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Tokyo Olympics: India's Bajrang Punia wins bronze in 65kg freestyle wrestling
Bajrang, who had lost to Haji Aliyev of Azerbaijan in the semifinals on Friday, came up with a tactical bout as he took early lead in the first period and capitalised with counterattacks when his Kazakh rival, a two-time medallist at the World Championships, went on the attack. Bajrang's bronze medal took India's tally in the Tokyo Olympics to six medals -- two silver and four bronze.
Tokyo Olympics Golf: Narrow miss for Aditi Ashok as she finishes fourth
Aditi, who was placed second going into Saturday's fourth and final round, shot a three-under 68 on a wearther-affected day which otherwise was historic for the Indian golfer as she attracted lot of attention as she had finished 41st in the Rio Olympics five years ago. Nelly Korda of the United States, the world's top woman golfer, claimed the gold medal with a score of 17-under 267.
Paris to fly 'biggest flag ever' to mark handover of Olympics
"We waited an extra year for this moment (after Tokyo 2020 Games were postponed due to the pandemic)," Paris 2024 President Tony Estanguet told a news conference at the Main Press Centre of the Tokyo Olympics late on Friday. Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo will receive the Olympic flag from International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach during the Tokyo 2020 Games closing ceremony.
We can't mortgage future to keep Messi: Barcelona president Laporta
Laporta assured that Messi wanted to stay at the club and said Barca would organise a testimonial game in his honour at a future date. He also pointed the finger of blame at former president Josep Maria Bartomeu, criticising his predecessor's "terrible" economic mismanagement and explaining the club was on track to make losses of 487 million euros.
IND vs Eng, 1st Test: India all out for 278, take 95-run lead
Opener Rahul's gritty 84 off 214 deliveries and his 60-run partnership with No. 6 Jadeja had taken India past England's 183 on a day when England pace bowler James Anderson went past Anil Kumble's Test tally of 619 wickets to become the top wickettaker for England. Pace bowler Ollie Robinson took five wickets for 85 runs while anderson finished with four for 54.
1st Test: Rahul, Jadeja take India past England total
After a rain-break, which came after 11 deliveries into third day's play, India lost wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant, who was caught at cover off the bowling of Ollie Robinson. However, Rahul and Jadeja then saw off a testing period as a desperate England side lost their third review after a referral against opener KL Rahul was turned down.
Men's 4x400m relay: India creates Asian record but fails to qualify for final
The team comprising Muhammed Anas, Noah Nirmal Tom, Arokia Rajiv and Amoj Jacob finished fourth in the second heat at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium with a timing of 3:00.25. Italy (2:58.91) and Netherlands (2:59.06), who ran in the first heat, took the slots for the 'fastest losers' combined from both heats to reach the final.
Time for 'Chak De' Part 2? Women's hockey coach Sjoerd Marijne asks Shah Rukh Khan
Shah Rukh, who played the role of hockey coach Kabir Khan in the 2007 film, took to Twitter after India's heart-breaking 4-3 loss to Great Britain in the bronze medal match at the Tokyo Olympics, saying that the team has all the reasons to hold their spirits high. "Heartbreak!!! But all reasons to hold our heads high. Well played Indian Women's Hockey Team. You all inspired everyone in India. That itself is a victory," he tweeted.
Olympic golf: India's Aditi Ashok stays on course for historic medal in Tokyo
The 23-year-old Aditi ground out a 3-under 68 in the third round of the women's golf competition at Kasumigaseki Country Club to be in sole second place on 12-under 201. She was three shots behind leader and world No. 1, Nelly Korda of the United States. Aditi, whose given name in Sanskrit means "Boundless", lived up to her calling by continuing to produce some phenomenal golf to be on the cusp of an historic medal for India.
Tokyo Olympics: Bajrang loses in semis; to fight for bronze medal
Bajrang, who had survived a scare in the pre-quarterfinals against Akmataliev Ernazar of Kyrgyzstan and had outplayed Ghiasi Cheka Morteza of Iran in the semifinals, went behind 1-4 on points in the first period and then came under repeated attacks from the Azerbaijani in the second to lose by a big margin. Bajrang did fight back in the second period by claiming four points but the Azerbaijani grappler proved too strong with late attacks.
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