The Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams both made history at the Tokyo Olympics, making the last four of the hockey event in their respective categories.
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Can’t think of a time when I didn’t want to be a racing driver: Karun Chandhok
In an exclusive interview, Indian racing icon Karun Chandhok talks to Connected to India about his life in racing, his career both on and off the track as well as the future of motorsports.
Indian-American Samir Banerjee wins Wimbledon junior boys title
Indian-American tennis player Samir Banerjee, 17, defeated Victor Lilov of the USA 7-5, 6-3 to win the Wimbledon Boys’ singles title in a match which lasted one hour and 22 minutes.
England’s Football Association condemns racist abuse against players following Euro loss
England’s Football Association released a statement condeming the racist abuse against players Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka following the Three Lions’ Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy.
Team Singapore to rely on Singtel’s 5G Connectivity at Tokyo Olympics
Singtel launches 5G roaming for customers at home and abroad. About 100 times faster than 4G, 5G is the next generation of cellular networks. On the occasion of launch, Singtel will be sponsoring 5G connectivity for Singapore’s national squad – Team Singapore – at the Tokyo Olympics.
Indian-American Abhimanyu Mishra becomes youngest-ever chess grandmaster
US youngest Chess Grandmaster: Indian-origin Abhimanyu Mishra of New Jersey has become the youngest chess grandmaster in history. The 12-year-old player scored his third GM norm in Budapest, having already crossed the required 2500 Elo rating barrier.
Former India F1 driver Karun Chandhok becomes youngest-ever Motorsport UK director
Former Formula 1 driver Karun Chandhok has become the youngest-ever person to be appointed to the Board of Directors of Motorsport UK, the governing body for four-wheel racing in the nation, an official statement said.
Indian Asian Games gold medallist Dingko Singh dies aged 42
India mourned the death of Ngangom Dinko Singh, the bantamweight boxer who won the Asian Games gold in the 1998 edition in Bangkok.
Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix latest event cancelled due to COVID
Singapore News: Formula One’s Singapore Grand Prix has been called off this year due to coronavirus restrictions, local organiser Singapore GP Pte Ltd have confirmed.
Bollywood’s bringing on a sporty biopic bonanza to binge on
Biopics will be rocketing, shuttling, kicking, boxing, checkmating, snookering and of course, cricketing their way into Bollywood screens in the coming year or two.
