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The men's 20km race walk qualifying time for both the World Championships to be held in Budapest in August and 2024 Olympics is 1:20:10. Similarly, in the women's event it is 1:29:20.

Akshdeep & Priyanka win men's and women's 20km race walk gold, qualify for Worlds and Olympics

While Akshdeep clocked a national record time of 1:19:55, CWG silver medallist Priyanka Goswami clinched the Gold at National Open Race Walking Championships with a time of 1:28:50. 
Both athletes attained the automatic qualification standard.

#Athletics #Paris2024 #RaceWalk



The men's 20km race walk qualifying time for both the World Championships to be held in Budapest in August and 2024 Olympics is 1:20:10. Similarly, in the women's event it is 1:29:20.

India's Akshdeep Singh &amp; Priyanka Goswami qualified for the World Championships and the 2024 Paris Olympics after winning Gold in the 20km event on the opening day of the National Open Race Walking Championships.
Akshdeep Singh clinched the men's 20km event gold with a stunning national record time. The 22-year-old from Punjab clocked 1 hour 19 minutes and 55 seconds to break the earlier national record of 1:20:16. The qualification cutoff for Worlds &amp; Olympics qualification was 1:20:10.
In the women's event where the cutoff was 1:29:20, national record holder Priyanka Goswami, who won the silver at 2022 Commonwealth Games, won Gold with a time of 1:28:50.
Also read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/wpl-auction-2023-i-haven-t-seen-rs-30-lakh-ever-in-my-life-minnu-mani-1676373875177">WPL auction 2023: 'I haven't seen Rs 30 lakh ever in my life' - Minnu Mani&nbsp;</a>
(With PTI inputs)

IH's Sport and Development Director, Jon Wyatt said that the 2024 Paris Olympics hockey tournament is going to be the last time when the sport will be played on watered turf. 

Paris 2024 to be last Olympics with water-based hockey pitches

The International Hockey Federation to do away with watered hockey pitches after 2024 Olympics in Paris.

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FIH's Sport and Development Director, Jon Wyatt said that the 2024 Paris Olympics hockey tournament is going to be the last time when the sport will be played on watered turf.&nbsp;

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has decided to adopt a greener and more sustainable technology that will allow the sport to be played on a non-watered pitch.&nbsp;
While talking to Times of India, FIH's Sport and Development Director, Jon Wyatt said that the 2024 Paris Olympics hockey tournament is going to be the last time when the sport will be played on watered turf.&nbsp;
Hockey was first played on an artificial surface in the Olympics during the 1976 Montreal Games when US-based company AstroTurf laid the artificial pitch.
Also read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/cricket-in-2028-olympics-ioc-likely-to-take-decision-on-6-team-t20-events-in-october-1674387197056">Cricket in 2028 Olympics? IOC likely to take decision on 6-team T20 events in October</a>

Ahead of the Gujarat elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party has said that if it wins, it will launch a 'Gujarat Olympics Mission' to host the Games in the state in 2036.

Should Gujarat host Olympics? Good, bad, ugly of BJP's election promise explained

Ahead of the Gujarat elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party has said that if it wins, it will launch a 'Gujarat Olympics Mission' to host the Games in the state in 2036.

Cheering crowds, famous faces, and a competition with high stakes - there are many similarities between Olympics, considered the pinnacle of sports, and Indian elections. Now, the two arenas appear to be converging even more deeply.
Ahead of the Gujarat elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party has said that if it wins, it will launch a 'Gujarat Olympics Mission' to host the Games in the state in 2036.
While the romance of the Olympics persists, more and more cities are realising that hosting the Games is more of a nightmare, than a dream come true. Let's take a look at this phenomenon, what's driving it, and whether it makes sense for Indian cities to continue to bid for the Olympics.
 THE COST
The biggest argument against hosting the Olympics, especially in a developing country, is the humongous cost, which almost always exceeds the budget.
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For the recent 2020 Tokyo Games, which were held in 2021 because of Covid, the initial estimate was $7.3 billion. The actual cost hit $28 billion, with some estimates going even higher. Rio de Janeiro hosted the 2016 Summer Games with an estimate of $14 billion, which ultimately went up to $20 billion.
For the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia's estimate was $10.3 billion. The final cost - a mind-boggling $51 billion. London had set an estimate of $5 billion for the 2012 Summer Games, but ended up spending $18 billion.
With the sporting extravaganza becoming a money guzzler, many prospective hosts have started getting cold feet.
 WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS
Many cities have been withdrawing their bids to host the Games over cost concerns. Beijing won the 2022 bid after both Oslo and Stockholm withdrew from the race. Boston withdrew its 2024 bid saying that the city's future cannot be 'mortgaged'. For the 2024 Games, Budapest, Hamburg, and Rome also revoked their bids.
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Even wanting to make a bid to host the Olympics can be quite an expensive exercise.
It costs millions of dollars to prepare for submitting a hosting bid. From planning, to hiring consultants, and organising events and travel, cities have to spend between $50-100 million. Toronto cancelled its plan to bid for the 2024 Games after it decided it cannot afford $60 million for the analysis. Tokyo spent $150 million to bid for the 2016 Games, but still lost.
 THE DEBATE
Those in favour of hosting the Olympics claim that the benefits outweigh the costs. But the debate is yet to be settled.
The proponents claim that the Games provide a consumption boost which helps the economy. The critics argue that every Olympics since 1960 has overshot its budget by 172% on average.
Proponents say that the sporting extravaganza creates employment opportunities for the locals. But experts have said that most of the new jobs are temporary, and not long-term.
Another argument in favour of hosting the Games is that the city becomes a big tourist attraction. But this can be blunted by high prices, crowding, and security measures making travel and stay difficult.
Another plus-point is that the host city's residents end up getting new infrastructure and better amenities. But critics say that many facilities are built on debt, and it is the taxpayers who end up repaying the loans for decades.
The final benefit is that athletes get specialised venues for training. But in many places, the facilities lie unused after the Games. Critics say that these did not exist before the tournament because they were not viable.
There are many instances of Olympics facilities becoming white elephants after the Games conclude.
 AFTERMATH OF THE GAMES
Beijing's famous 'Bird's Nest' stadium requires $10 million a year to maintain, and is largely lying unused. In Athens, most facilities for the 2004 Games are now derelict, after having contributed significantly to Greece's debt crisis. Authorities in South Korea are expected to bear an annual deficit of $8.5 million to maintain unused facilities built for the 2018 Winter Games. Meanwhile, it took Montreal 30 years to repay its debt for the 1976 Summer Games.
It is difficult to imagine the scale of the Olympics - more than ten thousand athletes from over 200 countries, participating in around 300 sporting events, and lakhs of spectators to watch them.
All of this requires massive supporting infrastructure, apart from the obvious facilities like stadia. Cities hosting the Summer Games must have at least 40,000 available hotel rooms. Also, to handle all this traffic, countries have to upgrade or build new roads, local transport, rail lines, and airports.
Over the last few decades, the Olympics became a way for developing countries to showcase their advancement. But recent events, like the Covid pandemic, have highlighted the gaps that still remain in the modern development discourse.
In such a situation, a wider debate about the cost of hosting the Olympics, and whether the money should be spent elsewhere, may be important before such decisions are taken.

