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Chinki Yadav has been placed a creditable sixth in what was her first senior international final. (Photo: Twitter)

Olympic quota in shooting secured for India by Chinki Yadav

She stormed through to the finals of the Women's 25m Pistol in the ongoing 14th Asian Shooting Championship and secured the olympic quota.

09 Nov 2019 11:57 AM

Mary Kom will represent the Asian bloc in the group, which also comprises the likes of Ukrainian legend Vasyl Lamachenko (Europe), a two-time Olympic and world gold-medallist. (Photo: AP)

Mary Kom named in IOC's boxing athlete ambassadors group from Asian bloc for 2020 Olympics

The 36-year-old, earlier this year, surpassed herself as the most successful boxer in the history of the world championships.

31 Oct 2019 2:33 PM

With one minute to go, Deepak Punia was trailing 3-6 but pulled off a takedown and then expose move to take a 7-6 lead in the dying moments of the tense bout. (Photo: File)

Deepak Punia qualifies for Tokyo Olympics after beating Colombia's Carlos Arturo Mendez

In his maiden senior World Championship, Deepak locked the quota after prevailing 7-6 in a tense semifinal against Carlos Arturo Mendez.

21 Sep 2019 3:31 PM

India's star wrestler Vinesh Phogat (53kg) qualified for the 2020 Olympics after beating fancied American Sarah Hildebrandt in the World Championships here on Wednesday. (Photo: Twitter)

Vinesh Phogat advances to 2020 Olympics

The 25-year-old scored an impressive 8-2 win over the world championship silver medallist to secure her place at the Tokyo Games.

18 Sep 2019 12:56 PM

INR 43 lakhs is good for the opening and closing ceremony, nine days of track and field with luxury seating and sumptuous dining. (Photo: AFP)

Now you can get a ticket to the Olympics at just USD 60000

Tokyo Olympic organizers are offering hospitality packages to Japan residents with prices soaring to 6.35 million yen (INR 43 lakhs).

22 Aug 2019 3:40 PM

Captain Harmanpreet Singh (7') set the ball rolling before Shamsher Singh (18'), Nilakanta Sharma (22'), Gursahibjit Singh (26') and Mandeep Singh (27') scored for India at the Oi Hockey Stadium. (Twitter: Hockey India)

Indian men's hockey team win the final of Olympic Test Event

India's attacking approach in the match paid off as they walked off the pitch as winners of the competition.

21 Aug 2019 12:13 PM

Skipper Harmanpreet Singh put India ahead in the second minute by converting a Penalty Corner, but New Zealand struck back in the last quarter through two well-crafted field goals. (Photo: Twitter/Hockey India)

Indian men's hockey team lose 1-2 to New Zealand in Olympic Test Event

India had made an impressive start to the tournament, thrashing Malaysia 6-0 in their opening match.

19 Aug 2019 11:12 AM

Both Indian Men's and Women's teams left from Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru on Sunday. (Photo: AFP)

Indian hockey teams leave for Olympic Test Event

The event will help in providing good exposure for the team ahead of the Olympic qualifiers in November.

11 Aug 2019 8:00 PM

Indian sprinter Dutee Chand will get custom-made gear in her bid to qualify for next year’s Tokyo Olympics after signing a two-year deal with Puma. (Photo: AFP)

Sprinter Dutee Chand signs two-year deal with German sportswear company

The 23-year-old from Odisha won silver in both 100 and 200 metres sprints at last year’s Asian Games in Jakarta.

08 Aug 2019 12:13 PM

The medals were unveiled at a ceremony marking the year-to-go countdown until the Tokyo 2020 Games. (Photo: Twitter)

Tokyo 2020 Olympics unveil medals made from old mobile phones; see pics

The medals, which will weigh in at between 556 and 450 grams each, are being manufactured from metal extracted from mobile phones.

25 Jul 2019 2:32 PM

US swimmer Michael Phelps gestures during an interaction in Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: BIPLAB BANERJEE)

Super Phelps soaks in success

For Phelps to make a comeback after 2012 was never easy but his sheer determination and hard work made it possible.

27 Mar 2019 2:11 AM

Mu says skateboarding and longboarding is not limited to gender, and many of her fans across the country are female. (Photo: AFP)

Female longboarding sensation from China

Longboarder Mu Qing finds online fame skating through the mega-city of Chengdu in southwest China.

08 Mar 2019 9:10 AM

Possibility of major changes remote, says Abhinav Bindra

Bindra said an interim report has been prepared for the 2020 Tokyo Games, which will be submitted soon.

08 May 2017 12:19 AM

Tokyo's Olympic organising committee is aiming to collect eight tonnes of gold, silver and bronze from old smartphones and other electronic devices to make 5,000 Olympic and Paralympic medals. (Photo: AFP)

Tokyo 2020 asks public to donate old phones for medals

Tokyo 2020 said e-waste such as digital cameras, laptops and games units can also be donated at collection boxes in more than 2,000 stores.

02 Feb 2017 8:22 AM

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