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Neeraj Chopra begins 90-day off-season training in US
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
California [USA], December 8 (ANI): Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has kickstarted his 90-day off-season training at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Centre in California, USA.
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Boris Johnson announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK] December 8 (ANI): The United Kingdom has joined the US in announcing a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics over concerns about human rights abuses in China.
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Dutch King to skip Beijing Winter Olympics over COVID-19: Reports
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Amsterdam [Netherlands], December 8 (ANI): Netherlands King Willem-Alexander will not attend the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing in February due to the spread of COVID-19, Russian media reported citing Dutch media on Wednesday.
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Dhoni helped my career personally, we have great legacy at CSK: Dwayne Bra
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): Former West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo said that MS Dhoni personally played a big role in helping his career, and both of them have a great legacy at Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
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Australia announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], December 8 (ANI): Australia has joined the US in announcing a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics over concerns about human rights abuses in China.
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France to consult with EU partners on US boycott of Beijing Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Paris [France], December 7 (ANI): France has "well noted" the decision of the United States to diplomatically boycott the Winter Olympics in Beijing of 2022 and it will consult with European partners on the next step, a foreign ministry spokesperson on Tuesday.
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Taiwan still to decide whether to boycott 2022 Beijing Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei, [Taiwan] December 7 (ANI): Taiwan has said that it respects the US' decision to undertake a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics to be held in China though no decision has been made on whether Taiwan will follow the US lead, reported local media.
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IOC 'fully respects' US diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], December 7 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said it "fully respects" the USA government's decision of the diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympic Games 2022 which is set to be held in Beijing.
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China terms US boycott as 'grave distortion of spirit of Olympic Charter'
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 7 (ANI): After the US announced to boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China slammed the Biden administration for the decision and called the move a 'pretentious act' that will lead to 'political manipulation' and grave distortion of the spirit of the Olymp
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Athletes will be able to take part in 2022 Beijing Olympics despite boycot
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 7 (ANI): After the Biden administration announced the diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, former US diplomat on Monday (local time) informed that the athletes will still be able to take part in the games.
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Canada consults with allies on 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing: Global Aff
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 7 (ANI/Sputnik): Canada is aware of the US decision about the diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, and will continue consulting with allies over the matter, Global Affairs Canada spokesperson Christelle Chartrand told Sputnik.
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US announces diplomatic boycott of 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 7 (ANI): In a symbolic protest against China's "ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang," the Biden administration has decided not to send an official US delegation to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, said White House press secretary Jen Psaki o
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