Neeraj Chopra - Diamond League Champion!
The Olympic Gold medalist became the first Indian to win the coveted Diamond League Finals title. His best finish previously came in the 2018 edition, when he had finished fourth.
Chopra, who began the night with a foul throw, took the top spot with his second - a throw of 88.44 metres.
While Neeraj didn't go past the 88.44m mark with his next four throws, it was enough for him to seal the title.
The 24-year-old ended the night ahead of Olympic silver medalist, Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch whose fourth throw of 86.94 metres saw him take the silver in Zurich as well. Julian Weber of Germany finished 3rd with a best throw of 83.73 metres.
Since the beginning of August last year, Neeraj Chopra has won the Olympic Gold, the World Championships silver, and now he has won the Diamond League title as well.Also read: When Virat Kohli & Sachin Tendulkar met Queen Elizabeth II

Neeraj Chopra makes history with maiden Diamond League title in Zurich

It's been an amazing 13 months for Indian superstar Neeraj Chopra.

Since the beginning of August last year, he has won the Olympic Gold, the World Championships silver, and now he has won the Diamond League title as well.



Neeraj Chopra makes history with maiden Diamond League title

Chopra who won the Gold at the Tokyo Olympics in August last year has since then picked up the silver at the World Championships and now, has a Diamond League title as well.

Neeraj Chopra - Diamond League Champion!
The Olympic Gold medalist became the first Indian to win the coveted Diamond League Finals title. His best finish previously came in the 2018 edition, when he had finished fourth.
Chopra, who began the night with a foul throw, took the top spot with his second - a throw of 88.44 metres.
While Neeraj didn't go past the 88.44m mark with his next four throws, it was enough for him to seal the title.
The 24-year-old ended the night ahead of Olympic silver medalist, Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch whose fourth throw of 86.94 metres saw him take the silver in Zurich as well. Julian Weber of Germany finished 3rd with a best throw of 83.73 metres.
Since the beginning of August last year, Neeraj Chopra has won the Olympic Gold, the World Championships silver, and now he has won the Diamond League title as well. Also read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/when-virat-kohli-sachin-tendulkar-met-queen-elizabeth-ii-1662670538867">When Virat Kohli &amp; Sachin Tendulkar met Queen Elizabeth II</a>

Despite facing different sanctions from various countries, Russia offered to help India in hosting the 2036 Olympics if their bid will receive the backing from International Olympic Committee.&nbsp;
During his India visit, Russia's sports minister Oleg Matytsin said that specialists from his country will be happy to help in organising Olympics in India.
India has expressed its interest to host the Olympic Games in Ahmedabad multiple times but no concrete moves have been made by them so far.&nbsp;
Also read: FIFA increases squad size for 2022 World Cup in Qatar
Notably, two months ago, Gujarat's Advocate General Kamal Trivedi informed Gujarat High Court that the state government is preparing for the 2036 Olympics and the Olympic Committee will make a visit in 2025.&nbsp;
Earlier, Russia had shown interest in hosting the 2036 Olympics. Istanbul, Doha, Jakarta and Cairo are the other cities that are in fray to host the world's greatest sports meet.
The hosts for the next three Olympic Summer Games are already decided, Paris in 2024, Los Angeles in 2028 and Brisbane in 2032.

