Tokyo 2020: Mirabai Chanu and a single-minded journey to the Olympic Games silver medal

From Rio to Tokyo, Mirabai Chanu took the reason for her disappointment and made it her strength. And now, she is an Olympic Games silver medallist.

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Tokyo 2020, shooting: Saurabh Chaudhary, consistency and the complacency of expectations

The 19-year-old Olympic debutant topped the qualification in a loaded men’s 10m air pistol field, but finished seventh in the final.

Zenia D'Cunha

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Watch: A breathtaking opening ceremony performance at Tokyo 2020 to depict Olympic Games pictograms

The opening ceremony for Tokyo 2020 took place on Friday with a breathtaking performance to depict the Olympic Games pictograms.

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Tokyo 2020, India’s schedule on July 25: Sindhu, Mary Kom begin campaigns; shooters in medal fray

On day two, Indian athletes will be competing in as many as 10 disciplines.

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Tokyo 2020, archery: Indian mixed-doubles pair of Deepika Kumari, Pravin Jadhav lose to Korea in QF

Deepika and Jadhav weren’t at their best and couldn’t take advantage of some below-par shooting by the top seeds.

Press Trust of India

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Tokyo 2020: From war-torn Syria, a 12-year-old Olympian Hend Zaza makes a mark in table tennis

Zaza who is the youngest Olympian in over 40 years lost to Austria’s Liu Jia 11-4, 11-9, 11-3, 11-5 in the first round.

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Tokyo 2020: From nearly quitting weightlifting to Olympics silver, Mirabai Chanu’s inspiring story

The Indian had failed to even complete the event at Rio Olympics and had to battle depression after the heartbreak.

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Tokyo 2020 medals table: Mirabai Chanu opens India’s account as China pulls ahead at the top

From archery to wrestling, Olympic athletes will compete at 339 events in 33 sports at Tokyo 2020.

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Watch: How weightlifting star Mirabai Chanu won India its first medal at the Tokyo Olympics

The 26-year-old won silver in women’s 49kg weightlifting.

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Mirabai sets the tone for India: Reactions to Indian weightlifter's silver medal at Tokyo Olympics

The Indian lifted a total of 202 kgs to win silver in women’s 49kg weightlifting.

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Tokyo 2020, badminton: Satwik-Chirag win thriller, Sai Praneeth goes down in opener

Satwik-Chirag suffered a few hiccups and made a number of uncharacteristic errors, but they held their nerves when it mattered most

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Tokyo 2020: Mirabai Chanu wins India’s first medal with silver in women’s 49kg weightlifting

Ranked third in the world, the 26-year-old Indian lifted a total of 202 kgs to claim the silver medal.

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