2020 Summer Olympics

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Olympic gold-medallist Neeraj Chopra after the javelin thrower's momentous achievement in the Tokyo Games on Saturday, applauding him for not letting injuries and break in momentum come in…

NEW DELHI: They say fourth is the worst place to finish in the Olympics. If last is the most embarrassing, fourth is the most painful. When one endures it by the narrowest of margins, and in a sport like golf, it can't get any worse. Aditi…

TOKYO: Covid-19 took a bit of strength out of her, Aditi Ashok revealed on Friday as she stood tantalisingly close to India's maiden Olympic medal in golf while trying to keep the pressure of expectations at bay before the final round. The…

TOKYO: Italy produced a stunning performance to win the men's 4x100 metres relay Olympic title for the first time in their history on Friday with a national record of 37.50sec. Britain's men made up for a poor series of performances in the…

TOKYO: Fuelled by the three individual 100 metre medallists, Jamaica surged to an emphatic win in the women's 4x100m relay on Friday, posting a national record 41.02 seconds to finish well clear of the United States and Britain. Elaine…

TOKYO: Allyson Felix finished third in the 400 meters Friday to win her 10th career medal and become the most-decorated woman in the history of Olympic track. The 35-year-old Felix, a stalwart of American track and field, started in the…

TOKYO: All eyes will be on Neeraj Chopra to deliver India's elusive Olympic medal in athletics and end a wait of 100 years when he competes in the men's javelin throw final on Saturday. A pre-tournament medal contender, the 23-year-old…

Indian wrestler Ravi Dahiya has become the second Indian wrestler, after Sushil Kumar, to win an Olympic silver medal. That after he lost the gold medal match on Thursday 4-7 against a Russian wrestler. Ravi Kumar Dahiya is a 23 year old…

TOKYO: Belgium won their first Olympic men's hockey title, beating Australia 3-2 in a penalty shootout after the final finished in a 1-1 draw on Thursday. The sides were locked in a close fight through much of the match, with Belgium…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed wrestler Ravi Dahiya for winning a silver medal at the Olympic Games and said his fighting spirit and tenacity are outstanding. Dahiya became only the second Indian wrestler to win…