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Tokyo Olympics: Flexibility, heat and humidity were factors behind selecti
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 26 (ANI): India men's hockey team coach Graham Reid threw some light on the selection of players for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 as 10 of the 16-member squad would be making their Olympic debuts.
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Olympics Selfie Points set up to promote campaign and encourage athletes,
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New Delhi [India], June 26(ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, has reiterated that India's Olympic-bound athletes are national heroes and he also urged the people to extend support to these players in the same way they follow cricketers in the country.
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Tokyo Olympics: Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin announces Rs 3 crore prize money f
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Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 26 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday announced that his government will reward sportspersons who bag medals in the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games.
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Srihari Nataraj rewrites national record but fails to make cut for Tokyo 2
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Rome [Italy], June 26 (ANI): Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj came agonisingly close to achieving the Olympic Qualifying Time (OQT) in 100m backstroke at the 2021 Sette Colli Trophy in Rome, Italy, on Friday as he rewrote a new national record in the event.
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Tokyo Olympics: Mo Farah misses qualifying time at British C'ship trials
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Manchester [UK], June 26 (ANI): Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah will not be able to defend his 10000m Olympic title at the upcoming Tokyo Games after missing the qualifying standard of 27 minutes 28 seconds at the British Athletics Championships and Olympic trials in Manchester.
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Tokyo Olympics: Have real chance to win medal, we have some exciting playe
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New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): With an aim of supporting and highlighting various other sports and sportspersons participating at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals invited table-tennis player Sharath Kamal for an Instagram Live session which was hosted by the fra
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Indian judoka Sushila Devi qualifies for Tokyo Olympics via continental qu
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New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): Ace judoka Sushila Devi will represent India in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics which get underway on July 23.
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Tokyo Olympics: SAI, IOA conduct sensitisation programmes for Indian conti
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New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Friday started a series of sensitisation programmes for the Indian contingent that will represent the country in the Olympic Games beginning in Tokyo on July 23.
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Tokyo 2020: Umpires Javed Shaikh, Raghuprasad RV throw light on challenges
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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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Hockey India continues celebrations for 73rd Olympic Day
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New Delhi [India], June 24 (ANI): Hockey India continued to celebrate the 73rd Olympic Day on Thursday with its member units carrying out more activities showcasing Olympic values among the young children, players, coaches, and administrative staff.
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Tokyo Olympics: Doing lot of explosive movements and agility stuff to stay
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New Delhi [India], June 24 (ANI): Sania Mirza might be in her 30s but the Indian tennis star is in no mood to stop as she gears up for her fourth Olympics.
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Kevin Hart, Snoop Dogg will be recapping Olympics for Peacock
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Washington [US] June 24 (ANI): American stars Kevin Hart and Snoop Dogg will be recapping the Tokyo Olympics 2021 by teaming up with Peacock for the commentary series 'Olympic Highlights with Kevin Hart and Snoop Dogg'.
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