India gets Russia's backing for 2036 Olympics bid

Happy to help in organising Olympics in India: Russia

Tap to know which Indian city is in line to host the Olympics in 2036  

Istanbul, Doha, Jakarta and Cairo are the other cities that are in fray to host the world's greatest sports meet in 2036

Despite facing different sanctions from various countries, Russia offered to help India in hosting the 2036 Olympics if their bid will receive the backing from International Olympic Committee.&nbsp;
During his India visit, Russia's sports minister Oleg Matytsin said that specialists from his country will be happy to help in organising Olympics in India.
India has expressed its interest to host the Olympic Games in Ahmedabad multiple times but no concrete moves have been made by them so far.&nbsp;
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Notably, two months ago, Gujarat's Advocate General Kamal Trivedi informed Gujarat High Court that the state government is preparing for the 2036 Olympics and the Olympic Committee will make a visit in 2025.&nbsp;
Earlier, Russia had shown interest in hosting the 2036 Olympics. Istanbul, Doha, Jakarta and Cairo are the other cities that are in fray to host the world's greatest sports meet.
The hosts for the next three Olympic Summer Games are already decided, Paris in 2024, Los Angeles in 2028 and Brisbane in 2032.

In a sweeping move to isolate and condemn Russia after invading Ukraine, the International Olympic Committee urged sports bodies on Monday to exclude the country's athletes and officials from international events.
The IOC said it was needed to "protect the integrity of global sports competitions and for the safety of all the participants."
The Olympic body's call also applied to athletes and officials from Belarus, which has abetted Russia's invasion by allowing its territory to be used to station troops and launch military attacks.
The IOC said it acted "with a heavy heart" but the impact of war on Ukrainian sports outweighed the potential damage done to athletes from Russia and Belarus.
Also read: Russia-Ukraine crisis: Russia banned from FIFA World Cup, all clubs banned from UEFA competitions

Russia-Ukraine crisis: IOC recommends international event ban for Russian athletes

After FIFA banned Russia from the football World Cup, the International Olympic Committee has now urged sports bodies to exclude the country's athletes and officials from international events

In a sweeping move to isolate and condemn Russia after invading Ukraine, the International Olympic Committee urged sports bodies on Monday to exclude the country's athletes and officials from international events.
The IOC said it was needed to "protect the integrity of global sports competitions and for the safety of all the participants."
The Olympic body's call also applied to athletes and officials from Belarus, which has abetted Russia's invasion by allowing its territory to be used to station troops and launch military attacks.
The IOC said it acted "with a heavy heart" but the impact of war on Ukrainian sports outweighed the potential damage done to athletes from Russia and Belarus.

After FIFA banned Russia from the football World Cup, the International Olympic Committee has now urged sports bodies to exclude the country's athletes and officials from international events

In a sweeping move to isolate and condemn Russia after invading Ukraine, the International Olympic Committee urged sports bodies on Monday to exclude the country's athletes and officials from international events.
The IOC said it was needed to "protect the integrity of global sports competitions and for the safety of all the participants."
The Olympic body's call also applied to athletes and officials from Belarus, which has abetted Russia's invasion by allowing its territory to be used to station troops and launch military attacks.
The IOC said it acted "with a heavy heart" but the impact of war on Ukrainian sports outweighed the potential damage done to athletes from Russia and Belarus.
Also read:&nbsp;<a title="Russia-Ukraine crisis: Russia banned from FIFA World Cup, all clubs banned from UEFA competitions" href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/football/russia-ukraine-crisis-russia-banned-from-fifa-world-cup-all-clubs-banned-from-uefa-competitions-1646101843814" target="_blank">Russia-Ukraine crisis: Russia banned from FIFA World Cup, all clubs banned from UEFA competitions</a>

Alpine skier Mohammad Arif Khan has become the first Indian to be eligible to compete at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in the slalom event.

Kashmir's skier Mohd Arif Khan becomes the 1st Indian to qualify for 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics 

Alpine skier Mohammad Arif Khan has become the first Indian to qualify for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in the slalom event

Alpine skier Mohammad Arif Khan has become the first Indian to be eligible to compete at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in the slalom event.
Arif Khan finished ninth, 10th and twice finished 11th in four slalom events over the past week at the Ski Dubai, Mall of the Emirates in Dubai. The four slalom events in Dubai were the only four competitions Mohammad Arif Khan has taken part in during the qualification period.
The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will be held from February 4 to 20. The men&rsquo;s slalom event will be held on February 16.
Khan, who has represented India in more than 100 ski events held across the world, had been undergoing ski training in Europe for the most part of this year. He is set to become the only skier to represent India in Winter Olympics this year.
Mohammad Arif Khan&rsquo;s father Yasin Khan owns a ski equipment shop in Gulmarg which explains his love for the sport which he first took up at the age of four.

Alpine skier Mohammad Arif Khan has become the first Indian to qualify for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in the slalom event

Table tennis star Manika Batra has alleged that national table tennis coach Soumyadeep Roy asked her to fix a match during the Olympic qualifiers in March and that was the main reason she refused his help in the singles competition of the Tokyo Games.
Responding to Table Tennis Federation of India&rsquo;s show cause notice, Manika&nbsp;stated she would not have been able to focus on her match if someone who asked to her indulge in match-fixing months earlier was sitting by her side. She added that Roy had pressurised her during the qualification tournament in Doha in March 2021 to concede her match to his student to enable her to qualify for Olympics.
The player-turned-coach has also not been asked to join the ongoing national camp and has been told by TTFI to present his side of the story.&nbsp;Roy is a former Commonwealth Games gold-medallist in the team event and also an Arjuna awardee.
Also read:&nbsp;Tokyo Paralympics: Harvinder Singh clinches India's 1st-ever medal in para archery
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Manika Batra accuses national table tennis coach of fixing Olympic qualifiers

The national coach had pressurised me during the qualification tournament in Doha in March 2021 to concede my match to his student to enable her to qualify for Olympics: Manika&nbsp;Batra

Table tennis star Manika Batra has alleged that national table tennis coach Soumyadeep Roy asked her to fix a match during the Olympic qualifiers in March and that was the main reason she refused his help in the singles competition of the Tokyo Games.
Responding to Table Tennis Federation of India&rsquo;s show cause notice, Manika&nbsp;stated she would not have been able to focus on her match if someone who asked to her indulge in match-fixing months earlier was sitting by her side. She added that Roy had pressurised her during the qualification tournament in Doha in March 2021 to concede her match to his student to enable her to qualify for Olympics.
The player-turned-coach has also not been asked to join the ongoing national camp and has been told by TTFI to present his side of the story.&nbsp;Roy is a former Commonwealth Games gold-medallist in the team event and also an Arjuna awardee.

