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China on back foot over potential boycott of Beijing Winter Games
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 7 (ANI): The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday said that boycotting the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing would go against the spirit of the Olympic Charter after the United States hinted at the idea of discussing with its partner a possible boycott of the upcomi
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US hints about boycott of 2022 Beijing Olympics
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 7 (ANI): The United States has suggested it will not rule out the possibility of consulting with partner countries over a boycott of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games amid the growing concerns over human rights violations in China's Xinjiang province.
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BCCI Apex Council meet on April 16, T20 WC, domestic season, cricket in 20
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 7 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will hold its seventh Apex Council meeting on April 16 and some of the major points that are on the agenda are discussing the forthcoming domestic season, the upcoming T20 World Cup in India and BCC
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Sania Mirza selected for TOPS in 56th MOC meeting
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Indian tennis player Sania Mirza was on Wednesday selected for Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) during the 56th Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) meeting.
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COVID-19: 8 athletes test positive in SAI Bhopal centre, none Olympic boun
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], April 7 (ANI): In a routine coronavirus testing at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre in Bhopal, 18 people tested positive for the virus including eight athletes. But no Olympic-bound player has contracted the disease.
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India beat Argentina 4-3, but coach Graham Reid feels there is scope to be
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Buenos Aires [Argentina], April 7 (ANI): India thwarted reigning Olympic Champions Argentina's comeback bid to register a 4-3 victory in a high-scoring first practice match which went down to the wire here in Cenard, Buenos Aires.
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Olympic-bound archers Atanu, Deepika, Tarundeep receive second dose of Cov
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Olympic-bound Indian archers Atanu Das, Deepika Kumar and Tarundeep Rai on Wednesday received their final shot of the coronavirus vaccine at the Army Sports Institute in Pune.
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Lindsey Vonn dishes on 'hard time' she had with body image after winning O
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 6 (ANI): American alpine ski racer Lindsey Vonn recently opened up about her body image struggles, which began after she was thrust into the spotlight following her gold-medal win at the 2010 Olympics.
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SAI organises mind training workshop for Indian women's hockey team
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Indian women's hockey team coach Sjoerd Marijne has welcomed the Sports Authority of India's (SAI) initiative in conducting an online mental training workshop for the squad with renowned sports psychologist Mugdha Bavare.
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Robot helps carry the Tokyo 2020 Olympic torch
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 6 (ANI): Day 13 of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 Torch Relay featured a robot helping to carry the Flame in Toyota, Japan on Tuesday.
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Tokyo Olympics: North Korea will not participate with eye on COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], April 6 (ANI): North Korea would not be participating in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics due to concerns over Covid-19.
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World Table Tennis Day: Top five moments in the sport for India
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Just about two weeks ago, four Indian paddlers booked their tickets to the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. The achievement, though a huge one, did not come as a surprise and is evident in the growing culture of table tennis in India over the years.
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