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Tokyo 2020: Mirabai Chanu - silver medal, golden girl

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Published on Jul 24, 2021 09:35 PM IST

Chanu lifted 87kg in snatch and 115kg — just four kilos less than her own world record—in the clean & jerk, behind only China’s Hou Zhihui’s total of 210kg. Zhihui is the world record holder in the category.

Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu after winning silver medal at the T0kyo Olympics. (PTI)

ByAvishek Roy

Tokyo Olympics: For PR Sreejesh, action and words speak aloud

India are hoping to end a 41-year wait for an Olympic hockey medal and their last line of defence is determined to help deliver that.

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Published on Jul 24, 2021 07:58 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar

India look to Manu, Divyansh, Yashaswini for solace after disappointing start

The onus will be on Manu Bhaker, Yashaswini Singh Deswal in women's 10m air pistol, and the men's 10m air rifle duo of Divyansh Singh Panwar and Deepak Kumar, to ensure that the country achieves success on the second day of competition.

Manu Bhaker is making her Olympic debut at Tokyo Games.(HT_PRINT)

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Published on Jul 24, 2021 07:54 PM IST

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Tokyo 2020: Nagal ends a 25-year Indian tennis wait, enters singles 2nd round

It had thus been a wait of 25 years for a player from the country to emulate Paes by winning a singles match at the Games. Nagal changed that in Tokyo by beating Uzbekistan’s reigning Asian Games gold medallist 6-4, 6-7(6), 6-4.

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Published on Jul 24, 2021 07:24 PM IST

ByRutvick Mehta

Tokyo Olympics: India women lose 1-5 to Netherlands in their hockey opener

The Indians defended bravely in the first two quarters to go into the half time locked at 1-1 but the break seemed to have broken their momentum as the Dutch came out all guns blazing after the change of ends and pumped in three goals to nip any chance of an upset in the bud.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Hockey - Women's Pool A - Netherlands v India - Oi Hockey Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - July 24, 2021. Felice Albers of the Netherlands in action with Nisha of India.(REUTERS)

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Published on Jul 24, 2021 07:08 PM IST

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Tokyo Olympics: Karnam Malleswari reacts to Mirabai Chanu's silver

"Twenty years after Sydney Olympics it was great to witness the event today. Congratulations Mirabai Chanu," Malleswari tweeted after Mirabai Chanu won silver in weightlifting in Tokyo Olympics.

Karnam Malleswari reacts on Mirabai Chanu's silver medal(HT_PRINT)

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Published on Jul 24, 2021 06:50 PM IST

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Tokyo Olympics H/L Day 2: AUS beat India 7-1, swimmers Nataraj, Patel crash out

Tokyo Olympics Highlights Day 2: It was a disappointing day for the Indian contingent on day 2. Apart from PV Sindhu, Manika Batra, and Mary Kom, Pranati Nayak, the swimmers, shooters and the men's hockey team failed to register wins.

Tokyo Olympics Highlights Day 2(REUTERS)

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Updated on Jul 25, 2021 04:55 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com

Mirabai Chanu's parents in tears after daughter wins silver in Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Olympics: "I was in tears seeing it and also during the moment she won the medal. Her father (Saikhom Kriti Meitei) was also in tears. Tears of joy,” said Mirabai Chanu's mother.

Mirabai Chanu in Tokyo on Saturday. Chanu has won India’s first-ever silver in Olympic weightlifting, and marked the first time India scored a medal on Day 1 of an Olympics.(AFP)

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Published on Jul 24, 2021 05:36 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com

Mirabai Chanu's coach to get ₹10 lakh from IAO

Tokyo Olympics: The coaches of gold medal winners will get ₹12.5 lakh while those of bronze medallists will be given ₹7.5 lakh by the IOA.

Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu during the Women's 49kg category weightlifting attempt as she wins a silver medal at Tokyo Olympics 2020, in Tokyo on Saturday.(ANI Photo)

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Published on Jul 24, 2021 05:00 PM IST

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Tokyo Olympics: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stun World No 3

Chirag and Satwik, world no. 10, notched up a stunning 21-16 16-21 27-25 win over third seeds Lee and Wang.

India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty(AP)

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Updated on Jul 24, 2021 04:59 PM IST

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Tokyo Olympics: Indian boxer Vikas ousted, loses opening bout to Japan's Okazawa

Tokyo Olympics: The 29-year-old Krishan sustained a cut below his left eye in the high-voltage clash, which, according to team sources, he competed with a shoulder niggle.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Men's Welterweight - Last 32 - Kokugikan Arena - Tokyo, Japan - July 24, 2021. Sewonrets Quincy Mensah Okazawa of Japan in action against Vikas Krishan of India(REUTERS)

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Published on Jul 24, 2021 04:42 PM IST

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'Silver medal will 'serve as reminder of joy' in Covid times': Bindra to Mirabai

Bindra, India's lone individual Olympic gold medallist till date, also said that the feat will inspire a generations of Indians.

