Bronze Medalist Seems Happier Than Silver Medal Winner: Research
It is often observed that there is a lack of joy and prosperity in the face of silver medallists in the Olympic Games than bronze medallists. A 1995 research paper published by psychologists Victoria Medvec, Thomas Gilovich, and Scott F Madey has found out why. The report claimed that the tendency of "counterfactual thinking" and psychology of "coming close" in human beings leads to such circumstances.
Tags: Olympics, Bronze Medal, Silver Medal, athletes
Courtesy: The Indian Express
The Weeknd Releases New Song 'Take My Breath'
The Weeknd's new song "Take My Breath" just dropped! "The dawn is finally upon us", he tweeted, teasing his fans about the collab with Kanye West and Lil Baby. He had hinted at the release of this song in a commercial for the Olympics last week. "It's the album I've always wanted to make", the 31-year-old said about his new album which will include his newly released single.
Tags: The Weeknd, Take My Breath, Kanye West, Lil Baby, Olympics
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Tokyo Olympics: Indian Wrestler Bajrang Punia To Fight For Bronze
Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia has lost the semi-final against Azerbaijan’s Haji Aliyev in 5-12 in men’s freestyle 65 category at Tokyo Olympics on August 6. Punia will be further fighting for bronze against Russia's Gadzhimurad Rashidov. Meanwhile, golfer Aditi Ashok is placed at the second after the culmination of three rounds. Priyanka Goswami finished at the 17th position in the 20km race walk final.
Tags: Tokyo Olympics, Olympics, India, Tokyo, Wrestling
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
Tokyo Olympics: 'Chak De India' All Over As India Wins Historic Bronze In Hockey
India sealed a 5-4 win against Germany in the men's hockey clinching a bronze medal at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics on August 5. Simranjeet Singh scored two goals for India at the Oi Hockey Stadium, along with Hardik Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, and Rupinder Pal Singh also adding their names on the scoresheet. The win also helped the Indian men's hockey team end their 41-year medal wait at the Olympics.
Tags: Hockey, Olympics, Tokyo Olympics, India, Germany
Courtesy: The Hindu
Here's Why Taiwan Are Called 'Chinese Taipei'
Nor national anthem was played neither national flag was hoisted when Taiwan’s weightlifter Kuo Hsing-chun won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Taiwan is refrained from calling itself ‘Taiwan,’ rather are called “Chinese Taipei” that often feurates them. Although Beijing's communist leadership never controlled Taiwan, however, it is considered as a part of "one China,” which they are going to capture one day.
Tags: China, Taiwan, Chinsese Taipai, Olympics
Courtesy: First Post
Wrestler Sushil Kumar Sent To Tihar Jail; Food Supplements Denied
Olympic medallist wrestler, Sushil Kumar has been shifted from Mandoli Jail to Tihar Jail. He was arrested in connection with the murder of fellow wrestler Sagar Dhankar. Special security measures have been arranged, and police officers are stationed near his quarters across the clock. Kumar was also denied a plea for special food requests, protein supplements and exercise bands as he wanted to continue his career in wrestling.
Tags: Sushil Kumar, Tihar Jail, Olympics, Wrestler
Courtesy: The Indian Express
Tokyo Olympics Denies Overseas Spectators, Permits 10000 Domestic
Analysing the risk of organising an event without viewers, Olympic authorities have limited domestic spectators to 10000 and suspended overseas viewers. Forbidding the shout and making face masks compulsory, the Japanese government and ICO gave rules for the Olympics. However, VIPs, school students, people from the corporate sector, sponsors, and delegates don't comprise this list of spectators. Notably, a state of emergency could reduce the… read-more
Tags: Tokyo Olympics, Olympics, Covid-19, Spectators, Japanese government
Courtesy: Times Of India
Wear Only IOA Kits; IOA Warns Olympic-Qualified Athletes
The Indian Olympic Association seized jurisdiction over the country's Tokyo Games-bound athletes' digital, video, and picture rights on June 22. Explaining it, IOA secretary general Rajeev Mehta said that the Olympic-qualified athletes are bound to wear only the kits provided by IOA; Otherwise stringent action will be taken. According to the IOA, they found the athletes having sponsorship contracts with other companies. However, no such names… read-more
Tags: Olympics, Tokyo Olympics, IOA, Indian Athletes
Courtesy: The Indian Express
Indian Athletes To Undergo 1 Week Of Daily Testing, IOA Condemns
The Japanese government has requested that Indian athletes and officials traveling to Tokyo for the Olympics undergo daily COVID-19 testing for a week. They have also asked the athletes to avoid interactions with athletes from other countries. The IOA questioned the organizers stating that all athletes were fully vaccinated and it is unfair to have stricter rules for them. These regulations is feared to affect the training period of the… read-more
Tags: Olympics, Tokyo Olympics, Japan, India, Covid-19
Courtesy: Republicworld
Former Hockey Coach, Olympic Gold Medallist MK Kaushik Dies Of COVID
Former Indian hockey coach and a gold medallist at the 1980 Moscow Olympics passed away of COVID-19 on May 8. The 66-year-old was hospitalised since April 24 after testing COVID-19 positive on April 17. He had coached the men’s hockey team that had won a gold medal in the 1998 Asian Games and women's team that clinched bronze medal at the 2006 Doha Asian Games.
Tags: Hockey, Olympics, Gold Medal, Covid-19
Courtesy: The Indian Express