Proud to be a Sikkimese: Sikkim Travel, Culture & Local Heritage

23.06.24: Thanks to the Sikkim Chess Association , a chess tournament was organized at SCA's office at Tadong on International Olympic Day . Suyog , representing Knight Chess Academy , Singtam , scored 2.5 points (2 wins, 2 losses, and one draw). He received a certificate signed by Thomas Bach , President of the International Olympic Committee and PT Usha , President, of the National Olympic Committee . Indeed, a huge achievement.

#TokyoOlympics2020 #goldforindia #NeerajChopra Neeraj Chopra showed in his first two attempt why he is rated high. Carrying a blessings of millions of India. His second Javelin throw 87.58m gave India's first-ever track and field gold medal at the Olympics. I believe #PTUsha must be the most happiest person to rejoice on Neeraj's win.

  The boys did it, a medal is coming back home after four decades. Congratulations  blue boys, you played an extraordinary game. Coming back from 1-3 and winning it with 5-4 needs a special performance. This bronze is priceless.

A dream run for Indian Women's team also ended up with a loss to Argentina 2-1. They were not expected to reach this far yet, if you chase your dream nothing is impossible. Last couple of matches was nothing less than a fairy tale - flimsy type. As, i talked yesterday, this Olympic has given that transformation that people of India had again started to give their hearts to hockey. I congratulate #RaniRampal and her girls for making the nation pride. Best wises for the Bronze medal match. Interestingly, Argentina had defeated India in last Rio Olympic 5-0.

So close and yet so far. Indian men hockey team went down fighting. They lost the match but won the heart. Indian hockey never had a chance in this Olympic. They seemed to be the shadow of the old hockey power house of the world. But after this Olympic, hockey shall not be the same in India. Thank You Boys for making us glue to the TV sets, you showed that India can compete with the best in the world. Today, Belgium defeated India 5-2 but hockey won. If you leave out the last quarter, the match was evenly fought. Even Bronze medal can be more sweeter than the gold. #bestwishes Interestingly, this is India's third consecutive loss to Belgium in the Olympics .

A proud moment for hockey in India. Indian Women's team creates history. They just outplayed the mighty Australian, the three-times Olympic gold medalists with one goal. Indian girls were splendid; they were magical. They now face Argentina in the semi final.

I consider this bronze medal, the best of the two medals PV Sindhu had received in the  Olympics . The Rio Silver medal, she had received after loosing a final but this bronze medal is very special, she earned it and she played like a champion and dominated the match from the opening point. Interestingly, this is India's third consecutive badminton medals at the  Olympics .  Congratulation  #PVSindhu , Congratulation  #badminton

Indian Hockey team lived upto its expectation and entered the historic semi final after 41 years. They outplayed Great Britain 3-1. All the three goals came from a field goal must have given the team a big boast. Without any doubt, my hero of the match is goalie Sreejesh and the defense was excellent. Indian team had a better two quarters, the opponent team came back strong till the last few minutes of the game. In the under pressure match, the Indian boys pulled out the third goal and finishing off the match. Interestingly, Indian hockey team last entered the semi final at Olympic was in 1980 and they had won the gold medal. India meets Belgium in the next match.

A very exciting and inspiring news for hockey fan. Its all about a winning momentum, both Indian men and women hockey teams are in the Quarter Finals. Indian Women defeated South Africa in their final pool match with a fantastic hattrick from Vandana Kataria. The Indian won the match with four goals to three. The match was closely fought with the score-line reading two goals each at the half time. The women team meets Australia in the quarter final, thou a tough team but when you are in a winning momentum nothing is impossible. # #phir_dil_do_hockey_ko

Hockey is the most sentimental sports in this cricket loving country of India. The boys are inching towards the podium finish, a winning habit matters the most. It provides positive vibes in the team gives you confidence, encouragement and momentum. India bettered Japan with five goals to three and finishes the pool table next to Australia with four wins out of five. One of the five goals came from the stick of Nilakanta Sharma from Manipur, another upcoming north-east star player. Interestingly the Indian Hockey team has 10 Olympic debutants in the 16 member contingent.

There are many nations participating at the Tokyo Olympic still looking for one medal, athletes despite many appearances in the Olympics had failed to win any medals. Among them we have, An San, a 20 year old archer from South Korea becoming the first archer to win three gold medals in a single Olympic game. Soure : Japantimes.com San, making her first appearance in the Tokyo Olympics had won gold in individual event, women's event and the mixed team event. Interestingly, Korea has so far won every single gold medal available in archery at the Tokyo Olympics .

