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Tokyo Olympic ceremonies chief Sasaki resigns over 'Olympig' remark
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], March 18 (ANI): The organising committee of the summer's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics said on Thursday it has accepted its creative director's offer to resign after he suggested a plus-size female celebrity dress as a pig for the opening ceremony.
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Want to give my best performance in Tokyo Olympics: Bhavani Devi
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): After becoming the first Indian fencer to qualify for the Olympics, Bhavani Devi on Wednesday said she just wants to enjoy every process from now till the Tokyo Games and is aiming to give her best performance in the prestigious quadrennial event.
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All England Open: Kidambi Srikanth, Parupalli Kashyap bow out
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Birmingham [UK], March 17 (ANI): India shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and Parupalli Kashyap bowed out of the ongoing All England Open 2021 on Wednesday.
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Rijiju congratulates Avinash Sable as he sets new national record in men's
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday congratulated athlete Avinash Sable for setting a new national record in the men's 3000m steeplechase event in the ongoing Federation Cup.
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Federation Cup: Avinash Sable sets new national record in men's 3000m stee
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Patiala (Punjab) [India], March 17 (ANI): Athlete Avinash Sable on Wednesday set a new national record in the men's 3000m steeplechase event in the ongoing Federation Cup.
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Bosphorus Boxing Tournament: Solanki, Lather make winning start
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): Indian boxers Gaurav Solanki and Sonia Lather produced brilliant performances on the opening day of the Bosphorus Boxing Tournament in Istanbul as they progressed to the next round in their respective categories.
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ISSF Shooting WC: Adapting to Tokyo Range won't be a problem for us, says
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New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): 2018 World Cup gold medalist, Manu Bhaker on Wednesday said that she is confident of doing well in the upcoming ISSF Shooting World Cup New Delhi.
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US Senator calls for partial boycott of Beijing Olympics over Uyghur 'geno
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Washington [US], March 17 (ANI): US Senator Mitt Romney has urged the Biden administration to partially boycott the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing over the reports of gross human rights violations against the Uyghur community in Xinjiang.
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Rijiju meets IPU President, proposes World Youth Parliament meet to promot
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New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, on Tuesday met the President of Inter-Parliamentary Union, (IPU) Geneva, Duarte Pacheco to discuss cooperation among the international parliamentarians, especially in the field of Youth Affairs
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Federation Cup: Murali Sreeshankar qualifies for Olympics, sets national r
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Patiala (Punjab) [India], March 16 (ANI): Murali Shreeshankar on Tuesday qualified for the Tokyo Olympics in the long-jump event after he set a national record in the ongoing Federation Cup.
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Gurpreet Singh, Sunil Kumar among nine wrestlers selected for Asian Olympi
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New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): Gurpreet Singh (77 kg) and Sunil Kumar (87 kg) are among the nine wrestlers selected in the trials conducted at IG Stadium here in Delhi for the Asian Olympic qualifiers event and 2021 senior Asian Championship.
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Focus on 'fitness and training' is the mantra in Olympic year: Chirag Shet
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New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): As the much-awaited Tokyo Olympics is around the corner, the athletes are giving it their all to bring out the best version of themselves at the showpiece event.
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