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India had three golfers in the fray – Anirban Lahiri, SSP Chawrasia and 18-year-old Aditi Ashok.

Sindhu, who had lost to Spain's Carolina Marin in the 2016 Olympics final, has been clubbed in an easy Group J, also comprising Hong Kong's Cheung Ngan Yi.

Ashwin did more than enough with 58 overs under his belt and a match haul of 7 for 127.

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach paid a courtesy call in Tokyo on Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. Suga and Bach have both pledged that the Tokyo Olympics will be "safe and secure"

The song, titled ‘Hindustani Way’, is performed by young pop singer Ananya Birla and composed by veteran Indian music composer AR Rahman.

The Voice of Table Tennis’ Adam Bobrow brings out list of table tennis players who will feature in this biggest quadrennial event

The golfer earned a berth to the Tokyo Games as he was placed 60th in the final rankings

Shreya got selected again in the Indian Universities for the World Universities Games to be held in China in August this year.

Pillay, who represented India in four consecutive Olympics from 1992 to 2004, said fitness is the key asset of the Manpreet Singh-led side going into the Tokyo Games.

Regular players missing from the squad that played against Sri Lanka include Chris Woakes, Sam Curran, Mark Wood, Liam Dawson and Sam Billings.

The Argentina football star recently put an end to his long wait for an international trophy, having won the Copa America after defeating Brazil in the final.

ICC Acting Chief Executive Geoff Allardice said the changes were made to simplify the points system while taking learnings from the disruption last year.

Hyderabad: Lambardy, Bugsy, Havelock Cruise and Proud caught the eye when the following horses were exercised at Malakpet Race Course on Wednesday morning. SAND: 600m: Alluri’s Pride (RB) 44, shaped well. Icicle (Deepak Singh) 47, moved easy. Sorrento (RB) 45, moved well. Castle Rock (RB) 46, moved easy. Jo Malone (RB) 48, moved freely. Exponent (Nakhat […]

The shuttler is disappointed that coach Santoso will go as extra official to Tokyo

Mirabai, who had a disastrous Olympic debut in Rio after failing to lift on her three attempts in the clean and jerk and failed to advance, the 26-year-old has improved leaps and bounds.

"There was a ban on eating ice creams on you during the 2016 Olympics, has another ban been imposed for Tokyo," he asked to a grinning Sindhu, who would be aiming to better the silver she won five years ago.

Gayle powered his way to 67 off 38 balls as West Indies easily made 142/4 off 14.5 overs in reply to Australia's 141/6 off 20 overs.

The BWF was forced to shift this year's Sudirman Cup from Suzhou, China to Vantaa, Finland due to the Covid-19 situation in the Asian country.

The pictures of the Indian sailing team comprising Varun Thakkar, Ganapathy Chengappa, Vishnu Saravanan and Nethra Kumanan and their coaches arriving at the Haneda airport were put up by Sports Authority of India.

Out of the 119 athletes, 67 are male and 52 female participants, Batra said during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's interaction with Olympic-bound athletes.

Yashpal had made his debut for India in 1978 against Pakistan in Sialkot.

Hyderabad: Corfe Castle, Aerial Combat, Smashing Blue, Private Empire, Best Buddy, Ice Berry and Fire Power impressed when the following horses were exercised at Malakpet Race Course on Tuesday morning. SAND: 600m: Gray Hawk (Ajit Singh) & Magic Mark (RB) 47, moved together. Arrowtown (RB) & Princess Daniale (RB) 48, former finished 2L in front. Sheldon […]

Samir Banerjee, a 17-year-old Indian-American, clinched the junior Wimbledon singles title by defeating his compatriot Victor Lilvol in straight sets.

India’s men’s doubles badminton player Satwiksairaj Rankireddy is excited to play his maiden Olympics scheduled to be held from July 23. The 20-year-old lad from Amalapuram has come a long way. Terming his maiden appearance in Olympics as a dream come true, the lanky shuttler is determined to give his best to return with a […]