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COVID-19: Research says cancelling Tokyo Games will cost Japan $17 billion
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 26 (ANI): With the Tokyo Olympics less than two months away, a research institute has estimated that cancelling the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics with an eye on the COVID-19 situation will cost Japan around 1.81 trillion yen ($17 billion).
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SAI advises IOA to reconstitute selection committee for Taekwondo athletes
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): The Sports Authority of India has written to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) suggesting to reconstitute the committee it had formed in April 2021, to carry out the selection process of Indian Taekwondo athletes for international events, since the Taekwon
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Chhatrasal Stadium murder: Wrestler Sagar Dhankar's post-mortem report sug
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): The post mortem report of 23-year-old wrestler Sagar Dhankar who was killed in a brawl at the Chhatrasal Stadium, suggests that the cause of his death was "cerebral damage".
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Asian Boxing C'ship: Tough task ahead for Indian men as Panghal, Vikas, As
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], May 25 (ANI): India's Olympic-bound men pugilists Amit Panghal, Vikas Krishan, and Ashish Kumar will kick-start their campaign at the 2021 ASBC Asian Boxing Championships as the trio alongside the country's two other boxers are set to compete in the quarter-finals on the third d
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Chhatrasal Stadium murder case: Wrestler Sushil Kumar suspended by Railway
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar faced another set back as Northern Railways has suspended him from the service, after the wrestler was arrested for his alleged involvement in the Chhatrasal Stadium murder case.
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Extremely fortunate to play alongside Manpreet, says Nilakanta Sharma
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 25 (ANI): The Indian men's hockey team midfielder Nilakanta Sharma, who has played 57 matches for the national side, has said he is extremely fortunate to have the chance of playing alongside captain Manpreet Singh.
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Advisory won't affect travel to Tokyo Games, says US body
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 25 (ANI): The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee on Monday said that the US' elevated travel warning to Japan due to the country's Covid-19 situation will not affect the visit of its delegation to the Tokyo Games.
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Handball federation to take call on Sushil if proven guilty: Executive Dir
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): The Handball Federation of India will take action against two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar if he is proven guilty in the case of the alleged murder of wrestler Sagar Dhankar at Chhatrasal Stadium in Delhi on May 4.
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Wrestler Sushil Kumar seemed nervous, changed statements during interrogat
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): A team of Delhi Police's Crime Branch took Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar, the prime accused in the alleged murder case of wrestler Sagar Dhankar, and his associate Ajay Bakkarwala to three locations in Delhi--Model Town, Shalimar Bagh, and Chhatrasal Stad
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Asian Boxing C'ship: Hussamuddin, Thapa off to flying start
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): Mohammad Hussamuddin and Shiva Thapa began the Indian campaign on a winning note at the 2021 ASBC Asian Boxing Championships as the duo registered victories on the opening day in Dubai on Monday.
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TOPS sanctions Bopanna's participation in tournaments from January to June
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): Indian tennis men's doubles player Rohan Bopanna has had his proposal to play 11 tournaments from January to June 2021 accompanied by his coach Scott Davidoff and physio Gaurang Shukla sanctioned by the Mission Olympic Cell on Monday.
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Ankita Raina among five athletes added to TOPS core group, financial propo
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): Tennis player Ankita Raina has been added to the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) at a meeting held earlier on Monday.
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