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Women Hockey Olympics: Navneet’s goal enables India beat Ireland 1-0 to stay alive for quarter final

Harpal Singh Bedi A fine opportunistic goal by Navneet Kaur three minutes before the final hooter kept India alive as they beat Ireland 1-0 in the Women’s Olympic hockey competition at Oi Stadium Tokyo on Friday. Indian women dominated the game team throughout and forced 14 penalty corners but had to wait till the 57th … Continue reading Women Hockey Olympics: Navneet’s goal enables India beat Ireland 1-0 to stay alive for quarter final →

Olympics Hockey Men: India over power Japan 5-3 to face Britain in quarter finals

By Harpal Singh Bedi India made heavy weather of their win as they overcame spirited Japan 5-3, to finish second in Pool A and set up a quarter final clash with Great Britain in the Olympic Men’s Hockey competition at the Oi Stadium in Tokyo on Friday. Great Britain held favorite Belgium 2-2 to finish … Continue reading Olympics Hockey Men: India over power Japan 5-3 to face Britain in quarter finals →

Lovlina Borgohain enters semifinals of Women Boxing

AMN Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has congratulated Lovlina Borgohain on entering semifinals of Women Boxing. In a tweet, Mr Thakur said that this is an amazing news for the country and he has been watching her in action.

Women Hockey: It is do or die for India against Ireland

Harpal Singh Bedi India is left with no choice or alternative, they have to win against Ireland to stay alive in the Women’s Olympic competition on Thursday. India has lost three matches in a row while Ireland comes into this game with a win and two defeats. so, the fourth encounter becomes do or … Continue reading Women Hockey: It is do or die for India against Ireland →

Mary Kom bows out of Tokyo Olympics; support pours in for boxing legend

AMN In boxing 49 kg women’s category, Mary Kom has lost to Columbia’s Ingrit Lorena Valencia Victoria in the round sixteen bout 3-2. Mary Kom lost in a split decision against the 2016 Rio bronze medallist. Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said that boxer Mary Kom is a legend. Tagging her in a … Continue reading Mary Kom bows out of Tokyo Olympics; support pours in for boxing legend →

Olympics Shooting; Manu Bhaker in contention in the Women’s 25M Pistol

By Harpal Singh Bedi Putting behind couple of poor performance, Manu Bhaker fired superb 292 out of 300 and stayed in contention as she was placed fifth after the first precision round of qualifying in the Women’s 25M Pistol, of the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics Shooting competitions at the Asaka Shooting range Her compatriot Rahi … Continue reading Olympics Shooting; Manu Bhaker in contention in the Women’s 25M Pistol →

Olympic Hockey: India overpowers Argentina 3-1,confirm place in quarter finals

Harpal Singh Bedi Playing an all-out attacking game India overpowered defending champion Argentina 3-1 for their third win in their fourth Pool A encounter to assure themselves a place in the quarter finals of the Men’s Olympic Hockey competition at the Oi Stadium on Thursday. This victory has put India at the No.2 spot in … Continue reading Olympic Hockey: India overpowers Argentina 3-1,confirm place in quarter finals →

Olympic Men’s Hockey: India to face defending champion Argentina in fourth league match

By Harpal Singh Bedi Virtually assured of a place in quarter finals, a confident India will look for their third win when they take on defending Champions Argentina in their fourth match of the Tokyo Olympics at Oi Hockey Stadium on Thursday. India opened their Olympics campaign with a 3-2 win over New Zealand, went … Continue reading Olympic Men’s Hockey: India to face defending champion Argentina in fourth league match →

Olympics: Boxer Pooja Rani enters quarterfinals, Shuttler P.V. Sindhu and Archer Deepika Kumari progress to pre-quarterfinals

AMN Indian eves continued their winning spree today in the ongoing Tokyo Olympic Games as Boxer Pooja Rani entered the quarterfinals, While star shuttler P.V. Sindhu and Archer Deepika Kumari have progressed to pre-quarterfinals. On the sixth day today, India’s medal hopeful and Rio silver medallist P.V. Sindhu stormed into the pre-quarterfinals of Women’s Singles … Continue reading Olympics: Boxer Pooja Rani enters quarterfinals, Shuttler P.V. Sindhu and Archer Deepika Kumari progress to pre-quarterfinals →

Legendary badminton player Nandu Natekar passes away

President, Vice President and Prime Minister express grief AMN Legendary badminton player Nandkumar Mahadev Natekar popularly known as Nandu Natekar passed away today early morning in Pune. In a career spanning 15 years, Natekar won over 100 national and international titles including six times national singles title. Natekar was the first Indian badminton to win … Continue reading Legendary badminton player Nandu Natekar passes away →