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PM Modi highlights how athletes overcame adversities for Oly qualification
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New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday gave a special mention to athletes Bhavani Devi and Shivpal Singh, who have overcome adversities to attain qualification for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
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IOC President Thomas Bach likely to visit Hiroshima on July 16
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Tokyo [Japan], June 27 (ANI/Sputnik): President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach, who is expected to arrive in Japan on July 9, ahead of the Tokyo Games, could visit Hiroshima on July 16, informed the Kyodo news agency.
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Was inspired by how Milkha Singh devoted his life to sports, says PM Modi
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New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted how he was inspired by track legend Milkha Singh and spoke about the upcoming Tokyo Olympics during his monthly radio programme "Mann Ki Baat".
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Tokyo Olympics: Amit Panghal to enter Games ranked number one in 52kg cate
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New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Pugilist Amit Panghal will be entering the Tokyo Olympics as the world number one in the men's 52kg flyweight category.
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Glad to make country proud: Abhishek after clinching gold at World Cup
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Paris [France], June 27 (ANI): After clinching a gold medal in the Archery World Cup Stage three, India's Abhishek Verma said that he is glad to make the country proud.
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Neeraj Chopra bags bronze medal at Kuortane Games
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Helsinki [Finland], June 27 (ANI): Tokyo-bound javelin thrower from India, Neeraj Chopra on Saturday won the bronze medal at the Kuortane Games in Finland.
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39 sportspersons including 30 women join Odisha Police Service
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Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 26 (ANI): As many as 39 meritorious sportspersons including 30 women and nine men from various fields joined the State Police Service on Saturday, informed the Chief Minister's Office (CMO).
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Nike 'a brand of China, for China': CEO after facing boycott call over rem
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Washington [US], June 26 (ANI): Nike CEO John Donahoe has said the sportswear apparel giant is a "brand of China and for China" after it faced a backlash earlier this year for voicing concerns about the communist government using Uyghur forced labour in the production of cotton.
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Olympics Selfie Points set up to promote campaign and encourage athletes,
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New Delhi [India], June 26(ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, has reiterated that India's Olympic-bound athletes are national heroes and he also urged the people to extend support to these players in the same way they follow cricketers in the country.
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Tokyo Olympics: Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin announces Rs 3 crore prize money f
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Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 26 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday announced that his government will reward sportspersons who bag medals in the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games.
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Tokyo Olympics: Mo Farah misses qualifying time at British C'ship trials
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Manchester [UK], June 26 (ANI): Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah will not be able to defend his 10000m Olympic title at the upcoming Tokyo Games after missing the qualifying standard of 27 minutes 28 seconds at the British Athletics Championships and Olympic trials in Manchester.
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Euro 2020: Not the first time that people are doubting me, says Harry Kane
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London [UK], June 26 (ANI): England captain Harry Kane has brushed aside his critics after not being able to score in his side's first three group stage matches of the ongoing Euro 2020.
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