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IOC approves financial assistance of up to USD 800 mn for postponed Tokyo
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], May 15 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) anticipates that it will have to bear costs of up to USD 800 million for its part of the responsibilities for the organisation of the Tokyo Olympics, its own extended operations and the support for the wider Olym
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World Archery releases new qualification procedure for Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], May 9 (ANI): The World Archery on Saturday released a new qualification procedure for the postponed Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
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Hockey India to discuss preparation status of men's, women's teams for Oly
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Hockey India has said that a meeting has been called on May 13 to discuss a range of topics including the preparation status of the men's and women's teams for the next year's Tokyo Olympics.
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Gurinder Singh working 'extremely hard' to book spot in Olympic-bound team
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 6 (ANI): Indian hockey team player Gurinder Singh said he has been working 'extremely hard' to secure a spot in the team for the next year's Tokyo Olympics.
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Career-threatening eye injury failed to dent Reena Khokar's spirit to play
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 3 (ANI): Indian women's team midfielder Reena Khokar had a mishap during a gym session in April last year that could have ended her career but her will to fight the uncertainty made it possible for her to wear the India jersey again.
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COVID-19: World Archery's Olympic qualifying events postponed to 2021
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], May 2 (ANI): As the world continues to grapple with coronavirus pandemic, World Archery has decided not to stage any Olympic qualifying event this year and has frozen the world rankings.
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Graham Reid's advice helped in my comeback to senior side, says Dilpreet S
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 2 (ANI): Indian hockey team striker Dilpreet Singh revealed how coach Graham Reid's advice helped him in making a comeback to the senior side after he was demoted to the Junior Camp due to FIH Men's World Cup debacle in 2018.
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Manpreet recalls Dhanraj Pillay's words that keep him motivated
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): Indian hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh recalled legendary player and former skipper Dhanraj Pillay's words that keep him motivated before any game.
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Postponed Olympics to be cancelled if COVID-19 not contained by next year:
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 28 (ANI): Yoshiro Mori, the Olympics' Organising Committee's President has said that the postponed 2020 Tokyo Games will be cancelled if the coronavirus is not brought under control by next year.
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Every player believes India can finish in top 3 in Hockey at Olympics, say
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 24 (ANI): Indian Men's Hockey team's Sumit said 'every player in the core group' believes that the team can finish in the top three positions at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Team's target of winning Olympic medal hasn't changed despite postponement
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 23 (ANI): Indian Women's Hockey team's Namita Toppo said their target of winning an Olympic medal has not changed despite the postponement of the games.
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IOA's preparations committee wants athletes to train within the country th
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): Indian Olympic Association's preparations committee on Wednesday said that a consensus was reached regarding the athletes' training regime this year.
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