Abhinav Bindra lauds Mirabai Chanu for winning Silver medal in Tokyo Olympics 2020(HT Collage)

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Updated on Jul 24, 2021 02:46 PM IST

PTI | , Tokyo

‘I don't just belong to Manipur, I belong to the whole country’: Mirabai Chanu

An Olympic medal was long overdue for the Chanu, who has proved her mettle as a fighter in the international arena time and again.

India's Mirabai Chanu poses with her silver medal at the Summer Olympics 2020(PTI)

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Published on Jul 24, 2021 02:19 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com, New Delhi

VIDEO: Mirabai Chanu's family & neighbours celebrate her silver medal in Tokyo

Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu’s friends, relatives and neighbours watching her live on TV at Imphal in Manipur, screamed and celebrated in unison as soon as it was confirmed that she bagged the silver medal in Tokyo Olympics – India’s first of the Games.

Mirabai Chanu's family and friends celebrate her silver in Tokyo Olympics

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Published on Jul 24, 2021 02:02 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com

Mirabai Chanu: Journey from 'Did Not Finish' in Rio to silver medal in Tokyo

Tokyo Olympics: Mirabai Chanu's smiles on the podium were hidden due to the mask that she was wearing on her face as part of the Covid-19 protocols at the Games, but those who know her and of her journey to this medal, would know how big it would have been.

India's Mirabai Chanu during her successful attempt at the Clean and Jerk event of Weightlifting in Tokyo. She won the silver medal in women's 49 kg category.(PTI)

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Updated on Jul 24, 2021 02:50 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com

PM Modi wishes Mirabai Chanu, says 'could not have asked for a happier start'

Chanu, 26, lifted a total of 202kg (87kg and 115kg) to better Karnam Malleswari's bronze in the 2000 Sydney Olympics and opened India's account in Tokyo.

Mirabai Chanu reacts after a successful attempt in the 49 kg category of Women's Weightlifting event of the Summer Olympics 2020, in Tokyo. (PTI Photo)

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Updated on Jul 24, 2021 03:58 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Edited by Arpan Rai, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

'Her success motivates every Indian': PM Modi's message for Mirabai Chanu

Mirabai Chanu lifted a total weight of 202kg, 87 kg in Snatch, and 115kg in Clean and Jerk, to clinch the silver medal at the Tokyo Games.

Mirabai Chanu with PM Modi.(Twitter/PM Modi)

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Updated on Jul 24, 2021 01:23 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com

#OlympicMedalHopes: Whether she wins or not, we are proud of Manu

Pistol shooter Manu Bhaker prepares to dazzle on the world stage at Tokyo. And back in Haryana’s Goria, the Arjuna awardee’s family says they are extremely proud of her, regardless of how the Olympics unfold.

Manu Bhaker is making her Olympic debut at Tokyo Games. (Photo: Burhaan Kinu/HT)

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Published on Jul 24, 2021 12:29 PM IST

ByMallika Bhagat, New Delhi

#OlympicMedalHopes: Always asked Nethra to follow her heart

Nethra Kumanan is the first Indian woman to compete in sailing at the Olympics being held in Tokyo. Her father shares how the family always put the 23-year-old’s passion for the sport ahead of anything else, including academics.

Nethra Kumanan is the first female sailor to represent India at Olympics.

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Published on Jul 24, 2021 12:28 PM IST

ByMallika Bhagat, New Delhi

#OlympicMedalHopes: Umeed hai Amit apne desh, gaon ka naam roshan karega

Boxer Amit Panghal’s father is hopeful that the pugilist will bag the medal for his country and his village. The Haryana-based farmer recalls the tough times that the family has seen, and yet stood together to live this day with pride.

Boxer Amit Panghal is making his Olympic debut, at Tokyo, this year. (Photo: Vipin Kumar/HT)

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Published on Jul 24, 2021 12:26 PM IST

ByMallika Bhagat, New Delhi

Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu wins silver medal in women's 49kg category

Tokyo 2020: Mirabai Chanu won the silver medal in 49kg weightlifting competition.

India's Mirabai Chanu Saikhom shows her silver medal that she won in the women's 49 kg weighlifting event.(REUTERS)

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Updated on Jul 24, 2021 03:05 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com

Tokyo 2020: Sumit Nagal defeats Istomin, progresses to second round

Nagal outclassed Uzbekistan's Denis Istomin 6-4, 6-7, 6-4 in the men's singles first round on Saturday.

