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Tokyo Olympics: BAI requests IOA to allow four coaches, two physios to tra
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): The Badminton Association of India (BAI) has written to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for allowing four coaches including Pullela Gopichand to travel alongside the Olympic-bound shuttlers to the Tokyo Games.
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Tokyo 2020: 29 refugee athletes to send message of solidarity, hope
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], June 8 (ANI): Twenty-nine athletes competing across 12 sports and from 13 host National Olympic Committees (NOCs) will be part of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Refugee Olympic Team (EOR) Tokyo 2020.
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Tokyo Olympics: SAI, IOA to organise nationwide campaign to create awarene
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Sports Authority of India (SAI) and Indian Olympics Association (IOA) have jointly decided to organise a nationwide campaign to create awareness about the Olympics with a focus on the participation of Indian athletes.
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Centre issues SOPs for second dose of Covishield to Olympic athletes, peo
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): The Health Ministry on Monday said it had written to states for providing relaxation to some specified categories including Olympic-bound athletes and students needing foreign travel for education, in getting the second dose of Covishield from the stipulat
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Tokyo 2020: Hockey team definitely a strong contender for podium finish, s
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): With the clock ticking closer to July 23 when the Olympics kicks off in Tokyo, the eagerness to watch the Indian athletes achieve success is palpable.
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COVID-19: PT Usha requests Kerala CM to vaccinate athletes on priority
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Track legend PT Usha has requested Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to vaccinate sportspersons, their coaches, support staff and medical team, who will participate in the forthcoming National and other competitions, on priority basis.
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Five Olympic bound athletes yet to receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): Boxer Simranjeet and shooter Saurabh Chaudhary are among the five Olympic-bound athletes who are yet to be given their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Mo Farah's Tokyo 2020 hopes hang in balance after defeat in 10,000m Olympi
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Birmingham [UK], June 6 (ANI): Two-time defending champion Mo Farah suffered a crushing defeat and failed to achieve a qualifying time at the European Athletics 10,000m Cup in Birmingham.
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COVID-19: Punjab CM Amarinder Singh wishes speedy recovery to Milkha Singh
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 6 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday spoke to Milkha Singh's son Jeev Milkha Singh to enquire about the condition of the legendary athlete.
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Milkha Singh is stable, don't create rumours about him: Rijiju
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, on Saturday said track legend Milkha Singh is stable and people should refrain from spreading rumours about such a legendary athlete.
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Senior Athletics Championships to be held from June 25-29 in Patiala
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): The Athletics Federation of India on Friday finalised Patiala as the venue for the 60th National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships to be held from June 25-29.
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Olympic 100m hurdles champion Brianna McNeal handed five-yr ban for doping
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Florida [USA], June 4 (ANI): Olympics 100 metres hurdles champion, Brianna McNeal has been banned for five years for violation of the anti-doping rules, informed the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) on Friday.
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