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Warholm's evolution: From running in jeans to world records at Olympic

The young Norwegian kid once joined a 200-meter-ish race on the spur of the moment wearing nothing but jeans and a baggy T-shirt

Leave Pujara alone, it's for individuals to figure drawbacks: Captain Kohli

India captain Virat Kohli wants critics of Cheteshwar Pujara's batting to leave him alone as he strongly believes that it is up to individuals to figure out the "drawbacks" in their game.

Olympics hockey: Indian women's team seek golden end to fairy tale

The Indian women's hockey team has already made history by reaching semifinals for the first time. Now they can add a golden hue to their fairy-tale run by beating Argentina in Wednesday's semifinal.

Olympics basketball: Gasol brothers confirm international retirement

Spain's defeat in the quarterfinals of the Olympic men's basketball competition also meant farewell to two of the best players, as brothers Pau and Marc Gasol confirmed their retirement

New India's towering self-confidence reflects in Olympics: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said new India's towering self-confidence was getting reflected in each game as the conviction and confidence of the country's players are at their peak

Olympic families find solace, create bonds far from Tokyo due to Covid

Christina Dressel began organizing the room long before the NBC cameras started rolling

Olympics: China claims two gold, four silver medals in badminton

The medal table was still dominated by Asian teams, while China stood at the top by snatching two gold medals in the mixed doubles and women's singles

Tokyo Olympics: Athing Mu wins gold for US in women's 800 meters

Athing Mu has won the 800-meter gold medal for the United States in her first Olympics after leading almost from start to finish.

P V Sindhu, a double Olympic medallist, gets grand welcome in Delhi

Reigning world champion Sindhu, who had won a silver at the Rio Games five years ago, walked out of Indira Gandhi International Terminal amid a round of applause from the airport staff

Shot putter Toor fails to qualify for final, performance below-par at games

Asian record holder shot putter Tajinder Pal Singh Toor's Olympic campaign ended miserably as he failed to qualify for the final after finishing 13th in the qualification group A here on Tuesday.

PM to invite Olympic contingent to Red Fort as special guests on Aug 15

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will invite India's Olympic contingent to the Red Fort as special guests on August 15 when he will deliver his eighth straight independence day speech.

Tokyo refuses to allot additional slot for Paralympian shooter, SC informed

SC was informed on that "Tokyo has refused to allot additional slot" for Paralympian shooter Naresh Kumar Sharma, who was to be included as additional participant for Paralympics as per court's order

India vs England Tests full schedule, match timings, live telecast details

India vs England 1st Test will kick start on August 4. The live telecast will be available on Sony Sports Network. Check IND vs ENG TESTS full schedule, Nottingham weather and other details here

No time for disappointment, focus now on bronze: Manpreet and Sreejesh

The 2-5 loss to Belgium in the Olympic semifinals is disappointing but Indian men's hockey team captain Manreet Singh and custodian P R Sreejesh said the side has no time to dwell on the heartbreak

Tokyo 2020: Indian hockey team played extremely well, says Punjab CM

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday said the Indian hockey team played extremely well and wished the team the very best for the next match

Lovlina chases historic Olympic final berth: up against world champ

A medal already secured, Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) will be in pursuit of history when she takes on reigning world champion Busenaz Surmeneli of Turkey in the Olympic semifinal

It has become okay to talk about depression, it's positive: Anderson

England seamer James Anderson feels athletes opening up on their mental health issues in recent years is a positive thing

Grateful for our friendship: Kohli sends birthday wish to Sunil Chhetri

India football captain Sunil Chhetri celebrates his 37th birthday on Tuesday

It's celebration time in Savita Punia's native village in Rajasthan

A village in Rajasthan's Hanumangarh district, where Indian women's hockey team goalkeeper Savita Punia's family resides, is on cloud 9 after the team defeated world champion Australia

Tokyo 2020: With 6 days still to go, China betters Rio Olympics gold tally

China pocketed five gold medals in weightlifting, cycling track, gymnastics and shooting at the Tokyo Olympics on Monday, its biggest haul of gold medals in a single day so far in Tokyo.