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.
Sreejesh was one of the architects of India's historic bronze medal win at the Tokyo 2020 Games. He was instrumental in India’s third-place finish at the FIH Hockey Pro League 2021/22.
“Three years after Tokyo was a roller-coaster ride for me. I have seen tough times but I wanted to come back stronger. The experiences of Tokyo will surely be helpful (in Paris),” Moudgil said in a virtual media interaction.
Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist grappler Bajrang Punia received a much-needed shot in the arm after the Anti Doping Disciplinary Panel (ADDP) has revoked the provisional suspension slapped on him a couple of months back.
Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Wrestler Ravi Dahiya on Thursday underwent a knee surgery that will put him out of action…
Health experts in Japan warn of a further wave of infections during the Games as so many people are going to come from different parts of the world. It remains also as a worry if the authorities will be able to maintain the bubble, failing which there shall be greater risk of the virus spreading.
They will be joined by Narinder Dhruv Batra, President, IOA; Rajeev Mehta, Secretary General, IOA and Sandip Pradhan, Director-General, Sports Authority of India at the ceremony.
In an informal and spontaneous interaction, the Prime Minister motivated the athletes and thanked their families for their sacrifice.
Nadal said, "Hi all, I have decided not to participate at this year’s Championships at Wimbledon and the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Officials said that special attention will also be given towards motivating athletes and boosting their morale of athletes while they participate in the Olympics.
