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AFI names 26-member squad for Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI) The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Monday announced a 26-member team to compete in the Tokyo Olympics.
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Tokyo Olympics: Huge honour to be named flagbearer alongside incredible Ma
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 5 (ANI): Indian men's hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh on Monday expressed immense excitement upon being named the flagbearer of the Indian contingent for the opening ceremony on July 23 at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
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Tokyo Olympics: Don't have words to express happiness on being named flagb
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Assisi [Italy], July 5 (ANI): After being named India's flagbearer for the Opening Ceremony at the Tokyo Olympics, boxer Mary Kom on Monday said she is very happy to be given this opportunity and she will do her best at the Games.
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Tokyo Olympics: Mary Kom, Manpreet Singh to be India's flagbearers at Open
Updated : 4 years, 8 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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Shantha Rangaswamy wants BCCI to organise domestic pink-ball games ahead o
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): Impressed by the fighting spirit shown by the Indian women's team in the Test against England, former India cricketer and current member of the BCCI Apex Council Shantha Rangaswamy has requested the BCCI to organise domestic pink-ball games to help the girls
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Tokyo Olympics: Roger Federer to be part of Switzerland team
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Bern [Switzerland], July 5 (ANI): Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer has been selected for Tokyo Olympics 2020 by the Swiss Olympic Association on Monday. Federer will represent his nation in the men's singles tennis tournament and it will be his fifth Olympic Games.
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Tokyo Olympics: Japan name basketball player Hachimura Rui and wrestler Su
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 5 (ANI): Basketball player Hachimura Rui and wrestler Susaki Yui have been named as Japan's flagbearers for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. The Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) announced the two stars will lead out the host nation's 600-strong team at the Olympic Stadium du
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Australia vice-captain Rachael Haynes calls for domestic 4-day games to pr
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Melbourne [Australia], July 5 (ANI): Australia vice-captain Rachael Haynes feels a domestic four-day match should be introduced to ensure women's cricketers are well-groomed when they play their first match in the longest format of the game.
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China name experienced gymnastics squad for Tokyo 2020 Olympics
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Beijing [China], July 4 (ANI): People's Republic of China has chosen a strong and experienced gymnastics team for the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games as they aim to improve upon the two bronze medals they won in Rio 2016.
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We need to have more competition in country, says Tokyo-bound Sajan Prakas
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): Tokyo Olympics-bound swimmer Sajan Prakash is looking to use all the experience that he has gained over the past five years -- including Rio Games and Asian Games -- for the showpiece event from July 23.
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Judoka Sushila Devi to fine-tune preparations in Delhi before departing fo
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): Judoka Sushila Devi, who will represent India in the Olympic Games in Tokyo will fine-tune her preparation in a final training camp in Delhi from July 9.
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Sports Ministry asks IOA to take athletes' responsibility if concerned NSF
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): The Ministry for Youth Affairs and Sports has written to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) asking the body to take responsibility of the athletes if they belong to the National Sports Federation (NSF) which is not recognised by the Government or it has los
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