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Wasn't happy with my performance in 2016 Olympics: Women's hockey team vic
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 11 (ANI): Indian hockey team vice-captain Savita Punia cannot wait to get on the field to showcase her skills in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
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Olympics 2024: Rijiju launches athlete injury management system
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Friday launched the Central Athlete Injury Management System (CAIMS), a first-of-its-kind initiative by the ministry, for streamlining the sports medicine and rehabilitation support offered to th
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Olympic Mission Cell being setup in Embassy of India in Tokyo for logistic
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New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): An Olympic Mission Cell is being set up in the Embassy of India in Tokyo, as a single-window node to provide logistic support to the Indian contingent bound for Tokyo Games.
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SAI relieves wrestling coach Kasarashvili after Greco-Roman grapplers fail
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New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has relieved foreign wrestling coach Temo Kasarashvili of his contract after no Indian Greco-Roman grappler secured Olympic Games qualification.
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Tokyo Olympics: IOC chief Bach to arrive in Japan in July
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Tokyo [Japan], June 11 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach will arrive in Japan for the Tokyo Olympics in July, the CEO of the Tokyo organising body said on Thursday.
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IOC Executive Board proposes Brisbane for hosting 2032 Olympics
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Lausanne [Switzerland], June 10 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board (EB) on Thursday decided to propose Brisbane for hosting the 2032 Olympics.
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Oly-bound Indian shooters vaccinated against COVID-19 in Zagreb
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New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): The Indian Tokyo 2020 shooting squad members, in particular those of the Pistol and Rifle team based in Croatia, underwent COVID-19 vaccination on Wednesday in the capital city of Zagreb.
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Nikhat Zareen, Simranjit Kaur condole demise of Dingko Singh
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New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): Female boxers Simranjit Kaur and Nikhat Zareen on Thursday condoled the demise of former India pugilist Ngangom Dingko Singh.
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Wanted to do well in Asian Championships with eye on Tokyo Olympics, says
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New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): India boxer Pooja Rani is not happy with just winning gold at the recently concluded Asian Boxing Championships. The boxer has set her sights on the upcoming Olympics and is leaving no stone unturned to attain the ultimate glory.
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Dingko Singh passing away is an irreplaceable loss for Indian boxing: BFI
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New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): Former India boxer Ngangom Dingko Singh passed away on Thursday aged 42 after a prolonged illness. A Padma Shree awardee, who ended India's wait of 16 years for Asian Games gold in bantamweight category at 1998 Games in Bangkok, lost his fight to liver cance
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Tokyo Olympics: India women's hockey team has right balance of experience
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 10 (ANI): Indian women's hockey team midfielder Lilima Minz believes the Olympic core group currently in preparation mode for the Tokyo Games has the right balance between experienced and young players.
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Tokyo Olympics: No branded apparel, only India will be written on kits of
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New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, on Wednesday, said that the Indian Olympic-bound contingent will not sport any branded apparel during the upcoming Olympics.
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