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Tokyo Olympics: In good shape and form heading into Games, says equestrian
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): India equestrian Fouaad Mirza on Thursday said he is entering the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in good shape and form, and he is confident of achieving a special feat at the Games.
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Tokyo Olympics: First aim of our hockey team should be to qualify for quar
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): With less than 30 days to go for the Tokyo Olympic Games, the Olympic fever is engulfing the entire sporting world. While the Indian athletes carry out their high-octane practice sessions, the hockey fans are reliving the memories from the triumphant Olympic
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AFI recommends Oly-bound javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra for Khel Ratna
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has recommended the name of javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
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Was on the verge of giving up my dream of playing for India, says midfield
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 30 (ANI): For India men's hockey team midfielder Hardik Singh, hockey is in his DNA. Being a fifth-generation hockey player in the family, Hardik, who recently made the cut to the 16-member squad for Tokyo Games 2020, is keen on continuing his family's leg
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Tokyo Olympics: Next few weeks will be most crucial days of our lives, say
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 28 (ANI): The Indian women's team forward Udita, who has played 32 matches for the national side, experienced a dream come true moment when she was named in the 16-member Olympic squad. The 23-year-old from Haryana, who was part of the silver medal-winning
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IOC President Thomas Bach likely to visit Hiroshima on July 16
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], June 27 (ANI/Sputnik): President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach, who is expected to arrive in Japan on July 9, ahead of the Tokyo Games, could visit Hiroshima on July 16, informed the Kyodo news agency.
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Olympics Selfie Points set up to promote campaign and encourage athletes,
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 26(ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, has reiterated that India's Olympic-bound athletes are national heroes and he also urged the people to extend support to these players in the same way they follow cricketers in the country.
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Tokyo Olympics: Mo Farah misses qualifying time at British C'ship trials
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Manchester [UK], June 26 (ANI): Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah will not be able to defend his 10000m Olympic title at the upcoming Tokyo Games after missing the qualifying standard of 27 minutes 28 seconds at the British Athletics Championships and Olympic trials in Manchester.
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Tokyo Olympics: India's official theme song 'Lakshya Tera Samne Hai' relea
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): Ahead of the Tokyo Games, the official Olympic theme song for the Indian contingent was launched on Wednesday.
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Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat to be the top seed in Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): Asian champion and star Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has been top-seeded in the women's 53kg category for the Tokyo Olympics.
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Anirban Lahiri qualifies for Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): Ace Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri qualified for his second successive Olympics as he finished as the best-placed Indian golfer in the final Tokyo Games Rankings released on Tuesday.
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Tokyo Olympics: NZ weightlifter Hubbard to become first transgender athlet
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand], June 21 (ANI): New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard will become the first transgender athlete to compete in the Olympics after she was selected for the women's event at the upcoming Tokyo Games on Monday.
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