Sumit Nagal wins first match at Tokyo Olympics.(Reuters)

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Updated on Jul 24, 2021 12:18 PM IST

ANI | , Tokyo

Tokyo Olympics: Praneeth loses opening match on Olympic debut

Praneeth, a 2019 World Championship bronze medallist and now ranked 15th, was too erratic as he lost 17-21 15-21 to world number 47 Zilberman in a 41-minute match.

India's B. Sai Praneeth plays against Israel's Misha Zilberman during their men's singles badminton match at the 2020 Summer Olympics(AP)

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Published on Jul 24, 2021 11:29 AM IST

PTI | , Tokyo

Olympics: Saurabh Chaudhary qualifies for 10m air pistol final in top spot

Tokyo 2020: Appearing in his maiden Olympics, wunderkind Chaudhary shot a total of 586 in the qualifications, including a perfect 100 in the fourth series following back-to-back 98, to march his way into the eight-man summit showdown, which comprises a world-class field.

File photo of Saurabh Chaudhary.(Getty Images)

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Updated on Jul 24, 2021 12:25 PM IST

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Tokyo 2020: Mixed doubles pair of Deepika, Pravin crash out in quartefinals

South Korea's An San and Kim Je Deok defeated the Indian pair of Deepika Kumari and Pravin Jadhav 6-2 in the quarterfinals.

Tokyo 2020: India's archery mixed doubles pair of Deepika Kumar (R) and Pravin Jadhav crash out in quarterfinals.(REUTERS)

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Updated on Jul 24, 2021 11:40 AM IST

Byhindustantimes.com

Olympics: Sharath and Manika outplayed by Chinese Taipei's Yun-Ju and I-Ching

The Indians had to make all chances count against a superior opponent but they couldn't do so after leading 5-1 and 5-3 in the first two games. In the end, it was a comfortable 11-8, 11-6, 11-5, 11-4 win for the Chinese Taipei pairing.

India's Kamal Achanta, left, and Manika Batra compete during table tennis mixed doubles round of 16 match against Taiwan's Lin Yun-Ju and Cheng I-ching at the 2020 Summer Olympics.(AP)

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Updated on Jul 24, 2021 12:36 PM IST

PTI | , Tokyo

Tokyo Olympics: Indian judoka Sushila loses her round of 32 clash

Sushila fought hard for a major part of the bout until she committed a small error, which proved to be disastrous for the Indian and cost her the match.

Sushila Devi loses to Hungarian Eva Csernoviczki(Twitter)

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Published on Jul 24, 2021 09:17 AM IST

PTI | , Tokyo

Olympics: Harmanpreet, Sreejesh heroics help India beat NZ 3-2 in hockey opener

Harmanpreet's brace, Sreejesh's heroics help India beat NZ 3-2 in Olympic opener

Harmanpreet Singh of India celebrates after scoring against New Zealand in men's hockey Pool A match at the Tokyo Olympics 2020.(REUTERS)

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Updated on Jul 24, 2021 12:26 PM IST

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Olympics: Indian rowers enter repechage in men's lightweight double sculls

Tokyo 2020: Competing in heat 2, the Indian pair finished with a timing of 6:40.33 in the six-team field, failing to qualify for the semifinals.

Indian rowers Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh (foreground) - File Photo(AFP)

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Updated on Jul 24, 2021 12:26 PM IST

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Why it’s not just about the money

On the eve of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, being held a year later than scheduled in the shadow of a virus and amid opposition from the Japanese public, there is some logic to this simple question: Why hold the Games in the middle of the Covid pandemic?

Fireworks explode during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, July 23, 2021. (Bloomberg)

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Updated on Jul 24, 2021 08:41 AM IST

ByKunal Pradhan

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TOKYO OLYMPICS 2020

Chanu lifted 87kg in snatch and 115kg — just four kilos less than her own world record—in the clean & jerk, behind only China’s Hou Zhihui’s total of 210kg. Zhihui is the world record holder in the category.

India are hoping to end a 41-year wait for an Olympic hockey medal and their last line of defence is determined to help deliver that.

The onus will be on Manu Bhaker, Yashaswini Singh Deswal in women's 10m air pistol, and the men's 10m air rifle duo of Divyansh Singh Panwar and Deepak Kumar, to ensure that the country achieves success on the second day of competition.

It had thus been a wait of 25 years for a player from the country to emulate Paes by winning a singles match at the Games. Nagal changed that in Tokyo by beating Uzbekistan’s reigning Asian Games gold medallist 6-4, 6-7(6), 6-4.

