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US congressman demands shifting 2022 Olympics from Beijing amid gross huma
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Washington [US], March 13 (ANI): The United States and other countries should pursue moving the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympic Games from Beijing to another place because of China's human rights violations and its responsibility for the novel coronavirus pandemic, US Congressman Michael McCaul
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We dream of hosting 2048 Olympics, will approach Centre, Olympic Associati
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New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said it is his government's dream to host the 2048 Olympics and said he would approach the Central government and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for it.
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Japan intends to limit number of arrivals to 2,000 per day amid COVID-19
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Tokyo [Japan] March 12 (ANI/Sputnik) The Japanese government intends to introduce a daily limit on the number of people arriving in the country, including Japanese nationals and foreigners, to 2,000 to control the possible spread of new coronavirus strains and ensure the effectiveness of
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China offers vaccine doses for Tokyo, Beijing Olympic participants
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Lausanne [Switzerland], March 11 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach on Thursday said that the Chinese Olympic Committee has offered vaccine doses for the participants of this year's Tokyo Olympics as well as the Beijing 2022 Winter Games.
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Sports Ministry provides Rs 2.5 lakh financial assistance to deaf tennis p
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New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): The Sports Ministry has provided financial assistance of Rs 2.5 lakh to deaf tennis player Jafreen Shaik from the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons (PDUNWFS) to continue her training despite hurdles in the quest to win a gol
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Activist urges Biden administration to act against Chinese Communist Party
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New York [US], March 11 (ANI): Tahir Imin, an exiled Uyghur rights activist on Monday urged the Biden administration to take action against the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) over the "genocide", reported New York Post.
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Sushil Kumar re-elected as School Games Federation of India president
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New Delhi [India], March 10 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar has been re-elected as the president of the School Games Federation of India (SGFI), while Vijay Santan will serve as the secretary.
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Thomas Bach re-elected as IOC president until 2025
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Lausanne [Switzerland], March 10 (ANI): International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach was on Wednesday re-elected for an additional four-year term.
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Hege Riise named GB women's head coach for Tokyo Olympics
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London [UK], March 10 (ANI): The Football Association (FA) on Wednesday announced that interim head coach Hege Riise will take charge of Great Britain's women's football team at the summer Olympic Games in Tokyo.
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Means a lot for me to be an Olympian, Tokyo will be my last: Mary Kom
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New Delhi [India], March 10 (ANI): The record six-time boxing world champion, Mary Kom, has said that this years' Olympics will be her last appearance in the event, regardless of her desire to carry on or not.
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Mission Olympic Cell sanctions financial assistance for men's and women's
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New Delhi [India], March 10 (ANI): With just over four months left for the Tokyo Olympics, the Mission Olympic Cell has sanctioned INR 50,000 per athlete as an out-of-pocket allowance for the members of the Indian men's and women's hockey team under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS).
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The question is not whether Olympics will take place, question is how: Tho
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Laussane [Switzerland], March 10 (ANI): International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach on Wednesday said that the Tokyo Olympics will definitely take place, but the question still remains on how it will be going ahead in a safe fashion.
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