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Photos | A look at Lovlina Borgohain’s life in Assam and in the boxing ring

As the country celebrates Assam-born Lovlina Borgohain’s medal win at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, The Hindu walks you through the boxing champion’s life with photos shared by her family

Tokyo Olympics | Shock exit for Amit; Pooja, too, bows out

Panghal loses the plot after good start; Li outclasses the Indian

Tokyo Olympics | Caeleb Dressel wins another gold with world record in 100-metre butterfly

The American swimming star led right from the start and held off Hungary's Kristof Milak to touch in 49.45 seconds, breaking the mark of 49.50 that he set at the 2019 world championships in Gwangju

Delhi High Court asks Paralympics Committee to respond to shooter Naresh Kumar Sharma’s plea

But court also says plea should have been made ‘a little earlier and not at the last moment’.

Tokyo Olympics | Schedule of Indian athletes on Day 9 — July 31, 2021

Badminton star P.V. Sindhu will be facing Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu-Ying in the women’s singles semifinal.

‘I want to win even if I am fighting with a broken hand,’ says Muhammad Ali fan Lovlina

The Assamese boxer says she regularly watches the boxing legend’s videos and picks up some aspects of his game

Tokyo Olympics | Vishnu finishes 20th; Nethra 35th in sailing

The former stuns the fleet with a third-place finish in race 9

Baromukhia village celebrates its favourite daughter, Lovlina Borgohain

Twenty-three year-old Lovlina Borgohain brings cheer to the country, especially her hometown in Golaghat district, as she nabs a medal for boxing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Sindhu passes the Yamaguchi test

Smashes her way into the semifinals with a win in straight games

Tokyo Olympics | World no. 1 archer Deepika Kumari crashes out in quarters

She lost 6-0 to the top seed An San of South Korea

Lovlina Borgohain assures India of first boxing medal at Tokyo Olympics

Moves into the 69kg semifinals with a 4-1 win over Chen

Tokyo Olympics | Manu's misery continues; Rahi disappoints in shooting

The pistol shooters will return home empty-handed for the second straight time at the Olympics.

Tokyo Olympics | South Africa’s Schoenmaker sets individual swimming world record

She won the women's 200-meter breaststroke with a time of 2 minutes, 18.95 seconds, breaking the mark of 2:19.11 set by Denmark's Rikke Moller Pedersen at the 2013 world championships in Barcelona

Tokyo Olympics | Biles’ withdrawal thrust the spotlight on mental well-being

A strong advocate of prioritising health, she revealed that she was ‘struggling with some issues’

Tokyo Olympics | Schedule of Indian athletes : Day 8 — July 30, 2021

Dutee Chand will be seen in action at the athletics field on July 30, 2021.

Tokyo Olympics | Confusion marks Mary Kom’s exit

The boxer, unaware that she had lost, celebrates after her bout against Valencia

Stay in the moment: Former equestrian Imtiaz Anees’ advice to Fouaad Mirza at Tokyo Olympics

Fouaad became the first equestrian rider from India to qualify for the Olympics since Imtiaz’s appearance in the 2000 Sydney Games

Tokyo Olympics | Varun-Ganapathy sail to seventh in sixth race

The performance in the sixth race their best so far

Tokyo Olympics | Mary Kom bows out; wins 2 out of 3 rounds but still loses bout

Mary Kom had tears in her eyes and a wide smile on her face when the referee raised Valencia's hand.

American pole vaulter Kendricks tests positive for COVID

American world-champion pole vaulter Sam Kendricks will miss the Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19.Kendricks’ father posted on social

Tokyo Olympics | India’s Satish Kumar sails into boxing quarterfinals

The 32-year-old two-time Asian Championships bronze-winner prevailed 4-1, a comfortable win for him against Jamaica's Ricardo Brown

Tokyo Olympics | Indian archer Atanu's Oh moment

The Indian's perfect 10 in the shoot-off stuns the 2012 London gold medallist.

Tokyo Olympics | India’s P.V. Sindhu enters quarterfinals

The 26-year-old Indian, who won a silver in the 2016 Rio Olympics, notched up a 21-15 21-13 win over 13th seed Blichfeldt in a 41-minute match.

‘Style and grace came naturally to Nandu’

Padukone pays tributes to Natekar

Tokyo Olympics | Milak underlines his class in 200m butterfly

Titmus claims women’s 200m crown; Ledecky picks up her first gold; Ohashi completes medley double

Tokyo Olympics | Pooja Rani overpowers Ichrak in women’s 75kg pre-quarterfinal bout

The Indian will be assured of a medal if she beats China's Li Qian in the quarterfinals

Tokyo Olympics | Varun-Ganapathy duo in 18th spot in sailing

The Indian men’s 49er pair of Varun Thakkar and K.C. Ganapathy was 18th overall after four races in the sailing event of the Tokyo Olympics on

Archery | Clinical Deepika Kumari stays in contention; Tarundeep, Pravin crash out

The World No. 1 registers two wins, including a thrilling one against Mucino-Fernandez

Tokyo Olympics | Simone Biles withdraws from all-around competition

The Olympic champ will not defend her Olympic title.

Badminton great Natekar passes away

Natekar made it to the quarterfinals of the prestigious All England Championships in 1954 and became the first Indian player to win an international event when he claimed the Sellanger International in Malaysia in 1956.

Tokyo Olympics | Sindhu in top gear, advances to elimination round

This was P.V. Sindhu's sixth win over Hong Kong's Cheung Ngan in as many meetings

Tokyo Olympics: India lose 1-4 to Great Britain in women's hockey

India will next play Ireland on Friday.

Former U.S. President Obama buys stake in NBA’s Africa business

The NBA said Obama would use any profits to fund the Obama Foundation’s youth and leadership programs in Africa.

‘Mental health’ behind Simone Biles’ shock Olympic team final exit

Biles came into the team finals after uncharacteristic stumbles in qualifying that left the U.S. women behind their Russian opponents.

Tokyo Olympics | Russia completes a memorable double

USA withdraws Simone Biles after one event because of ‘medical issue’

Period of ransom is over: NRAI president

Raninder conceded that Jaspal’s presence would have helped Manu in Tokyo.

Tokyo Olympics | Schedule of Indian athletes on Day 6 — July 28, 2021

Indian archers will be bracing for one last chance on Wednesday.

Mirabai dedicates Olympics silver medal to people of Manipur

CM Biren presents award of ₹1 cr and appointment letter at grand reception

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