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 | 2020 Tokyo Olympics | Hit, Miss or Meh - How the Indian contingent fared at the Games The Tokyo Olympics was the most successful outing for India ever, with them claiming 1 gold, 2 silver, and 4 bronze medals. While the likes of Neeraj Chopra, Ravi Dahiya and Mirabai Chanu surpassed expectations, some have underachieved, let us have a look at the hit, miss, and meh from the Games. sounak mullick |
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 | 2021 Tokyo Olympics | Indian rowers, paddlers and shooters kick-start their training in Tokyo The Indian shooting contingent for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics had their first training session after landing in Japan, for the mega-event that is supposed to kick-off later this week. Meanwhile, the Indian rowing team, under the supervision of national coach Ismail Baig, also resumed their training. SportsCafe Desk |
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 | Reports : Top Indian athletes to accompany President in functions According to reports, the Rashtrapati Bhavan has requested the Sports Ministry for a provision where India’s top sportspersons would be accompanying the President during events as per their availability. The recommended names include Virat Kohli, Mary Kom, Saina Nehwal, Hima Das, and more. SportsCafe Desk |
 | Chetshwar Pujara, PV Sindhu, Mary Kom among the nominations for Indian Sports Honours India's Test cricket stalwart Cheteshwar Pujara, Olympic medallists Mary Kom, and P V Sindhu are among the host of sportspersons nominated for the second edition of Indian Sports Honours which will be awarded on Saturday. Rohit Sharma, Sunil Chhetri and Jasprit Bumrah are also some of the nominees. SportsCafe Desk |
 | Senior National Badminton Championship | Saina, Kashyap enter quarters, while PV Sindhu through to semis Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu expectedly sailed into the semifinals with two straight-game wins. However, defending champion Saina Nehwal entered the quarters after winning a late pre-quarterfinal match on a day of excruciating drama at the 83rd Senior National Badminton Championship. SportsCafe Desk |
