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IWF: Thailand, Malaysia banned from weightlifting at Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Budapest [Hungary], April 5 (ANI): The Independent Member Federation Sanctions Panel (IMFSP) of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has imposed disciplinary sanctions on Thailand and Malaysia and banned both the countries to from participating in weightlifting events at the Toky
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Optimistic about our preparations for Tokyo Olympics: Indian Women's Hocke
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): In the wake of postponement of the Tokyo Olympics, the Sports Authority of India on Saturday held a meeting with representatives of Hockey India through video conference to discuss the roadmap for the next 16 months.
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COVID-19: FFA welcomes FIFA's recommendation of retaining original qualifi
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], April 4 (ANI): Football Federation of Australia (FFA) on Saturday welcomed the FIFA-Confederations working group's recommendation of retaining the original qualification dates for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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COVID-19: FIFA recommends postponing international matches slated for June
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], April 4 (ANI): FIFA's COVID-19 working group has recommended postponing all the international matches slated for June 2020.
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Olympic torch relay to start from earthquake-hit Fukushima next year
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 3 (ANI): The Summer Olympics in Tokyo, postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, is likely to open on July 23, 2021.
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IOC sets new deadline for Tokyo Olympics qualification period
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], April 3 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has issued the new deadline for the qualification period which is June 29, 2021 after the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games were postponed for a year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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International Olympic Committee thanks PM Modi for his commitment to conta
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], Apr 2 (ANI): International Olympic Committee (IOC) has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his commitment to containing coronavirus spread and for promoting the cause of the Olympics to make it a symbol of human resilience.
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Mirabai Chanu urges people to stay home, adhere to government guidelines t
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): As India continues its fight against coronavirus, weightlifter Mirabai Chanu urged people to stay at home and adhere to the guidelines given by the government.
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My focus is to win gold in Olympics: Mary Kom
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 1 (ANI): Six-time World Champion pugilist Mary Kom on Wednesday said her focus is to bring a gold medal for the country in Olympics.
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Our goal hasn't changed despite postponement of Tokyo Olympics: Shihori Oi
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], Mar 31 (ANI): Japan women's hockey team defender Shihori Oikawa said although the 2020 Tokyo Olympics has been postponed, her team's goal has not changed and will use this one-year time period to prepare for the gold medal in the event.
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Bajrang Punia welcomes announcement of Olympics schedule
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Sonipat (Haryana) [India], Mar 30 (ANI): Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia has welcomed the announcement of new dates for the Tokyo Olympics saying it will give all athletes a chance to train well.
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Sharath Kamal was hoping Tokyo Olympics to take place 'little bit' earlier
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 30 (ANI): After the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced the new schedule for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Indian table tennis player Sharath Kamal said that he was hoping the event to take place a 'little bit' earlier.
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