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The Neeraj Chopra effect, a year on from the historic Tokyo gold

As India mark a year to the day (Aug 7) since he won the country’s first Olympic medal in athletics, the craze to take up javelin training has spread even among children who are six years old

Neeraj Chopra during the medal ceremony for the men's javelin throw at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Tokyo.(AP / PTI)
Published on Aug 07, 2022 08:21 PM IST

‘Thank you for your support, India!’: Neeraj Chopra’s Tokyo 2020 throwback post

Neeraj Chopra celebrated his Tokyo Olympics javelin throw gold medal with a throwback post on Twitter.

Neeraj Chopra poses with his gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics.(Getty Images)
Published on Aug 07, 2022 04:22 PM IST

'Olympics was 3 months away': Lovlina’s inspiring journey behind Tokyo bronze

Ahead of the upcoming Commonwealth Games 2022, Lovlina Borgohain spoke about her journey to Tokyo Olympics 2020, where she won a bronze medal.

Lovlina Borgohain celebrates after the fight against Chen Nien-Chin of Taiwan at Tokyo Games.(Reuters)
Updated on Jul 19, 2022 06:28 PM IST

Long jumper Murali Sreeshankar starts from scratch after dismal show in Tokyo

Long jumper Murali Sreeshankar has put the Tokyo failure behind him and is on his way to regaining full fitness ahead of the busy season.

Murali Sreeshankar, of India.(AP)
Updated on Jan 28, 2022 04:41 PM IST
ByAvishek Roy, New Delhi

HTLS 2021: 'Hopefully, Neeraj's feat will open up more doors' - Abhinav Bindra

HTLS 2021: From one Indian Olympic gold medallist to another… Abhinav Bindra spoke highly of javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's historic achievement of winning the highest Olympic honour in track and field for India.

Abhinav Bindra and Neeraj Chopra on Day 2 of the HTLS 2021. (HT)
Published on Dec 01, 2021 06:26 PM IST

Initially disappointed, but Varun feels lucky to be a part of Olympic history

Initially disappointed, but Varun feels lucky to be a part of Olympic hockey history

Initially disappointed, but Varun Kumar feels lucky to be a part of Olympic hockey history
Published on Sep 20, 2021 04:13 PM IST
PTI |

HT NxT: Abhinav Bindra calls Olympic Games the 'epitome of sporting success'

In wake of India's fine show in Tokyo, the country's first individual Olympic gold medal winner, Abhinav Bindra, in conversation with veteran sports journalist Sharda Ugra on Day 1 of Hindustan Times' virtual HT NxT, called the Olympic Games the epitome of sporting success'.

Abhinav Bindra in conversation with Vijender Singh and journalist Sharda Ugra. (HT)
Updated on Sep 09, 2021 08:05 PM IST
By, New Delhi

How the India women’s hockey team got fitter, faster and stronger

A carefully tailored programme that continued through lockdown and a top-notch recovery process helped in the jump from last in Rio to fourth in Tokyo

India's Sharmila Devi in action against Great Britain at Tokyo 2020(Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)
Updated on Sep 08, 2021 10:19 PM IST
ByRudraneil Sengupta, , New Delhi

Paralympics: Bhagat, Suhas, Krishna enter finals; Manoj, Tarun lose in semis

The 33-year-old, who is also the world no 1 and current Asian champion, secured a 21-11 21-16 win over Fujihara in men's singles SL3 class semifinals that lasted 36 minutes.

File image of Pramod Bhagat.(Pramod Bhagat/Instagram)
Updated on Sep 04, 2021 11:09 AM IST
PTI |

Rakesh makes quarterfinal exit, Indian challenge ends in compound section

The third-seeded Rakesh, who had shot the best Indian qualifying score of 699 out of a possible 720 in the ranking round, found the going tough against the 2016 Olympics mixed open champion to lose by two points (143-145)

Representational image,(Getty Images)
Published on Aug 31, 2021 10:45 AM IST
PTI |

News updates from HT: UAE to approve tourist visas for Indian passport holders

Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has permitted Indian passport holders, who haven't been in the country in the last 14 days, to obtain tourist visas.
Updated on Aug 22, 2021 04:54 PM IST
By, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Tokyo Olympics delivery most complex of career, says Coates

Staging the Tokyo Olympics amid the global coronavirus pandemic was one of the "most complex" tasks of his career, International Olympic Committee vice-president John Coates said.

