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Gold medallist Neeraj Chopra of India poses during the medal ceremony for the mens javelin throw at the Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo on Saturday . -- AP

Haryana, Punjab announce cash awards for Olympic gold medallist Chopra

chief minister of Haryana and Punjab M L Khattar and Amarinder Singh announced cash rewards of Rs 6 crores and 2 crores...

8 Aug 2021 1:23 AM IST

Indias Neeraj Chopra holds the Tricolor after winning gold medal in the final of the mens javelin throw event at the Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo on Saturday. Chopra became the first to win Athletics Gold for India ever. -- PTI

India revels in Neeraj-'s -'golden moment-'; PM, President laud his...

Congratulating Chopra, Prime Minister Modi said his performance will be remembered for ages

8 Aug 2021 1:01 AM IST

Indias Bajrang Punia stands on the podium with his bronze medal during the medal ceremony for mens freestyle 65kg wrestling at the Summer Olympics on Saturday in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo)

Bajrang has realized my dream, says father; family celebrates

Bajrang had defeated Kyrgyzstan-'s Ernazar Akmataliev and Iran-'s Morteza Cheka Ghiasi before losing to Azerbaijan-'s...

7 Aug 2021 6:19 PM IST

Neeraj Chopra bettered it with the second throw of 87.58m. While he wasnt able to improve any further, it was enough to get him the coveted medal. (Photo: Twitter)

Neeraj Chopra creates history, wins first gold for India in track and...

Neeraj Chopra began his quest for medal with a massive throw of 87.03 meters and was leading the pack after the end of...

7 Aug 2021 6:05 PM IST

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