Chopra thanked ASI for this gesture and hopes it will inspire others to make up sports.
The historic win by the Indian Hockey Team in Tokyo Olympics today had a cast in bronze that is made in Odisha. The one and only one Amit Rohidas - cast in steel from the Panposh stable
India earned a penalty corner early in the second quarter and tried a variation and Vandana was there to deflect the ball home off a rebound to make it 2-1 for India.
Despite this loss, the 25-year-old Panghal remains one of best-performing Indian boxers in recent times.
Das shot twice in the red-circle (8-8) in his last two arrows of the opening set to lose by two points (25-27).
COVID-19 infections totalled 3,300 in Tokyo on Friday, after hitting a record 3,865 a day earlier.
Athletes from archery, judo, badminton, weightlifting, tennis, shooting and hockey will not be part of the opening ceremony due to their events happening on the same day or the next day.
The Olympics are scheduled to be held from July 23 to August 8, with the shooting events starting a day after the opening ceremony and covering the first 10 days of the extravaganza, which will be held without spectators owing to the pandemic.
In view of the raging COVID-19 cases, the Tokyo Olympics will be held under a state of emergency in Japan without spectators from July 23 to August 8.
Shot-putter Tejinder Singh Toor crossed the Olympic Qualification mark with a throw of 21.49m and broke his own National Record. The Olympic Qualifying effort in this event is 21.10m.
Odia hockey player Deep Grace Ekka has been named as the Vice-Captain of Indian women's hockey team set to play at Tokyo Olympics 2020.
With less than 50 days to go for the Olympic Games to begin, Vinesh looked strong in defence and swift in attacks and counter-attacks.
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