President of the Australian Olympic Committee John Coates. (Getty)
Published on Aug 21, 2021 11:28 AM IST
Reuters |

PM Modi shares glimpses of interaction with Tokyo 2020 contingent

PM Modi offered ice cream to Olympics medal winner PV Sindhu during his interaction with the Indian contingent.

In the video, PM Modi can be seen talking to Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, archer Deepika Kumari, silver medallist wrestler Ravi Dahiya and fencer Bhawani Devi among others.(PIB)
Published on Aug 18, 2021 10:57 AM IST
Written by Susmita Pakrasi | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

PM Modi meets with India Olympic contingent

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hosted the Olympic-returned Indian athletes for breakfast at his residence.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the Indian wrestling team during a meet with the Tokyo Olympics contingent, in New Delhi on Monday.(ANI)
Updated on Aug 16, 2021 03:00 PM IST
PTI |

Delhi preparing to host Olympics after 2047, says Kejriwal on Independence Day

Kejriwal said that his government has set up Delhi Sports University, which is not only for athletes from the national capital but for the entire country. “I call upon everyone to come and avail the facilities,” the chief minister of Delhi said.

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal (File Photo)
Published on Aug 15, 2021 12:37 PM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by , Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Tokyo Paralympics: PM Modi to interact with athletes on August 17

The Tokyo Paralympic Games is scheduled to be held between August 24 and September 5. India will start its campaign on August 27 with men's and women's archery events.

Representational image.(AP)
Published on Aug 15, 2021 10:11 AM IST
ANI |

Mankind Pharma to give 11 lakh each to 20 players who missed medals

The company understands the hardships faced by the athletes and has come forward to appreciate and acknowledge the spirit of the players, Mankind Pharma said in a statement.

Mankind Pharma to give <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>11 lakh each to 20 players who missed medals at Tokyo Olympics
Published on Aug 11, 2021 06:16 PM IST
PTI | , New Delhi

Neeraj's gold winning feat named in top 10 moments of track & field in Olympics

The 23-year-Chopra clinched the country's maiden Olympic medal in athletics with a best throw of 87.58m on Saturday to become only the second Indian to win an individual yellow metal in the Games.

Neeraj Chopra throws for gold(MINT_PRINT)
Published on Aug 11, 2021 04:47 PM IST
PTI |

The goal was to inspire women, we created a legacy: Women's hockey coach Marijne

India women's hockey team head coach Sjoerd Marijne has said India will remain in his heart forever as the Dutch master tactician leaves the team on an all-time high

The goal was to inspire women, we created a legacy: Women's hockey coach Marijne(PTI)
Updated on Aug 10, 2021 02:33 PM IST
ANI |

We’re living through the beginning of a jump for gender equality in sport

The Tokyo Olympics was the most gender balanced in the history of the Games with nearly 49% of the athletes women.

Tokyo: Chanu Saikhom Mirabai of India competes in the women's 49kg weightlifting event, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. She won the silver medal. (PTI Photo) (PTI07_24_2021_000134A)(PTI)
Published on Aug 10, 2021 11:28 AM IST
BySnehal Pradhan

Here's how a Gujarat petrol pump owner is honouring Neeraj Chopra's golden feat

Ayuub Pathan, a petrol pump owner in Bharuch, is offering free petrol, up to ₹501, to people who share their names with Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra.

