In Hockey, victory of Japan in Asian Games and the fact that they are also the host of 2020 Olympics has made Qualification procedure an absolute mess !!!
Archery World Cup: Indian men's compound team wins bronze
Abhishek Verma, Rajat Chauhan and Aman Saini came up with a consistent performance to defeat Russia 235-230 in the bronze medal playoff in Antalya, Turkey
Indian men's compound team of Abhishek Verma, Rajat Chauhan and Aman Saini won the bronze after defeating Russia in the playoffs at Archery World Cup Stage 3 in Antalya, Turkey on Saturday.
India led by five points at the halfway stage and managed to hold on to the lead to defeat Russia 235-230. India scored 59, 58, 59, 59 in the four rounds.
In the women's team bronze medal playoff, India lost to Great Britain 228-226 to finish fourth. The team comprising Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Muskan Kirar and Swati Dudhwal lost despite enjoying a three-point lead in the first round. Great Britain came up with consistent scores of 58 in the next three rounds to take the bronze.
Six-time world champion MC Mary Kom on Thursday said she plans to retire after winning the elusive gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics.
"After 2020 I want to retire. So my main mission is to get a gold for India. I really, really want to win (gold)," Mary Kom said.
In her 18-year long career, the 36-year-old has has won six World Championships, an Olympic bronze medal, and five Asian Championships. Having won bronze in the flyweight category at the 2012 London Olympics, Mary Kom is now targetting gold.
"I always try my best to give a medal to the country and if possible a gold. I will be starting my preparation for the Olympic qualifiers and the World Championship. I want to win a gold medal this time."
The boxing fraternity is facing tumultuous conditions in the run up to the Olympics next year. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has stripped the International Boxing Association (AIBA) from hosting events at the Tokyo Olympics.
The IOC has announced that it will prepare a new calendar for Olympic qualifiers between January and May next year and it may even have a re-look at the weight categories. Indian boxers are in a limbo but Mary Kom feels it is beneficial for her if the qualifiers are held next year.
"It is actually better for me. I will get more time to prepare," she said.
"We are training regularly for all competitions, not just the Olympics. In the World Championships, I will get to know the opponents, what their strengths and weaknesses are. Accordingly, I can prepare. I will also get extra time for preparing if the qualifiers are held later."
After failing to qualify for the Rio Games, Mary Kom had changed her weight category to 48kg in December 2016 but she is now back to competing in the 51kg.
Asked about the transition, Mary Kom said: "51kg category is not new for me. I was fighting in this category 4-5 years back. It was not continuous because I kept changing my weight."
With this Hockey Team Players and the way we played against Russia, let me assure you of one thing that we won"t qualify for the Olympics leave aside contesting for a Medal.
Horrible and Horrendous.
We played the same way as we used to play in 2005-2006.
Players like Gurinder,Birendra Lakra,Amit Rohitdas,Sumit,Nilkanta,Vivek Sagar,Hardik,Gurusahibjit etc are all pathetic.
Add to it players like Ramandeep, Akashdeep are making a comeback which leaves this team with only 3-4 regulars.
We will have to improve by leaps and bound first to qualify for the Olympics and then to contest for a Medal.
If we play the same way as we did against Russia then we won't qualify for the Olympics.
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Archery World Cup: Indian men's compound team wins bronze
Abhishek Verma, Rajat Chauhan and Aman Saini came up with a consistent performance to defeat Russia 235-230 in the bronze medal playoff in Antalya, Turkey
Indian men's compound team of Abhishek Verma, Rajat Chauhan and Aman Saini won the bronze after defeating Russia in the playoffs at Archery World Cup Stage 3 in Antalya, Turkey on Saturday.
India led by five points at the halfway stage and managed to hold on to the lead to defeat Russia 235-230. India scored 59, 58, 59, 59 in the four rounds.
In the women's team bronze medal playoff, India lost to Great Britain 228-226 to finish fourth. The team comprising Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Muskan Kirar and Swati Dudhwal lost despite enjoying a three-point lead in the first round. Great Britain came up with consistent scores of 58 in the next three rounds to take the bronze.
https://sportstar.thehindu.com/archery/archery-world-cup-stage-3-antalya-turkey-indian-mens-compound-team-bronze-medal/article27245470.ece
Mary Kom: I want to retire after Tokyo Olympics
Six-time world champion MC Mary Kom on Thursday said she plans to retire after winning the elusive gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics.
"After 2020 I want to retire. So my main mission is to get a gold for India. I really, really want to win (gold)," Mary Kom said.
In her 18-year long career, the 36-year-old has has won six World Championships, an Olympic bronze medal, and five Asian Championships. Having won bronze in the flyweight category at the 2012 London Olympics, Mary Kom is now targetting gold.
"I always try my best to give a medal to the country and if possible a gold. I will be starting my preparation for the Olympic qualifiers and the World Championship. I want to win a gold medal this time."The boxing fraternity is facing tumultuous conditions in the run up to the Olympics next year. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has stripped the International Boxing Association (AIBA) from hosting events at the Tokyo Olympics.
The IOC has announced that it will prepare a new calendar for Olympic qualifiers between January and May next year and it may even have a re-look at the weight categories. Indian boxers are in a limbo but Mary Kom feels it is beneficial for her if the qualifiers are held next year.
"It is actually better for me. I will get more time to prepare," she said.
"We are training regularly for all competitions, not just the Olympics. In the World Championships, I will get to know the opponents, what their strengths and weaknesses are. Accordingly, I can prepare. I will also get extra time for preparing if the qualifiers are held later."
After failing to qualify for the Rio Games, Mary Kom had changed her weight category to 48kg in December 2016 but she is now back to competing in the 51kg.
Asked about the transition, Mary Kom said: "51kg category is not new for me. I was fighting in this category 4-5 years back. It was not continuous because I kept changing my weight."
Horrible and Horrendous.
We played the same way as we used to play in 2005-2006.
Players like Gurinder,Birendra Lakra,Amit Rohitdas,Sumit,Nilkanta,Vivek Sagar,Hardik,Gurusahibjit etc are all pathetic.
Add to it players like Ramandeep, Akashdeep are making a comeback which leaves this team with only 3-4 regulars.
We will have to improve by leaps and bound first to qualify for the Olympics and then to contest for a Medal.
If we play the same way as we did against Russia then we won't qualify for the Olympics.
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