(From left to right) Silver medallist India's Chanu Saikhom Mirabai, gold medallist China's Hou Zhihui and bronze medallist Indonesia's Windy Cantika Aisah stand on the podium for the victory ceremony of the women's 49kg weightlifting competition duri

July 25, 2021

China’s Hou wins first weightlifting gold of Tokyo 2020

AFP, Tokyo : China’s Hou Zhihui took the first weightlifting gold of Tokyo 2020 on Saturday as she dashed India’s hopes of an elusive first...

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July 25, 2021

Iranian marksman Javad Foroughi wins gold in men’s 10m air pistol

Agency :Javad Foroughi triumphed in the men’s 10m air pistol to win Iran’s first gold at the Tokyo Olympic Games here on Saturday.The 41-year-old enjoyed...

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July 25, 2021

Papuan flag-bearer Dika creates Olympic weightlifting history

AFP, Tokyo :Papua New Guinea’s Loa Dika Toua made history as the first female to compete in five Olympic weightlifting competitions on Saturday, just a...

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July 25, 2021

Rowing rescheduled over tropical storm

AFP, Tokyo :Tokyo Olympic organisers brought forward rowing events as a “protective measure” Saturday as a tropical storm heads towards the Japanese capital.Tropical Storm Nepartak,...

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July 25, 2021

Topless Tongan faces ripped rival at Olympic opener

AFP, Japan :Tonga’s Pita Taufatofua was feeling the love on Saturday after oiling up to cause an online sensation at a third straight Olympic opening...

Tonga's flag bearers Malia Paseka (left) and Pita Taufatofua lead the delegation during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games opening ceremony.

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July 25, 2021

Tonga’s flag bearers Malia Paseka (left) and Pita Taufatofua lead the delegation during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games opening ceremony.

Matthew Dawson of Australia (left) in action with Koji Yamasaki of Japan during the Tokyo 2020 men's Hockey at Oi Hockey Stadium in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday.

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July 25, 2021

Australia beat hosts Japan in thrilling men’s opener

Agency :Australia powered past hosts Japan 5-3 in a thrilling opening match of the men’s hockey tournament at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, while India...

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July 25, 2021

Man Utd complete signing of England forward Sancho

Agency :Manchester United on Friday confirmed the signing of England international winger Jadon Sancho from German side, Borussia Dortmund for a fee reported to be...

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July 25, 2021

Yang wins first gold of Tokyo Olympics

Chinese shooter Yang Qian won the first gold of the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, snatching a dramatic last-shot victory from Russia’s Anastasiia Galashina in the...