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In sports, yesterday never counts: Abhinav Bindra after Nikhat Zareen writ
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 17 (ANI): Shooter Abhinav Bindra on Thursday said 'in sports, yesterday never counts' after boxer Nikhat Zareen wrote a letter to Sports Ministry saying that rules were bent to give Mary Kom a direct entry into the Tokyo Olympics.
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'Rules changed to accommodate Mary Kom': Nikhat Zareen asks Sports Ministr
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 17 (ANI): Boxer Nikhat Zareen on Thursday wrote a letter to the Sports Ministry asking the body to give her a "fair" chance to contest the qualifiers for the Tokyo Olympics 2020. She also stated that rules were bent to give Mary Kom a direct entry into the global games
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Winning gold at Tokyo Olympics main focus now, says PV Sindhu
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Oct 9 (ANI): Months after she became the first Indian to win the BWF World Championships, Ace shuttler PV Sindhu on Wednesday said that her main focus now is to win gold medal at Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
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Avinash Sable secures Olympic berth in men's 3000m steeplechase
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Doha [Qatar], Oct 5 (ANI): Avinash Sable secured a berth in the Tokyo Olympics 2020 in men's 3000m steeplechase after finishing 13th in the final of World Athletics Championships here on Saturday.
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Panasonic designs Power Assist suits for power-lifters in 2020 Tokyo Olymp
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Oct 3 (ANI): The Tokyo International Forum hosted a test event for para-powerlifting as part of preparations for 2020 Olympic and Paralympics games.
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Will try my best to win gold in Tokyo Olympics: Amit Panghal
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Rohtak (Haryana) [India], Sept 25 (ANI): After becoming the first Indian to win a silver medal in the World Boxing Championships, Amit Panghal on Wednesday said that he will work hard and try his best to win gold in 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Our wrestlers are prepared for 2020 Tokyo Olympics: Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 24 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday felicitated Indian wrestlers for their brilliant performances in the recently concluded World Wrestling Championships and said the athletes would be a major force to reckon with in the upcom
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Vinesh Phogat sees Japan as 'biggest challenge' in Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 23 (ANI): Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who recently secured a spot for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, has said that beating Japan in their own country will be the biggest challenge.
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Will not get satisfied unless I get gold in Olympics: Amit Panghal
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 23 (ANI): Amit Panghal, who became the first Indian boxer to win a silver medal in the World Boxing Championships held in Ekaterinburg, Russia, on Monday said this feat is "very less" and he will work hard to reach the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to bag a gold.
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Every barrier you cross will prepare you for next one: Bajrang Punia lauds
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 22 (ANI): As Amit Panghal became the first Indian to win a silver medal in the World Boxing Championships, wrestler Bajrang Punia on Sunday lauded the boxer saying 'every barrier you cross will prepare you for the next one'.
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Babita Phogat congratulates sister Vinesh for qualifying in Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Balali (Haryana) [India], Sept 18 (ANI): Indian wrestler Babita Phogat congratulated her sister Vinesh Phogat for qualifying in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics here on Wednesday.
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Vinesh Phogat makes it to Olympics, to fight for bronze against Sarah Hild
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Nur Sultan [Kazakhstan], Sept 18 (ANI): Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat secured a spot for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after an impressive 8-2 win against returning world silver medalist Sarah Hildebrandt of the USA in the ongoing World Wrestling Championship here on Wednesday.
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