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With Bajrangs medal, Indian wrestlers have matched their best performance at the Olympic Games by earning two podium finishes. (PTI Photo)

Bajrang Punia wins bronze, Indian wrestlers match best result with...

The three-time medallist at world championships rose to the occasion with a comfortable win

7 Aug 2021 5:28 PM IST

The 23-year-old Bengalurean ended two strokes off the pace with a total of 15-under 269, which was just one stroke below the medal bracket. (Photo: Twitter/ @LPGA)

Golfer Aditi Ashok misses medal narrowly, ends 4th at Olympics

It was a heartbreaking end to Aditi-'s campaign considering she started the day in sole second position

7 Aug 2021 12:10 PM IST

From left: Shericka Jackson, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Briana Williams and Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica celebrate after winning the gold medal in the final of the womens 4 x 100-metre relay at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Friday in Tokyo. -- AP

Third gold for Thompson-Herah as Kenny joins British Olympic greats

British cyclist Laura Kenny made history with the fifth gold of her career

7 Aug 2021 2:00 AM IST

Bronze medallist Allyson Felix of the United States poses during the medal ceremony for the womens 400-metre run at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Friday in Tokyo. -- AP

Felix sets a record, wins bronze for 10th Olympic medal

She won the race wearing a shoe she designed for a company she created

7 Aug 2021 1:45 AM IST

Indias Vandana Katariya reacts after their womens field hockey bronze medal match against Great Britain at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo on Friday. India lost the match 3-4. -- PTI

U-'khand govt to give Rs 25 lakh to hockey player Vandana Katariya

An attractive new sports policy will soon be introduced in the state that will help nourish budding talent in different...

7 Aug 2021 1:29 AM IST

Indias Salima Tete (centre) drives against Britains Lily Owsley during the womens field hockey bronze medal match at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo on Friday. -- AP

J-'khand govt announces Rs 50 Lakh each to Salima Tete and Nikki...

Salima Tete (19) hails from Badkichapar village in Simdega district and Nikki Pradhan (27) from Hesal village in Khunti

7 Aug 2021 1:16 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays floral tribute to Major Dhyan Chand. (PTI File)

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is now Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the move was based on numerous requests he had received from across the nation

6 Aug 2021 11:45 PM IST

Polands Kajetan Duszynski (L) competes to win in the mens 4x400m relay heats during the Tokyo Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on Friday. (Photo: AFP)

Indian 4x400m relay team breaks Asian record but fails to qualify for...

The quartet of Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Tom Noah Nirmal, Rajiv Arokia and Amoj Jacob ran 3 minutes 6 second to finish...

6 Aug 2021 6:11 PM IST

Indian Hockey team coach Sjoerd Marijne. (Photo: PTI)

Coach Marijne says Olympics was last assignment with Indian women-'s...

The 47-year-old coached the Indian women-'s hockey team to its best ever performance in the Olympic Games at fourth

6 Aug 2021 4:33 PM IST

Azerbijans Haji Aliyev, right, competes against Indias Bajrang Bajrang during their mens freestyle 65kg wrestling semifinal match at the Summer Olympics in Chiba, Japan, on Friday. (Photo: AP)

Bajrang ouwitted by Aliev, to fight for bronze

Bajrang will now fight for bronze against Russian Olympic Committe-'s Gadzhimurad Rashidov

6 Aug 2021 4:12 PM IST

Competitors compete in the womens 20km race walk at the Summer Olympics in Sapporo, Japan, on Friday. (AP Photo)

Priyanka 17th, Bhawna 32nd in women-'s 20km race walk

The 25-year-old Priyanka clocked 1 hr 32 minute 36 seconds, well outside her personal best of 1:28:45

6 Aug 2021 3:51 PM IST

Indias Aditi Ashok watches her drive from the 11th tee in round 3 of the womens golf individual stroke play during the Tokyo Olympic Games at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe on Friday. (Photo: AFP)

Golfer Aditi Ashok remains strong at Olympics; holds 2nd spot after...

This is Aditi-'s second Olympic appearance, having finished tied 41st in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro edition

6 Aug 2021 2:24 PM IST