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The Jamaican sprinter and her Olympic-record time captured everyone's attention. What's under foot, though, might have been a factor when Elaine Thompson-Herah broke a 33-year-old Olympic record in the women's 100 meters. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3A0mFS3 via IFTTT

A French super heavyweight boxer sat on the Olympic ring apron in protest after he was disqualified from his quarterfinal bout because of an intentional head butt. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3licGUf via IFTTT

A badly bruised Satish Kumar (+91kg) put up a gutsy performance against reigning world champion Bakhodir Jalolov but it was not enough to upstage the rampaging Uzbek as the Indian boxer made a quarterfinal exit from the Olympic Games here on Sunday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3C6thR4 via IFTTT

Former Australia skipper George Bailey has been appointed chairman of the national selection panel, replacing the retiring Trevor Hohns, Cricket Australia announced on Sunday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3finSfX via IFTTT

Seeking to steer away from "negativity", Indian pistol ace Manu Bhaker says she will continue to shoot in three events, including the 25m, vowing to make a strong comeback after enduring a hat-trick of heartbreaks in her maiden Olympics. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3BZntsm via IFTTT

Indian equestrian Fouaad Mirza picked up 11.20 penalty points and was placed 22nd after the cross-country round at the Olympics here on Sunday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3ygqpPa via IFTTT

India at Tokyo Olympics Day 9 LIVE Updates: Follow LIVE Coverage of 2020 Tokyo Olympics  |  Day 8 RECAP - In Photos  |  India's schedule for August 1 4:05 AM (Golf):  Udayan Mane resumes action in men's individual strokeplay in round 4. Mane on the previous day carded a 70 for a share of 55th place on 2-over 215. Round 3 was completed with a split start from first and 10th tees. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3llVayn via IFTTT

Elaine Thompson-Herah broke Florence Griffith Joyner’s 33-year-old Olympic record in the women’s 100 meters, pointing at the scoreboard even before crossing the line in 10.61 seconds Saturday to defend her title and lead a Jamaican sweep of the medals. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/378Ptvq via IFTTT

After a couple of shock exits and PV Sindhu's defeat, the Indian contingent will look hope to see better results on the ninth day of the Tokyo Olympics. In a thoroughly disappointing Saturday for Indian boxing, Amit Panghal and Pooja Rani bowed out of the Tokyo showpiece after suffering defeats in round-of-16 and quarter-final respectively. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/37bUWlc via IFTTT

Indian women's hockey team qualified for the Olympic quarterfinals after 41 years after it beat South Africa 4-3 and later defending champions Great Britain blanked Ireland 2-0 to ensure its passage into the knockout stage, here on Saturday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3idlg4z via IFTTT

PV Sindhu's hopes of securing India's maiden Olympic gold imploded on Saturday after the reigning world champion suffered a straight-game defeat against Chinese Taipei's Tai Tzu Ying in women's singles semi-finals.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3rMjc6X via IFTTT

Stardom in athletics awaiting her after an impressive qualification show in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics, discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur wants to also play cricket "some day" but only if it doesn't come in the way of her "first passion". from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3idvGRO via IFTTT

Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri salvaged his third round with a late birdie and an eagle to card a three-under 68 at the Olympics but it may not be enough to give him a chance to make a run for the medal. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3zVdCC5 via IFTTT

Centenarian sprinter Man Kaur died of a heart attack on Saturday, her son Gurdev Singh said. She was 105 and is survived by two sons and a daughter. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3ffICF8 via IFTTT

Indian sailing pair of KC Ganapathy and Varun Thakkar continued to languish at 17th overall after the penultimate race in the men's skiff 49er event at the Tokyo Olympics here on Saturday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3ffOa2k via IFTTT

Reigning world champion P V Sindhu's hopes of securing India's first-ever Olympic gold in badminton came crashing down as she slumped to a straight-game defeat against world no.1 Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei in the women's singles semifinals here on Saturday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3BYAliv via IFTTT

In a thoroughly disappointing day for Indian boxing, Pooja Rani (75kg) joined world number one Amit Panghal (52kg) in exiting the Olympic Games after an underwhelming performance, going down 0-5 in her quarterfinal bout against China's Li Qian here on Saturday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3j4ywYF via IFTTT

