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India proud of its Olympians' contributions to sports: PM Narendra Modi

On the occasion of Olympic Day on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India is proud of the contributions of athletes who have represented the country at the Olympics over the years to sports

Manpreet Singh named captain of men's hockey team for Olympics

Midfielder Manpreet Singh was on Tuesday named captain of the 16-member Olympic-bound Indian men's hockey team, while experienced defenders, Birendra Lakra and Singh, were named vice-captains

Anirban Lahiri grabs last available quota, qualifies for Tokyo Games

Seasoned Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri qualified for his second successive Olympic Games by grabbing the last available spot in the final Tokyo Games Rankings for men, released on Tuesday.

Argentina beats Paraguay, secures Copa America knockout spot

Papu Gmez scored in the 10th minute as Argentina beat Paraguay 1-0 and secured its place in the Copa America knockout stage.

Luis Suarez goal at Copa America ends Uruguay's scoring drought

Luis Suarez ended a goal scoring drought for Uruguay that threatened to extend to a fifth straight game.

Austria beats Ukraine 1-0 to advance at Euro 2020

A chaotic 15-minute span for Christoph Baumgartner gave Austria the win they wanted and the advancement they craved.

Memphis Depay, Wijnaldum score, Netherlands beats North Macedonia 3-0

Memphis Depay scored one, he set up Georginio Wijnaldum for the next two, and the Netherlands made it three out of three.

Spain players criticized after ignoring fans at Euro 2020

Spain's national soccer team has faced criticism for its performances at the European Championship, and now the players have to defend themselves from accusations that they snubbed their own fans.

Positive coronavirus case disrupts Scotland, England at Euro 2020

A coronavirus infection created disruption for two teams at the European Championship after a positive test for Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour also led to two England players having to self-isolate

UEFA declines Munich application for rainbow-colored stadium

UEFA has declined the Munich city council's application to have its stadium illuminated in rainbow colors for Germany's final European Championship group game against Hungary on Wednesday.

'Euphoria' for Denmark after difficult start at Euro 2020

Kasper Schmeichel described his feelings after Denmark's win over Russia at the European Championship with one word.

Hungary's immunity cards allow packed stands, raise concerns

Tens of thousands of soccer fans packed the Puskas Arena in Budapest last week to attend Euro 2020 matches.

Spain set to bring in Sergio Busquets to avoid Euro 2020 debacle

Spain may summon its most experienced player for its most important match at the European Championship.

Germany hosts Hungary as sports, politics mix at Euro 2020

Both Germany and Hungary are trying avoid early elimination from the European Championship.

Robert Lewandowski looks to find a way past Sweden at Euro 2020

Robert Lewandowski is facing another early exit from a major international soccer tournament.

France's showdown against Portugal at Euro 2020 lacks punch

France advanced without kicking a ball, and Portugal can move on as well even with a loss on Wednesday.

Euro Cup 2021 round of 16: Croatia and Scotland's fate hangs in balance

England and the Czech Republic were already qualified for the round of 16. Check Euro 2020's round of 16 qualification scenarios in Group D

Dutee powers India A to win with national record in Indian GP relay

Dutee Chand anchored India A women's 4x100m relay team to gold medal with a national record of 43.37 seconds in the one-day Indian Grand Prix IV here on Monday.

Tokyo 2020: Bajrang and Deepak seeded second by UWW for Olympics

The United World Wrestling(UWW) has announced seeding for the Tokyo Olympics in different weight categories of men's freestyle.

Peru beats Colombia 2-1 to keep hopes alive at Copa America

Peru beat Colombia 2-1 to keep alive its chances of advancing to the knockout stage of Copa America.