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Identified 'over 200 opportunities' to reduce cost impact of postponement:
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], June 10 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 organisers on Tuesday said that they have identified "over 200 opportunities" to reduce the cost impact of the postponement and simplify the complexity of Games operations.
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'You are wasting time in trying to look at our accounts': Hockey India pre
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): As Anil Khanna, the chairman of the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) finance commission wished to see the balance sheet for the past three years of Hockey India, Mohd. Mushtaque Ahmad, the president of Hockey India has given a stern reply saying that Khann
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Rankings on June 7 next year to determine Tokyo Olympics berths: ITF
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], June 10 (ANI): The International Tennis Federation (ITF) on Tuesday announced the revised qualification dates for tennis events at the postponed Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics Games.
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IOA vice president trying to 'malign' my reputation ahead of 2021 election
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): Addressing the "misleading comments" made by Indian Olympic Association (IOA) vice president Sudhanshu Mittal, body's president Narinder Dhruv Bata on Tuesday said that the former's only intent behind filing a complaint was to "malign" his reputation ahead of
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IOA vice-president files complaint against Narinder Batra to FIH
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Indian Olympic Association (IOA) vice-president Sudhanshu Mittal has filed a complaint against the body's president Narinder Dhruv Batra to the Disciplinary Commissioner of International Hockey Federation (FIH) over the 'illegal' appointment of Batra as FIH p
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Preparations have started for finishing under top-10 in 2028 Olympics: Kir
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said that India's preparations have started for finishing under top-1o in the 2028 Olympics.
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Will reply after returning to office: Batra on Sudhanshu Mittal's complain
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): A day after Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Vice President Sudhanshu Mittal filed a complaint against President Narinder Dhruv Batra to International Olympic Committee (IOC) for 'blatantly' flouting rules, the latter said he is currently in quarantine and wi
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Content is deeply concerning: IOC issues statement regarding investigation
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], June 5 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday issued a statement regarding the investigation into the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) saying that the content in the report, by lead investigator Richard McLaren, is "deeply concerning"
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Delighted and honoured to be nominated for Arjuna Award, says defender Har
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 4 (ANI): Indian men's hockey team defender Harmanpreet Singh is delighted and honoured to be nominated for the Arjuna Award by Hockey India.
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Sporting competitions in India to return by October: IOA President
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Narinder Dhruv Batra on Wednesday said that national sports competitions in India should return by October.
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World Athletics announces four-year Strategic Plan, updated Olympic qualif
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Quai Antoine [Monaco], June 4 (ANI): World Athletics on Wednesday announced the new four-year Strategic Plan to drive growth and updated Olympic qualifying process for Tokyo Olympics following three online meetings with its 214 Member Federations.
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PT Usha's school begins seasonal practice
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): Former Olympic track and field athlete PT Usha on Wednesday announced that seasonal practice at Usha school is now underway with domestic competition in sight.
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