The petrol pump owner said it's a two-day scheme to honour the Olympian. (ANI Twitter)
Published on Aug 09, 2021 09:01 PM IST
By, New Delhi

India lays out red carpet for Olympic heroes; felicitated by government

Gold medal-winning javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was the cynosure of all eyes in the ceremony at a five-star hotel here, held a couple of hours after the seven podium finishers made their way out of the airport amid utter chaos.

India lays out red carpet for Olympic heroes; felicitated in grand ceremony by government(TWITTER/ANURAG THAKUR)
Updated on Aug 09, 2021 08:44 PM IST
PTI |

Frenzy, chaos as history-making Indian Olympic contingent returns from Tokyo

The athletes were welcomed by a Sports Authority of India delegation headed by its Director General Sandeep Pradhan. Athletics Federation of India head Adille Sumariwala also accompanied him.

Indian contingent return from Tokyo.(SAI Media/ Twitter)
Updated on Aug 09, 2021 05:46 PM IST
PTI |

High time that I see my game from a different perspective: archer Deepika

In the form of her life after winning five World Cup medals this year, Indian archer Deepika Kumari carried the hopes of 1.3 billion Indians to get the sport their first Olympic archery medal in Tokyo.

High time that I stop feeling pressure and see my game from a different perspective: Indian archer Deepika Kumari(PTI)
Updated on Aug 09, 2021 05:19 PM IST
PTI |

Organisers report 28 new Covid-19 cases, total 458 recorded during Olympics

The new cases included 13 contractors and six Games-Concerned personnels. There were also six volunteers, two Tokyo employees and one from media among the infected.

Representational image.(AFP)
Published on Aug 09, 2021 12:20 PM IST
PTI |

Lovlina Borgohain says will start afresh in every aspect for Paris 2024

In an exclusive interview to PTI, Borgohain, who clinched the welterweight (69kg) bronze, spoke about the hardships she endured to get where she is, the joy of watching the triumph of human spirit at the Games and how her regular life now becomes much more eventful thanks to overnight fam

Bronze medallists Lovlina Borgohain of India poses for photos. Pool via REUTERS/Luis Robayo(REUTERS)
Published on Aug 09, 2021 12:18 PM IST
PTI |

Paris calling: After Tokyo, Olympians hanker for 2024 Games

Barred from bringing family and friends with them to Japan, playing in empty arenas and not allowed to sightsee in Tokyo, some athletes found themselves day-dreaming about the French capital's Olympic rendezvous in 2024.

Spectators watch the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on a big screen at the Olympics fan zone in Trocadero Gardens in Paris, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021. Celebrations were held in Paris Sunday as part of the handover ceremony of Tokyo 2020 to Paris 2024, as Paris will be the next Summer Games host in 2024. The passing of the hosting baton will be split between the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo and a public party and concert in Paris. (AP Photo/Adrienne Surprenant)(AP)
Published on Aug 09, 2021 11:10 AM IST
AP |

Probably most disheartened I've ever been: Aditi Ashok on missing medal in Tokyo

She said that is leaving Tokyo with "bittersweet memories" as she tried her best till the very end in the event but still ended up missing out on a medal.

Aditi Ashok of India in action.(REUTERS)
Published on Aug 09, 2021 11:08 AM IST
ANI |

Amul dedicates doodle to Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra. Seen it yet?

The post shared on Twitter and Instagram shows a doodle of the 23-year-old Neeraj Chopra showing his Olympic gold medal to the Amul girl.

The image shows the Amul doodle dedicated to Olympian Neeraj Chopra.(Instagram/@amul_india)
Published on Aug 09, 2021 10:42 AM IST
BySrimoyee Chowdhury

Bajrang Punia bemoans knee injury after Tokyo bronze

Bajrang Punia was injured in June during a tournament in Russia in the build-up to the Olympics and he was a touch tentative, until he discarded the knee protection coming into the playoff.

Bajrang Punia won India's second medal in wrestling at the Tokyo Games. (Getty Images)
Published on Aug 08, 2021 11:37 PM IST
ByAvishek Roy, Tokyo
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