Siddhant Saxena

The Indian contingent was one of only two national teams to not raise their arm as they marched past Hitler, rare defiance made sweeter by our hockey team beating Germany to win gold. In January 2020, the International Olympic Committee(IOC) decided against the use of “gestures of a political nature, like a hand gesture or [&hellip;]

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When The Indian Contingent Refused To Nazi Salute Hitler At The 1936 Berlin Olympics

Lovlina Borgohain became the third Indian to secure a medal during Tokyo Olympics 2020 – and the first ever from her state Assam. Lovlina&#8217;s father, Tiken Borgohain is swamped with joy. His house in a small village called Baromukhia, in India’s northeastern state of Assam, is nowadays besieged with guests and journalists. Outside his house, [&hellip;]

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Lovlina Borgohain’s Village Finally Gets A Road After Her Olympics Medal

Dutch windsurfer Kiran Badloe has been a huge hit at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, not only for winning gold in the men&#8217;s RS:X windsurfing class. The athlete also apprehended the curiosity of the audience and also bewitched them with his daring haircut, his hair shaved into the shape of a blue arrow pointing in the [&hellip;]

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Dutch Olympian Perfects Last Airbender-Inspired Hairdo And Anime Fans Can’t Get Enough

The Brazilian unintentionally recreated an iconic meme, which has exploded the internet.  Bruno Fratus became the oldest swimmer to win a medal at the Olympic Games at the age of 32. The Brazilian athlete claimed a bronze medal in the 50m men&#8217;s freestyle race. While it was a big breakthrough for the athlete and his [&hellip;]

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A Brazilian Olympic Swimmer Has Actually Recreated The Iconic Meme In Real Life

The Indian hockey team has won the bronze medal at the Olympics, whereas Pakistan couldn&#8217;t qualify for the tournament. How did two hockey giants fall from their grace, but only one country managed to get back on its feet while the sport is on a ventilator in the other country? International hockey in the subcontinent has always revolved around [&hellip;]

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The Simultaneous Rise Of Indian Hockey And The Fall Of Pakistan Hockey

Kamalpreet Kaur fashioned a legacy for herself when she became only the third Indian and second Indian woman to qualify for the final of discus throw at the Olympics.  The 25-year-old launched the discus to a distance of 64m at her third and final venture to qualify for Women&#8217;s Discus Throw at the Tokyo Olympics.  Engaging [&hellip;]

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From Wanting To Become A Cricketer To Becoming India’s Record Olympic Discus Thrower, Meet Kamalpreet Kaur

South Korea extended its dominance in archery as both the women&#8217;s and men&#8217;s teams grabbed gold at the Tokyo Olympics. Let&#8217;s take a look at other countries that have ruled over a specific sport over decades.  China: Table Tennis  Table Tennis obtained eminence in China in the early 1900s, and was contemplated to be country&#8217;s [&hellip;]

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India Can Learn From These 5 Countries That Have Dominated At The Olympics

Alshaar Khan

The Indian men’s hockey team are on a comeback trail at the Tokyo Olympics 2020, with their latest 3-1 win over defending champions Argentina sealing a quarter final berth for the men in blue. India have boosted their medal chances by making it into the next stage of the tournament, with one league game against [&hellip;]

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Olympics 2020: Indian Men’s Hockey Team Scripting A ‘Chak De’ Like Comeback After 7-1 Defeat To Australia

Yosha Khurana

During the qualifying round of the women&#8217;s 10m air pistol event, Manu Bhaker lost close to 20 minutes due to a technical snag. It led to an exit from the women’s 10m air pistol event at the Tokyo Olympics here on Sunday When the pistol’s cocking lever broke down, she was left to shoot 44 [&hellip;]

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Equipment Malfunction Costs Manu Bhaker Her Spot In The Olympics 

The coach punched the air, ripped off his mask, and hip-pushed a railing to become an instant classic meme amongst the viewers of the Tokyo Olympics.  Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus defeated American star Katie Ledecky in the women&#8217;s 400-meter freestyle final, giving the five-time gold medallist her first loss in an individual occasion at the Olympics. The victory also gave us [&hellip;]