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Tokyo Olympics: Indian mens Hockey team bags Bronze; wins medal after 41 years
The Indian mens Hockey team, on Thursday, went down in history by defeating Germany in the ongoing 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Team India won the Bronze and brought home a medal after 41 long years.
At 5-4, India registered its win against Germany. Simranjeet Singh scored two goals for India at the Oi Hockey Stadium, along with Hardik Singh, Harmanpreet Singh and Rupinder Pal Singh, who also added their names on the scoresheet.
In 1980 Olympics, India had won Gold in mens Hockey. After 41 years, team India has made a stunning comeback by winning Bronze.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Twitter, congratulated team India and wrote, Historic! A day that will be etched in the memory of every Indian. Congratulations to our Mens Hockey Team for bringing home the Bronze. With this feat, they have captured the imagination of the entire nation, especially our youth. India is proud of our Hockey team.
India currently has four medals (Silver and three Bronze) from the Tokyo Olympics. Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu had opened India’s tally by winning Silver in womens Weightlifting. Start Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has also entered finals of mens Javelin throw.
Moreover, Wrestler Ravi Dahiya has defeated Kazakhstan in mens wrestling and has assured India a Silver medal.
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Hockey legend Dhanraj Pillay ‘lights the lamp’ to kickstart season 4 of Khasdar Krida Mahotsav in Nagpur
Indian hockey legend Dhanraj Pillay came calling to Nagpur on May 13 as he inaugurated the season 4 of Khasdar Krida Mahotsav at the Indoor Stadium at Mankapur in the presence of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari. The 13-day sports festival will see 45,000 sportspersons participating in 30 sports events. In all, around Rs 93 lakh will be distributed as prize money during the 13-day sports festival.
Virat Kohli
A day after India lost the test cricket series to South Africa (1-2), Virat Kohli stepped down as the test captain of India on Saturday (January 15). Kohli made the announcement through a social media post.
Kohli’s statement read: “It’s been 7 years of hard work, toil and relentless perseverance everyday to take the team in the right direction. I’ve done the job with absolute honesty and left nothing out there. Every thing has to come to a halt at some stage and for me as Test Captain of India, it’s now.”
He added: “There have been many ups and also some downs along the journey, but never has there been a lack of effort or lack of belief. I have always believed in giving my 120 percent in everything I do, and if I can’t do that, I know it’s not the right thing to do. I have absolute clarity in my heart and I cannot be dishonest to my team.”
Kohli also thanked the BCCI as he wrote: “”I want to thank BCCI for giving me the opportunity to lead my country for such a long period of time and more importantly to all the teammates who bought into the vision for the team from day one and never gave up in any situation.”
Kohli was appointed Test captain back in 2014 when MS Dhoni stepped down in the middle of the series against Australia.
Saina Nehwal (left) and Malvika Bansod (right)
Nagpur’s Malvika Bansod defeated ace shuttler Saina Nehwal in the second round of Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2022. Malvika defeated the two-time India Open champion 21-17, 21-9, in just 34 minutes. The defeat has resulted in Saina’s outster from the competition.
By defeating Saina, Malvika has become the second Indian badminton player after PV Sindhu to defeat Saina on court since 2007 in the domestic and international badminton circuit.
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