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Ahead of Tokyo Olympics, IOA looking for new sponsor, confirms Rajeev Meht
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) Secretary-General Rajeev Mehta on Wednesday gave his opinion on dropping off the Chinese sponsor from the Olympic kit for the Tokyo-bound athletes.
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Tokyo Olympics: Overseas media to be strictly monitored by GPS
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], June 9 (ANI/Xinhua): Overseas media personnel will be strictly monitored after entering Japan for the Olympic Games to ensure they have no contact with the public, Tokyo Olympic chief Seiko Hashimoto has said.
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Tokyo Olympics: After uproar over Chinese sponsor, Indian contingent to we
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Tuesday decided that the nation's athletes would wear unbranded sports apparel in the Olympic Games to be held in Tokyo from July 23 to August 8, 2021.
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Tokyo Olympics: BAI requests IOA to allow four coaches, two physios to tra
Updated : 4 years, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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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COVID-19: Punjab CM Amarinder Singh wishes speedy recovery to Milkha Singh
Updated : 4 years, 9 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, 9 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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