Stories of Olympic defeat

 Stories of Olympic defeat

Olympic medalist champion without face mask

"The Tokyo Olympics, which were delayed by a year due to the Kovid 19 virus outbreak, ran from July 23 to August 8. It's really a big win for Japan to host the Olympics in the midst of the Corona epidemic, with no profit motive. There are many wonderful stories about the athletes who participated in the Olympics. Not only are they winning and winning medals, they are also the most talked about athletes in the world without participating in any competition. This is a brief note about such athletes."

Ice cream with Modi

India won seven medals at the Tokyo Olympics. These include one gold, two silver and one bronze medal. Representing India, badminton champion P.V. The song. With the victory, Sindu has an opportunity to taste ice cream with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

P.V. The song not only appeals to ice creams, but also to Indian cuisine. In an interview with the Times of India, Sindu said that she prefers South Indian food for breakfast and that she prefers Those, Wade and Idli. She has also said that she enjoys ice creams of different flavors in different states of India.

On July 13, a group of sportsmen and women, who were preparing to leave for Tokyo, had a chat with Zoom Technology on Narendra Modi. That is, as an incentive for sportsmen and sportswomen. Athletes fell in love with Prime Minister Modi from their homes and training centers.

Prime Minister Modi and Sindu had a cordial conversation and asked Prime Minister Modi about training for the Olympics and whether he would be allowed to eat anything he liked after going abroad. In response, Sindu said that he was not allowed to eat anything he liked and that he had already started a diet. ‘I love ice cream. I don’t even get to eat ice cream. ’

‘You compete well and win a medal. We will both eat ice cream together, ”Modi said. The zoom video chat also became popular through the Indian media. When Sindu won the bronze medal, Indian journalists surrounded Sindu's father PV Ramana. Now when Prime Minister Modi asked Ramana if he would have to eat ice cream with songs, he only smiled proudly. He later said in a Twitter message that he was as proud of his daughter as she was of the opportunity to eat ice cream with Agramatya Modi and that she had won a medal for India.

*Stamps for victory

Athlete lifting firewood and lifting weights

In the weightlifting event, when Olympic silver medalist Mirabi Chanu returned to India, she received the kind of recognition a hero would receive. It has been 21 years since India won a medal in weightlifting at the Olympics. Accordingly, the victory of Mirabi Chanu is a great honor for the Indians. An honor. Mirabi Chanu was also the first Indian to win a medal at the Tokyo Olympics.

Her full name is Shycom Mirabai Chanu. Mirabi Chanu started lifting weights when she was 12 years old. She lifted the load of bundles of wood. Together with his mother, it was little Mirabi's daily duty to go into the woods near the house, cut bundles of wood, lift them by the head, and walk for miles.

Mirabi Chanu was born in Nonpok Keching, in the state of Manipur. Mirabi Chanu's father is a government official. Mom is a samosa vendor. Initially, Mirabi Chanu knew nothing about sports. But at school she turned to sports.

With an interest in sports, Mirabi Chanu first chose the sport of bow and arrow shooting. However, it was not as successful as she thought. The reason is that she is short. It was then that she turned to lifting weights. In the beginning, she picked up a bamboo cut from the jungle for training. She practiced lifting the knot and lifting it. Lifting weights at a young age, Mirabi Chanu's prowess caught the attention of one talented coach. Recognizing her courage, determination and strength, he trained her. At present, there are four weightlifting coaches to train Chanu.

Mirabi Chanu's prowess went as far as international competitions. In 2014, she excelled at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, bringing pride to India. She won the silver medal in the 48 kg weight class. That victory qualified her to compete in the 2016 Rio Olympics. At the Rio Olympics, she tried to lift 104 kg using the 'Clean and Jerk' method but failed. She then tried to lift a weight of 106 kg, but failed. Mirabi Chanu's first Olympic trip was a disappointment. She returned from Rio with tears in her eyes.

However, Mirabi Chanu was not one to accept defeat easily. The defeat was a strength to her. In 2017, she lifted a total of 194 lbs. She became a world champion at the Anaheim Championships in the United States. In 2018, she lifted a total of 196kg. He won the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Australia. Along with these achievements, she was also awarded the 'Rajiv Gandhi Kale Ratna' by the President of India. Mirabi Chanu also wore earrings made from Olympic rings and competed in the Tokyo Olympics this year aiming for a medal.

Mirabi Chanu, 26, competed in the 49kg weight class. Snatch lifted 87 kg. He lifted 115 kg in the clean and jerk mode. The total weight she lifted was 202 kg. She won the silver medal accordingly. ‘There’s nothing women can’t do. All that is needed is effort, courage and commitment, ”Mirabi Chanu told the media with pride.

