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IOC President Thomas Bach to arrive in Tokyo on July 8
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], June 30 (ANI): International Olympic Committee's (IOC) President Thomas Bach is set to arrive in Japan on Thursday, July 8, with just over two weeks to go until the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics.
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TTFI recommends Sharath Kamal's name for Khel Ratna
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): The Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) Secretary-General Arun Kumar Banerjee on Wednesday confirmed that the federation has recommended the name of paddler Sharath Kamal for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
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Tokyo Olympics: Andhra Pradesh CM wishes athletes luck
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 30 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday wished luck to the Olympic-bound contingent from the state as they gear up to participate in the upcoming Games.
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Told Hima Das not to lose heart on missing Tokyo Olympics: Rijiju
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, on Wednesday said he spoke to sprinter Hima Das and told her not to lose heart on missing the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
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Was on the verge of giving up my dream of playing for India, says midfield
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 30 (ANI): For India men's hockey team midfielder Hardik Singh, hockey is in his DNA. Being a fifth-generation hockey player in the family, Hardik, who recently made the cut to the 16-member squad for Tokyo Games 2020, is keen on continuing his family's leg
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Dutee Chand qualifies for Tokyo Olympics in 100m and 200m events
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Ace Indian sprinter Dutee Chand has qualified for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics in both 100m and 200m races via the World Rankings quota on Wednesday.
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NRAI recommends Ankur Mittal, Anjum Moudgil for Khel Ratna Award
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), the governing body for the Olympic sport of shooting in the country, on Wednesday announced their recommendations for the National Sports Awards 2021.
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Tokyo Olympics: SAI & IOA sensitise Indian athletes on adapting to Jap
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): The Sports Authority of India(SAI) and Indian Olympic Association(IOA) continued their efforts to sensitise the Tokyo-bound athletes with a session titled 'From India with Pride' that helped them to understand the Japanese culture and address the possible ba
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Tokyo Olympics: As of now Rohan and Divij not in, will wait for final list
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Men's tennis doubles pair of Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan are in doubt for the Tokyo Olympics after they missed the cut for the men's doubles event. But All India Tennis Association (AITA) Secretary-General Anil Dhupar said the association will wait for th
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Srihari Natraj becomes second Indian swimmer to qualify for Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], June 27 (ANI): Srihari Natraj becomes the second Indian swimmer to qualify for Tokyo Olympics after his 53.77 seconds effort in the 100m Backstroke event in a time trial at the Settecolli Swim Meet here in Rome was ratified on Wednesday, confirmed SAI. The Olympic qualification
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Tokyo Olympics: Excited to have this opportunity on the world's biggest st
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 30 (ANI): Aditi Ashok, who on Tuesday became the first female Indian golfer to qualify for Tokyo Olympics, has said she was always confident of qualifying for the showpiece event starting from July 23. She has qualified in 45th place and will now play i
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Good performance in WC shows Indian archers are ready for Olympics: Abhish
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Archer Abhishek Verma, who recently won a gold medal in the World Cup, feels the performances of Indian athletes in the showpiece event show that they are ready for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
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