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CAS bans Russia from using its flag at next two Olympics
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], December 17 (ANI): Russian athletes will not be able to participate in the Olympics or at any world championships under the country's flag for the next two years, a ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Thursday.
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Hockey team achieved fitness goal in national camp, says Marijne
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 12 (ANI): With the national coaching camp drawing to an end on Saturday, India women's hockey chief coach Sjoerd Marijne expressed that the team has managed to achieve their primary target of reaching desirable fitness levels.
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IOC EB takes provisional measures against NOC of Belarus
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], December 8 (ANI): Further to its decision of 25 November to start a formal procedure vis-a-vis the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Belarus, and taking into consideration all the allegations and elements gathered during this ongoing investigation, the Executive
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Breakdancing set for Olympic debut in Paris 2024
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], December 8 (ANI): Elite breakdancing, also known as breaking, is set to make its Olympic debut at the Paris 2024 Games, officials announced on Monday.
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Indian javelin throwers to begin training camp for Tokyo Olympics in Odish
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], December 3 (ANI): The team of elite javelin throwers including Neeraj Chopra, Shivpal Singh and Annu Rani led by coaches Uwe Hohn and Dr Klaus arrived in Bhubaneswar on Thursday to train and prepare for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics 2021.
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Everyone excited for what is to come for Indian hockey, says Jarmanpreet
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 3 (ANI): Indian men's hockey team defender Jarmanpreet Singh believes that every member of the squad is excited to see what is in store for the side in the coming few months.
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BCCI AGM on Dec 24; New IPL teams and cricket in Olympics to be discussed
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will hold its 89th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on December 24. The BCCI secretary informed the state bodies that the venue of the meeting will be shared in due course. The introduction of two new teams
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IOC, IPC praise engagement and optimisations central to Paris 2024's plans
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], December 3 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said that a joint delivery partners meeting, a coordination commission update and joint steering forum, involving the IOC and International Paralympic Committee (IPC), Paris 2024 and its local stakeholders we
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Doing well in Olympics will ensure more women taking up the sport: Rajani
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 2 (ANI): Experienced goalkeeper in the Indian women's hockey team, Rajani Etimarpu believes that the side's efforts to achieve success at the international level will pave way for younger players to take up the sport professionally.
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Thomas Bach only candidate for IOC presidential election
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], December 2 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach will stand unopposed during the March 2021 presidential election.
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Harmanpreet Singh recalls finals of Men's Hockey World League
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 1 (ANI): Three years ago, on this very day, the Indian men's hockey team took the field at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar for their opening match of the Odisha Men's Hockey World League Final 2017 against eventual winners Australia.
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Covid vaccine before Olympics is must for athletes, says Sushil
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar has said that the coronavirus vaccine is a must for players as the world moves closer to next year's Tokyo Olympics.
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