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Tokyo Olympics: India's male and female flagbearer to be named by June end
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): With the Tokyo Olympics round the corner, every sports fanatic is waiting with bated breath for India to announce the name of the flagbearer for the opening ceremony of the showpiece event. While Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Narinder Batra has s
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Tokyo Olympics: SAI, IOA to organise nationwide campaign to create awarene
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Sports Authority of India (SAI) and Indian Olympics Association (IOA) have jointly decided to organise a nationwide campaign to create awareness about the Olympics with a focus on the participation of Indian athletes.
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MYAS advises IOA to not include Chinese sponsor on Indian Olympic kit
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) had unveiled the Olympic kit for the Tokyo-bound contingent last week and after that ceremony, questions were raised over the presence of a Chinese sponsor on the kit. Keeping in mind the sentiment of people, the Ministry
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Tokyo Olympics: Players determined to make history, says India hockey goal
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 8 (ANI): Indian men's hockey team goalkeeper Krishan B Pathak, who has played 50 matches for the national side, said that he is always in sync with the plans made by the defenders during every match.
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US lawmakers urge IOC to consider alternative locations for 2022 Beijing O
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 8 (ANI): Top US lawmakers from the House Foreign Affairs Committee introduced a resolution on Monday (local time), urging the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to move the 2022 Winter Games, citing human rights violation against Uyghur by the Chinese governmen
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Centre issues SOPs for second dose of Covishield to Olympic athletes, peo
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): The Health Ministry on Monday said it had written to states for providing relaxation to some specified categories including Olympic-bound athletes and students needing foreign travel for education, in getting the second dose of Covishield from the stipulat
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Pooja looks to climb greater heights after Asian Boxing C'ships gold
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): After successfully defending her title at the 2021 Asian Boxing Championships, Indian boxer Pooja Rani (75kg) is now looking to climb greater heights and she is leaving no stone unturned to attain maximum glory.
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Tokyo Olympics: Bajrang reaches Russia while Neeraj hits Portugal to train
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Wrestler Bajrang Punia and javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra have reached Russia and Portugal respectively to further their training for the Tokyo Olympics.
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Tokyo 2020: Hockey team definitely a strong contender for podium finish, s
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): With the clock ticking closer to July 23 when the Olympics kicks off in Tokyo, the eagerness to watch the Indian athletes achieve success is palpable.
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Tokyo Olympics: Kiren Rijiju wishes wrestler Sonam Malik
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, on Monday, extended his wishes to young Indian wrestler Sonam Malik for the Tokyo Olympics.
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Leaders across Europe, N America push for 'diplomatic boycott' of Beijing
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Hong Kong, June 7 (ANI): Amid the growing calls for shunning 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, a group of politicians from countries across Europe and North America launched coordinated legislative actions on Monday, calling for a diplomatic boycott of games citing “gross violations of
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Mo Farah's Tokyo 2020 hopes hang in balance after defeat in 10,000m Olympi
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Birmingham [UK], June 6 (ANI): Two-time defending champion Mo Farah suffered a crushing defeat and failed to achieve a qualifying time at the European Athletics 10,000m Cup in Birmingham.
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