competitions as well competitions within the school. (Representational image: DC)

Sports must in schools: Experts

Schools should have compulsory physical training classes at the primary level, talent identification should be done at...

10 Aug 2021 10:17 AM IST

New Delhi: Union Ministers Anurag Thakur, Kiren Rijiju and MoS Nisith Pramanik with Tokyo Olympics medalists during their felicitation ceremony, in New Delhi, Monday, Aug 9, 2021. (PTI Photo)

India lays out red carpet for Olympic heroes; felicitated in grand...

Gold medal winning javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was the cynosure of all eyes in the ceremony at a five star hotel

10 Aug 2021 9:05 AM IST

Bronze medalist Indias Lovlina Borgohain holds her medal after the ceremony for their womens welter weight 64-69kg competition at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo on Saturday. (Photo: AP)

Will start afresh in every aspect for Paris 2024: Lovlina Borgohain

The 23-year-old from Assam-'s Golaghat district became only the third Indian boxer to finish on the Olympic podium

9 Aug 2021 12:40 PM IST

Indias Bajrang Punia competes against Haji Aliyev of Azerbaijan in the semi-finals during their mens freestyle 65kg wrestling match at the Summer Olympics in Japan on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Haryana CM visits Ravi Dahiya-'s home; home minister meets Neeraj...

Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar met silver medallist Dahiya-'s family, while HM Anil Vij went to gold medallist...

9 Aug 2021 9:50 AM IST

Indias Neeraj Chopra holds the gold medal at the podium during the medal ceremony after winning in the final of the mens javelin throw event at the Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo on Saturday. Chopra became the first to win Athletics Gold for India ever. -- PTI

Strong family support key to Neeraj Chopraâ€™s success in maiden...

Chopraâ€™s father Satish Chopra, who has a farming background, credited family support behind his sonâ€™s achievement

9 Aug 2021 2:44 AM IST

Fireworks illuminate over National Stadium during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo on Sunday. AP

Sayonara Tokyo, bonjour Paris: Olympic focus switches to 2024

Athletes who had taken part in the Tokyo Games were cheered by the crowds as thoughts turned to 2024

9 Aug 2021 2:31 AM IST

The Olympic flame is extinguished during the closing ceremony in the Olympic Stadium at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

Most challenging: Tokyo Olympics declared closed

The United States scored victories in volleyball, track cycling and basketball to top the tally with 39 gold medals,...

8 Aug 2021 7:15 PM IST

Athletes from India take a selfie during the closing ceremony in the Olympic Stadium at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

India sign off Tokyo Olympics with promise of brighter future

In Tokyo, the Indians who did well were not surprising anyone, they were living up to the billing earned over the last...

8 Aug 2021 5:36 PM IST

Indias Bajrang Punia strands on the podium with his bronze medal during the medal ceremony for mens freestyle 65kg wrestling at the Summer Olympics in Chiba, Japan, on Saturday. (Photo: AP)

10 Indian officials for closing ceremony, no limit on athletes

India capped off its best-ever performance in the Olympics with a haul of seven medals, including a gold, at Tokyo

8 Aug 2021 2:25 PM IST