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G Sathiyan. (Photo: AFP)

Table Tennis: Can India do the unthinkable again?

Here-'s a look at the paddlers taking part in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

23 July 2021 12:31 PM IST

Boxer Vikas Krishan will open Indias boxing campaign in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Saturday. (Photo: AFP)

All eyes on Vikas as boxers open Olympic campaign aiming to negotiate...

Vikas will be the lone Indian boxer in action on the opening day of boxing competitions at the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena

23 July 2021 12:17 PM IST

mixed doubles partners Sharath Kamal and Manika batra. (Photo: PTI)

Sharath Kamal, Manika Batra to skip opening ceremony

Instead of 20 athletes, 19 will be seen at the opening ceremony with tennis player Ankita Raina replacing the table...

23 July 2021 10:30 AM IST

Indias Deepika Kumari competes in the womens individual archery ranking round during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Yumenoshima Park Archery Field in Tokyo on Wednesday. (Photo: AFP)

Archery: Deepika ninth in ranking round; Koreans dominate

The world No.1 finished with 663 points

23 July 2021 8:53 AM IST

2020 Tokyo Olympics. (Photo: AFP)

Indiaâ€™s Olympic dreams alive

Shooters, boxers, wrestlers to lead medal rush

23 July 2021 8:07 AM IST

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach (right) talks with Narinder Dhruv Batra, president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), during a press conference in New Delhi. (Photo: AFP)

Tokyo gold winners to get Rs 75 lakh from IOA

The IOA Advisory Committee has recommended that silver medallists will get Rs 40 lakh, while the bronze medallists will...

22 July 2021 8:42 PM IST

A volunteer walks past the Olympic rings ahead of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo on Thursday. (Photo: AP)

COVID fears: 20 Indian athletes, 6 officials to take part in opening...

Among other countries, Britain will have no more than 30 athletes taking part in the ceremony due to COVID-19 fears

22 July 2021 7:39 PM IST

SEASONED CAMPAIGNER: Amit Panghal who clinched a split verdict. PTI Photo

Bye for Amit, 3 others; tough overall draw for Indian boxers at...

An unprecedented nine Indian boxers would be vying for medals at the showpiece, where none could secure a podium finish...

22 July 2021 6:17 PM IST

Sushila Devi in action. (Photo: Twitter)

India-'s lone judoka Sushila Devi to face former Olympic medallist in...

Sushila had burst onto the scene after claiming the 2014 Commonwealth Games silver in Glasgow

22 July 2021 5:24 PM IST

Gagan Narang. (Photo: PTI)

On eve of Olympics, Narang organises #Cheer4India campaign at Gun For...

The 2012 London Games medallist hosted the event at his Gun for Glory academy range in the city

22 July 2021 5:15 PM IST

Mandeep Singh (left) with his teammates in a file photo. (Photo: PTI)

We can break toughest defences with good communication: hockey striker...

Ranked fourth in the world, India would be looking to break their over four-decade-long Olympics medal drought

22 July 2021 4:47 PM IST

The Indian Badminton contigent left for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics on July 18, 2021. (Photo: @Media_SAI)

Most Indian athletes opt out of Olympic opening ceremony amid Covid...

About 30 athletes will be attending the event and competitions lined up the next day

22 July 2021 12:41 PM IST