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Tokyo Olympics: Indian Women's Hockey Team Qualifies For Semifinals
The Rani Rampal-led Indian Women's hockey team has entered the semifinals after defeating World No.2 Australia on August 2. Notably, the Indian team also created history by qualifying for the semifinals as it came after the 1980 Olympic Games when India had finished fourth. India has so far defeated Ireland and South Africa and it is now preparing to take on Argentina on August 4.
Tags: Indian Women Hockey Team, Tokyo Olympic, Semifinals, Argentina, Finals
Courtesy: Zee News
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Mirabai Chanu Wins First Silver Medal In Weightlifting At Tokyo Olympic
Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu has won the silver medal in the woman's 49-kg category by lifting 202 kg at the 2020 Tokyo Games on July 24. Meanwhile, China's Zhihui Hou and Indonesia's Windy Cantika Aisah secured Gold and Bronze respectively. Chanu has become the second woman medalist after Karnam Malleswari's Bronze in weightlifting. Besides, Chanu won the first medal for India at the game.
Tags: Mirabai Chanu, Tokyo Olympic, Silver, Weighlifter
Courtesy: India Today
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COVID-19 Blues: Tokyo Olympic Bars Overseas Spectators For Games
Tokyo Olympic 2021 organisers have announced to hold the summer games without any international spectators due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The organisers cited that allowing spectators would pose a health hazard as the countries are consistently discovering new COVID-19 variants. Moreover, the organisers have also refrained from permitting spectators for the opening ceremony of the torch relay. Reportedly, the Summer Olympics and the… read-more
Tags: Tokyo, Spectators, Covid-19, Tokyo Olympic, Olympic
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