Page 11 - 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Privileged to have played a part: India's Aussie hockey coach Graham Reid

Indian men's hockey team's Australian coach Graham Reid on Thursday said he feels "privileged" to be a part of the game's revival in India after the side clinched its first Olympic medal in 41 years

Cash award of Rs 1 crore for each of Punjab players in bronze winning team

The Punjab govt on Thursday announced that it will give a cash award of Rs one crore to each of the state hockey player, who was part of the Indian men's team that won a bronze medal in the Games

Punjab, Haryana celebrate Indian men's hockey team's Olympic medal win

Celebratory scenes were witnessed across Punjab and Haryana on Thursday after Indian men's hockey team rewrote history by claiming an Olympic medal after 41 years

Olympic medal to mark start of golden era for Indian hockey: Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday hailed the Indian men's hockey team, saying its Olympic medal after 41 years will mark the beginning of a golden period for the sport. The win, after 41 years of hard work and wait, cannot be described in words, Pawar, who heads the Maharashtra Olympic Association, said in a statement. In an edge-of-the-seat pulsating bronze play-off, India defeated Germany 5-4 on Thursday to earn a podium finish at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. "The country's prestige has been enhanced and the bronze medal will be the beginning of a golden era for the sport," Pawar said. He said the players, trainers and their colleagues deserved all the good wishes for bagging the medal with a determination to win against all odds.

It's a rebirth, that's it: Hockey star Sreejesh on Olympic bronze medal win

"It's a rebirth, that's it," declared India's ecstatic goalkeeping great P R Sreejesh after emerging as one of the stars of the men's hockey team's historic Olympic bronze medal

PM Modi hails Indian hockey team's Olympic medal win as historic

Hailing Indian men's hockey team's bronze medal win in the Tokyo Olympics as historic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that this day will be etched in the memory of every Indian

This is a big moment: Rahul on hockey team winning bronze at Olympics

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday hailed the Indian men's hockey team on winning the bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics and said the whole country is proud of their achievement

President congratulates Indian men's hockey team for winning Olympic medal

President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday congratulated the Indian men's hockey team for winning an Olympic medal, and said this historic victory will start a new era in hockey. The Indian men's hockey team rewrote history as it claimed the Olympic medal after 41 years, beating a plucky Germany 5-4 to claim the bronze in an edge-of-the-seat play-off match of the ongoing Games at Tokyo. Congratulations to our men's hockey team for winning an Olympic Medal in hockey after 41 years. The team showed exceptional skills, resilience & determination to win. This historic victory will start a new era in hockey and will inspire the youth to take up and excel in the sport, Kovind tweeted.

Vinesh Phogat loses in quarters, Anshu bows out after repechage defeat

Vinesh Phogat suffered a massive upset defeat at the Olympic Games after being pinned by Belarus' Vanesa Kaladzinskaya in the 53kg quarterfinals

Ryan Crouser sets Olympic record, defends shot put title in Tokyo 2020

Ryan Crouser broke his own Olympic record on his way to defending his shot put title Thursday on a hot day in Tokyo.

Olympics: Not again! US men's team gone after another messy relay

A slow exchange left the American 4x100-meter relay team in an all-too-familiar spot at the Olympics on Thursday out of medal contention

Gehlot congratulates Indian men's hockey team for winning Olympic medal

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday congratulated the Indian men's hockey team for winning an Olympic medal, saying the team has brought glory to the nation. The Indian men's hockey team rewrote history as it claimed the Olympic medal after 41 years, beating a plucky Germany 5-4 to claim the bronze in an edge-of-the-seat play-off match of the ongoing Games at Tokyo. "Heartiest Congratulations to Indian Men's Hockey Team for this spectacular win against Germany & winning the bronze for country in #TokyoOlympics! It is a great moment for Indian hockey and the team has brought glory to the nation. Proud of all the players!" Gehlot tweeted.

Real 'Chak De' moment: Film stars hail Indian men's hockey team for bronze

Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar and Taapsee Pannu on Thursday celebrated the Indian men's hockey team's bronze medal win at the Olympics, saying that they have made the country proud

Another planet: Florian Wellbrock romps to win in swimming marathon

Florian Wellbrock of Germany added a gold medal in marathon swimming to his bronze at the pool, romping to a dominant win in the men's 10-kilometer race at Tokyo Bay on Thursday.

Tokyo Olympics: US women's team advance to beach volleyball final

The American A-Team has advanced to the gold medal match of the Olympic beach volleyball tournament

India create history, win Olympic hockey medal after a gap of 41 years

The Indian men's hockey team rewrote history as it claimed an Olympic medal after 41 years, beating a plucky Germany 5-4 to claim the bronze in an edge-of-the-seat play-off match of the ongoing Games

With Lovlina's bronze, women have won 7 of India's last 9 Olympic medals

Despite the achievements, women's sport remains neglected, underfunded in the country

Why India struggles to win Olympic gold medals: All you need to know

Abhinav Bindra said that the sports environment today is different from when he won the 10-meter air rifle competition in Beijing

Top headlines: Birla exits as Vi's non-exec chairman; 4th medal for India

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Olympics: Taylor too strong for Punia in SF; Indian to fight for bronze

American grappler David Taylor proved too strong for Deepak Punia as the Indian lost his 86kg category semifinal bout 10-0 at the Tokyo Olympic Games on Wednesday