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'You inspired us': IOC president thanks athletes as Olympic flame extingui
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 8 (ANI): Thomas Bach, the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Sunday hailed each and every athlete who "inspired everyone with unifying power of sport" during the Tokyo Games.
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Juhi Chawla congratulates Indian medal winners at Tokyo Olympics 2020
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI): As India bade adieu to the Tokyo Olympic Games 2020, veteran Bollywood actor Juhi Chawla, on Sunday penned a congratulatory note to all the athletes who made India proud by bringing medals for the nation.
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'United By Emotion': Athletes wave goodbye as Tokyo Olympics ends
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Tokyo [Japan], August 8 (ANI): At the Closing Ceremony of Tokyo Olympics, wrestler Bajrang Punia on Sunday entered the stadium holding aloft India's flag and joined flag-bearers of other national Olympic contingents to mark the end of 17-days of the Games, which saw athletes from over 200 co
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Wish you had lived at least till Tokyo Olympics, says Rijiju after Neeraj
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 8 (ANI): Union Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju remembered sprint legend Milkha Singh after India won its first gold in athletics through Neeraj Chopra in Javelin throw at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Successful Tokyo Olympics gave confidence to entire world, says IOC Presid
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 8 (ANI): Thomas Bach, the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Sunday said that the Tokyo Games were held successfully and it gave hope to the entire world.
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Tokyo Olympics: Jason Kenny becomes first Great Britain athlete to win 7 g
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Shizuoka [Japan], August 8 (ANI): Jason Kenny became the first Great Britain athlete to win seven Olympic gold medals after storming onto the podium in the men's Keirin final, 1/6th place of the track cycling on day sixteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games here at Izu Velodrome on Sunday.
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Tokyo Olympics: Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge wins second consecutive marathon go
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Olympics], August 8 (ANI): Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge now stands at possibly the epitome of modern athletic greats as he cruised to his second Olympic gold in gruelling marathon race in Sapporo. He delivered a masterclass in running to retain the Olympic title in the men's marathon at the
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Doctors advised me to take rest but I preferred to train for Olympics, say
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Tokyo [Japan], August 8 (ANI): Bajrang Punia stated that no one gets more disappointed than an athlete after losing a game. The Indian wrestler bagged bronze through repechage in the men's freestyle 65kg category.
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MP CM congratulates Neeraj Chopra, announces cash reward for Indian women'
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Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], August 8 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister congratulated javelin Olympic Champion Neeraj Chopra after he became the first Indian to win gold in athletics at ongoing Tokyo 2020 and announced a cash reward for members of the Indian women's hockey team on Sat
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Got to know about Neeraj Chopra winning gold during lunch break, says Jasp
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Nottingham [UK], August 8 (ANI): India's ace fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah congratulated Javelin Olympic Champion Neeraj Chopra after he became the first Indian to win gold in athletics at ongoing Tokyo 2020.
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Chinese athletes warned over Mao badges in Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 8 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Saturday warned two Chinese cycling athletes for wearing Mao Zedong badges while receiving the Gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics.
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'This is only the beginning' says IOA secy gen as India records best-ever
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 8 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Secretary General Rajeev Mehta on Saturday congratulated all the Indian athletes who won medals in the Tokyo Games.
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