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Mirabai had become the first Indian to win a silver in the sport at the Tokyo Games.

Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu Wins BBC Indian Sportswoman Of The Year Award

The 28-year-old weightlifter from Manipur became the first athlete to win the award twice in a row after bagging it in 2021 as well.

05 March 2023

Uneo, who formerly headed ADK Holdings, told the Tokyo District Court the allegations were accurate.

Tokyo Olympic Bribery Trial Opens; Accused Accepts Guilty Charge

A trial looking into widespread bribery at the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee began Friday with a former head of a major ad company admitting to the charges.

17 February 2023

Japanese Prime Minister's Aide Leaving Over LGBTQ Remarks

Japanese Prime Minister's Aide Leaving Over LGBTQ Remarks

After making discriminatory remarks about LGBTQ people, a senior aide to Japan's prime minister is being dismissed.

04 February 2023

Sindhu celebrates her gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games with coach Park Tae Sang.

PV Sindhu Parts Ways With Coach Park Tae Sang

Confirming the news, the foreign coach said he felt responsible for Sindhu's disappointing start to the season and that the Indian had asked for a change.

24 February 2023

Upon conviction of violation, individuals can be sentenced to up to five years.

Tokyo Olympic Official, 3 Others Held In Bid-Rigging Probe

Yasuo Mori, the Olympic official, was arrested along with Koji Henmi, who headed the sports division at Japanese advertising giant Dentsu.

08 February 2023

Takeshi Natsuno said Kadokawa Group 'seriously betrayed public trust'.

Kadokawa Group President Apologises Owing To Company's Involvement In Tokyo Olympics Bribery Scandal

Kadokawa Group was chosen as an Olympic sponsor and published the Games program and guidebooks.

02 February 2023

It's the second career doping ban for Son, who served a seven-month sanction in 2015.

Kazakhstan Weightlifter, Tokoy Olympics Medallist Igor Son Banned For Doping

The Weightlifting Federation of the Republic of Kazakhstan (WFRK) said that Igor Son, who won the bronze in the men's 61-kilogram category in Tokyo, was among six weightlifters from the country to receive doping bans.

22 February 2023

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Henning feels Belgium don't have any weakness.

FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023: Germany Coach Andre Henning Expects Players To Be Brave, Offensive Against Belgium

After winning a silver in the 2016 Rio Olympics, Belgium went on to win the 2018 World at the same venue in Bhubaneswar and then clinched gold in the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

28 January 2023

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22 January 2023
Penalty Corner Defence Has Improved Making Scoring Difficult For Drag-Flickers: Rupinder Pal Singh

Penalty Corner Defence Has Improved Making Scoring Difficult For Drag-Flickers: Rupinder Pal Singh

Rupinder, who was a part of the Tokyo Olympics bronze-winning team but retired soon after, said penalty-corner defence has improved manifold in recent years.


20 January 2023
Australian Olympic Runner Peter Bol Tests Positive For EPO, Claims Innocence In Statement

Australian Olympic Runner Peter Bol Tests Positive For EPO, Claims Innocence In Statement

Athletics Australia said on Friday that Bol, the national 800-meter record holder, failed an out-of-competition test on October 11.


19 January 2023
FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023: PR Sreejesh Hopes To Add The Elusive World Cup Medal To His Trophy Cabinet

FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023: PR Sreejesh Hopes To Add The Elusive World Cup Medal To His Trophy Cabinet

The 34-year-old Sreejesh had played a major role in India's historic bronze win in the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and the team is hoping to finish on the podium in...


16 January 2023
I Am Not Scared To Face Anyone, Says Carolina Marin

I Am Not Scared To Face Anyone, Says Carolina Marin

Marin was in a different zone before sustaining an ACL injury in her right knee during the 2019 Indonesian Masters final in January.


13 January 2023
Reaching Top 5 In Doubles Was A Dream, We Can Go Further: Chirag Shetty

Reaching Top 5 In Doubles Was A Dream, We Can Go Further: Chirag Shetty

Satwik and Chirag broke new ground in 2022, winning two World tour titles securing the Commonwealth Games gold, anchoring India's epic Thomas Cup triumph, and...


