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COVID-19: Abhishek Verma urges people to stay at home during lockdown
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 17 (ANI) Indian Archer Abhishek Verma on Friday urged people to adhere to the lockdown and stay home amid the coronavirus crisis.
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AFI president urges athletes to take advantage of Olympic postponement
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI): The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) president Adille J Sumariwalla has urged athletes to take advantage of the postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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International Olympic Committee thanks PM Modi for his commitment to conta
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], Apr 2 (ANI): International Olympic Committee (IOC) has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his commitment to containing coronavirus spread and for promoting the cause of the Olympics to make it a symbol of human resilience.
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Mirabai Chanu urges people to stay home, adhere to government guidelines t
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): As India continues its fight against coronavirus, weightlifter Mirabai Chanu urged people to stay at home and adhere to the guidelines given by the government.
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Our goal hasn't changed despite postponement of Tokyo Olympics: Shihori Oi
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], Mar 31 (ANI): Japan women's hockey team defender Shihori Oikawa said although the 2020 Tokyo Olympics has been postponed, her team's goal has not changed and will use this one-year time period to prepare for the gold medal in the event.
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Bajrang Punia welcomes announcement of Olympics schedule
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Sonipat (Haryana) [India], Mar 30 (ANI): Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia has welcomed the announcement of new dates for the Tokyo Olympics saying it will give all athletes a chance to train well.
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Sharath Kamal was hoping Tokyo Olympics to take place 'little bit' earlier
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 30 (ANI): After the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced the new schedule for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Indian table tennis player Sharath Kamal said that he was hoping the event to take place a 'little bit' earlier.
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World Athletics welcomes new schedule for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Quai Antoine [Monaco], Mar 30 (ANI): World Athletics on Monday welcomed the new schedule for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games announced by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
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Deepa Malik welcomes postponement of 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 30 (ANI): The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) president, Deepa Malik, has welcomed the postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics saying that it is a 'very positive' decision.
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COVID-19: Athletics Federation of India to prepare new domestic calendar f
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 29 (ANI): The Planning Committee of Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has decided to prepare a new domestic calendar for senior athletes as most of the international competitions including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Athletes who have booked their berth in Olympics will remain qualified: IO
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 28 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach on Saturday confirmed that the already qualified athletes will remain qualified for the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics next year.
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European Rifle qualification championship cancelled due to COVID-19 pandem
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Munich [Germany], Mar 28 (ANI): The European Rifle/Pistol Qualification Championship for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics which was slated to begin from May 18 in Plzen, Czech Republic has been cancelled as COVID-19 continues to rage.
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