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COVID-19: Entire Indian contingent will be vaccinated before Tokyo Games,
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Thursday confirmed that its entire contingent bound for the Olympics will be vaccinated against Covid-19 before the Tokyo Games. The IOA has also said its entire contingent has at least received the first dose of Covid-
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IWF Junior Weightlifting C'ships: Achinta Sheuli wins silver, creates new
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tashkent [Uzbekistan], May 26 (ANI): India's Achinta Sheuli on Wednesday won a silver medal in the 73 kg bodyweight category during the IWF Junior (Men and Women) World Weightlifting Championships at Tashkent.
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COVID-19: Research says cancelling Tokyo Games will cost Japan $17 billion
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 26 (ANI): With the Tokyo Olympics less than two months away, a research institute has estimated that cancelling the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics with an eye on the COVID-19 situation will cost Japan around 1.81 trillion yen ($17 billion).
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Extremely fortunate to play alongside Manpreet, says Nilakanta Sharma
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 25 (ANI): The Indian men's hockey team midfielder Nilakanta Sharma, who has played 57 matches for the national side, has said he is extremely fortunate to have the chance of playing alongside captain Manpreet Singh.
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Advisory won't affect travel to Tokyo Games, says US body
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 25 (ANI): The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee on Monday said that the US' elevated travel warning to Japan due to the country's Covid-19 situation will not affect the visit of its delegation to the Tokyo Games.
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Asian Boxing C'ship: Hussamuddin, Thapa off to flying start
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): Mohammad Hussamuddin and Shiva Thapa began the Indian campaign on a winning note at the 2021 ASBC Asian Boxing Championships as the duo registered victories on the opening day in Dubai on Monday.
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Hockey India adds 126 candidates to potential list of umpires, judges
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): After conducting two sets of online workshops from September 2020 to March 2021 as a part of the induction program for the new umpires and technical officials in its officiating system, Hockey India has successfully added 126 candidates to its potential list
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Hockey India Coaching Education Pathway benefits over 1000 candidates in I
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): In pursuit of developing coaches from the grassroots and enabling them to meet the requirements and the ever-growing demands of international hockey, the sports' governing body in India launched the Hockey India Coaching Education Pathway in March 2019.
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My Olympian father is my biggest inspiration, says defender Jaskaran Singh
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 22 (ANI): For Indian men's team midfielder Jaskaran Singh, his childhood memories are all about hockey. Hockey is in Jaskaran's blood. He is the son of Olympian and former India coach Rajinder Singh Jr.
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Close to 2,000 athletes pre-register for 10th edition of International Ath
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], May 22 (ANI): Nearly 2,000 athletes and Olympian representatives have pre-registered to take part in the 10th edition of the International Athletes' Forum (IAF), which will be held virtually for the first time on May 26 and 27.
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SAI provides insurance cover for 13,000 athletes, coaches and support staf
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has announced that it will be extending medical and accident insurance cover to more than 13,000 athletes, coaches, and support staff from this year.
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Good coordination on field a key factor behind our recent success, says de
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 18 (ANI): The Indian men's hockey team defender Gurinder Singh, who has played 58 matches for the national side, has said that good coordination among the players helped the team achieve good results in its recent tours of Germany, Belgium, and Argentina.
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