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Indian hockey goalkeeper P R Sreejesh is in no mood to call it quits anytime soon as he is eyeing a World Cup medal to add to his Tokyo Olympics bronze before deciding the future course of his career.

Indian women's hockey team skipper Rani Rampal feels their memorable run at the Tokyo Olympics has taught the players to perform under extreme pressure.

Mirabai Chanu, a former world champion, had left the 2016 Rio Olympics in tears after failing to log a legitimate lift but five years on, she displayed the brilliant composure in Tokyo for a historic silver medal to bury the ghosts of the past.

The Indian shooters failed miserably when it mattered the most and on a stage where they were primed for success, making 2021 one of their worst years in recent memory.

PV Sindhu, the world number seven, has seen a resurgence in form as she had reached semifinals in the last three tournaments she had played.

Sindhu, who has got relatively easy opponents until now, has a tough match ahead as she will face the winner of the quarterfinal between top seed Akane Yamaguchi of Japan and fifth seed Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand.

PV Sindhu has already been the recipient of Padam Shri in 2015, India's fourth-highest civilian award and highest sporting honour of India, Khel Ratna award in 2016.

India registered its largest ever medal haul at the Paralympic Games finishing with five gold, eight silver and six bronze medals in Tokyo.

Paralympics: Fencing icon Beatrice "Bebe" Vio successfully defended her women's Paralympic gold on Saturday as Afghanistan's two athletes arrived in Tokyo to compete in the Games.

Madeline Groves, who won two silver medals at the Rio Olympics, stunned her teammates when she pulled out of the Australian trials in June.

Tokyo Olympics: India women's hockey captain Rani Rampal said Rio 2016 was the turning point for women's game in India and the experience helped the team to prepare well for Tokyo Games.

Tokyo Olympics: Footballer Quinn became the first openly transgender athlete to win an Olympic medal when Canada won the gold-medal match against Sweden in a penalty shootout.

Elaine Thompson-Herah — the Jamaican sprinter who created history by winning gold in both 100m and 200m event at two consecutive Summer Olympics (2016 Rio de Janeiro and 2020 Tokyo) — was temporarily blocked from posting anything on Instagram on Tuesday afternoon.

Ashok agonisingly missed out on a medal at the Tokyo Olympics after finishing only two strokes behind gold medallist and World No. 1 Nelly Korda of the US.

After becoming the first Indian woman to claim two Olympic medals, PV Sindhu is aiming to defend her crown at the World Championships later this year.

Indian hockey goalkeeper P R Sreejesh is in no mood to call it quits anytime soon as he is eyeing a World Cup medal to add to his Tokyo Olympics bronze before deciding the future course of his career.

Indian women's hockey team skipper Rani Rampal feels their memorable run at the Tokyo Olympics has taught the players to perform under extreme pressure.

Mirabai Chanu, a former world champion, had left the 2016 Rio Olympics in tears after failing to log a legitimate lift but five years on, she displayed the brilliant composure in Tokyo for a historic silver medal to bury the ghosts of the past.

The Indian shooters failed miserably when it mattered the most and on a stage where they were primed for success, making 2021 one of their worst years in recent memory.

PV Sindhu, the world number seven, has seen a resurgence in form as she had reached semifinals in the last three tournaments she had played.

Sindhu, who has got relatively easy opponents until now, has a tough match ahead as she will face the winner of the quarterfinal between top seed Akane Yamaguchi of Japan and fifth seed Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand.

PV Sindhu has already been the recipient of Padam Shri in 2015, India's fourth-highest civilian award and highest sporting honour of India, Khel Ratna award in 2016.

India registered its largest ever medal haul at the Paralympic Games finishing with five gold, eight silver and six bronze medals in Tokyo.

Paralympics: Fencing icon Beatrice "Bebe" Vio successfully defended her women's Paralympic gold on Saturday as Afghanistan's two athletes arrived in Tokyo to compete in the Games.

Madeline Groves, who won two silver medals at the Rio Olympics, stunned her teammates when she pulled out of the Australian trials in June.

Tokyo Olympics: India women's hockey captain Rani Rampal said Rio 2016 was the turning point for women's game in India and the experience helped the team to prepare well for Tokyo Games.

Tokyo Olympics: Footballer Quinn became the first openly transgender athlete to win an Olympic medal when Canada won the gold-medal match against Sweden in a penalty shootout.

Elaine Thompson-Herah — the Jamaican sprinter who created history by winning gold in both 100m and 200m event at two consecutive Summer Olympics (2016 Rio de Janeiro and 2020 Tokyo) — was temporarily blocked from posting anything on Instagram on Tuesday afternoon.

Ashok agonisingly missed out on a medal at the Tokyo Olympics after finishing only two strokes behind gold medallist and World No. 1 Nelly Korda of the US.

After becoming the first Indian woman to claim two Olympic medals, PV Sindhu is aiming to defend her crown at the World Championships later this year.