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Tokyo Games: Nobel Peace Prize awardee Muhammad Yunus to become 2nd recipi
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 15 (ANI): Nobel Peace Prize awardee Muhammad Yunus of Bangladesh will become the second recipient of the Olympic Laurel when he receives the trophy during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Games on July 23.
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Tokyo Olympics: PM Modi's words encouraging, wish all athletes luck, says
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Zagreb [Croatia], July 13 (ANI): Shooter Elavenil Valarivan on Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's words were really encouraging and it will help in boosting the morale of the athletes ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.
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Tokyo Olympics: Don't get bogged down by expectations, PM Modi tells javel
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New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with the Olympic-bound contingent who would be looking to make the country proud at the upcoming Tokyo Games, beginning July 23.
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Tokyo Olympics: 'Voice of table tennis' Adam Bobrow lists 10 paddlers to w
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New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): With less than two weeks left before the much-awaited 2020 Olympic Games, the stage is all set for athletes across the world to showcase their talent at the world's biggest quadrennial event. Tokyo Games will feature 339 events in 33 different sports and a t
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Tokyo Olympics: Successful tours have definitely boosted hockey team's con
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 13 (ANI): The Indian men's Hockey team defender Amit Rohidas is geared up for his first Olympic campaign in the upcoming Tokyo Games.
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My complete focus is on Tokyo and I will play as this is my last: Sharath
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New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): India's highest-ranked table tennis player Achanta Sharath Kamal is not "looking" at the Paris Olympics as he feels the upcoming Tokyo Games will be his last and he wants to give his best shot in the quadrennial event.
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Football fraternity wishes all the best to Indian Olympic contingent
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New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): The Indian football community wished all the best to the Indian Olympic contingent ahead of the Tokyo Games, as athletes from around the country get ready for the Global extravaganza that is about to begin on July 23.
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Olympics is not going to be easy, each point is very important: PV Sindhu
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New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Rio Olympics silver medallist PV Sindhu believes she has a good draw going into the Tokyo Games but the ace India shuttler is aware of the tough competition in the quadrennial event and feels every point will be crucial.
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Olympics are the benchmark in competitive hockey, says former goalkeeper S
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New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): As the Indian athletes carry out their high-octane practice sessions for the upcoming Tokyo Games, it's time for the hockey fans to relive the memories from the triumphant Olympic campaigns in the past.
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Will try my level best to carry forward work done by Rijiju, says Anurag T
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New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): After taking charge of the Union Ministry for Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Thakur on Thursday said he will try his level best to carry forward the good work done by Kiren Rijiju.
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Tokyo Olympics: Indian Railways sets up 'selfie points' to encourage peopl
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New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Indian Railways is organising a 'Cheer4India' campaign for the Olympic-bound athletes across the country and has urged people to come out in support of the sportspersons, who will be competing at the Tokyo Games beginning July 23.
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IOA likely to declare Tokyo Olympics flag bearers name by July 5
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New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): With the Tokyo Games round the corner, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is likely to declare the name of flag bearers for the opening ceremony of the showpiece event by July 5.
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