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International Olympic Committee prepares for various scenarios ahead of To
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], January 23 (ANI/Sputnik): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is taking into account various scenarios for holding the upcoming Tokyo Olympics and has a wide array of measures for a proper response, IOC President Thomas Bach said.
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Olympic torch relay to start from earthquake-hit Fukushima next year
Updated : 6 years, 1 month 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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Chinki Yadav secures Tokyo Olympic quota in shooting
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 8 (ANI): Indian shooter Chinki Yadav on Friday booked the country's 11th Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics quota after she stormed through to the finals of the Women's 25m Pistol in the ongoing 14th Asian Shooting Championship (ASC).
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IOA-JSW unveil plans for first-ever Indian Olympic Hospitality House at To
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 10 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the JSW Group on Thursday announced the first-of-its-kind partnership that will see the group setting up of the Indian Olympic Hospitality House in Tokyo during the Summer Olympics next year.
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Koreas to hold talks over co-hosting 2032 Olympics
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Dec 11 (ANI): Sports officials from North and South Korea are set to meet and hold deliberations on Friday (December 14) on their joint bid to co-host the 2032 Summer Olympics and field joint teams for the quadrennial event and other international competitions.
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IOC president praises preparations for Tokyo Olympic 2020
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Nov 28 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach on Wednesday stated that he is impressed with the progress in the preparations of the 2020 Summer Olympics (Tokyo 2020).
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PM Modi lauds Asian Games, Youth Summer Olympics medal winners
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the athletes of the Asian Para Games and the Youth Summer Olympics for winning medals and making the country proud.
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South, North Korea seek joint bid for 2032 Summer Olympics
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Pyongyang [Korea DPR], Sep 19 (ANI): South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday announced plans for a joint bid to host the 2032 Summer Olympics.
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44 killed in Japan heat waves
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 23 (ANI): At least 44 people have died across Japan as extreme heat waves continue to grip the east-Asia nation.
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Winter Olympics 2018: Koreans march under unified flag
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Pyeongchang [South Korea] Feb. 9 (ANI): The 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang kicked off on Friday with the two Koreans marching under unified flag in an opening ceremony themed around peace and future.
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IOC suspends Brazil Olympic Committee, Rio 2016 boss over vote-buying case
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], October 6 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has suspended Brazil Olympic Committee and its president, Carlos Nuzman, amid an investigation into a vote-buying scheme to bring the Rio Games last year.
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Paris to host 2024 Summer Olympics, LA gets 2028
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): Paris will host the 2024 Summer Olympics Games after Los Angeles agreed to formally announce its bid for the 2028 Games.
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