Anushka Sharma is all hearts for the story behind Mirabai Chanu’s Olympic earrings
Anushka Sharma shared the beautiful story behind Mirabai’s Olympic logo design earrings, which have gone viral on social media.
Jul 25, 2021, 11:06 AM IST
Tokyo Olympics 2020: India's medal hunt begins with archery on Saturday
If everything goes as per the script, India`s first medal should come from the women`s 10m air rifle event. Apurvi Chandela and Elavenil Valarivan will be going into the 10m air rifle qualification round high on confidence as they have had good performances in the last couple of years.
Jul 23, 2021, 22:54 PM IST
Tokyo Olympics 2020: PM Narendra Modi to meet Indian athletes individually after they return home
The Tokyo Olympics 2020 was officially declared open by Japanese emperor Naruhito later on Friday. Boxer Mary Kom and men`s hockey captain Manpreet Singh were India`s flag bearers during the opening ceremony.
Jul 23, 2021, 21:52 PM IST
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Teams of Pakistan, two other nations flout COVID rules, seen without mask at opening ceremony
Besides Pakistan, most members of the teams of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan were also seen at the ceremony with bare faces. According to Tokyo 2020 playbooks and COVID-19 countermeasures athletes, presenters and volunteers are required to wear masks at all times.
Jul 23, 2021, 21:22 PM IST
Tokyo Games 2020: Youngest Olympian Zaza from war-ravaged Syria living her big Olympic dream
Hend Zaza is the youngest competitor at the Tokyo Games. She is also the youngest Olympian since the 1968 Winter Olympics.
Jul 23, 2021, 20:05 PM IST
Tokyo Olympics 2020: After 49 years, Israelis killed at 1972 Munich Games remembered in opening ceremony
Israeli Olympic team members killed by Palestinian gunmen at the 1972 Munich Olympics were remembered during the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony on Friday with a moment of silence, the first time in 49 years this has happened.
Jul 23, 2021, 19:22 PM IST
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Here's India’s schedule for Day 2
Here's India’s full schedule for Day 2 of the Tokyo Olympics which began in empty stadiums without fans as the novel coronavirus is on the rise again, taking millions of lives around the world.
Jul 23, 2021, 18:45 PM IST
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Tradition, fireworks and a moment of silence as mega sporting event begins
The Tokyo Olympics like no other opened on Friday with fireworks illuminating an empty stadium and a moment of silence to honour those lost to COVID-19, with a nod to Japanese tradition represented by wooden Olympic rings linked to the 1964 Games.
Jul 23, 2021, 18:12 PM IST
Tokyo Olympics 2020: After struggles, sacrifices and success, Indian shooters eye Olympic glory
Ahead of the world's biggest sporting event, Saurabh Chaudhary remains composed and detached, focussing instead on trying to keep things simple and sticking to the basics to hit the bull's eye in his maiden Olympics.
Jul 23, 2021, 17:22 PM IST
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Chance for weightlifter Mirabai Chanu to exorcise ghosts of 2016 Rio Games
Competing in the 49kg category, Chanu is being considered a sure-shot medal prospect for India as her personal best of 205kg is only second to China's Hou Zhihui's effort of 213kg in the eight-woman field.
Jul 23, 2021, 16:05 PM IST
