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IWF president Tamas Ajan steps down amid corruption probe
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Budapest [Hungary], April 16 (ANI): International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) president Tamas Ajan resigned on Wednesday in the wake of allegations of corruption and doping violations.
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International Gymnastics Federation to reschedule Olympic qualifiers
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], April 10 (ANI): In the wake of the one-year postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics due to the coronavirus pandemic, the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has extended the qualification period until June 29, 2021, which will give a larger window for the comple
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BWF suspends all tournaments till July due to COVID-19
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], April 6 (ANI): The Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Monday suspended its all competitions including World Tour, BWF Tour and other BWF-sanctioned tournaments till July due to the rise in the number of coronavirus cases globally.
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COVID-19: FFA welcomes FIFA's recommendation of retaining original qualifi
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], April 4 (ANI): Football Federation of Australia (FFA) on Saturday welcomed the FIFA-Confederations working group's recommendation of retaining the original qualification dates for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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IOC sets new deadline for Tokyo Olympics qualification period
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], April 3 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has issued the new deadline for the qualification period which is June 29, 2021 after the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games were postponed for a year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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Athletes who have booked their berth in Olympics will remain qualified: IO
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 28 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach on Saturday confirmed that the already qualified athletes will remain qualified for the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics next year.
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Athletes' Commission welcomes postponement of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Quai Antoine [Monaco], Mar 26 (ANI): The World Athletics Athletes' Commission on Thursday welcomed the decision of the Japanese government and the IOC to postpone the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games to 2021.
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Tokyo 2020 Olympic torch relay postponed after Games shifted to next year
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], Mar 25 (ANI): In light of the postponement of the Olympics Games to 2021, the Organising Committee of Tokyo 2020 has decided to postpone the Olympic Torch Relay scheduled to start on March 26.
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Badminton World Federation welcomes postponement of Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], Mar 25 (ANI): The Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Wednesday welcomed the decision of postponing the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games due to the global rise of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Paramount to suspend training camps: Abhinav Bindra after Tokyo 2020 Olymp
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 24 (ANI): Former Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra on Tuesday welcomed the decision to postpone Tokyo Games 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, saying it is now paramount for every federation to suspend the training camps for athletes.
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Coronavirus: IOA delegation's visit to Tokyo postponed
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 15 (ANI): Indian Olympic Association's delegation visit to Tokyo has been temporarily suspended amidst the coronavirus outbreak, sources within the IOA revealed on Sunday.
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Chhattisgarh entrusted with grooming archers for 2024 Olympics
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], Mar 13 (ANI): Chhattisgarh has been entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring players represent India in the discipline of archery at the 2024 Olympics.
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