<ul>
<li>Manika&nbsp;Batra&nbsp;refused to the coach's help in her singles event in Tokyo</li>
<li>'Roy had pressurised me&nbsp;to concede my qualifying&nbsp;match to his student'</li>
<li>Soumyadeep Roy has not been asked to join the ongoing national camp</li>
</ul>

Table tennis star Manika Batra has alleged that national table tennis coach Soumyadeep Roy asked her to fix a match during the Olympic qualifiers in March and that was the main reason she refused his help in the singles competition of the Tokyo Games.
Responding to Table Tennis Federation of India&rsquo;s show cause notice, Manika&nbsp;stated she would not have been able to focus on her match if someone who asked to her indulge in match-fixing months earlier was sitting by her side. She added that Roy had pressurised her during the qualification tournament in Doha in March 2021 to concede her match to his student to enable her to qualify for Olympics.
The player-turned-coach has also not been asked to join the ongoing national camp and has been told by TTFI to present his side of the story.&nbsp;Roy is a former Commonwealth Games gold-medallist in the team event and also an Arjuna awardee.
Also read:&nbsp;<a title="Tokyo Paralympics: Harvinder Singh clinches India's 1st-ever medal in para archery" href="https://www.editorji.com/story/tokyo-paralympics-harvinder-singh-clinches-india-s-1st-ever-medal-in-para-archery-1630677199422" target="_blank">Tokyo Paralympics: Harvinder Singh clinches India's 1st-ever medal in para archery</a>
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The golden boy of Indian athletics Neeraj&nbsp;Chopra feels it was his destiny to win an Olympic gold medal.&nbsp;
"When started learning javelin throw it was never a part of the plan to represent India and win an Olympic gold. It feels like it was a part of God's plan. It was destiny, I just worked hard," Chopra said after winning India's first Olympic medal in athletics.&nbsp;
"When I picked up the javelin for the first time I didn't know I would achieve all this but I felt an immediate&nbsp;attachment to the sport and decided that I wanted to do this professionally," he added.&nbsp;
Speaking about the moment he won the gold, Neeraj&nbsp;said he did not relax till he knew he had won the medal'
"I wanted to give my best at the Olympics but I didn't relax&nbsp;till I was sure about the gold medal. Other participants were very good and could have done better than me in any attempt. As soon as I saw their last attempt, I knew I'm getting gold &amp; I celebrated."
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'Got attached to the sport the very first time I picked up the javelin': Neeraj Chopra

Why javelin thrower&nbsp;Neeraj&nbsp;Chopra believes it was his destiny to win an Olympic gold

I wanted to give my best at&nbsp;#Olympics &nbsp;but wasn't relaxed till I was sure about Gold medal. Other participants were very good &amp;could have done better with any throw. As soon as I saw their last attempt, I knew I'm getting gold &amp; I celebrated
((patch))
I started learning javelin throw it was never a part of the plan to represent India and win an Olympic gold. It feels like it was a part of God's plan. It was destiny because no one in my family has played sports. I just worked hard. Here because of everyone's support.&nbsp; ((patch))
It was my uncle who took me to the stadium to learn javelin throw, it was his dream to see me become a sportsperson. ((patch))
When I picked up the javelin for the first time I didn't know I would achieve all this but I had felt an attachment to the sport and decided that I wanted to do this professionally.&nbsp; ((patch)) It was a dream to win a medal at the Olympics for India in athletics and that dream has been achieved with a gold. It's big change for indian sports.&nbsp;

It feels like it was a part of God's plan. It was destiny, I just worked hard," Chopra said after winning India's first Olympic medal in athletics.&nbsp;

The golden boy of Indian athletics Neeraj&nbsp;Chopra feels it was his destiny to win an Olympic gold medal.&nbsp;
"When started learning javelin throw it was never a part of the plan to represent India and win an Olympic gold. It feels like it was a part of God's plan. It was destiny, I just worked hard," Chopra said after winning India's first Olympic medal in athletics.&nbsp; Also Watch&nbsp;<a title="Tokyo Olympics 2020: Watch! Subedar Neeraj Chopra's regiment celebrates his Olympic victory" href="https://www.editorji.com/story/tokyo-olympics-2020-watch-subedar-neeraj-chopra-s-regiment-celebrates-his-olympic-victory-1628402990499">Tokyo Olympics 2020: Watch! Subedar Neeraj Chopra's regiment celebrates his Olympic victory</a>
"When I picked up the javelin for the first time I didn't know I would achieve all this but I felt an immediate&nbsp;attachment to the sport and decided that I wanted to do this professionally," he added.&nbsp;
Speaking about the moment he won the gold, Neeraj&nbsp;said he did not relax till he knew he had won the medal'
"I wanted to give my best at the Olympics but I didn't relax&nbsp;till I was sure about the gold medal. Other participants were very good and could have done better than me in any attempt. As soon as I saw their last attempt, I knew I'm getting gold &amp; I celebrated."
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Legendary sprinter P T Usha&nbsp;thanked javelin&nbsp;thrower Neeraj&nbsp;Chopra after he won's&nbsp;India's first Olympic gold in athletics.
She&nbsp;tweeted a photograph of of Neeraj&nbsp;and herself and wrote that her dream has been realised after 37 years.&nbsp;
At the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, PT Usha came close to winning a medal in women's 400m hurdles but finished fourth.
Neeraj&nbsp;Chopra, who become the second Indian after Abhinav&nbsp;Bindra to win an individual Olympic Gold, has dedicated his medal to&nbsp;Milkha&nbsp;Singh&nbsp;and PT Usha.&nbsp;

