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Tokyo Olympics: Every requirement of athletes must be fulfilled, be it vac
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reviewed India's preparations for the Tokyo Olympics as the showpiece event is just 50 days away.
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Tokyo Olympics: PM Modi held review meeting regarding preparation of athle
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, on Thursday informed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a review meeting over the preparation of athletes for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
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Lalhnehpuia Chhakchhuak becomes sixth NBA Academy graduate to commit to co
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 3 (ANI): NBA Academy India graduate Lalhnehpuia Chhakchhuak has enrolled at North Park University in Chicago, Illinois, becoming the sixth Academy India male student-athlete to commit to a high school or college basketball program in the U.S.
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Sports Ministry to launch short movies on journey of Tokyo-bound Indian at
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): To celebrate the occasion of 50 days to the Tokyo Olympics, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) is all set to launch short movies on the journey of Tokyo-bound Indian athletes on June 3, 2021.
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India is 'ready to shine' at Tokyo Olympics: Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju has exuded confidence about the athletes' performance at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics and said "India is ready to go and shine".
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Tokyo Olympics: Athletes should travel with confidence, says IOC chief Bac
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Tokyo [Japan], May 28 (ANI): International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach is confident that the organising committee of Tokyo 2020 will be able to stage a safe and secure showpiece event for the athletes.
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Tokyo Olympics: International Athletes' Forum ends with athletes expressin
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], May 28 (ANI): Athletes' commission members from 199 National Olympic Committees (NOCs), all summer and winter Olympic sports federations, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), all Organising Committees for the Olympic Games
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Around 24 para-athletes from 3 different disciplines awaiting visa clearan
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): Around 24 para-athletes from three different disciplines are currently waiting for visa assistance to participate in their respective tournaments in June.
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6 members of Para-TT team to get help for visa, MEA working on it: MP Sing
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New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): A six-member team of para-athletes are seeking help in order to get a visa to take part in Para-Olympic table tennis trials slated to be held in Slovenia from June 3-5.
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SAI advises IOA to reconstitute selection committee for Taekwondo athletes
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): The Sports Authority of India has written to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) suggesting to reconstitute the committee it had formed in April 2021, to carry out the selection process of Indian Taekwondo athletes for international events, since the Taekwon
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Ankita Raina among five athletes added to TOPS core group, financial propo
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New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): Tennis player Ankita Raina has been added to the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) at a meeting held earlier on Monday.
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Tokyo Olympics: PM Modi has given clear direction to provide full support
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given clear direction to provide full support to the Tokyo Olympics-bound athletes.
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