TOKYO

BY:MANSI JOSHI
OLYIMPICS
2020
What do the Olympic rings represent?

 The Olympic rings, which together

represent the Olympics as a whole,
symbolize the activity of the Olympic
movement, the unity of five continents
and the athletes from around the world
competing in the event.
 The 5 rings represent the five continent’s
(inhabited). Asia, Europe, Africa,
America and Australia.
Why was Tokyo
Olympics 2020
cancelled?
 The Tokyo Olympics originally
had to be held in mid July 2020
instead of 2021 but because of
precautionary measures against
covid-19 it had to be delayed to
2021.
MEDAL TALLY FOR OLYIMPICS 2021

S.NO COUNTRY GOLD SILVER BRONZE TOTAL

. MEDALS
1. Japan 13 4 5 22

2. China 12 6 9 27

3. United States 11 11 9 31

4. ROC 7 10 6 23

43. India 0 1 0 1
India’s first medal in
Olympics 2021
 India’s first medal was earned by
mirabai chanu in Women's 49 KG
Weightlifting it was a silver medal. But
we have yet to receive another medal in
the Olympics, so far India has only
gotten a medal in weightlifting. Let's
hope get more soon!
EVENTS INDIA IS IN TODAY

 Badminton women's singles: P.V. Sindhu v/s Mia Blitchfeldt (6:15 AM).
 Shooting women's 25 m pistol: R. Sarnobat (5:30 AM)
 Hockey: India V/S Argentina (6:00 AM)
 Golf Mens individuals: A. Lahiri (4:00 AM)
 Rowing mens lightweight double skulls (5:20 AM)
 Boxing womens: M. Kom V/S I. Valencia (3:35 PM)
 Archery mens individuals: A. Das V/S YC. Deng (7:31 PM)
 Boxing mens: S. Kumar V/s R. Brown (8:48 AM)
 Sailing Laser: V. Saravanan (TBD/to be determined)
 Swimming Mens 100 m Butterfly Heat 2: S. Prakash (4:16 PM)
Thank you