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Tokyo Olympics 2020: India opens its account on day one as weightlifter Mirabai Chanu wins silver

Chanu is also the first Indian weightlifter to win a silver medal in the Olympics. China's  Hou Zhihui bagged the gold medal while Indonesia's Windy Cantika took bronze.

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Tokyo Olympics: Paddler Sutirtha Mukherjee enters next round of women's singles event

India's Sutirtha Mukherjee reacts during the table tennis women's singles first round match against Sweden's Linda Bergstroem at the 2020 Summer Olympics, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo. (Photo | AP)

Mukherjee defeated Sweden's Linda Bergstroem 5-11, 11-9, 11-1, 11-9, 11-3, 11-9, 11-5 in her opening game.

Spectators line the course of the men's cycling road race at the Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo on Saturday, July 24, 2021. (Photo | AP)
Tokyo Olympic organisers announce 17 new games-related COVID-19 cases
Indian rowers Arjun Lal Jat (L) and Arvind Singh (Photo | AFP)
Tokyo 2020: Indian rowers move to repechage round in men's lightweight double sculls, finish 5th in heats
New Zealand's Sean Findlay, left, and India's Mandeep Singh, right, vie for the ball during a men's field hockey match at the 2020 Summer Olympics. (Photo | AP)
Indian men's hockey team beats New Zealand 3-2 in opening match of Tokyo Olympics
Former World number one Apurvi Chandela (File Photo | Parveen Negi, EPS)
Tokyo Olympics: Unhappy start for India as Apurvi, Elavenil fail to qualify for 10m air rifle final
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China's Yang takes first gold at uneasy Tokyo Olympics

Yang Qian, of China, reacts after winning the gold medal in the women's 10-meter air rifle at the Asaka Shooting Range in the 2020 Summer Olympics, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo | AP)

Yang overtook Anastasiia Galashina of Russia to win the first gold medal of the Tokyo Games in the women's 10-meter air rifle on Saturday.

In this October 10, 1964, file photo, balloons fly over Olympians and spectators during the opening ceremony of the 1964 Summer Olympics at the National Stadium in Tokyo. (Photo | AP)
Looking at Tokyo Olympics through the lens of 1964 Games
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Spanish Olympian complains of measures hurting nursing moms
Guinea sports minister Sanoussy Bantama Sow (Photo| Facebook)
Guinea reverses decision to withdraw from Olympics
Saudi Arabia's Ali Alhassan, left battles for the ball with Ivory Coast's Max Gradel during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (Photo | AP)
Franck Kessie gives Ivory Coast a 2-1 victory over Saudi Arabia
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Just 19 years after devastating defeat in World War II, the 1964 Tokyo Olympics showcased the reemergence of an innovative country that was showing off bullet trains, miniature transistor radios, and a restored reputation.

Blast From Past: Check out some rare snaps from 1964 Tokyo Olympics

Just 19 years after devastating defeat in World War II, the 1964 Tokyo Olympics showcased the reemergence of an innovative country that was showing off bullet trains, miniature transistor radios, and a restored reputation.

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People who are against the Tokyo 2020 Olympics set to open in July, gather to protest around Tokyo Metropolitan Government building during an anti-Olympics demonstration. (Photo | AP)
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New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard (File photo | AFP)
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Blast From Past
Derek Redmond grimaces as he is helped from the track by his father, Jim Redmond, after an injury during the semifinals of the Men's 400-meter race at the Barcelona Olympics. (Photo | AP)
​Olympic Games 1988, 1992 and 1996: Blast from past
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Olympic Games 1976, 1980 and 1984: Blast from past
Mexican hurdler Enriqueta Basilio became the first woman to light the cauldron at the opening ceremony. (Photo | AP)
​Olympic Games 1964, 1968 and 1972: Blast from past
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali (Photo | AP)
Olympic Games 1952, 1956 and 1960: Blast from past
1948 London Olympics saw Bob Mathias (C), only 17 at the time, become the youngest gold medalist in the decathlon. He had apparently taken up the sport only four months earlier. (Photo | AFP)
Olympic Games 1932, 1936 and 1948: Blast from past
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Olympic Games 1924 and 1928: Blast from past
For representational purposes (Photo | AP)
Olympic Games 1912 and 1920: Blast from past
For representational purposes (File Photo | AP)
Olympic Games 1904 and 1908: Blast from past