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07 January 2023
Hope To Breach 90-Metre Mark This Year: Neeraj Chopra

Hope To Breach 90-Metre Mark This Year: Neeraj Chopra

After the historic gold in Tokyo, the 24-year-old Olympic champion javelin thrower has continued to raise expectations.


29 December 2022
Yes, Women Should Get Equal Pay, Says Nations Cup Hockey Star Gurjit Kaur

Yes, Women Should Get Equal Pay, Says Nations Cup Hockey Star Gurjit Kaur

The goalscorer in the final speaks about gender, the future of Indian women’s hockey and why Indian girls should be free to choose the life they want.


18 October 2022
Neeraj Chopra Revisits Tokyo Olympic Stadium Where He Created History

Neeraj Chopra Revisits Tokyo Olympic Stadium Where He Created History

Olympic hero Neeraj Chopra revisited the National Stadium in Tokyo where he had scripted history by winning javelin throw gold last year.


12 October 2022
Discus Thrower Kamalpreet Kaur Banned For Three Years For Use Of Steroid

Discus Thrower Kamalpreet Kaur Banned For Three Years For Use Of Steroid

Kamalpreet Kaur was handed a provisional suspension in May this year after testing positive for the steroid, which was found in her sample that AIU collected...


07 October 2022
National Games 2022: Calmer Atanu Das Puts Tokyo Olympics Disappointment Behind, Wins Archery Gold

National Games 2022: Calmer Atanu Das Puts Tokyo Olympics Disappointment Behind, Wins Archery Gold

Atanu Das of West Bengal defeated Gurcharan Besra of Services 6-4 in the final at the National Games 2022.


29 September 2022
National Games 2022: Indian Shooter Elavenil Valarivan's 'Immediate Priority' Is ISSF World Championships

National Games 2022: Indian Shooter Elavenil Valarivan's 'Immediate Priority' Is ISSF World Championships

Elavenil Valarivan feels Indian shooters enjoy healthy competition at domestic events which helps them grow.


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20 September 2022
MR Poovamma, Asian Games Medallist, Gets Two-Year Ban By Anti-Doping Appeal Panel

MR Poovamma, Asian Games Medallist, Gets Two-Year Ban By Anti-Doping Appeal Panel

MR Poovamma won two Asian Games relay gold medals in 2018, one in 2014 and also an individual bronze in 2012. She received the Arjuna Award in 2015.


17 September 2022
Sjoerd Marijne Claims Manpreet Singh Told Hockey Player To Underperform; Indian Teams To Take Ex-Coach To Court

Sjoerd Marijne Claims Manpreet Singh Told Hockey Player To Underperform; Indian Teams To Take Ex-Coach To Court

In his upcoming book, Sjoerd Marijne wrote that Manpreet Singh asked a player 'to stop playing well' so that his friends could get in the Indian hockey team.


29 August 2022
'I’m The President, That’s All. There’s Nothing To Discuss,' Says Adille Sumariwalla On IOA Confusion

'I’m The President, That’s All. There’s Nothing To Discuss,' Says Adille Sumariwalla On IOA Confusion

Adille Sumariwalla maintains he is the Indian Olympic Association’s new President, even as IOA acting president and secretary-general reject the claim.


17 August 2022
Ex-member Of Tokyo Olympics Committee, Others Arrested On Bribery Suspicion

Ex-member Of Tokyo Olympics Committee, Others Arrested On Bribery Suspicion

Although corruption at top levels among Olympic officials had long been rumored, the arrest comes as a blow to Japan's Olympic ambitions.


05 August 2022
Lovlina Borgohain Targets Paris Olympics, Says Commonwealth Games 2022 ‘Not Important’

Lovlina Borgohain Targets Paris Olympics, Says Commonwealth Games 2022 ‘Not Important’

Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgihain suffered a shock quarterfinal exit after losing to Rossie Eccles by a split decision in women’s light...


05 August 2022
‘Neeraj Bhai Is My Brother’ Says Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem On Friendship With Olympic Champion

‘Neeraj Bhai Is My Brother’ Says Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem On Friendship With Olympic Champion

In the absence of Neeraj Chopra at Commonwealth Games 2022, Pakistan’s javelin ace Arshad Nadeem is expected to be on the podium on August 7.


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