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Chef de Mission meeting: Olympics to go ahead, six officials from each nat
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 21 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Secretary General Rajeev Mehta has stated that in the meeting of Chef de Mission of all the participating nations, it has been reiterated that the Tokyo Olympics will go ahead.
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Tokyo 2020: Chilean taekwondo athlete first to withdraw from Olympics afte
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Tokyo [Japan], July 21 (ANI): A Chilean taekwondo athlete will withdraw from the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for the COVID-19, Chile's Olympic committee confirmed on Wednesday.
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Tokyo 2020 chief does not rule out cancellation of Games amid COVID-19 sca
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 21 (ANI): The head of the Tokyo 2020 organising committee Toshiro Muto has not ruled out the cancellation of the Olympic Games amid the COVID-19 scare.
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UN and IOC launch stamps to honour role of sport for peace
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Tokyo [Japan], July 21 (ANI): The United Nations and International Olympic Committee (IOC) launched a series of stamps to honour the role of sport for peace.
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IOC Session: Pandemic will end when world chooses to end it, says WHO DG
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 21 (ANI): The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, delivered the keynote address at the 138th International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session here in Tokyo on Wednesday where he stated that the pandemic will end when the world
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Australian Olympic equestrian rider suspended after positive cocaine test
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 21 (ANI): Australian equestrian rider Jamie Kermond has been provisionally suspended just days before Tokyo Olympic Games for returning a positive drug test for cocaine.
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Tokyo 2020 composer Oyamada quits after interview of bullying classmates r
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 19 (ANI): Japanese musician Keigo Oyamada has submitted his resignation from the creative team for the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after admitting that he bullied children with disabilities many years ago.
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If this is true then it's absolutely ridiculous and shameful: Sania on Bop
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Tokyo [Japan], July 19 (ANI): Ace tennis star Sania Mirza has said the team sacrificed a very good shot at a medal in the mixed doubles category in the Tokyo Olympics if Rohan Bopanna's claim that the All India Tennis Association (AITA) misled everyone over qualifications for the Games is in
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WHO DG Tedros could visit Japan during Tokyo Olympics
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Tokyo [Japan], July 19 (ANI): The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is likely to visit Japan during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
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Tokyo 2020 dealt commercial blow, sponsor Toyota won't air Olympics-relate
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Tokyo [Japan], July 19 (ANI): The Tokyo 2020 Olympics has suffered a major commercial hit as sponsor Toyota won't air Olympics-related TV ads and its president won't attend the opening ceremony on July 23.
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Tokyo Olympics: Indian gymnast Pranati and swimmers Maana, Srihari begin t
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Tokyo [Japan], July 19 (ANI): India female gymnast Pranati Nayak and swimmers Maana Patel and Srihari Natraj have begun their training ahead of their debut at the Olympics.
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IOC EB and AC discusses Tokyo 2020 final preparations
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Tokyo [Japan], July 19 (ANI): The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the IOC Athletes' Commission (AC) discussed the final preparations for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, including the athlete experience and COVID-19 countermeasures on Monday during their re
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