Support must be consistent in victory and defeat: Mirabai Chanu
The session, one of the marquee discussions of the event, explored the systems, mindset and long-term backing required to produce India’s next generation of Olympic medalists.
The session, one of the marquee discussions of the event, explored the systems, mindset and long-term backing required to produce India’s next generation of Olympic medalists.
Preeti Pawar (54kg) delivered one of the biggest upsets of the World Boxing Cup Finals 2025, defeating Tokyo Olympics medalist and three-time World Champion Huang Hsiao-Wen of Chinese Taipei to advance to the gold medal bout on Tuesday.
India's new shooting star Suruchi made a stunning entry on the world stage with a classy gold medal on competition day six at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun Argentina 2025.
Lovlina Borgohain is eyeing her third straight summer Olympics but will take it one step at a time from here on. Lovlina, who won a bronze at the Tokyo Olympics but returned empty-handed from Paris 2024
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu will return home empty-handed this time from the Paris Olympics as she lost to China's He Bing Jiao 19-21, 14-21 in the women's singles Round of 16 clash on Thursday.
However, the number of athletes at the opening event will not be cut, IOC's Tokyo Olympic Games Coordination Commission chairman John Coates has said.
Thomas Bach, who is on his first visit to Japan since the Covid-19 pandemic broke, on Monday said that the Tokyo Olympics will go on with spectators present.
Originally scheduled to be held from July 24 to August 9 this year, the Tokyo Olympics was in March postponed to 2021 following the outbreak of coronavirus.
The Tokyo Olympics are set to be held from July 23 to August 8 next year after being postponed from 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Akashdeep further pointed out that spotting and nurturing of talent across the country has been a big boost for the national hockey team.
