No hurdle could stop Navneet Kaur from joining the Indian women’s hockey team. Chased father’s dream and turned it into a reality. Our parents see dreams for us that they couldn’t achieve, hoping that we touch those stars that they just dreamt about with open eyes. Following her father’s unfulfilled dream of playing hockey for …
Right before the hardcore practice begins for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics which starts from 23 July, the Indian Olympians along with their coaches and support staff underwent the mandatory COVID test. The precautionary RT-PCR tests were conducted at the National Centre of Excellence in Patiala and Bengaluru, 313 tests in Patiala and 428 in Bengaluru. …
In the Asian Olympics qualifier of Table Tennis Indian players have put their best foot forward, winning the quota at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. The Indian player, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran has qualified for the Summer Olympics by topping the South Asian Round Robin Group in the Asian Olympic Qualifiers. Along with him Indian grand name Sharath …
Indian fencer, Bhavani Devi creates history by becoming the first from our country to qualify for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Picking up the modern competitive sport with a full-face masked helmet, lacing up the shoes and holding the sword, the Indian female fencer is all set to represent Indian at the Olympics under her Italian …
First wrestling event post-coronavirus lockdown and Vinesh Phogat brings back a gold medal to the Indian homeland! The star Indian wrestler pinned down 2017 world champion Vanesa Kaladzinskaya, 10-8, to grab a gold at the Outstanding Ukrainian Wrestlers and Coaches Memorial tournament in the city of Kiev. Not an easy final against the Belarusian with …
The Torch Flame is all set to begin its journey! With the date for the much-awaited Tokyo Olympics coming closer, the Olympics Torch Relay is also ready to start its journey from Fukushima on 25 March 2021 and then move around 47 prefectures across Japan in 121 days. In 2021, the Great East Japan Earthquake …
World Athletics after the resumption of training of athletes in different parts of the world, has issued a four-year strategic plan and the guidelines for qualifying the Olympics. After having several virtual meetings with the Athletic federations of the world, the Organization jointly decided to bring new guidelines, giving paramount importance to the health of …
With lockdown restrictions lowered from today onwards in the nation, the Ministry of Sports has given a heads up to go ahead with the resumption of training in sports complexes and stadiums. This permission was granted strictly in accordance with Ministry of Home Affairs guidelines. Good news for sportspeople but the use of gyms and …
The International Olympics Committee (IOC) has released Tokyo Olympics qualifications principles according to which allocated quotas will remain valid and International Federations (IF) could extend the age eligibility criteria. According to the revised rules, the new qualification period deadline is from 29 June 2021 to July 2021. If required, the IF’s could redesign their own …
Thailand and Malaysia have been banned from participating in the weightlifting events that will be held at the Tokyo Olympics. Both the countries have disciplinary sanctions imposed against them by the Independent Member Federation Sanctions Panel (IMFSP) of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF). Also, the IMFSP has suspended the Thai Amateur Weightlifting Association (TAWA) for three …
