tokyo olympic

08 Aug

Neeraj Chopra wins gold at Tokyo Olympics: Bollywood hails his historic win

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Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Saturday became only the second Indian to win an individual gold in the Olympics. He has made the country proud as he won a gold medal in Men’s Javelin Throw, winning India its first gold medal at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. The 23-year-old farmer's son from Khandra village near Panipat in Haryana produced a second-round throw of 87.58m in the finals to stun the athletics world and end India's 100-year wait for a track and field medal in the Olympics. Bollywood celebrities stuck to their screens to watch the historic moment and soon after…

06 Aug

Heartbroken Shah Rukh Khan consoles women’s hockey team after loss at Tokyo Olympics, lauds them for inspiring nation

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While the Indian women's hockey team had already created history by entering the semifinals of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 for the first time, they failed to make history after losing to Great Britain in a hard-fought bronze play-off match on Friday. Nonetheless, every Indian is proud of their efforts and can't stop praising them for reaching the semifinals. Leading the brigade is Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan who took to social media to express how proud he is of the women's hockey team who inspired millions of others. Shah Rukh Khan tweeted, "Heartbreak!!! But all reasons to hold our heads…

30 Jul

Priyanka Chopra heaps praise on Mary Kom after her Olympics exit, calls her a legend

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Priyanka Chopra took to Twitter on Thursday to shower praises on boxing star Mary Kom after her exit from the Tokyo Olympics. The former beauty queen shared a picture of the 6-time world champion on her social media handle with a heartwarming caption. "This is what the ultimate champion looks like… Bravo @MangteC … you’ve shown us how to go the distance with passion and dedication. You inspire us and make us proud Every. Single. Time Raising hands #Legend." Actor Priyanka Chopra has shown her support towards boxer Mary Kom after she suffered a shocking defeat at the Tokyo Olympics. She lost…

30 Jul

Salman Khan Is Olympic Silver Medalist, Mirabai Chanu’s Favorite Actor

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National weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu did India proud as she won a medal on the first day of the 2020 Summer Olympics on Saturday. The 26-year old bagged the silver medal in the women’s 49-kg category, opening India’s medal account in the mega-sports fest in Tokyo, which was deferred by a year due to the novel coronavirus outbreak globally last year. Salman Khan, an ardent sports lover, congratulated Chanu on Twitter, saying, “Congratulations @mirabai_chanu on becoming a nation’s superstar today! You made us proud & how!! Aap too asli dabangg nikli! #Tokyo #TeamIndia” While several celebrities have celebrated Chanu’s medal…

29 Jul

Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone laud Simone Biles’ Tokyo Olympics withdrawal, raise mental health awareness

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Superstars Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, and more from the Bollywood fraternity have heaped praise on one of the most decorated American gymnast Simone Biles after she withdrew herself from Thursday's all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being. Deepika Padukone, who herself has been quite vocal about her battle with depression, took to her Instagram handle to give a shout-out to Simone. Sharing the athlete's news screenshot by a news outlet, she wrote, "I hear you..." by adding hashtags: "#mentalhealth", '#mentalhealthmatters". Dear Zindagi actor Alia Bhatt also took to her Insta story and praised Simone for the courageous…