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Novak Djokovic confirms he will play Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has confirmed his participation in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
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UK House of Commons votes to stage boycott of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], July 15 (ANI): The UK House of Commons has unanimously passed a motion calling for the British government to stage a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics unless China ends the "atrocities" taking place in Xinjiang province.
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BAI General Secy interacts with Olympic-bound shuttlers
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana)[India], July 15 (ANI): With the Tokyo Olympic countdown entering its last phase and the shuttlers gearing up for the Games, the Badminton Association of India (BAI) President Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday spoke with the contingent.
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Sania Mirza granted 10-year Dubai Golden Visa
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], July 15 (ANI): India tennis player Sania Mirza has been officially granted the Dubai Golden Visa. This will allow Sania and her husband Shoaib Malik, former Pakistan cricket captain, 10-year residency in the UAE.
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Tokyo Olympics: Participants to wear mask at all times during medal ceremo
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], July 15 (ANI): A series of changes on Thursday were approved in order to respect the Tokyo 2020 health measures, with the aim of making the experience safe for everyone involved while also preserving the essence of this unique moment, when Olympians savour and celebra
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Tokyo Olympics great chance for us to create history, says hockey defender
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): The Indian women's hockey team defender Gurjit Kaur, who has played 87 matches for the national side, is all set to represent India in the Olympics for the first time in her career.
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Anil Kapoor cheers for India's Olympics 2020 contingent
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor, on Thursday, showed his support for the country's contingent, which will be flying to Tokyo soon for the Olympics 2020.
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Tokyo Olympics: Stay arrangements at the Games Village are very good, says
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 15 (ANI): Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Narinder Dhruv Batra on Thursday informed that the stay arrangements for the athletes at the Games Village are "very good".
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The one who made rich contribution to Indian hockey team: Dhanraj Pillay c
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI/Target Media): MG Mumbai wishes a Happy birthday to The Legendry, Padma Shri Awardee, International Hockey Player and Former Captain of the Indian National Hockey Team Dhanraj Pillay who has been a Weaving past defenders with ease, slick skills and an extremel
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Organisers to invite less than 1,000 VIPs and foreign officials at the Tok
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan] July 15 (ANI/FENA) Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics are considering the possibility of less than 1,000 VIPs and foreign officials attending the opening ceremony, reducing the already reduced numbers by 10,000, sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
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Tokyo Games: Nobel Peace Prize awardee Muhammad Yunus to become 2nd recipi
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 15 (ANI): Nobel Peace Prize awardee Muhammad Yunus of Bangladesh will become the second recipient of the Olympic Laurel when he receives the trophy during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Games on July 23.
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Mike Pence calls on Biden to build pressure on China amid emerging cold wa
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 15 (ANI): Former US Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday called on US President Joe Biden to take more steps to keep up the pressure on China amid the "emerging cold war".
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