India men's hockey team start Tokyo Olympics campaign with 3-2 win over NZ
Tokyo/UNI: The Indian men's hockey team got off to a rollicking start at 2020 Tokyo Olympics with a 3-2 win against New Zealand in a Pool A match, here on Saturday.
Tokyo Olympics: Deepika Kumari, Jadhav knocked out in quarterfinals
Tokyo/UNI: Indian archery mixed team of Deepika Kumari and Pravin Jadhav lost in the quarter-final match of the Archery Mixed Team event by 6-2 to the Korean pair of An San and Kim Je Deok at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday.
Tokyo Olympics: Indian judoka Shushila Devi loses clash against Hungary's Csernoviczki
Tokyo/UNI: Indian judoka Shushila Devi Likmabam on Saturday lost in the opening round of the women’s 48kg to Hungary’s Eva Csernoviczki by 10-0.
Tokyo Olympics: Saurabh Chaudhary reaches 10m air pistol final
Tokyo/UNI: Indian shooter Saurabh Chaudhary advanced to the final of the men’s 10m air pistol event by topping the qualifications with a stunning performance in the Tokyo Olympics, here on Saturday.
Chinese shooter Yang Qian wins first gold of Tokyo 2020 in women's 10m air rifle event
Tokyo/UNI/Xinhua: Chinese young gun Yang Qian claimed the first gold of the Tokyo Olympics with a victory in women's 10m air rifle here on Saturday.
Protest against Olympic Games occurs in Tokyo near stadium during opening ceremony
Tokyo/UNI/Sputnik: A protest against holding Olympic Games is ongoing in Tokyo near a stadium during an opening ceremony of the event on Friday.
After one-year delay, Tokyo Olympic Games opens amid pandemic
Tokyo/UNI/Xinhua: After an extra year of waiting, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games finally opened Friday night at Tokyo's Olympic Stadium behind closed doors.
Five air warriors to represent India in Tokyo Olympics: IAF
New Delhi/UNI: The five air warriors (four athletes and one as a referee) will be a part of the Indian contingent that will represent India in the Tokyo Olympics, the Indian Air Force (IAF) announced on Thursday.
First contingent of Indian athletes leave for Tokyo Olympics
New Delhi/IBNS: Indians across the country cheered the nation's first batch of Tokyo Olympic athletes, who were given a formal send-off by Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Saturday night.
Spinner Axar Patel ruled out of first Paytm Test against England
Chennai: Indian spinner Axar Patel has been ruled out of the first Paytm Test against England to be played in Chennai from Friday, BCCI said.
World Cup: Bangladesh win toss, opt to field first
Taunton, June 17 (IBNS): Bangladesh won the toss and opted to field first against West Indies in a World Cup group stage match here on Monday.
Sodhi, Ferguson move up in ODI rankings
Dubai, Jan 9 (IBNS) : New Zealand leg-spinner Ish Sodhi and fast bowler Lachlan Ferguson have moved up in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s ODI Player Rankings after creditable performances during a 3-0 sweep over Sri Lanka in a home series that ended on Tuesday.
Indian paddler Manika Batra makes history, clinches gold
Gold Coast, Apr 14 (IBNS): Indian paddler Manika Batra made history as she won the gold medal in the women’s singles category at the ongoing Commonwealth Games here on Saturday.
Calcutta Racket Club hosts Four Star 4th Bengal Junior Open Sqaush tournament
Kolkata, Nov 8 (IBNS): The Calcutta Racket Club is hosting the Four Star 4th Bengal Junior Open Squash tournament between Nov.11 and 14, 2017.
Virat Kohli says defending champion India better equipped than last time
London, May 25 (IBNS): Virat Kohli, who was part of the India squad which won the ICC Champions Trophy four years ago, believes his side is in an even better position to rule the world this year as he prepares for his first major competition as captain.