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Olympics: This is how German gymnasts fight sexualisation of sport
Tokyo: Even as Simone Biles was the point of focus in the gymnastics arena, it were German women gymnasts who created the buzz with their full-body unitard outfits instead of the usual bikini-cut leotard outfits.
Gymnastics has always…
Second T20I postponed as Krunal Pandya tests positive for Covid-19
Colombo: The second T20 International between India and Sri Lanka scheduled to be played on Tuesday night has been postponed by a day after Indian all-rounder Krunal Pandya tested positive for Covid-19.
A Sri Lanka Cricket official…
Tokyo Olympics: India’s Lovlina Borgohain reaches quarterfinals in 69kg boxing
Tokyo: India's Lovlina Borgohain advanced to the next round in the women's 69kg boxing competition by beating Germany's Nadine Apetz, a boxer nearly 12 years elder to her, 3-2 to reach the quarterfinals at the Tokyo Olympics here on…
Tokyo Olympics: Sharath Kamal crashes out in 3rd round of men’s singles table tennis
Tokyo: India's Achanta Sharath Kamal put up a superb fight against world No. 1, China's Ma Long -- the reigning Olympic and world champion -- but went out with his head held high as he lost 1-4 in a men's singles third-round match of the…
Watch: Coach proposes to Argentine fencer live on air at Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo/Bhubaneswar: The ongoing Olympics in Tokyo witnessed a marriage proposal on-air as Argentine fencer Maria Belen Perez was put on the spot by her coach and long-term partner Lucas Saucedo.
Perez exited the Olympics after losing in…
Tokyo Olympics: India outclass Spain 3-0 in men’s hockey
Tokyo: India recovered from their disastrous outing against world No. 1 Australia to defeat Spain 3-0 in a Group A league match at the Tokyo Olympics men's hockey tournament at the Oi Hockey Stadium here on Tuesday.
Veteran drag-flicker…
Tokyo Olympics: Indian shooters Saurabh Chaudhary, Manu Bhaker finish 7th in air pistol mixed team
Tokyo: There was more heartbreak for Indian shooters as the team of Saurabh Chaudhary and Manu Bhaker -- favourites to win a medal -- failed to qualify for the 10m air pistol mixed team medal matches at the Tokyo Olympics, finishing seventh…
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announces Rs 2 crore reward for Mirabai Chanu
New Delhi: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday met Indian Railways weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, who won a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics, and announced a cash reward of Rs 2 crore for her.
In a tweet, the Railway Ministry…
Olympics: India lose to Germany 0-2 in women’s hockey
Tokyo: The Indian women's hockey team wasted a bagful of chances, including a penalty stroke, to go down 2-0 in a women's hockey Group A match at the Tokyo Olympics on Monday. This is India's second defeat in a row after the loss against…
Olympics: Age is no restriction to achieve glory
Tokyo: At Olympics, age is no restriction for achieving glory. Monday showed us that as a 57-year-old and a 13-year-old stood tall on the podium.
While Kuwait's Abdullah Al-Rashidi, who is 57, won a bronze medal in men's skeet event in…
