Tokyo : Bhavani Devi”s Olympic debut ended with a second round defeat in the women”s individual sabre event but the Indian trailblazing fencer bowed out of the Tokyo Games with much promise, here on Monday. The 27-year-old Bhavani, the first fencer from the country to qualify for Olympics, began her campaign with a confident 15-3 … Read more
Tokyo : Just 19 years after devastating defeat in World War II, the 1964 Tokyo Olympics showcased the reemergence of an innovative country that was showing off bullet trains, miniature transistor radios, and a restored reputation. Japan”s resiliency is on display again, attempting to stage the postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the midst of a … Read more
No Indian had ever reached the final of a singles event at the Asian Games before the 23-year-old from Hyderabad, who lost 13-21 16-21 to Chinese Taipei’s Tai in just 34 minutes. It is the first time that India has won two individual medals at the Asian Games with Saina Nehwal clinching a bronze earlier. … Read more
Bajrang Punia snatched the spotlight from fading superstar Sushil Kumar to open India’s gold account at the 18th Asian Games after the shooters delivered just a bronze in a low-key start to their campaign on Sunday. An in-form Bajrang won his maiden Asian Games gold in the 65kg category but a rusty Sushil lost his last chance to add … Read more
The Prime Minister also re-iterated his call on Fit India campaign, which has got an overwhelming response on Social Media. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Mann Ki Baat edition on Sunday re-iterated his call on Fit India campaign, which has got a wonderful response on Social Media. From film personalities and sportspersons to common … Read more
Commonwealth Games 2018 has been historic for India in more than one sense: India landed its 500th medal at the event, had a fine run in the Games with 66 medals — mostly gold, and finished third in the medals tally. A comparison of India’s performance in the shooting, wrestling, and weightlifting — three sports … Read more
The Prime Minister congratulated all medal winners, and complimented those who could not win medals but performed creditably. He said that accomplishments in the sporting arena inspire everyone. He told the medal winners that their sporting feats have raised India’s stature. He said that whenever an Indian sportsperson wins on the global sporting stage, it … Read more
