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PLA's regional commander injured in Galwan clash is torchbearer at Beijing
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 3 (ANI): China's People's Liberation Army's regimental commander, who had suffered severe injuries during the Galwan clash, became the torchbearer at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Torch Relay on Wednesday, reported local media.
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Putin terms diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics 'fundamentally w
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Moscow [Russia], February 3 (ANI): Attempts by a number of countries to politicise sports for their selfish interests have recently intensified which is fundamentally wrong and contrary to the very spirit and principles of the Olympic Charter, said Russian President Vladimir Putin on the
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Neeraj Chopra nominated for Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], February 2 (ANI): Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has been selected as one of the six nominees for the 2022 Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award.
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Winter Olympics: Manager of Indian contingent tests positive for COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 2 (ANI): The manager of the Indian contingent for the upcoming Winter Beijing Olympics has tested positive for COVID-19.
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Ire and ice for Beijing's Winter Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Hong Kong, February 2 (ANI): Two events dominate the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) calendar for 2022 - the Winter Olympics and the 20th Party Congress later this year. China wants both to go smoothly so it can bask in reflected glory. The 2022 Winter Olympics will be wielded as a mighty prop
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China's plans for artificial snowfall at Beijing Winter Olympics venues po
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], February 2 (ANI): China's plans of artificial snowfall at venues of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics pose a threat to the environment and could result in environmental damage, according to a media report.
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FBI warns US athletes of malicious cyber activities during Bejing Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 2 (ANI): The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has asked the US athletes to keep their personal cell phones at home and use burner phones during the upcoming 2022 Winter Games in Beijing, giving a clear warning of possible malicious cyber activities during the G
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Chinese authorities scramble to house arrest, silence critics ahead of Bei
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 2 (ANI): Chinese authorities have detained activists in their homes and sent others to jail, censors have shut down the social media accounts of prominent critics and officials have warned Olympians that protest could bring a prosecution soon before the start of
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Was important because of enthusiasm that India is going through: Sharad Ku
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Tokyo Paralympian Sharad Kumar on Tuesday expressed his gladness after the Central Government allocated a sports budget of Rs 3062.60 crore for the financial year 2022-23.
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Taiwan agrees to send delegation to Beijing Olympics ceremonies
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], February 1 (ANI): Going away from its earlier move, Taiwan decided to participate in the opening and closing ceremonies of the Winter Olympics in Beijing this month after the request of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), a media report said on Tuesday.
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US watchdog warns over athletes' safety at China Olympics after host threa
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], February 1 (ANI): A US rights monitor has warned over athletes' safety at the upcoming Winter Olympics Games after the host threatened "punishment" for anti-Beijing comments, according to a media report.
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IOC EB and AC discuss Beijing 2022 final preparations
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 1 (ANI): During their regular joint meeting, the Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the IOC Athletes' Commission (AC) discussed a number of things including the final preparations for the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022.
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