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Tokyo Olympics: Mary Kom, Manpreet Singh to be India's flagbearers at Open
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Monday confirmed that boxer Mary Kom and men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh would be the flagbearers for the Indian contingent at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. Wrestler Bajrang Punia will be the flagbearer at the c
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PM Modi wishes Tokyo-bound athletes with 'Cheer4India' message
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has wished Tokyo-bound athletes with his 'Cheer4India' message and asked people to support the Indian contingent for the upcoming Olympics.
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Tokyo Paralympics: Mariyappan Thangavelu to lead Indian contingent at Game
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Mariyappan Thangavelu, the 2016 Rio Gold Medalist in the men’s high jump, has been selected as the captain of the Indian contingent for the Tokyo Paralympics 2020, set to be held from August 24 to September 5.
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Last US troops to leave Afghan's Bagram Air Base today as withdrawal nears
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 2 (ANI): The last contingent of US troops are expected to leave the Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan on Friday, said a senior defense official, marking the end of the American presence at the compound that became the centre of military power in the country.
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Tokyo Paralympics: We will get at least 15 medals in my point of view, say
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Devendra Jhajharia, the 2016 Rio Paralympic champion in the men's F-46 javelin throw category, on Thursday said he feels the Indian contingent will be able to bag around 15 medals at the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics.
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Tokyo Olympics: Andhra Pradesh CM wishes athletes luck
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 30 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday wished luck to the Olympic-bound contingent from the state as they gear up to participate in the upcoming Games.
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Germany withdraws last contingent of its troops from Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Berlin (Germany) June 30 (ANI): Germany has recently withdrawn the last contingent of its troops from Afghanistan after nearly 20 years of mission in the country. A contingent of around 570 soldiers was called back from Afghanistan on Tuesday (local time) as the security situation deteriorat
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Athletes thank PM Modi for encouraging India's Olympic-bound contingent
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Athletes across the country on Sunday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his encouraging words to cheer India's Olympic-bound contingent during his monthly radio address 'Mann Ki Baat'.
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We are going to Tokyo Olympics to win, not just for token presence: Rijiju
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports on Sunday said that the Indian Olympic contingent is heading to Tokyo to win, not just for token presence.
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Tokyo Olympics: SAI, IOA conduct sensitisation programmes for Indian conti
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Friday started a series of sensitisation programmes for the Indian contingent that will represent the country in the Olympic Games beginning in Tokyo on July 23.
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Tokyo Olympics: India's official theme song 'Lakshya Tera Samne Hai' relea
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): Ahead of the Tokyo Games, the official Olympic theme song for the Indian contingent was launched on Wednesday.
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Tokyo 2020: Wishing the very best to our contingent, says PM Modi
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has wished the Olympic-bound Indian contingent the very best for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 on Wednesday.
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