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Tokyo Games: Naomi Osaka becomes 1st tennis player to light Olympic cauldr
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 23 (ANI): Japanese athlete Naomi Osaka on Friday became the first tennis player to light the Olympic cauldron during the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Games here at the Japan National Stadium.
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Tokyo Olympics, Day 2: Big day for Indian contingent (Preview)
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): Tokyo Olympics which was declared 'open' on Friday with a toned-down Opening Ceremony, will see the spotlight shift to sporting activities and the second day of the Games -- July 24-- is one of the biggest for the Indian contingent.
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India to begin shooting challenge with Air Rifle Women, Air Pistol Men eve
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 23 (ANI): The stage is set for Tokyo 2020 and the 15-member Indian Shooting contingent is "raring to go" with hopes of putting up their best ever performance.
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Bollywood cheers for Indian athletes participating in Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): Wishes poured in from the Bollywood fraternity as they cheered for the Indian contingent participating in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics during the opening ceremony in the Japanese capital on Friday.
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Tokyo Olympics: Pakistan team's flag bearer flouts Covid rules, marches ma
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 23 (ANI): Maskless flag bearers of Pakistan’s Olympic team struck a stark contrast as they marched through Tokyo’s National Stadium during the Opening Ceremony here on Friday.
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Athletes' heroic journeys inspire us as a nation: Pranav Adani after group
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], July 23 (ANI): The Adani Group has become an official partner of the Indian Olympics Contingent at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Tokyo Olympics: I'll put my money on Saurabh, Rahi Sarnobat, says Anjali B
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): Former India shooter Anjali Bhagwat admitted that it is "difficult" to pick an athlete as favourite to win a medal in the Tokyo Olympics, but didn't shy away from naming Saurabh Chaudhary and Rahi Sarnobat as the ones who can finish on the podium in the ongo
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Tokyo Olympics: PM Modi catches glimpses of Opening Ceremony, urges all to
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday "caught a few glimpses" of the Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony as six-time world champion Mary Kom and men's hockey captain Manpreet Singh led India's charge.
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'CHEER4INDIA' campaign will encourage Olympic bound athletes, says Gopicha
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 23 (ANI): National badminton coach Pullela Gopichand has high hopes from the Indian contingent as he feels the athletes can go one step ahead in the ongoing Tokyo Games.
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Tokyo Olympics: Mary Kom, Manpreet lead India's charge in Parade of Nation
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 23 (ANI): Six-time world champion Mary Kom and men's hockey captain Manpreet Singh led the way as India made its way at the Parade of Nations during the Opening Ceremony of Tokyo Olympics on Friday here at the Japan National Stadium.
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Tokyo Olympics: Hope and passion on display as Opening Ceremony addresses
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 23 (ANI): After much debate on the fate of the Tokyo Olympics thanks to the COVID-19 situation, the Games were finally declared open on Friday as fireworks kickstarted the Opening Ceremony here at the Japan National Stadium.
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Tokyo Games: American gymnast Simone Biles becomes 1st athlete to get own
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 23 (ANI): Four-time Olympic champion Simone Biles has become the first Olympic athlete to have her own customized hashtag emoji on Twitter. The reigning champion is on the verge of breaking the all-time record for most medals won at the World Championships and Olympic Gam
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