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Biden to skip Tokyo Olympic games, says White House
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 29 (ANI): US President Joe Biden will not attend the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo, the White House announced on Monday.
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SRL to provide free lab diagnostics, test services to athletes participati
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) on Monday accepted SRL Diagnostics' offer to join hands as 'Lab Diagnostics Partner' to provide services to Indian athletes and officials attending the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games and 2024 Paris Games.
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Sydney McLaughlin sets new 400m hurdles World Record to qualify for Tokyo
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Oregon [USA], June 28 (ANI): Sydney McLaughlin set the world record in the women's 400-meter hurdles on Sunday night (local time) at the US Olympic track and field trials to qualify for her second Olympic Games.
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Tokyo Olympics: Next few weeks will be most crucial days of our lives, say
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 28 (ANI): The Indian women's team forward Udita, who has played 32 matches for the national side, experienced a dream come true moment when she was named in the 16-member Olympic squad. The 23-year-old from Haryana, who was part of the silver medal-winning
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We are going to Tokyo Olympics to win, not just for token presence: Rijiju
Updated : 4 years, 9 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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PM Modi highlights how athletes overcame adversities for Oly qualification
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday gave a special mention to athletes Bhavani Devi and Shivpal Singh, who have overcome adversities to attain qualification for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
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IOC President Thomas Bach likely to visit Hiroshima on July 16
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], June 27 (ANI/Sputnik): President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach, who is expected to arrive in Japan on July 9, ahead of the Tokyo Games, could visit Hiroshima on July 16, informed the Kyodo news agency.
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Our athletes need to win hearts, make nation proud at Tokyo Olympics, says
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged the nation to come forward and support all the athletes who would be heading to the Tokyo Olympics to make the country proud.
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Was inspired by how Milkha Singh devoted his life to sports, says PM Modi
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted how he was inspired by track legend Milkha Singh and spoke about the upcoming Tokyo Olympics during his monthly radio programme "Mann Ki Baat".
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Tokyo Olympics: Amit Panghal to enter Games ranked number one in 52kg cate
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Pugilist Amit Panghal will be entering the Tokyo Olympics as the world number one in the men's 52kg flyweight category.
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Euro 2020: Italy set new national record, break 82-year old feat
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], June 27 (ANI): As a result of defeating Austria in the ongoing Euro 2020, Italy on Saturday (local time) set a new national record, extending their unbeaten run to 31 games.
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Neeraj Chopra bags bronze medal at Kuortane Games
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Helsinki [Finland], June 27 (ANI): Tokyo-bound javelin thrower from India, Neeraj Chopra on Saturday won the bronze medal at the Kuortane Games in Finland.
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