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Tokyo Olympics: Organisers say around 10,000 volunteers have quit
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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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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un gets new second-in-command
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Seoul [South Korea], June 3 (ANI): In a major change to North Korea's ruling party, Kim Jong Un has a new second-in-command, according to excerpts of a government document seen by CNN.
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Detained Chinese professor's son fights for father's release
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Tokyo [Japan], June 3 (ANI): Yuan Keqin, a 65-year-old professor who worked at Hokkaido University of Education was taken into custody by national security authorities on suspicion of espionage during a trip to China in 2019 for a funeral of his mother.
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Japan's foreign ministry lodges protest with Russia over fishing boat seiz
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Tokyo [Japan], June 3 (ANI): Japan on Thursday lodged protest with Russia over fishing boat seizure.
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Japan's PM Yoshihide Suga pledges additional USD 800 million to COVAX faci
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Tokyo [Japan], June 3 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Wednesday pledged an additional USD 800 million to COVAX facility aiming for a fair distribution of coronavirus vaccines worldwide.
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PV Sindhu wishes speedy recovery to Carolina Marin
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New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): Indian shuttler PV Sindhu on Wednesday wished speedy recovery to Carolina Marin after the star from Spain announced that she would not be able to compete at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Tokyo Olympics: Fouaad Mirza says nothing will stop him from giving his be
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New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): Equestrian sport is unique as coordination between the horse and the rider are really important. It is no surprise that Fouaad Mirza, who secured his qualification for the Tokyo Olympics, developed an affinity for horses at a very young age.
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Neeraj Chopra's travel plan to France has been rescheduled: SAI
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New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's travel plan to France has been delayed by a few days as India is currently placed as a high-risk country with COVID-19 infection, informed the Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Wednesday.
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Sports Ministry to launch short movies on journey of Tokyo-bound Indian at
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New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): To celebrate the occasion of 50 days to the Tokyo Olympics, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) is all set to launch short movies on the journey of Tokyo-bound Indian athletes on June 3, 2021.
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G7 leaders intend to back Japan's Tokyo Olympics efforts
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Tokyo [Japan], June 2 (ANI/Sputnik): The Group of Seven (G7), consisting of the world's leading economies, is expected to pledge support to Japan's efforts in organizing and carrying out upcoming summer Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo following the G7 summit next week, Kyodo reported on We
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Thought I had won last bout at Asian C'ships, will work harder: Amit Pangh
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New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): India boxer Amit Panghal might have had to settle with a silver medal at the just concluded Asian Boxing Championships, but the 25-year-old understands that he still needs to work on his craft if he has to bring back a medal from the Tokyo Olympics.
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Debut for national team at a dream event like Olympics will be a fairytale
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Bengaluru [India], June 2 (ANI): Young defender Manpreet Kaur, who has been training at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre in Bengaluru as part of the Women's Senior Core Probable Group, is eyeing to make her debut for the senior national team at the upcoming prestigious Tokyo Olympi
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