2020 Tokyo Olympics was expected to be the brightest chapter of the golden generation of the Indian shooting when the National Rifle Association of India picked a star-studded shooting line-up for its biggest contingent. In fact, there was no dearth of money spent on them as the Sports Authority of India (SAI) reportedly spent close to Rs 5 crore on the shooters through Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) on various shooters as of April 2021. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3C3vxZ1 via IFTTT

Novak Djokovic came to the Tokyo Olympics aiming for a Golden Slam. He’ll leave without a medal — in singles, at least — and will need some time to recover from a draining performance in extreme conditions that didn’t meet expectations. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3xfkmce via IFTTT

Kamalpreet Kaur, who qualified for the Olympics discus throw finals at second place with an impressive performance on Saturday, told her father that she would give her best to win a medal. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3lfM4TR via IFTTT

Sri Lankan all-rounder Isuru Udana has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect on Saturday. The reason behind his abrupt departure from international cricket was not known. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3xcACKZ via IFTTT

The COVID-19 lockdown had wreaked havoc on her mental health to such an extent that discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur had started trying her hand in cricket to handle the psychological toll of the shutdown. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3rHWX22 via IFTTT

Indian shooters Anjum Moudgil and Tejaswini Sawant failed to make the finals of the women's 50m rifle 3 positions event, settling for the 15th and 33rd position respectively, at the Olympics here on Saturday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3lnBgmu via IFTTT

Indian golfer Diksha Dagar, who has qualified for the Olympics following a last-minute withdrawal, left for Tokyo on Saturday, hoping to make the opportunity count. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3jbknJn via IFTTT

A timely hat-trick from forward Vandana Katariya kept the India women's hockey team's medal hopes alive at the ongoing 2020 Tokyo Olympics as the Indian outfit edged out South Africa 4-3 in a thrilling Pool A encounter in Tokyo on Saturday. India's qualification hopes now rest on the shoulders of Great Britain, who must defeat or hold Ireland for a draw, which will pave India's way into the quarter-finals. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3fhtyGR via IFTTT

After a strong season leading to the main event, Kamalpreet Kaur peaked at the right moment as the discus thrower hurled exactly 64.00 metres on Saturday to qualify for Tokyo Olympics women's discus throw final. Another Indian in the fray, Seema Punia couldn't qualify for the final as she finished 16th with a 60.57m throw. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3j6udfl via IFTTT

Indian boxer Amit Panghal (52kg) bowed out of the Olympics with a stunning 1-4 loss to Rio Games silver-medallist Yuberjen Martinez, beaten by the Colombian's relentless attacks and pace in the pre-quarterfinals here on Saturday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3ll2EBX via IFTTT

Indian archers return empty-handed from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after team's last hope Atanu Das lost a tight last 16 clash to Rio Olympics silver medallist Takahuru Furakawa 6-4 in Tokyo on Saturday.    The first set went to Furakawa who shot three 9's (total 27) in reply to Atanu's slow start with 9, 8, 8 (total 25) on the target. Second set onwards the competition really got tight, with Atanu shooting two 10's and a 9 to lay a strong claim for two points. However, the Japanese archer matched his response with a 10 in the last arrow to maintain his two-point advantage at 3-1. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3BWEPGh via IFTTT

Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare has been provisionally suspended after a positive test for human growth hormone. She was due to run in the semifinals of the women's 100 meters at the Olympics on Saturday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3feHb9S via IFTTT

India at Tokyo Olympics Day 8 LIVE Updates: Golfers resume action Follow LIVE Coverage of 2020 Tokyo Olympics  |  Day 7 RECAP - In Photos  |  India's schedule for July 31 04:02 AM : Golfers Anirban Lahiri and Udayan Mane resume action in men's individual strokeplay in round 2. Lahiri, 4-under on first day, was one of the 16 golfers who were yet to finish their rounds and was tied 20th at the time of suspension of play on Friday.  Udayan Mane (69) shot 2-under 69 with the help of three birdies on the back nine after being 1-over for the front nine. He is Tied-57th. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3fe0Dn7 via IFTTT

Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri endured an erratic day at the course and was even-par after 16 holes in the Olympic Games second round which was suspended due to persistent thunderstorms over the east course of the Kasumigaseki Country Club here on Friday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2VfRIue via IFTTT

The Indian men's hockey team registered a comprehensive 5-3 win over hosts Japan to cement its quarterfinal spot with a second-place finish in Pool A at the Olympics here on Friday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3icJfB1 via IFTTT

The absence of their own and the country's name on some Indian boxers' vests in the Olympics has caused a small furore here after the legendary M C Mary Kom alleged that she was forced to change minutes before her last-16 bout without proper explanation from the organisers. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2TH85Q0 via IFTTT

"Wo aaram se jeetegi, koi tension nahi hai (She will win easily, no reason to worry)," the man who first spotted the boxer in kick-boxer Lovlina Borgohain had said before her historic medal-clinching win in Tokyo Olympics. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3zS9sLb via IFTTT

There will be no Golden Slam for Novak Djokovic. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3xid2MW via IFTTT

Karen Khachanov is into the gold-medal match in tennis at the Tokyo Olympics. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2UYx4PE via IFTTT

Reigning world champion PV Sindhu kept India's hopes of winning a first-ever Olympic gold in badminton alive as she reached the semifinals of women's singles with a fighting straight-game win over world no 5 Japanese Akane Yamaguchi here on Friday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2TI4Ojs via IFTTT

Japan expanded a coronavirus state of emergency to four more areas in addition to Tokyo on Friday following record spikes in infections as the capital hosts the Olympics. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3BXNZCf via IFTTT

She delivered a thoroughly clinical performance to ensure an Olympic medal on debut but Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) on Friday said she stepped into the ring against former world champion Nien-Chin Chen without a concrete plan as she knew just a fearless approach would be enough. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3ld415i via IFTTT

Indian spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and K Gowtham have tested positive for COVID in Sri Lanka, just three days after all-rounder Krunal Pandya infected the virus, according to a report.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3fbuJaU via IFTTT

World number one archer Deepika Kumari's quest for an Olympic medal ended in heartbreak for the third time as she surrendered tamely to Korean top seed An San in straight sets in the quarterfinals here on Friday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2V2CpoZ via IFTTT

Navneet Kaur scored a late winner as the Indian women's hockey team kept its quarterfinals hopes alive in the Olympics with a 1-0 win over Ireland in a must-win penultimate pool match here on Friday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2Vm2Iq5 via IFTTT

"Welcome to the club," said the trailblazers of Indian boxing Vijender Singh and M C Mary Kom as they celebrated Lovlina Borgohain being assured of an Olympic medal in the Tokyo Games on Friday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3zKWxdU via IFTTT

Lovlina Borgohain on Friday assured India a medal in women's welterweight by reaching the semifinals, beating Chen Nien-Chin of Chinese Taipei in a quarterfinal bout at the Tokyo Olympics. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3faXJ2t via IFTTT

India was assured of an Olympic medal on Friday after Lovlina Borgohain brushed aside Nien-Chin Chan of Chinese Tapei in the quarters of the women's welterweight (69kg) at Tokyo Games. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3iZOK5q via IFTTT

Indian boxer Simranjit Kaur (60kg) lost to Thailand's Sudaporn Seesondee in the pre-quarterfinals to make an early exit from the Olympic Games here on Friday. The 26-year-old Indian, seeded fourth, went down 0-5 despite a gritty performance. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3fbpYy0 via IFTTT

Indian shooters Manu Bhaker and Rahi Sarnobat crashed out of the 25m pistol qualifications (rapid fire stage) as both finished outside the top-8 at the Tokyo Olympics here on Friday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3xcGjZv via IFTTT

Following her pre-quarters defeat at the Tokyo Olympics, Indian boxing legend MC Mary Kom has revealed that she was asked to change her "ring dress" only a minute before her bout.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3j0x8WR via IFTTT

The Indian cricket contingent on Friday left the Sri Lankan shores after completing a six-match white-ball series but visiting all-rounder Krunal Pandya remained in mandatory isolation here to recover from COVID-19. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3BWsJgj via IFTTT

India's Avinash Sable shattered his own 3000m steeplechase national record while finishing seventh in his heat race at the Olympics here on Friday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3fb9UMI via IFTTT