“Even if it’s not exactly a podium finish, will maybe bring eyes to the sport”- Aditi Ashok
It was a narrow miss but a broad display. Aditi Ashok, after finishing fourth in the Olympics, has turned into the poster girl of new-age sport in India. Through the Tokyo Olympics, Aditi Ashok's putting held, but more importantly, the mind was in the right place. The two aspects, so critical at sport's highest level, were so apparent that even...
It’s an individual Olympic gold for India; Neeraj Chopra touches the summit after 13 years
On a watershed day for Indian Athletics, Neeraj Chopra bags an Olympic Gold Medal, in the Men's Javelin Throw event. This is India's second-ever individual Olympic gold medal after Abhinav Bindra's gold in Beijing, 2008. Neeraj Chopra recorded the final-winning throw of 87.58m in his second attempt. His first attempt of 87.03m would have been enough for him to win...
Bajrang Punia wins bronze; becomes the sixth Indian grappler to bag an Olympic medal
Glory For India again at the Tokyo Olympics; Bajrang Punia beats Daulet Niyazbekov from Kazakhstan to win the bronze medal and bring the total medal tally at the Tokyo Olympics to 6. Wrestler Bajrang Punia who came into the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as a serious contender for a medal, makes India proud after picking up the bronze medal in the...
The men won, the eves lost; but with heads high, both scripted a turn around for Indian Hockey
The Indian Men's Hockey team won their bronze medal match against Germany by 5-4, whereas the Women’s Team went down to Great Britain by 4-3 at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. But the spirited performance by both the teams in this Olympics will continue to inspire generations. Win for the Men In the past the Indian Men's Hockey team used to dominate...
Tokyo Moment: Silver for Ravi Kumar Dahiya; India win the 5th Olympic medal in Tokyo 2020
Indian wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya picked up the silver medal in the men’s 57kg Freestyle event , giving India the 5th Olympic medal in Tokyo 2020. It was a close encounter in the event final; Ravi Kumar Dahiya settled for silver when he went down 4-7, to Zavur Uguev from Russia. Dahiya the second Indian grappler, after Sushil Kumar, to...
Tokyo Moment- She lost the gold, but her bronze sealed the name of Lovlina Borgohain in golden colour
Lovlina Borgohain won the third Olympic bronze medal for Indian Boxing; previously MC Mary Kom and Vijender Singh both had won bronze in the Olympics. Lovlina Borgohain was 14-years-old and practicing Muay Thai back in 2012, when she got spotted by a SAI (the Sports Authority of India) boxing coach in Assam's Golaghat district. She is the youngest of three...
Day 12 Glory: Neeraj Chopra began his Olympic campaign with a massive 86.65m throw in Men’s Javelin
India’s ace Javelin thrower, Neeraj Chopra, began his maiden Olympic campaign on a strong note after he achieved direct qualification for the final of the Men's Javelin Throw event at Tokyo 2020 Olympics after registering a 86.65m throw with his first attempt. Johannes Vetter from Germany, was arguably everyone's bet to top Group A of Men’s Javelin Throw Qualification in...
Tokyo Moment: Xander Schauffele won the gold where Golf emerged the ‘winner’
While one swing by American Xander Schauffele nearly changed the dynamics of the Men's Golf event at Kasumigaseki Country Club in Tokyo 2020, it was the 61 strokes of eventual silver medallist Rory Sabbatini, representing Slovakia, that really shook the leaderboard and the chase for Olympic gold. Xander Schauffele ultimately emerged the winner on the hot, sunny day, clinching his...
Day 10 Glory: On a historic day for Indian Hockey, the Indian Women’s Team reached the semi-finals of the Olympics
History was created at the Oi Hockey Stadium -- North Pitch - after the Indian Women's Hockey Team recorded a 1-0 win over Australia in the quarter finals of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. Three-time Olympic champion, Australia, seemed to be the favourite to win the match on paper. But the Indian women's team put in a gritty performance and kept...
Tokyo Moment: Marcel Jacobs is Usain Bolt’s heir to 100m; becomes the first Italian to be the fastest man on Earth
Marcell Jacobs from Italy, put in a scintillating performance to achieve a victory in the Men's 100m Sprint Final. Racing from lane three, Jacobs surprised everybody by crossing the finish line in a national record time of 9.80 seconds, at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium. It was a quality field that Marcell Jacobs triumphed over, which included Fred Kerley from USA...