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Calls for boycott of Beijing Olympics over Chinese repression intensify, p
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Canberra [Australia], June 23 (ANI): A protest was held on Wednesday near Parliament House in Australia, calling for a boycott of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics amid ongoing Chinese genocide against Uyghur Muslims and the severe repression in Tibet, Southern Mongolia, Hong
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Tokyo Olympics: India's official theme song 'Lakshya Tera Samne Hai' relea
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New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): Ahead of the Tokyo Games, the official Olympic theme song for the Indian contingent was launched on Wednesday.
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Final ISSF World Cup stage set to get underway in Osijek, Croatia
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New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): A 13-member Tokyo 2020 Olympics-bound Indian Rifle and Pistol shooting squad, is all set to begin their engagements at the year's final International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun stage, in the quaint Croatian town of Osi
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30 players from Haryana selected for Tokyo Olympics
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Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], June 23 (ANI): Haryana Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs, Sandeep Singh on Wednesday informed that 30 players from the state have been selected for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
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Tokyo Olympics: Manika Batra receives second dose of Covid-19 vaccine
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Pune (Maharashtra) [India], June 23 (ANI): Paddler Manika Batra on Wednesday received the second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. She received the second dose at the Kamala Nehru Hospital, a dedicated vaccination centre for athletes who are participating in Tokyo Olympics.
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On Olympic Day, Tendulkar urges everyone to look after their health
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New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): On the occasion of International Olympic Day, legend Sachin Tendulkar urged everyone to look after their health and not ignore it, no matter what.
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Karnam Malleswari appointed first Vice-Chancellor of Delhi Sports Universi
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New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): Karnam Malleswari, India's first woman Olympic medal winner has been appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of Delhi Sports University.
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Captain Balbir Singh Sr's finger was broken, but he still played: Gurdev o
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New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): Former Indian hockey forward Gurdev Singh, who played an integral part in India's Gold Medal victory at the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne, reminisced playing alongside the great Balbir Singh Sr ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.
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Tokyo Olympics: Any decision adversely affecting Indian athletes is not ac
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New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said any decision that affects Indian athletes will not be acceptable ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.
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Tokyo 2020: Wishing the very best to our contingent, says PM Modi
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New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has wished the Olympic-bound Indian contingent the very best for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 on Wednesday.
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PM Modi pays tribute to Indian Olympians on International Olympic Day
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New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to all the Olympians who represented India on the occasion of Internation Olympic Day on Wednesday.
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Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat to be the top seed in Tokyo Olympics
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New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): Asian champion and star Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has been top-seeded in the women's 53kg category for the Tokyo Olympics.
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