The Indians defended bravely in the first two quarters to go into the half time locked at 1-1 but the break seemed to have broken their momentum as the Dutch came out all guns blazing after the change of ends and pumped in three goals to nip any chance of an upset in the bud.

"Twenty years after Sydney Olympics it was great to witness the event today. Congratulations Mirabai Chanu," Malleswari tweeted after Mirabai Chanu won silver in weightlifting in Tokyo Olympics.

Tokyo Olympics Highlights Day 2: It was a disappointing day for the Indian contingent on day 2. Apart from PV Sindhu, Manika Batra, and Mary Kom, Pranati Nayak, the swimmers, shooters and the men's hockey team failed to register wins.

Tokyo Olympics: "I was in tears seeing it and also during the moment she won the medal. Her father (Saikhom Kriti Meitei) was also in tears. Tears of joy,” said Mirabai Chanu's mother.

Tokyo Olympics: The coaches of gold medal winners will get ₹12.5 lakh while those of bronze medallists will be given ₹7.5 lakh by the IOA.

Chirag and Satwik, world no. 10, notched up a stunning 21-16 16-21 27-25 win over third seeds Lee and Wang.

Tokyo Olympics: The 29-year-old Krishan sustained a cut below his left eye in the high-voltage clash, which, according to team sources, he competed with a shoulder niggle.

Bindra, India's lone individual Olympic gold medallist till date, also said that the feat will inspire a generations of Indians.

An Olympic medal was long overdue for the Chanu, who has proved her mettle as a fighter in the international arena time and again.

Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu’s friends, relatives and neighbours watching her live on TV at Imphal in Manipur, screamed and celebrated in unison as soon as it was confirmed that she bagged the silver medal in Tokyo Olympics – India’s first of the Games.

Tokyo Olympics: Mirabai Chanu's smiles on the podium were hidden due to the mask that she was wearing on her face as part of the Covid-19 protocols at the Games, but those who know her and of her journey to this medal, would know how big it would have been.

Chanu, 26, lifted a total of 202kg (87kg and 115kg) to better Karnam Malleswari's bronze in the 2000 Sydney Olympics and opened India's account in Tokyo.

Mirabai Chanu lifted a total weight of 202kg, 87 kg in Snatch, and 115kg in Clean and Jerk, to clinch the silver medal at the Tokyo Games.

Pistol shooter Manu Bhaker prepares to dazzle on the world stage at Tokyo. And back in Haryana’s Goria, the Arjuna awardee’s family says they are extremely proud of her, regardless of how the Olympics unfold.

Nethra Kumanan is the first Indian woman to compete in sailing at the Olympics being held in Tokyo. Her father shares how the family always put the 23-year-old’s passion for the sport ahead of anything else, including academics.

Boxer Amit Panghal’s father is hopeful that the pugilist will bag the medal for his country and his village. The Haryana-based farmer recalls the tough times that the family has seen, and yet stood together to live this day with pride.

Tokyo 2020: Mirabai Chanu won the silver medal in 49kg weightlifting competition.

Nagal outclassed Uzbekistan's Denis Istomin 6-4, 6-7, 6-4 in the men's singles first round on Saturday.

Praneeth, a 2019 World Championship bronze medallist and now ranked 15th, was too erratic as he lost 17-21 15-21 to world number 47 Zilberman in a 41-minute match.

Tokyo 2020: Appearing in his maiden Olympics, wunderkind Chaudhary shot a total of 586 in the qualifications, including a perfect 100 in the fourth series following back-to-back 98, to march his way into the eight-man summit showdown, which comprises a world-class field.

South Korea's An San and Kim Je Deok defeated the Indian pair of Deepika Kumari and Pravin Jadhav 6-2 in the quarterfinals.

The Indians had to make all chances count against a superior opponent but they couldn't do so after leading 5-1 and 5-3 in the first two games. In the end, it was a comfortable 11-8, 11-6, 11-5, 11-4 win for the Chinese Taipei pairing.

Sushila fought hard for a major part of the bout until she committed a small error, which proved to be disastrous for the Indian and cost her the match.

Harmanpreet's brace, Sreejesh's heroics help India beat NZ 3-2 in Olympic opener

Tokyo 2020: Competing in heat 2, the Indian pair finished with a timing of 6:40.33 in the six-team field, failing to qualify for the semifinals.

On the eve of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, being held a year later than scheduled in the shadow of a virus and amid opposition from the Japanese public, there is some logic to this simple question: Why hold the Games in the middle of the Covid pandemic?

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