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Tokyo 2020: Umpires Javed Shaikh, Raghuprasad RV throw light on challenges
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): While the Indian men's and women's hockey teams are in their final stages of preparations for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, umpires Javed Shaikh and Raghuprasad RV too are gearing up for the showpiece event as the only umpires chosen from Indian by the FIH t
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Tokyo 2020: Swimming Federation of India nominates Srihari and Maana for U
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), June 22 (ANI): Swimming Federation of India (SFI) on Tuesday announced Srihari Nataraj and Maana Patel as their nominations for the Universality Places for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 which are scheduled to begin from July 23.
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Tokyo Olympics: NZ weightlifter Hubbard to become first transgender athlet
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand], June 21 (ANI): New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard will become the first transgender athlete to compete in the Olympics after she was selected for the women's event at the upcoming Tokyo Games on Monday.
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Tokyo Olympics: Government sanctions extension of Neeraj, Vinesh's stay in
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI): The Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) on Friday sanctioned javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and wrestler Vinesh Phogat's proposal to train in their respective locations in Europe till July 25, before they leave for Tokyo to compete in the Olympic Games.
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IOA confirms JSW Group as sponsor for Tokyo Games
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Friday announced that JSW Group has been roped in as a sponsor for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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10 Olympic debutants in included as Hockey India names men's squad for Tok
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 18 (ANI): Hockey India on Friday announced a 16-member men's squad for the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games 2020. With as many as 10 Olympic debutants in the squad, the Indian team has a lot of young talent and is undergoing intense training at the national c
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Tokyo 2020: Indian Olympic Association names MPL, Amul as sponsors
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Thursday entered a sponsorship agreement with MPL Sports Foundation as the 'Principal Sponsor' covering the Tokyo Olympic Games, 2022 Asian Games, and Commonwealth Games.
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Rafael Nadal pulls out of Wimbledon and Tokyo Olympics to 'prolong career'
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], June 17 (ANI): Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal on Thursday announced that he has decided to skip this year's Wimbledon and the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
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Tokyo Olympics: Perfect mix of youth and experience as HI name 16-member w
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru [India], June 17 (ANI): With final preparations underway for the much-awaited Tokyo Olympic Games 2020, Hockey India on Thursday announced the final list of players selected to represent the Indian women's hockey team at the summer showdown in Tokyo.
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Tokyo 2020: Indian men's hockey team is among the top five contenders, say
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): Former Indian men's hockey chief coach Roelant Oltmans believes India will be one of the strongest contenders for a medal at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
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SAI relieves wrestling coach Kasarashvili after Greco-Roman grapplers fail
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has relieved foreign wrestling coach Temo Kasarashvili of his contract after no Indian Greco-Roman grappler secured Olympic Games qualification.
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Indian Archers set off for Paris to participate in World Cup Stage 3
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): A nine-member Women's Recurve Team has set off for Paris to participate in the Final Qualification Tournament for the Tokyo Olympic Games to be held in Paris from June 17 to 19 and the World Cup Stage 3 from June 20 to 28.
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