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Japanese government 'fully focused' on hosting Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], January 22 (ANI): The Japanese government is "fully focused" on hosting the Tokyo Olympics this summer, the organisers said on Friday.
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TOPS approves proposal of Manu Bhaker, Angad Vir Singh Bajwa to engage spo
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 20 (ANI): Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) has sanctioned the proposal from two Olympic-qualified shooters Manu Bhaker and Angad Vir Singh Bajwa to engage the services of sports psychologist Sanjana Kiran to assist them in their preparation for the Tokyo Olympic
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FIH Hockey Pro League will be perfect test ahead of Olympics, says PR Sree
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 18 (ANI): On this day last year, the Indian men's hockey side had made a sensational debut at the FIH Hockey Pro League with a 5-2 win against the Netherlands. Though in the next game, the Dutch bounced back to hold India 3-3 in regulation time, Sreejes
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Don't count my tenure if India's doesn't reach top ten of 2028 Olympics, s
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], January 18 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju on Monday said that his tenure as Sports Minister would not hold any importance if India is not able to make it to the top-ten of 2028 Olympics.
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Looking forward to test our preparations before Olympics, says women's hoc
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Buenos Aires [Argentina], January 16 (ANI): Ahead of their first game of the Argentina tour, Indian women's hockey team skipper Rani Rampal said that it is a crucial tour for the side to test themselves before the Tokyo Olympics.
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Punjab raring to go for Tokyo Olympics, bagging maximum quota our sole aim
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], January 15 (ANI): Punjab Sports and Youth Services Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi on Friday said that the state is all set to excel in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. Sodhi honoured the 90 players, who brought laurels for the state and country in the year 2017-18,
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Rahi Sarnobat, Lakshay Sheoran and Rajeshwari Kumari win in National Shoot
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI): Asian Games champion and Tokyo 2020 Olympics quota holder Rahi Sarnobat of Maharashtra, stamped her authority over the women's 25m pistol event, winning the T1 trials at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting range on Wednesday.
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Prepare youth for Olympics from right age: Dr. Anuj Choudhary
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 12 (ANI/NewsVoir): The gym has become the new 'hang out' spot for the youth generation, with young people spending their pin money on protein supplements and subscription for gym memberships on their birthdays.
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T10 more exciting format than T20, could be a part of Olympics: Sunil Nari
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 10 (ANI): West Indies' spinner Sunil Narine said the T10 format is more exciting than the T20 format, adding that it would be exciting to see cricket being included in the Olympics.
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Rijiju calls upon corporates, PSUs to be stakeholders in India's sporting
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 8 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju has urged corporates and leading Public Sector Units (PSUs) to come forward to contribute to the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) as part of their corporate social responsibility, in a bid to s
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Would love to see T10 within Olympics: Chris Gayle
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 8 (ANI): West Indies T20 stalwart Chris Gayle wants to see the T10 format getting the Olympic status. The 'Universe Boss' said the newest format can help generate bigger revenues as well.
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Japan declares state of emergency in Tokyo, PM Suga vows to stage Olympics
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], January 7 (ANI): Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Thursday vowed to hold the Olympic Games this summer as he declared a state of emergency in Tokyo following the surge in coronavirus cases.
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