Tokyo 2020: Who are India s strongest medal prospects at the Olympics?
From L-R: Mirabai Chanu, Neeraj Chopra, Manu Bhaker, Saurabh Chaudhary, PV Sindhu and Bajrang Punia
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The 2020 Tokyo Olympics will feature India s biggest, and arguably their strongest contingent ever at the Games. While the shooters are expected to bring in the most number of medals, there are strong contenders across many other disciplines. Here are our picks:
1. Saurabh Chaudhary
Date: July 24
Positives
Chaudhary has been incredibly consistent over the past two years medalling in all but one competition he s taken part in. He s finished on the podium in each of the five World Cups he s taken part in winning two golds (New Delhi 2019, Munich 2019), one silver (New Delhi 2021), and two bronzes (Rio de Janeiro 2019, Osijek 2021). What stands out for the 19-year-old is that he s always made the finals comfortably even his lowest score in qualification since making his senior debut has been
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Thailand going for hat-trick of golds at Games
Thailand going for hat-trick of golds at Games
OLYMPICS: Thailand won two gold medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics and they are hoping to perform better at Tokyo 2020.
Mixed doubles shuttlers Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai. Photo: Bangkok Post
There will be 42 Thai athletes in 16 sports at the Tokyo Games, postponed from last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) believes they are good enough to win up to three golds.
“We can win one to three gold medals in five sports,” said SAT governor Gongsak Yodmani.
Mary Kom favourite to win Asian Boxing Championships8203;
ANI
08 May 2021, 03:56 GMT+10
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Six-times AIBA Women s World Champion and five-times ASBC Asian Women s Champion Mary Kom will compete in the flyweight (51kg) in Dubai in the upcoming Asian women s Boxing Championships.
The upcoming ASBC Asian men s and women s Boxing Championships, which scheduled to be held in New Delhi have been relocated to Dubai, United Arab Emirates due to the current COVID-19 situation.
Boxers born between 1980 and 2002 are eligible to participate in the ASBC Asian men s and women s Elite Boxing Championships in 10 weight categories both for men and women.
Mary Kom favourite to win Asian Boxing Championships8203;
08 May 2021, 03:56 GMT+10
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Six-times AIBA Women s World Champion and five-times ASBC Asian Women s Champion Mary Kom will compete in the flyweight (51kg) in Dubai in the upcoming Asian women s Boxing Championships.
The upcoming ASBC Asian men s and women s Boxing Championships, which scheduled to be held in New Delhi have been relocated to Dubai, United Arab Emirates due to the current COVID-19 situation.
Boxers born between 1980 and 2002 are eligible to participate in the ASBC Asian men s and women s Elite Boxing Championships in 10 weight categories both for men and women.
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