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Tokyo Olympics: Games-related Covid-19 infections rise to 67
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 20 (ANI): Three days out from the opening ceremony of the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, the total Games-related Covid-19 infections have risen to 67. Organisers of the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday confirmed that a foreign athlete has tested positive for Covid-19 at the Games Vill
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Tokyo Olympics: Foreign athlete, 8 others test positive for Covid-19
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 20 (ANI): Organisers of the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday confirmed that a foreign athlete has tested positive for Covid-19 at the Games Athletes' Village.
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics encourages circular economy for sustainable developmen
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 19 (ANI): Organisers of Tokyo 2020 are using the Games as an opportunity to showcase new ideas and innovative technologies which include the concept of a circular economy, in which waste and pollution are reduced while products and materials are reused and recycled.
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Tokyo Olympics: Strict eye on nutrition value of food items available in G
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 18 (ANI): With just five days to go for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, the organisers are making sure that athletes in the Games Village get proper meals according to their needs so that the players could remain in the best of shape during the showpiece event.
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Tokyo Olympics: Organisers pledge for net-zero carbon emissions
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 16 (ANI): Organisers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics have gone for net-zero carbon emissions as one of the main concerns in this year's showpiece event is to mitigate the impacts of high city temperatures on athletes, volunteers, and officials.
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Organisers to invite less than 1,000 VIPs and foreign officials at the Tok
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan] July 15 (ANI/FENA) Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics are considering the possibility of less than 1,000 VIPs and foreign officials attending the opening ceremony, reducing the already reduced numbers by 10,000, sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
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Namibia's biggest trade fair cancelled again due to COVID-19 surge
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Windhoek [Namibia], June 30 (ANI/Xinhua): Namibia's biggest trade fair, the Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair (OATF), has been cancelled for the second consecutive year due to rising COVID-19 cases, organisers said Wednesday.
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CPL 2021: Organisers tweak schedule to avoid clash with remainder of IPL i
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
St John's [Antigua], June 19 (ANI): The 2021 Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will conclude on September 15, four days before its scheduled final, to allow the Caribbean players to participate in the remaining games of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), starting September 19.
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Roger Federer withdraws from French Open
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Paris [France], June 6 (ANI): Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer on Sunday withdrew himself from the ongoing French Open, tournament organisers confirmed.
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COVID-19: Singapore Grand Prix cancelled due to 'safety and logistic conce
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Singapore, June 5 (ANI): Formula 1 and race organisers on Friday confirmed that this year's Singapore Grand Prix will not take place due to ongoing safety and logistic concerns brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Lewis Hamilton backs Naomi Osaka, criticises French Open organisers
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has shown his support for Naomi Osaka and criticised the 'people in power' for Naomi's withdrawal from the French Open after the fallout over her decision to not engage with media.
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Tokyo Olympics: Organisers say around 10,000 volunteers have quit
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], June 3 (ANI): With just 50 days to go for the games, around 10,000 of 80,000 volunteers slated to help organisers during the Tokyo Olympics have quit amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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