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IOA likely to declare Tokyo Olympics flag bearers name by July 5
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): With the Tokyo Games round the corner, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is likely to declare the name of flag bearers for the opening ceremony of the showpiece event by July 5.
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Tokyo Olympics: In good shape and form heading into Games, says equestrian
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): India equestrian Fouaad Mirza on Thursday said he is entering the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in good shape and form, and he is confident of achieving a special feat at the Games.
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Tokyo Olympics: First aim of our hockey team should be to qualify for quar
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): With less than 30 days to go for the Tokyo Olympic Games, the Olympic fever is engulfing the entire sporting world. While the Indian athletes carry out their high-octane practice sessions, the hockey fans are reliving the memories from the triumphant Olympic
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CAS finds Salwa Eid Naser guilty of whereabout failures
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], June 30 (ANI): The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has upheld the appeals filed by World Athletics (WA) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) against the decision issued by the World Athletics Disciplinary Tribunal on 14 October 2020.
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AFI recommends Oly-bound javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra for Khel Ratna
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has recommended the name of javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
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Tokyo Olympics: Andhra Pradesh CM wishes athletes luck
Updated : 4 years, 9 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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Told Hima Das not to lose heart on missing Tokyo Olympics: Rijiju
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, on Wednesday said he spoke to sprinter Hima Das and told her not to lose heart on missing the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
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Was on the verge of giving up my dream of playing for India, says midfield
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 30 (ANI): For India men's hockey team midfielder Hardik Singh, hockey is in his DNA. Being a fifth-generation hockey player in the family, Hardik, who recently made the cut to the 16-member squad for Tokyo Games 2020, is keen on continuing his family's leg
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Tokyo Olympics: Kevin Durant to lead USA men's basketball team
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Colorado [USA], June 29 (ANI): Kevin Durant, a two-time Olympic gold medallist will lead the 12-member U.S. Men's Basketball Team at the Olympic Games in Tokyo starting from July 23.
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The game is such that bowlers have a lot of restrictions but batters don't
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Taunton [UK], June 29 (ANI): Veteran pacer Jhulan Goswami feels the Indian middle-order is one good knock away from regaining form and the bowler has backed them to come good in upcoming games against England.
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Spain name six players from Euro squad for Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], June 29 (ANI): Six Spanish players participating in the ongoing Euro 2020 have been selected to represent their country at the Olympic Games in Tokyo starting from July 23.
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Was lucky that I got a chance to play in 1968 Olympics, says Ajit Pal Sing
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): With less than 30 days to go for the Tokyo Olympics, the frenzy is slowly engulfing the entire sporting world. While the Indian athletes carry out their high-octane practice sessions, it's time for the hockey fans to relive the memories from the triumphant O
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