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Karate Gets Its Own Showcase at the Tokyo Games
Karate made its debut as an official Olympic sport at the Tokyo Games on Thursday as 120 men and women from around the world vied for medals.The Japanese organizers successfully lobbied for karate to be included as a medal sport, an upgrade…
Lionel Messi to leave Barcelona, confirms club
(Reuters/File image)Lionel Messi to leave Barcelona: La Liga club FC Barcelona confirmed on Thursday that club legend Lionel Messi will be leaving the Spanish club after approximately 20 years.The club said in a statement that despite…
Tokyo Olympics | Ravi Dahiya does India proud with a silver
Deepak Punia misses out on a bronze after his resistance crumbles late in the contest.
Ravi Kumar Dahiya finished with the silver medal after losing 7-4 to World champion Zaur Uguev of Russia in the keenly-fought men’s 57kg freestyle…
Steven Gardiner of the Bahamas wins the 400 meters.
TOKYO — Steven Gardiner of the Bahamas emerged from a crowded pack to win the gold in the men’s 400 meters. Gardiner, who finished in 43.85 seconds, was challenged by Anthony Jose Zambrano of Colombia, who finished second, and Kirani James…
TTFI makes camps mandatory
The Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) has decided to make it mandatory for all the top paddlers to attend national training camps in future and bar personal support staff of individual paddlers at the national camps. “The TTFI…
India vs England first Test: KL Rahul shines but ‘ageless’ James Anderson swings it back…
By PTI
NOTTINGHAM: The wily old James Anderson once again got his "bunny" Virat Kohli in a mesmerising spell that undid India's solid opening stand to leave them tottering at 125 for four against England on a…
The U.S. baseball team will play Japan in the gold medal game.
YOKOHAMA, Japan — The Olympic gold medal in baseball, after a 13-year absence of the sport from the Games, will come down to the tournament’s two best teams: Japan and the United States.In a semifinal at Yokohama Baseball Stadium on…
Tokyo Olympics | Late charge helps Aditi stay joint second
Birdies on three of the last four holes saw Aditi Ashok retain the joint-second spot after two rounds of Olympic Games golf in Tokyo on Thursday.Aditi shot a bogey-free five-under 66 for an aggregate of 133, a tally matched by the Danish…
Tokyo Olympics | ‘Fitness levels of boys unbelievable’
A great comeback by the team, says Alloysius.
Edwards Alloysius, India’s goalkeeper at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, lauded the men’s team for its “fantastic display” at the Tokyo Olympics.“The team spirit the boys showed and their level…
Allyson Felix Has a Chance to Run to Olympic Track History
During a Summer Olympics where almost nothing is recognizable — no fans, no cheering, no Michael Phelps, no Usain Bolt — Allyson Felix’s presence feels especially familiar, almost comforting.It’s the Summer Olympics, so of course Felix is…