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Tokyo Olympics: Rani and team to dedicate their performance to COVID warri
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 15 (ANI): In 2020 when India was grappling with a nationwide lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Indian women's hockey team took up a unique challenge which was to raise funds in order to help feed more than 1000 families from economically underpriv
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Tokyo Olympics: Sanjeev Rajput 'hungry' for medal, expects to hit peak for
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Zagreb [Croatia], June 15 (ANI): Having missed a chance to represent India in the 2016 Rio Olympics, rifle shooter Sanjeev Rajput is looking to give it his all when he lands in Tokyo for the upcoming Games -- starting on July 23. Apart from the skill set and mental strength, Sanjeev is hu
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If some country can pull off Olympics, it's definitely Japan: Sathiyan
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 14 (ANI): India table tennis player Sathiyan Gnanasekaran on Monday showed faith in Japan and said the country would successfully host the Tokyo Games this year. The Olympics were slated to go-ahead last year, but it was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic and i
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Will dedicate Olympic medal to COVID warriors of India if we win, says ski
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 14 (ANI): With the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting human life around the world, countless frontline workers risked their lives for the sake of others and spared no effort in fighting the deadly virus.
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Australian swimmer Kaylee McKeown shatters 100m backstroke world record at
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Adelaide [Australia], June 13 (ANI): Australian swimmer Kaylee McKeown broke American Regan Smith's world record in the 100m backstroke, clocking 57.45 seconds to win her Olympic Trials on Sunday.
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Tokyo Olympics: Mirabai Chanu will fight for gold, feels IWLF secretary
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 13 (ANI): Indian Weightlifting Federation's (IWLF) secretary-general Sahdev Yadav feels weightlifter Mirabai Chanu will fight for gold medal in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
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Would love to see myself winning medal in Tokyo and if not, then in Paris:
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 13 (ANI): Star Indian table tennis player Manika Batra is eyeing a medal in the upcoming Tokyo Games however if she isn't able to grab one, the paddler feels she will surely clinch it in the Olympics 2024.
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Tokyo Olympics: PM Modi expected to give official send-off to Indian conti
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to give an official send-off to the Indian contingent participating in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
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After failing dope test, wrestler Sumit Malik gives consent to get B sampl
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): Wrestler Sumit Malik has given his consent for analysing the B sample after failing a dope test and it will now be analysed on either June 29 or 30.
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Tokyo Olympics: Important that we stay calm in crunch situations, says Nav
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 12 (ANI): The Indian women's hockey team forward Navneet Kaur, who has played 79 matches has said that her side will need to find a way to stay calm in all crunch situations in order to think clearly while making key decisions during the Olympics.
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Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat clinches gold at Poland Open
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): Asian champion and star wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Friday clinched gold in the 53kg category at the Poland Open.
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Japan will stage Tokyo Olympics safely: India hockey captain Rani Rampal
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 11 (ANI): India women's hockey team skipper Rani Rampal is confident that Japan will stage the upcoming Tokyo Olympics safely
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