'Realised my unfinished dream': PT Usha thanks Neeraj Chopra

Legendary sprinter P T Usha&nbsp;thanked javelin&nbsp;thrower Neeraj&nbsp;Chopra after he won's&nbsp;India's first Olympic gold in athletics.

Sprinter PT Usha&nbsp;congratulates Olympic gold medallist Neeraj&nbsp;Chopra
Neeraj&nbsp;realised my dream, 37 years later: PT Usha
Neeraj&nbsp;Chopra won the first Olympic gold medal for India in athletics

At the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, PT Usha came close to winning a medal in women's 400m hurdles but finished fourth.

Legendary sprinter P T Usha&nbsp;thanked javelin&nbsp;thrower Neeraj&nbsp;Chopra after he won&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/tokyo-olympics-2020-neeraj-chopra-makes-history-wins-men-s-javelin-throw-gold-1628338187373">India's first Olympic gold in athletics.</a>
She&nbsp;tweeted a photograph of of Neeraj&nbsp;and herself and wrote that her dream has been realised after 37 years.&nbsp;
At the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, PT Usha came close to winning a medal in women's 400m hurdles but finished fourth.
Neeraj&nbsp;Chopra, who become the second Indian after Abhinav&nbsp;Bindra to win an individual Olympic Gold, has <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/tokyo-2020-olympics-neeraj-chopra-dedicates-gold-to-milkha-singh-and-pt-usha-1628358831066">dedicated his medal to&nbsp;Milkha&nbsp;Singh&nbsp;and PT Usha.&nbsp;</a>

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Saturday made history as he became the first Indian to win Olympic gold medal in athletics. 
Congratulatory messages poured after Chopra&rsquo;s big win at the Tokyo Olympics. Words of praise came in from all quarters.
Expressing joy at the achievement, President Ram Nath Kovind tweeted from his official handle, celebrating the &lsquo;unprecedented win&rsquo;. PM Modi congratulated Chopra and wrote "history has been scripted"
Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij broke into dance as Chopra, a native of Panipat, won the first Gold medal for India at Tokyo Olympics
Celebrations are in full swing in Chopra&rsquo;s hometown where people have gathered in large numbers at his residence and are seen celebrating with the tri-colour and cheering Chopra on.
Meanwhile, Haryana CM ML Khattar has declared Neeraj Chopra will be given Rs 6 crore &amp; a class I category job and also a plot with 50% concession.

Tokyo Olympics: Country celebrates Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's historic win

Congratulatory messages poured after javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win Olympic gold medal in athletics

Tokyo Olympics: Country celebrates javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's historic win

Neeraj Chopra scripts history, wins first Olympic gold in athletics for India
Congratulatory messages poured after Chopra&rsquo;s big win, celebrations in full swing
&nbsp;&lsquo;Unprecedented win&rsquo;, President Kovind tweeted; PM Modi&nbsp;hailed Chopra's victory
Anil Vij broke into dance as Panipat native Chopra rose to glory
Haryana CM ML Khattar&nbsp;announces rewards for golden boy Neeraj&nbsp;Chopra

Congratulatory messages poured after javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win Olympic gold medal in athletics

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Saturday made history as he became the first Indian to win Olympic gold medal in athletics.
Congratulatory messages poured after Chopra&rsquo;s big win at the Tokyo Olympics. Words of praise came in from all quarters.
Also Read&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/tokyo-olympics-2020-6th-medal-for-india-as-bajrang-punia-clinches-bronze-1628333667859" target="_blank">Tokyo Olympics 2020: Bajrang Punia fights back to win a Bronze in Wrestling</a>
Expressing joy at the achievement, President Ram Nath Kovind tweeted from his official handle, celebrating the &lsquo;unprecedented win&rsquo;. PM Modi congratulated Chopra and wrote "history has been scripted"
Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij broke into dance as Chopra, a native of Panipat, won the first Gold medal for India at Tokyo Olympics
Celebrations are in full swing in Chopra&rsquo;s hometown where people have gathered in large numbers at his residence and are seen celebrating with the tri-colour and cheering Chopra on.
Meanwhile, Haryana CM ML Khattar has declared Neeraj Chopra will be given Rs 6 crore,&nbsp;a class I category job and also a plot with 50% concession.