Stamps for victory

Despite advances in technology, the general public response to the postal service and stamps has not waned. There are many countries that have made the stamp an important part of their culture, and Australia is at the forefront of it. They have issued stamps for the Australian swimming champions who won gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics this year. It was a diplomatic mission by the Australian Olympic Committee in collaboration with the Australian Postal Authority. For the Tokyo Olympics, Australia sent a team of 472 athletes. Brontේ, Meg Harris, Emma McCain and Kate Campbell, who also competed in the women's 4x100m freestyle, set a new world record by winning gold medals. A stamp with the image of gold medalist Arian Titmus in the women's 400m freestyle and a stamp with the image of Kelly McConnell, the gold medalist in the 100m backstroke.

Happiness is an unspoken word

Australian swimmer Kelly McConnell wins gold in the women's 400m freestyle at the Olympics. Surrounded by Kelly, who was overjoyed at the victory, the Channel 7 sports news correspondent in Australia interviewed her live about the victory. Kelly even forgot for a moment that he was involved in a live media commentary to add to the joy of the victory. The mother and sister, who are at home in Australia, are watching the news from home at the moment. As soon as she realized that a bad word had come out of her mouth, she covered her mouth with her hands. The daughter of a swimming champion is beginning to be able to win a gold medal

Kelly's mother said she regrets her daughter's inability to control her mouth as soon as she returns home, saying she's gay and happy about it.

Mirabi Chanu won a silver medal in weightlifting

Nicola's notebook

Australian high jump athlete Nicola McDermott won the silver medal in the women's high jump at the 2021 Olympics. After each attempt, Nicola went to the seat, took a notebook from her bag and scratched it with a pen. Although there were only a handful of players on the field due to the Corona epidemic, many people were able to watch Nicola's unusual behavior live on television. It was a puzzle even for sports commentators. ‘What is this girl writing all this time?’ Was the question for many. Nicola finally answered. That was after the victory.

After each attempt, Nicola goes back to her seat and opens the notebook, recording her every effort. She makes a score for herself. Scores range from 1 to 10. She then discusses those things with her coach. Keep in mind the mistakes and move on step by step. That’s how she got to the silver medal.

“I honestly score for every effort I make. I know I will never get ten out of ten points with my pen. So day by day, moment by moment I find something I need to improve. I make mistakes, "Nicola later told the media. If Nicola wins a gold medal at the next Olympics or at the World Championships before that, it is because of her own relentless pursuit. The Australian news channel is proud of Nicola.

 

Leg injury

In the men's high jump final at the Tokyo Olympics, Gianmarco Tambery of Italy gave a good performance to Mutas Esa Barshim of Qatar. They both jumped 2.37 meters and were level. Olympic authorities gave the pair three more attempts, but they failed to reach more than 2.37 meters. In addition to those three attempts, he had the opportunity to try one more time.

However, Tampery had to withdraw from that last attempt due to a sudden foot injury. Barshim had no other opponent and had the opportunity to easily reach the gold medal. But he did not. "Can I share a gold medal if I make one last attempt?" Barshim asked the judges. 'Yes. That's the decent thing to do, and it should end there. Accordingly, Barshim said he would withdraw from the competition immediately. Accordingly, the umpires said the gold medal would be shared between the two athletes. Thamberi, who was paralyzed from the foot, limped over and hugged Barsim and shouted happily, thanking him. This was one of the most special and memorable events of the Olympics and was the talk of the world. This is the love of the sport that touches our hearts. This is the indescribable glory of a sport that has no boundaries regarding religion, race, or skin color. Sport is something that transcends nationality, religion and language. Sports commentators point out that this is a good lesson for everyone.

Tambourine and barshit

First medal for the Philippines

For the first time in history, the Philippines won an Olympic gold medal. It's a weightlifting event. At the Tokyo Olympics, in the women's 55kg weight class, 30 - year - old Hidillian Dies's face was filled with emotion when she realized that she had won, and not only the Filipinos but the whole world could see her live. Received:

 

It was no doubt an unforgettable day of pride not only for Hidilian Diaz but for the entire Philippines. A statement from the Philippine presidency said: "Hidilian Dias is proud to bring glory to the Philippines.

She later told the media that her journey to the Olympic gold medal was a very difficult and challenging one, with her arms around her neck. Hidilian Dias is the daughter of a poor family whose parents work as hired laborers.

Due to the 'Kovid 19' epidemic, Hidilian Dias trained for 18 months in Malaysia to compete in the Olympics. Hidilian also competed in the 2016 Rio Olympics. There she managed to win only one gold medal. At the same time, she became a national heroine in the Philippines.

Hidilian was born in Sambonga, on the southern island of Mindanao in the Philippines. It is said that Hidilian or her family did not even have a proper house to live in.

After winning the gold medal, she will receive a cash prize of 33 million Philippine pesos (US $ 6,55,000) not only from the Philippine government but also from the private sector. The Philippine government has said it will provide a house for her.