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Jharkhand presents both woman hockey players Rs 50 lakh each

The Indian team finished at fourth position in the Olympics, after losing their bronze medal match to Britain.

Javelin coach Uwe Hohn on his way out as his contract ends: Sources

Former world record holder and national javelin coach Uwe Hohn is on his way out as his contract, which runs till the end of Tokyo Olympics, is unlikely to be extended further. The 59-year-old German was appointed as chief coach in November 2017 for one year to train the likes of Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopa, other Tokyo Olympians Shivpal Singh and Annu Rani. "He (Hohn) is on way out. His contract is unlikely to be extended by SAI (Sports Authority of India)," a source privy to the development told PTI on conditions of anonymity. It is learnt that Hohn, whose 104.80m throw in 1984 led to change in javelin design in 1986 and restarting of world records, had demanded 50 per cent hike in his salary, which is to be tax-free, besides first class air tickets. His original contract was worth Rs 1.09 crore a year, plus boarding, lodging, medical facilities and leave travel. He wanted to increase it to Rs 1.64 crore a year when the contract was up for renewal in October ...

Rio was the turning point, helped us prepare well for Tokyo: Rani Rampal

The Indian women's hockey team, moved up to the 8th position according to the latest FIH world rankings

Prez Kovind to host Indian Olympics contingent over high tea on Saturday

President Ram Nath Kovind will host the Indian Olympics contingent over a high tea at the Rashtrapati Bhavan cultural centre on Saturday, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. India put up its best ever performance in the recently-concluded Olympics in Tokyo, winning seven medals, including a gold. "The President of India will host the Indian Contingent of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 over a High Tea' on August 14, 2021 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, said the statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Postponement of Tokyo Olympics helped me work on weakness: Neeraj Chopra

The Indian athlete said his focus remained on his training despite the threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the stringent protocols that was put in place

Feeling yet to sink in, says Neeraj Chopra at Athletics Federation function

Tokyo Olympic Games gold medallist, javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, said on Tuesday that the feeling had yet to fully sink in that he had achieved a huge career milestone.

After Olympic gold, Neeraj eyes World Championships title next year

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is now targeting a top podium finish in the World Athletics Championships to be held in USA next year.

India tops in terms of highest engagement on Facebook during Tokyo Olympics

India outranked countries like the US, Brazil and Philippines in terms of highest engagement on Facebook during the Tokyo Olympics 2020

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Happy to win gold, looking forward to Asian Games 2022: Neeraj Chopra

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Monday said that he is really happy to win a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics and he has now set his sight on the 2022 Asian Games.

India lays out red carpet for Olympic heroes in Delhi, felicitates them

Gold medal winning javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was the cynosure of all eyes in the ceremony at a five-star hotel

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India's Olympic champions return from Tokyo, get grand reception in Delhi

Gold medalist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was welcomed by BJP MP Tejasvi Surya and others

Frenzy, chaos as history-making Indian contingent returns from Tokyo

India's Olympic contingent, including history-making javelin throw gold-medallist Neeraj Chopra, returned to the country on Monday and was received enthusiastically by officials

Enough with phone calls, sportspersons should get rewards: Rahul to PM Modi

Enough of video of phone calls, now sportspersons should get rewards as promised, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Monday in an apparent swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In an Instagram post, he posted screenshots of media reports claiming that Olympians in the past had not been paid the rewards announced in Haryana. Gandhi also attached screenshots of tweets made in 2019 by Tokyo Games medal winner Neeraj Chopra - who won India's first ever gold in a track-and-field event - and Bajrang Punia, who won the bronze in wrestling, in which they urged ministers and authorities to fulfil the promise of rewards for athletes after winning medals. "Players should get their dues along with congratulations, not cuts in the sports budget," Gandhi wrote on Instagram. "Enough of video of phone calls, now hand out the amount of rewards," the former Congress chief said in an apparent swipe at the prime minister who spoke with several medal winners and videos of which were widely shared on

UAE based NRI entrepreneur announces Rs 1 crore reward for Sreejesh

A non-resident Indian healthcare entrepreneur based in the United Arab Emirates on Monday announced a Rs one crore cash reward for the Indian men's hockey team goalkeeper P R Sreejesh

Athletes to return from Tokyo today, security beefed up at IGI airport

Delhi Police have tightened the security at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport hours before Indian athletes are to return from Tokyo

India shall aim at top 10 slot in Olympics, says Venkaiah Naidu

After the best-ever performance at the just-concluded Tokyo Olympics, India shall look at breaking into the top 10 at the earliest possible, Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said on Monday

Biopic can wait, want to focus on the game for now, says Neeraj Chopra

Chopra, who made history by winning India's first-ever gold medal in athletics at the Olympics, is now setting sight on next year's Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and the World Championships

Japan's PM Yoshihide Suga thanks people for safe Olympics during pandemic

Japan's prime minister thanked people for helping the country safely hold the Olympics despite the difficulties of the coronavirus pandemic