The journey to becoming an Olympian wasn&rsquo;t an easy one for Indian hockey plater&nbsp;Salima&nbsp;Tete or her family. From village ground and bamboo sticks,&nbsp;Salima has charted her way to the international turf through sheer grit, hard work and family's support.&nbsp;

Beyond the Olympic glory: Salima Tete, from playing hockey with bamboo sticks to being an Olympian

The journey to becoming an Olympian wasn&rsquo;t an easy one for Indian hockey plater&nbsp;Salima&nbsp;Tete or her family. From village ground and bamboo sticks,&nbsp;Salima has charted her way to the international turf through sheer grit, hard work and family's support.&nbsp;

From village ground and bamboo sticks, Indian hockey player&nbsp;Salima&nbsp;Tete&nbsp;has charted her way to the international turf through sheer grit, hard work and family's support.&nbsp;

For India, Ravi&nbsp;Dahiya&rsquo;s entry to finals means an assured Olympic medal but for his village&nbsp;Nahari it means hope. Hope that a hospital, 24-hour electricity and a proper sports facility will follow Dahiya's&nbsp;historic achievement.&nbsp;

Beyond the Olympic glory: what medals mean for Indian athletes' hometowns

For India, Dahiya&rsquo;s entry to finals means an assured Olympic medal, for Nahari it means hope.

For India, Ravi&nbsp;Dahiya&rsquo;s entry to finals means an assured Olympic medal but for his village&nbsp;Nahari it means hope. Hope that a hospital, 24-hour electricity and a proper sports facility will follow Dahiya's&nbsp;historic achievement.&nbsp;

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal launched an initiative called &ldquo;Delhi@2047&rdquo;. The initiative aims to support partnerships of the government with corporates and citizen groups to work towards policies and strategies for the development of the capital.
Addressing a video conference involving policymakers, Kejriwal said that the&nbsp;long term goals include increasing Delhi&rsquo;s per-capita income to match that in Singapore and bidding for hosting the Olympic Games in 2048.
Kejriwal&nbsp;said that several sectors in Delhi, such as education, health, power and public services, have witnessed good growth and improvement over the years. However, several sectors need more work in the days to come.&nbsp;
Kejriwal&nbsp;further said that the goal of a 24x7 supply of water across the city needs to be accomplished immediately.

Delhi to bid for 2048 Olympics, says CM Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind&nbsp;Kejriwal launches initiative to make Delhi a global city by 2047 and aims to bid for 2048 Olympics.&nbsp;

Delhi to bid for 2048 Olympics, says CM Kejriwal

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<li>Delhi CM launches a new initiative called&nbsp;&ldquo;Delhi@2047&rdquo;</li>
<li>Delhi to bid for 2048 Olympics, says CM Arvind&nbsp;Kejriwal</li>
<li>Kejriwal: Goal to increase Delhi&rsquo;s per-capita income to match Singapore</li>
<li>Kejriwal: Several sectors in Delhi witnessed good growth over the years&nbsp;</li>
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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind&nbsp;Kejriwal launches initiative to make Delhi global city by 2047.

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal&nbsp;on Tuesday launched &ldquo;Delhi@2047&rdquo; initiative&nbsp;that aims to turn the Capital into a global city by 2047. The initiative will&nbsp;support government's partnerships with corporates and citizen groups to work towards policies and strategies for the development of the capital.
Addressing a video conference involving policymakers, Kejriwal said that the&nbsp;long term goals include increasing Delhi&rsquo;s per-capita income to match that of Singapore and bidding for hosting the Olympic Games in 2048.
Kejriwal&nbsp;said that several sectors in Delhi, such as education, health, power and public services, have witnessed good growth and improvement over the years. However, several sectors need more work in the days to come.&nbsp;
Kejriwal&nbsp;further said that the goal of a 24x7 supply of water across the city needs to be accomplished immediately.

Despite finishing with the season-best timing of 23.85 secs, India's star&nbsp;Dutee Chand failed to qualify for&nbsp;the semi-final of the women's 200m event at the Tokyo Olympics on Monday.
While the 25-year-old finished 7th in Heat 4, Namibia's Christine Mbomo&nbsp;who broke the National record&nbsp;was at the top as she reached&nbsp;the finishing line in just 22.11 secs. USA's Gabrielle Thomas grabbed the second spot.
The Odisha-born sprinter who has a national best of 23 secs attained the 38th spot among the 41 competitors. Earlier on Friday, she also failed to qualify for the women's 100m race.Also Read: 'I am on cloud nine', says PV Sindhu after 2nd Olympics medal

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Dutee Chand fails to qualify for 200m semis 

Despite finishing with the season-best timing of 23.85 secs, India's star&nbsp;Dutee Chand failed to qualify for&nbsp;the semi-final of the women's 200m event at the Tokyo Olympics on Monday.

Dutee Chand fails to qualify for women's 200m semis Chand&nbsp;finished 7th with&nbsp;season-best timing of 23.85 secs Chand also failed to qualify for women's 100m race.

Dutee&nbsp;Chand&nbsp;posted her season-best time of&nbsp;23.85 secs&nbsp;but failed to qualify for the finals&nbsp;

Despite finishing with the season-best timing of 23.85 secs, India's star&nbsp;Dutee Chand failed to qualify for&nbsp;the semi-final of the women's 200m event at the Tokyo Olympics on Monday. Also Read: <a title="'I am on cloud nine', says PV Sindhu after 2nd Olympics medal" href="https://www.editorji.com/story/i-am-on-cloud-nine-says-pv-sindhu-after-2nd-olympics-medal-1627874430556">'I am on cloud nine', says PV Sindhu after 2nd Olympics medal</a>
While the 25-year-old finished 7th in Heat 4, Namibia's Christine Mbomo&nbsp;who broke the National record&nbsp;was at the top as she reached&nbsp;the finishing line in just 22.11 secs. USA's Gabrielle Thomas grabbed the second spot.
The Odisha-born sprinter who has a national best of 23 secs attained the 38th spot among the 41 competitors. Earlier on Friday, she also failed to qualify for the women's 100m race.
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French boxer Mourad&nbsp;Aliev&nbsp;sat in for an hour-long protest on the ringside after his disqualification in the super heavyweight quarterfinal bout against Britain's Frazer Clarke on Sunday at the Tokyo Olympics.&nbsp;Aliev&nbsp;who was protesting against the judges' decision was disqualified after his opponent suffered cuts on his face because of the aggressive string of head clashes. To express his contempt, the 26-year-old pugilist later flew kicks in the air, spat out his mouthguard and made offensive hand gestures. He did not leave the ring for over 20 mins after the fight.He later, said that since it was an unfair decision his behaviour was natural.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Mourad Aliev lodges sit-in protest after disqualification 

Aliev&nbsp;who was protesting against the judges' decision was disqualified after his opponent suffered cuts on his face because of the aggressive string of head clashes.

