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Tokyo Olympics: Glad that we are one day away from our first match, says R
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo (Japan), July 23 (ANI): After appearing in the Olympics for the first time in 36 years at the Rio Games in 2016, the Indian women's hockey team is all set for the first time in history to take part in their second consecutive Olympic Games in Tokyo.
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Bavuma reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], July 23 (ANI): South Africa captain Temba Bavuma on Friday was reprimanded for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the first T20I against Ireland in Malahide on Monday.
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Tokyo Olympics: Pravin Jadhav to square off against Bazarzhapov in 1st rou
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 23 (ANI): India's recurve archer Pravin Jadhav finished 31st in the men's individual archery ranking round and will now square off against Chinese Taipei's Galsan Bazarzhapov in the first round of the Men's Individual Recurve Archery event.
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May we return with a lot of medals: PT Usha wishes Indian contingent luck
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): Track legend PT Usha on Friday wished the Indian contingent luck for the Tokyo Olympics and she also wished for the contingent to win a lot of medals.
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Tokyo 2020: Animated film inspired by Olympic values set for worldwide rel
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], July 23 (ANI): The short animated film "Tomorrow's Leaves", which opened the Annecy International Animated Film Festival last month, is all set for a worldwide release on Friday, the day of the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
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Tokyo Olympics: IOA rope in Adani Group as sponsor
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Friday announced that it has roped in Adani Group as a sponsor for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the future.
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IPC, WHO sign MoU for promotion of diversity and equity
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 23 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) on Thursday signed an agreement to work together to foster diversity and equity through global initiatives promoting health and sport for everybody, everywhere.
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Anurag Thakur to cheer for Indian athletes at National Stadium during open
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 22 (ANI): As the 32nd Summer Olympics start on Friday in Tokyo, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur and Minister of State in the ministry Nisith Pramanik will watch the opening ceremony at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium.
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Germany hockey skipper to sport rainbow colours on socks in Olympics as sy
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 22 (ANI): German women's hockey skipper Nike Lorenz will sport rainbow colours on her socks "as a symbol for sexual diversity" when she takes the field in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
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Tokyo Olympics: IOA announces Rs 75 lakh cash award for gold medal winners
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 22 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Thursday announced cash awards to the medal winners and concerned participating National Sports Federations (NSF) of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games scheduled to be held from July 23 to August 8 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Tokyo Olympics: Confident that our athletes will perform well, says Anurag
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 22 (ANI): Just one day before the start of the Tokyo Olympics, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur on Thursday said he is confident of a good show by the Indian athletes at the Games.
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Tokyo Olympics: Anurag Thakur and other MPs cheer for Indian athletes
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New Delhi [India], July 22 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur along with other MPs outside Parliament on Thursday showed a 'victory punch' and chanted 'Jai Hind' as they cheered for the Indian athletes and players participating in Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
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