  Legends do cry and when they do it... you too cannot hold it back.  The split-decision broke hearts of millions. Today was probably the last time we could see Magnificent Mary in the Olympics. You were graceful in the defeat, you played like a champion and you won our heart. When every Indian sits in-front of the TV set just to watch  MC Mary Kom  then you are truly a legend, the greatest ambassador of the game. Thank You for inspiring women boxing. You are a true champion and a legend forever.

When you are participating at the highest level no team is weaker, every nation sends it's best players. So, let's not say Spain team wasn't a match for India. The better team won on the day and it was India today. For the record, it was India's 7th win over Spain in 10 Olympic encounters; both the team last met in 2000 Sydney Olympic and India won the match 3-2.

Source: Scroll.in How and what went wrong was my thought, Tennis pairs of Sania Mirza and Ankita Raina had won the first set 6-0 against the Ukrainian twins Nadiia and Liudmyla Kichenok. They were leading 5-2 in the second set and still went on to lose the match in a dramatic turnaround. The final score read - 0-6 7-6(0) 10-8 in a tie-breaker instead of the third set.

Mirabai Chanu won the silver medal in the 49kg category as India finds its name at the medal tally of Tokyo Olympics on Day 2. Chanu becomes the second Indian to win a weightlifting medal after Karnam Malleshwari in the 2000 Sydney Olympic. China's Hou Zhihui won the gold with a total of 210 kg. Mirabai came second with 202 kg.

Gagan Narang celebrates winning the bronze medal at the end of the men's 10-meter air rifle at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Source : Zee News  Gold medallist Alin George Moldoveanu (C) of Romania, silver medallist Niccolo Campriani of Italy (L) and bronze medallist Gagan Narang of India pose on the podium during the Victory Ceremony following the men’s 10m Air Rifle Shooting final on Day 3.                 Source: http://summergames.uxadditive Gagan Narang won the bronze medal in the 10m air rifle event at the 2012 London Olympics with a total score of 701.1 becoming India's first medal winner at the 2012 games. Gagan was just behind the silver medallist Niccolo Campriani of Italy who scored 701.5, while the gold medallist Alin George Moldoveanu of Romania was at 702.1.   However he failed to qualify for the finals of the men's 50-metre rifle three positions at the Royal Artiller...

Indian contingent at Olympics Village London. Indian contingent at Olympics Village London. Hope you return with the same smile Shiva Thapa (behind India flag bearer) source: facebook

from TELEGRAPH Olympics dream dashed, weightlifter’s family wants Centre to bestow a medal on her KHELEN THOKCHOM Nachou (Bishnupur), Aug. 10: The village that saw Monika Devi lift her first weight forgot to cook its meals today. Choking on tears, men huddled outside tea-stalls and women in courtyards to mourn the death of Indian sport and a potential medal. It took just a three-word verdict — “It’s too late” — from Beijing yesterday to throw Monika Devi out of the Olympics and spell catastrophe for Nachou that has sent seven of its players to the national sports arena. At Monika Devi’s home, pain hung in the air, with most in her family too shattered to hazard words. “Olympics is the ultimate dream of every sportsperson. Monika has been unjustly prevented from realising her dream. Where shall she demonstrate her talent now? Her career is as good as dead and so is Indian sport,” sobbed Mamata, Monika’s elder sister. The family did ...

The Imphal Free Press Hyderabad, Aug 8 : Footballers from the Northeast in the national team Friday rallied support for dope-charged Manipuri weightlifter Monika Devi, who was pulled out of the Indian Olympic contingent at the last minute. Led by captain Bhaichung Bhutia and senior-pro Renedy Singh, the group comprising Surkumar Singh, Gourmangi Singh, Govin Singh, Bungo Singh and Sushil Singh said Monika should be given a fair trial. Except Bhutia, who is a Sikkimese, the other players are from Manipur. But none of them knows Monika personally. "We sympathise with Monika Devi and appeal to the powers-that-be that she be given a fair trial. We are not coming to a conclusion but at times sportspersons take substance without proper knowledge," the Indian captain told reporters here at the team hotel. Monika tested positive for a banned substance July 29 in a pre-Olympic test conducted by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and was dramatically withdrawn from the Olympic squad...