French pugilist&nbsp;Mourad Aliev lodges sit-in protest after disqualification After violent&nbsp;behaviour, Aliev&nbsp;disqualified from&nbsp;super heavyweight quarterfinal It was an unfair decision, my behaviour was natural: Aliev

Aliev&nbsp;who was protesting against the judges' decision was disqualified after his opponent suffered cuts on his face because of the aggressive string of head clashes.

French boxer Mourad&nbsp;Aliev&nbsp;sat in for an hour-long protest on the ringside after his disqualification in the super heavyweight quarterfinal bout against Britain's Frazer Clarke on Sunday at the Tokyo Olympics.&nbsp; Aliev&nbsp;who was protesting against the judges' decision was disqualified after his opponent suffered cuts on his face because of the aggressive string of head clashes. To express his contempt, the 26-year-old pugilist flew kicks in the air, spat out his mouthguard and made offensive hand gestures. He did not leave the ring for over 20 mins after the fight. He later, said that since it was an unfair decision his behaviour was natural.

Australia's Emma McKeon&nbsp;created history on Sunday as she became the first female swimmer to win 7 medals at a single Olympics event&nbsp;after her team won the 4X100m medley race. She is now only the 2nd woman to achieve&nbsp;the feat after Soviet&nbsp;Gymnast Mariya&nbsp;Gorokhovskaya&nbsp;grabbed as many medals in the 1952 Olympics. The 27-year-old also surpassed Swimming great Ian Thorpe's&nbsp;Olympic record time, after she won Women's 50 mt freestyle in 23.81 secs. She has won the 4&nbsp;gold medals ad 3 Bronze medals across swimming events at Tokyo 2020.&nbsp; McKeon&nbsp;who also swept the 100 mt competition, became only the 4th swimmer to achieve&nbsp;the 50-100 mt freestyle golden double at Olympics.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Australia's Emma McKeon wins historic 7th medal at single Olympics

Australia's Emma McKeon&nbsp;is only the 2nd woman to achieve&nbsp;the feat after Soviet&nbsp;Gymnast Mariya&nbsp;Gorokhovskaya&nbsp;grabbed as many medals in the 1952 Olympics.

Australia's Emma McKeon wins historic 7th medal at single Olympics 2nd woman to achieve feat after Soviet&nbsp;Gymnast Mariya&nbsp;Gorokhovskaya McKeon won&nbsp;4&nbsp;gold medals and 3 Bronze medals across swimming events

Australia's Emma McKeon&nbsp;is only the 2nd woman to achieve&nbsp;the feat after Soviet&nbsp;Gymnast Mariya&nbsp;Gorokhovskaya&nbsp;grabbed as many medals in the 1952 Olympics.

Australia's Emma McKeon&nbsp;created history on Sunday as she became the first female swimmer to win 7 medals at a single Olympics event&nbsp;after her team won the 4X100m medley race. She is now only the 2nd woman to achieve&nbsp;the feat after Soviet&nbsp;Gymnast Mariya&nbsp;Gorokhovskaya&nbsp;grabbed as many medals in the 1952 Olympics. The 27-year-old also surpassed Swimming great Ian Thorpe's&nbsp;Olympic record time, after she won Women's 50 mt freestyle in 23.81 secs&nbsp;on the same day. She has won 4&nbsp;gold medals and 3 Bronze medals across swimming events at Tokyo 2020.&nbsp; McKeon&nbsp;who also swept the 100 mt competition, became only the 4th swimmer ever to achieve&nbsp;the 50-100 mt freestyle golden double at Olympics.&nbsp;&nbsp; Also Read <a title="Katie Ledecky becomes first female swimmer to win 6 individual gold medals&nbsp;" href="https://www.editorji.com/story/tokyo-olympics-2020-katie-ledecky-becomes-first-female-swimmer-to-win-6-individual-gold-medals-1627801844689" target="_blank">Katie Ledecky becomes first female swimmer to win 6 individual gold medals&nbsp;</a>

