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Caitlyn Jenner had no idea 'Keeping up with the Kardashians' was ending
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 11 (ANI): Former Olympic athlete and reality TV star Caitlyn Jenner was not made aware ahead of time that 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' was ending.
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CSA taking legal advice after Oly body removes cricket board
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], September 11 (ANI): Cricket South Africa (CSA) said that it does not agree with the resolution taken by the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) and is taking legal advice after its board and senior executives were instructed to step
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Special Olympics joins SAI and AIFF's E-Pathshala
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 10 (ANI): Special Olympics Bharat has teamed up with the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to join the E-Pathshala -- a web training module aimed at developing interest and creativity in football among budding athletes.
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NCP chief Sharad Pawar meets Japan Consul-General, discusses need to expa
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai [Maharashtra], September 10 (ANI): Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday had a meeting with Japan Consul-General Michio Harada during which the latter emphasized the need of expanding bilateral relations between India and Japan.
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Safe environment for athletes in Tokyo Olympics priority, says IOC Preside
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Paris [France], September 10 (ANI/Xinhua): As September 21 marks the 500-day countdown of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Game, International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief Thomas Bach has said that preparations for Beijing 2022 are "on track and going well".
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Unfortunate but understandable: Pankaj Advani on IBSF's decision to cancel
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 10 (ANI): As International Billiards and Snooker Federation (IBSF) has decided to cancel this year's tournaments due to the coronavirus pandemic, India's leading cueist Pankaj Advani said that while it is unfortunate, the decision taken by the federation is under
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IOC establishes International Safeguarding Officer in Sport Certificate
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], September 10 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved the establishment of a dedicated 'international safeguarding officer in sport certificate' as a part of its ongoing efforts to promote athletes' safety and wellbeing.
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Doors might be closed not locked: Caster Semenya after Swiss court upholds
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): Double Olympic 800 meters champion Caster Semenya, who lost an appeal to compete at the Tokyo Olympics has asked her supporters to "chill" and that "Doors might be closed not locked."
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Caster Semenya loses appeal at Swiss Supreme court over restrictions of te
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Stockholm [Sweden], September 9 (ANI): Two-time Olympic track champion, Caster Semenya lost her appeal in the Swiss supreme court to compete in the 800 meters at Tokyo Olympics.
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Boxer Vikas Krishan gets nod to train in US till November 30
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has approved the request of Tokyo Olympics quota winner and boxer Vikas Krishan to train in the United States as a part of his preparations for the Olympics.
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Japan's Olympic minister vows to hold Tokyo Games "at any cost"
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], September 8 (Xinhua/ANI): Japan's Olympic minister Seiko Hashimoto said on Tuesday that the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games should be held "at any cost," trying to clear all doubts amid the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic and worries of policy change from a new government.
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Tokyo Olympics organisers discuss athletes' position in COVID-19 counterme
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], September 7 (ANI): The first coordination meeting for COVID-19 countermeasures at next year's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics was held on Friday.
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