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COVID-19: Japan demands pre-departure testing for Olympic, Paralympic team
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 25 (ANI): Japan's government will ask Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics athletes and staff from overseas to be tested for the novel coronavirus twice within 96 hours of departure from their respective countries, multiple games sources said on Sunday.
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IAF officer to represent India in Paralympics Qualifiers
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): Wing Commander Shantanu, a serving officer of the Indian Air Force, has been selected to represent India at the World Rowing Asia/ Oceania Continental Olympic and Paralympic Qualification Regatta which is going to be held in May 2021 in Tokyo.
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Tickets purchased by overseas residents for Olympics and Paralympics will
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], March 20 (ANI): The Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics Organising Committee on Saturday informed that tickets purchased by overseas residents will be refunded. The decision to not allow overseas spectators at the Games was made during a remote meeting involving five parties, inclu
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Tokyo Olympics, Paralympics to proceed without overseas spectators, confir
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], March 20 (ANI): Overseas spectators will not be allowed in this year's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, confirmed the Organising Committee on Saturday.
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Tokyo Olympic ceremonies chief Sasaki resigns over 'Olympig' remark
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], March 18 (ANI): The organising committee of the summer's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics said on Thursday it has accepted its creative director's offer to resign after he suggested a plus-size female celebrity dress as a pig for the opening ceremony.
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Tokyo Olympics to be staged without overseas spectators: Report
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], March 9 (ANI): The upcoming Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics will be staged without overseas spectators as precautionary measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus, Kyodo News reported on Tuesday citing officials with knowledge of the matter.
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Tokyo Olympics chief Mori steps down over sexist remarks
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 12 (ANI): Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics organising committee head Yoshiro Mori announced his resignation on Friday over his remarks about women talking too much, which were branded "sexist" at home and abroad.
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Tokyo Olympics chief Mori to step down over sexist remarks
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 11 (ANI): Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics organising committee head Yoshiro Mori will resign over his remarks about women talking too much, which were branded "sexist" at home and abroad, sources familiar with the matter said Thursday, Kyodo News reported.
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People have now started pursuing para-badminton as career option, says Man
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 27 (ANI): Reigning para-badminton world champion Manasi Joshi has said that many more people in the country have now started looking at para-badminton as a full-fledged career option.
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SAI to arrange for travel for trainees to return to various training centr
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 21 (ANI): With an eye on Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, sporting activities are being resumed in SAI training centres across the country from November 1 and as a result, the Sports Authority of India has decided to make transport arrangements for the athletes of N
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Happy to have got chance to speak with PM in Fit India Dialogue: Devender
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): The first Indian to win two individual gold medals at the Summer Paralympics Devendra Jhajharia said that Fit India Movement has had a massive impact on people.
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Tokyo Olympics organisers discuss athletes' position in COVID-19 counterme
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], September 7 (ANI): The first coordination meeting for COVID-19 countermeasures at next year's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics was held on Friday.
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