While India won't have chances of grabbing medals on Wednesday, the athletes will be&nbsp;majorly&nbsp;seen fighting in different stages of the race to the medals.&nbsp; &nbsp;
TITLE: Follow India&rsquo;s Olympians&nbsp;28th&nbsp;July Wednesday&nbsp;Hockey Women&rsquo;s Pool A game&nbsp;&nbsp;India vs Great Britain&nbsp;&nbsp;06:30 AM IST
TITLE: Follow India&rsquo;s Olympians&nbsp;28th&nbsp;July Wednesday&nbsp;Badminton:&nbsp;Women&rsquo;s Singles Group stage&nbsp;PV Sindhu vs NY Cheung7:30 AM IST&nbsp;
TITLE: Follow India&rsquo;s Olympians&nbsp;28th&nbsp;July Wednesday&nbsp;Archery: Men&rsquo;s Individual 1/32 Eliminations&nbsp;Tarundeep Rai&nbsp;7:31 AM IST
TITLE: Follow India&rsquo;s Olympians&nbsp;28th&nbsp;July Wednesday&nbsp;Archery: Men&rsquo;s Individual 1/32 EliminationsPravin Jadhav12.30 PM IST
TITLE: Follow India&rsquo;s Olympians&nbsp;28th&nbsp;July Wednesday&nbsp;Archery: Women&rsquo;s Individual 1/32 EliminationsDeepika Kumari02:14 PM IST&nbsp;
TITLE: Follow India&rsquo;s Olympians&nbsp;28th&nbsp;July WednesdayBadminton:&nbsp;Men's Singles Group stage&nbsp;B Sai Praneeth vs M Caljouw02:30 PM IST&nbsp;
TITLE: Follow India&rsquo;s Olympians&nbsp;28th&nbsp;July Wednesday&nbsp;Boxing: Prelims Round of 16- Women&rsquo;s 75 kg&nbsp;Pooja Rani vs I Chaib02.33 PM&nbsp;

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Wednesday's schedule for the Indian athletes

After a disappointing day, India tomorrow will look forward to strengthen its race to the medals at Tokyo 2020&nbsp;

While the Women's Hockey team will kickstart&nbsp;India's campaign on Wednesday, the day will majorly see action from the Archery, Badminton, and women's boxing&nbsp;

The day will start with the&nbsp;Hockey Pool A-game as the Indian Women&rsquo;s team will take on Great Britain at 6.30 am in the morning.
Following this, PV Sindhu will face Hong&nbsp;Kong's&nbsp;NY Cheung&nbsp;in the&nbsp;Women&rsquo;s Singles Group stage starting at 7:30 AM.
Simultaneously,&nbsp;Tarundeep Rai&nbsp;will also get into action for the&nbsp;Men&rsquo;s Individual 1/32 Eliminations in Archery, and next in line will be&nbsp;Pravin Jadhav&nbsp;who will compete in the Archery Eliminations round at 12.30 pm.
The Women&rsquo;s Individual 1/32 Eliminations round for Archery will take place in the afternoon as Deepika&nbsp;Kumari will fight for the spot at&nbsp;02:14 PM.&nbsp;
15 mins&nbsp;later, the Men's Singles Group stage of Badminton will also kickstart where B Sai Praneeth&nbsp;is pitted against&nbsp;Dutch M Caljouw.
Pooja&nbsp;Rani will make Team India's last appearance for Wednesday as she will face Algeria's I Chaib&nbsp;in the&nbsp;Prelims Round of 1 for the Women&rsquo;s 75 kg category, starting at 2.33 pm.&nbsp;

Prime Minister Modi&nbsp;stood up and cheered for the Indian contingent as they walked out during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics 2020.&nbsp;A total of 19 Indian athletes, including flag-bearers iconic boxer M C Mary Kom and men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh, besides six officials, participated in the ceremony. The country has a 228-strong delegation in Tokyo, including over 120 athletes.

Watch: Prime Minister Modi cheers for Team India during Olympics opening ceremony

A total of 19 Indian athletes, including flag-bearers iconic boxer M C Mary Kom and men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh, besides six officials, participated in the ceremony.

Prime Minister Modi&nbsp;stood up and cheered for the Indian contingent as they walked out during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics 2020.&nbsp;A total of 19 Indian athletes, including flag-bearers iconic boxer M C Mary Kom and men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh, besides six officials, participated in the ceremony. The country has a 228-strong delegation in Tokyo, including over 120 athletes.

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Friday announced that it has roped in Adani Group as a sponsor for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the future.&nbsp;Making the announcement on social media, India's second richest man Gautam&nbsp;Adani&nbsp;tweeted "The world rises as the greatest sporting event is finally back - and where better than in the Land of the Rising Sun! The Tokyo Olympics is an inspiring testimony of human resilience. The Adani Group is honoured to be supporting our nation's athletes. Jai Hind! #GarvHai"IOA Secretary-General Rajeev Mehta&nbsp;stated that the sponsorship goes beyond the Tokyo Olympic Games. He stated "Adani Group has confirmed to us a good sponsorship association and support for future".The IOA had earlier entered into sponsorship deals with various private entities, including diary giant Amul, mobile gaming platform MPL Sports Foundation, JSW Sports among others.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian Olympic Association ropes in Adani Group as sponsor

The Indian Olympic Association ropes in India's second richest man Gautam&nbsp;Adani&nbsp;to sponsor the games

"Adani has confirmed to us a good sponsorship association and support for future also," says IOA secretary general Rajiv Mehta

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Friday announced that it has roped in Adani Group as a sponsor for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games&nbsp;and the future.&nbsp; Making the announcement on social media, India's second richest man Gautam&nbsp;Adani&nbsp;tweeted "The world rises as the greatest sporting event is finally back - and where better than in the Land of the Rising Sun! The Tokyo Olympics is an inspiring testimony of human resilience. The Adani Group is honoured to be supporting our nation's athletes. Jai Hind! #GarvHai" IOA Secretary-General Rajeev Mehta&nbsp;stated that the sponsorship goes beyond the Tokyo Olympic Games. He stated, "Adani Group has confirmed to us a good sponsorship association and support for future". The IOA had earlier entered into sponsorship deals with various private entities, including dairy giant Amul, mobile gaming platform MPL Sports Foundation, JSW Sports among others.

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