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Indian women’s hockey beats Australia to reach Olympics Hockey semi finals

4Aug

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Indian women’s hockey beats Australia to reach Olympics Hockey semi finals

The match ended with Indian women's hockey team leading Australia by 1-0, with Gurjit Kaur scoring the goal that made India reach Olympics Hockey semifinals On Monday 2nd August, the Indian women’s hockey team qualified for the Olympic semifinals. The team did so by beating Australia 1-0 in the quarter finals. Gurjit Kaur scored the goal from a penalty corner in the second quarter. With Qualification in the semifinals. The Indian women’s hockey team has created history since this is the first time that it has survived knock offs in the Olympics. The first quarter: Aggressive attacks and a missed shot The match started off with little hopes for India to win. This is because the Australian team was ranked at the number two position in world ranking and thus was considered a beastl...

Tokyo Olympics recycled the electronic devices for its Medals

1Aug

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Tokyo Olympics recycled the electronic devices for its Medals

Tokyo Olympics built the medals using obsolete electronic devices such as mobile phones. The Tokyo medal project was able to extract 32kg gold, 3500kg silver and 2200kg bronze from the devices. TOKYO, JAPAN - The Tokyo Olympics 2021, apart from being an excellent competition of world class athletes, has now also proven to be an event that cares for the wellbeing of mother earth. Tokyo Olympics for the first time in Olympic history made its medals out of electronic waste. Apart from Tokyo Olympics authorities Japan’s citizens were also an active part in the project. The whole process took years and an initiative called ‘Tokyo 2020 medal project’ made it possible. Japan with its medal project was able to recycle tons of its electronic waste. Moreover, Japan was also able to send ac...

Sudan’s Mohammed Abdal Rasool becomes 2nd to leave Olympics 2021

29Jul

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Sudan’s Mohammed Abdal Rasool becomes 2nd to leave Olympics 2021

Judoka ‘Mohammed Abdal Rasool’ willingly didn’t showed up in his round of 32 bouts against Israel’s ‘Tohar Butbul’ TOKYO, JAPAN - On the 26th of July 2021, Judoka Mohamed Abdalrasool dropped out of Tokyo Olympics 2021 and became the second athlete to leave as a boycott against Israel. Mohammed Abdalrasool belonging to the 73kg division was scheduled in a round of 32 bouts against famous Israeli judoka ‘Tohar Butbul’. Mohammed despite weighing in earlier, didn’t show up for the fight. His absence made Israel’s Tohar Butbul advance into the next round without a fight. https://twitter.com/ROZANASH1/status/1419962107693604865 Authorities silence about Mohammed Abdalrasool dropping out Judoka Mohammed Abdalrasool’s dropout was clearly an indication of protest towards Israeli oppr...

Pakistan at 5th position in Olympics 2021 Weightlifting

26Jul

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Pakistan at 5th position in Olympics 2021 Weightlifting

Trained in a makeshift gym, Weightlifter ''Talha Talib'' becomes the only Weightlifter from Pakistan since 1976 to make a cut into Olympics Weightlifting category. TOKYO, JAPAN - On Sunday 25th of July, Pakistan’s 21-year-old, Talha Talib secured 5th position in the Weightlifting category of Olympics 2021. Talha’s selection into the Olympics was surely a proud moment for the nation. The 2021 Olympics was a debut for Talha. It was the first time in 40 years that a Weightlifter from Pakistan was chosen for the weight lifting category. Talha took part into the 67 kg Category and held the gold medal up until the last round where he sadly lost by a difference of just 2 points. In the snatch lift round Talha Talib managed to lift 150 kgs. Later during the clean and jerk round, Talha a...

Pakistan gave the ODI Series to England on a Silver Plate

15Jul

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Pakistan gave the ODI Series to England on a Silver Plate

Pakistani cricket fans faced a heart break after Pakistan lost in the ODI series with 3-0 against England. The tradition of ''Whitewash'' continued. DERBY, ENGLAND - The nation had a lot of expectations from the Pakistani cricket team in bringing the ODI trophy home after the England Cricket Board announced a backup squad than the normal usual which is led by Eoin Morgan because of the Covid outburst that arose after the Sri Lanka home series. Cricket holds a really special place in the heart of this nation and all the important matches are taken very seriously. This time too, people held a lot of hopes and the changes in squad could have been an advantage to Pakistan, however the England team led by Ben Stokes won and Pakistan had to face failure which broke the heart of many. ...