Badminton star PV Sindhu, who became the first Indian woman athlete to win two individual Olympic medals, spoke exclusively to WION's Digvijay Singh Deo. She said that winning the elusive medal for the country was important for her.

EXCLUSIVE: Winning for my country was important, says Indian badminton star PV Sindhu on her Olympics bronze

WION's sports editor Digvijay Singh Deo speaks to two-time olympic medalist PV Sindhu on winning back-to-back medals at Olympics. Listen in to this interview.

WION speaks to PV Sindhu on winning bronze medal at Tokyo Games 2020

As competitors battled for the podium on the third day of Olympic athletics on Sunday, it was Tokyo's stunning heat that perhaps dished out the most pain. Punishing conditions greeted athletes and officials as a trackside thermometer touched 40 degrees Celsius (104°F) and the humidity hovered around 60%, with sun beating down on the fan-free Olympic Stadium.

Olympics 2020: Tokyo heat roasts outdoor athletes amid heat-stroke risk

The organisers of Tokyo Olympics 2020 are probing an incident related to athletes that were found "drinking alcohol" in the Olympic village. The incident is now been attended to by the police too.

Tokyo 2020: Police investigate as athletes involved in 'drinking incident' in Olympic Village

Indian shuttler PV Sindhu is all set to face China's He Bingjiao in the bronze medal play-off in badminton women's singles event at Tokyo Olympics 2020 on August 1 (Sunday) after her hopes of winning a gold medal were dashed as she lost in semis to Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu-Ying 18-21, 12-21 in straight games.

Tokyo Olympics, Badminton, Live Streaming: When and where to watch PV Sindhu vs He Bingjiao match

PV Sindhu's father PV Ramana has asked the Indian shuttler to be more "cautious" and give her best in the bronze medal match against China's He Bingjiao in badminton women's singles event at Tokyo Olympics 2020.

Tokyo Olympics: 'Give your best to get a medal for country,' says PV Sindhu's father

Australia were handed the bronze medal in the mixed doubles after world number one Novak Djokovic pulled out on account of an injury yet Ashleigh Barty said on Sunday they completely deserved the medal subsequent to playing "incredible" tennis this week.

Tokyo Olympics: Australia deserved mixed doubles bronze, says Ashleigh Barty

Australia's Emma McKeon experienced pride and disbelief in equal measures after winning two more golds at the Tokyo Games on Sunday as she became the first female swimmer to win seven medals at a single Olympics.

Tokyo Olympics: Australia's Emma McKeon becomes first female swimmer to win 7 medals at single Games

Pablo Carreno Busta beat World No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the men's singles bronze medal match at the Tokyo Olympics. That gave Carreno Busta his first Olympic award.

Tokyo Olympics: ‘It is a bronze medal, but it feels like gold,' says Pablo Carreno Busta

Satish Kumar was the last male boxer in contention at Olympics 2021. He lost to Bakhodir Jalolov, which means the men's boxing contingent will return with nothing for the third sequential time.

Tokyo 2020: Satish Kumar crashes out after losing to Bakhodir Jalolov in men's boxing quarterfinals

Britain's world number one Oliver Townend on Sunday took the lead in the equestrian eventing, keeping a clean sheet on the cross-country course while reigning Olympic champion Michael Jung from Germany fell back to a disappointing 10th place.

Tokyo Olympics: Equestrian - Britain's Oliver Townend takes lead, Germany's Michael Jung falls back

Germany became the first country to reach the semi-finals in the men's hockey tournament after a smooth 3-1 win over Olympic champions Argentina in sauna-like conditions at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday.

Tokyo Olympics: Hockey - Germany reaches semis with 3-1 win over Argentina

The Indian women's hockey team in Tokyo has created history by turning into the first side from the country to come to the quarterfinals of the Olympic Games. The Indians completed fourth back in Moscow in 1980, a rivalry that didn't include a knock-out game.

Tokyo Olympics: India to face Australia in the women's hockey quarter-finals

Gymnastics great Simone Biles has withdrawn from the Olympic floor final, leaving the American with just one more chance of competition at the Tokyo Games, USA Gymnastics said Sunday.

Tokyo 2020- Simone Biles withdraws from another Olympic final: USA Gymnastics

Indian star badminton player PV Sindhu will now focus on the bronze medal match after losing the women's singles semifinal at Tokyo Olympics 2020. To book a place on the podium, The 2016 Rio silver medallist Sindhu will face He Bingjiao on August 1 (Sunday) at the Musashino Forest Sport Plaza.

Tokyo Olympics: India's star badminton player PV Sindhu to face He Bingjiao in bronze medal match

India crushed Great Britain 3-1 in the men's hockey quarter-final to acquire a spot in the semi-finals at the Tokyo Olympics. The Manpreet Singh-drove side will go head to head against the 2018 titleholders Belgium in the keep going four on Tuesday.

Tokyo Olympics: Indian men's hockey team advances to semifinals after beating Great Britain

Olympics: As PV Sindhu wins bronze for India, a look at her outstanding journey at Tokyo 2020

Newly-crowned Olympic singles tennis champion, Belinda Bencic, has dedicated her gold medal to Swiss great Roger Federer, whose pre-match message inspired her to victory in Tokyo.

Tokyo Olympics: Belinda Bencic dedicates singles gold to idols Roger Federer, Martina Hingis

Sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson, who was ruled out of the Olympics after being temporarily banned for testing positive for cannabis, on Sunday applauded Jamaica's sweep of the 100 metres led by Elaine Thompson-Herah`s record-breaking performance.

Tokyo Olympics athletics: US sprinter Richardson applauds Jamaica's 100m clean sweep

PV Sindhu had an enormous run in the tournament until the semi-final round stage. She lost zero sets coming into the penultimate clash, but she had to face World no.

Tokyo Olympics: Another medal for India, PV Sindhu batters China's He to win bronze

Tokyo games organisers said on Sunday (August 1) that they had revoked the accreditation of two Georgian athletes for violating measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Tokyo Olympics: Two Georgians have accreditations withdrawn over sightseeing trip

Former Australian skipper Ian Chappell has said that the T20 format was enough to take the sport into the Olympics amid ongoing discussion over the re-inclusion of cricket into the Games.

'Fulfilling the Olympic dream': Ian Chappell says T20 format enough to take cricket into Olympics

Alexander Zverev won the men's tennis gold medal for Germany, beating Karen Khachanov 6-3, 6-1 at the Ariake Tennis Center in Tokyo. The 24-year-old, who hasn't won a Grand Slam title was in sublime form in the one hour and 19 minutes challenge to turn into the first German man to win a single Olympic gold.

Tokyo 2020: Alexander Zverev beats Karen Khachanov to win gold in tennis men's singles

The organising committee of Tokyo Olympics reported 18 more Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases on Sunday (August 1), bringing the total Games-linked number since July 1 to 259.

Tokyo Olympics: 18 more Games-related COVID-19 cases reported, total at 259

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