Thursday, March 28, 2024

Topic: Olympics 2021

Olympic athletes describe power of sport to change world

Leading athletes, influencers and innovators have been sharing their thoughts on the role that sport can play in building a better world for all, in UN-led online discussions held to coincide with the Tokyo Olympics.

Olympics host Tokyo records another infection peak

The city of Tokyo registered another peak in daily COVID-19 cases, the Kyodo news agency has reported, at more than 3,000.

29 refugee athletes at Tokyo highlighting voice of displaced millions

The Refugee Olympic Team has returned with valour and zeal to compete in the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics this year. This marks their second time in the Olympics, after their debut being in the Summer Rio De Janeiro Olympics Games back in 2016. The Refugee team has almost tripled in size, jumping from having just 10 members in 2016 to 29 members participating in the ongoing Games in Japan.

Mirabai Chanu: India’s newest Olympic superstar

Star weightlifter from Manipur, Mirabai Chanu created history on Saturday as she overcame her Rio heartbreak to become the first Indian weightlifter to win the silver medal at the Olympic Games.

Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu wins India’s 1st Olympics medal

Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu gave India its first medal at Tokyo 2020 as she won the silver medal in the women's 49kg category as China's Zhihu Hou took gold.

Deepika Kumari: One of India’s strongest Olympics medal contenders

Archer Deepika Kumari Mahato will enter the Tokyo Olympics as the world No.1 in the women's recurve category. The 27 year old decorated archer befitted as the first female archer in global ranking following her hat-trick, stage 3 at the Paris World Cup.