Day 6 Glory: Atanu Das triumphs over 2-time Olympic gold medallist Oh Jinhyek from South Korea
Indian archer Atanu Das, ranked 9th in the world, did not let nerves get the better of him as he triumphed over 2-time Olympic gold medalist, Oh Jinhyek of South Korea, in an extremely close encounter. This win allowed him to move into the third round of the Men’s Individual Archery at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Atanu Das managed to...
Tokyo Moment: Flora Duffy puts her name into the record books; makes Bermuda the smallest country to have an Olympic Gold Medal
33 years old Flora Duffy pulled off a stunning victory in 10km Run to give Bermuda its first-ever Olympic gold medal. Thanks to Duffy's win, Bermuda became the smallest country to bag a gold medal at any edition of the summer Olympic Games. The small island of Bermuda, located in the Atlantic has a population of just around 62000. The...
Day 4 Glory: From Assam to Tokyo; Indian pugilist Lovlina Borgohain is one win away from an Olympic medal
On a rather disappointing day for the Indian contingent, Lovlina Borgohain was the only shining light at the Tokyo Olympics. Lovlina, the first woman boxer from Assam to qualify for an edition of the Olympic Games, stormed into the quarter-finals of the welterweight category with a commanding victory over Nadine Apetz from Germany. Lovlina Borgohain triumphed over Nadine Apetz owing...
Tokyo Moment: One for the history book; 13-year-old Nishiya Momiji wins gold in the inaugural Street Skateboarding competition
Teenage Japanese Skateboarding sensation Nishiya Momji took home the gold medal in the Women's Street Skateboarding competition. At just 13, she became one of the youngest Olympian ever to win a gold medal. Nishiya Momji beat Brazil's Rayssa Leal, to gain the top spot on the Olympic podium, thanks to her final three runs of 4.15, 4.66 and 3.43. She...
Day 3 Heartbreak: Bhavani Devi and Pranati Nayak bow out of the Olympics, but to very different tunes
While Bhavani Devi says "Sorry" to the nation, Pranati Nayak’s childhood coach Minara Begum voices that her student had a very casual approach towards the event which was never the case when Pranati was under her training. Writing her name on the pages of history as the first Indian fencer ever, who qualified for the Olympics, Bhavani Devi started out...
Tokyo Moment: An “unbelievable” victory of Ahmed Hafnaoui in 400m Freestyle Swimming makes every Tunisian proud
18-year-old Ahmed Hafnaoui from Tunisia became only the 5th Tunisian to win an Olympic gold medal, after he beat Australian swimmer Jack McLoughlin in the 400m Swimming Freestyle finals at the Tokyo 2020. Termed officially as the Republic of Tunisia, the country is the northernmost nation residing in the African continent. This country, consisting of just 11 million people, had...
Day 2 Glory: Manika Batra creates history; keeps medal hopes alive
On a historic day for Indian sports, Manika Batra battled her way into the 3rd round of the Tokyo Olympics. This achievement makes her the first-ever Indian paddler, to reach the last 32 at any edition of the Olympic Games. Manika Batra's grit and determination were clearly on display, as the World No. 62 pulled off a breathtaking comeback in...
Tokyo Moment: At 12, Syria’s Hend Zaza makes Olympic debut; instills hope despite her exit
12-year-old Syrian Hend Zaza, rose above the challenges posed by civil war to make her way to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and make history, by becoming the youngest Olympian to participate not just in this particular edition, but the youngest one since 1968. Syria had a small 6-person delegation to grace the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony. But what...
Day 1 Glory: “The entire country was watching me and…..”Mirabai Chanu fulfils every Indian’s expectation
Saikhom Mirabai Chanu has made history, bagging India's first medal on Day 1 at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. She won the silver medal in 49 kg category of Weightlifting. Mirabai Chanu was on a mission to redeem herself from her rather forgettable outing at the 2016 Rio Games where there was not even a single legitimate lift logged by...
An amended Olympic motto; IOC adds ‘Together’ after ‘Faster, Higher, Stronger’
The Olympic motto now has the word 'Together' added after 'Faster, Higher, Stronger' in response to the COVID-19 crisis. 'Citius, Altius, Fortius',- the original motto of the Olympics was adopted by the founder of the modern Games Pierre De Coubertin in 1894 as he wanted a slogan that expressed excellence in sport. 127 years later, International Olympic Committee (IOC) amended the...