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IOC extends deadline for N Korea's Winter Games participation
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], Jan 8 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Monday that it had extended the deadline to register North Korean athletes for the upcoming Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games.
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Russia welcomes upcoming Koreas' talks
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Jan 7 (ANI): Russia on Sunday welcomed the upcoming high-level talks between arch-rivals North Korea and South Korea and said that it was 'a promising step' taken.
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North Korea 'likely' to participate in Winter Games
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong [Hong Kong], Jan 6 (ANI): North Korea is likely to participate in next month's Winter Olympics in South Korea.
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China urges all to see positive side of upcoming Koreas' talks
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Jan 5 (ANI): China on Friday called on all parties to see the positive side of the upcoming high-level talks between arch-rivals, North Korea and South Korea, scheduled to be held next week.
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Koreas agree to hold high-level talks
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Jan 5 (ANI): North Korea and South Korea have agreed to sit down next week to discuss ways to cooperate in the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics to be held next month.
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Japan's mobile-to-medal recycling campaign goes off track
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Jan 3 (ANI): An innovative project in Japan, where mobile phones and other electronic devices would be recycled for making Olympics medals for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, has hit a roadblock.
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China welcomes talks between two Koreas for improving ties
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], January 3 (ANI): China has welcomed the talks between North Korea and South Korea and has appreciated their effort to use the 2018 Winter Olympics for improving ties.
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S Korea to hold talks with N Korea next week
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], January 2 (ANI): South Korea have proposed high-level talks with their arch-rivals North Korea next week, over the latter's probable participation in the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics next month.
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Sushil Kumar condemns post-CWG qualification trial scuffle
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 30 (ANI): Indian star wrestler and two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar on Saturday dismissed his alleged involvement in the brawl that took place recently between his supporters and those of fellow wrestler Praveen Rana, saying such things should not happen in spor
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Case registered against wrestler Sushil Kumar, supporters
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 30 (ANI): A case has been registered against double Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar and his supporters in connection with their clash with the supporters group of fellow wrestler Praveen Rana after the trials for the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games on Friday.
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Scuffle breaks out between supporters of Sushil Kumar, Parveen Rana
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 29 (ANI): A scuffle broke out between alleged supporters of Double Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar and fellow wrestler Parveen Rana at KD Jadhav Stadium in Delhi on Friday.
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Sushil Kumar qualifies for 2018 Commonwealth
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 29 (ANI): Double Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar qualified for the 2018 Commonwealth Games after defeating Jitender Kumar in the 74kg weight category on Friday.
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