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Challenges and opportunities are unprecedented for Tokyo Olympics, says IO
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 9 (ANI): The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, said that challenges and opportunities are unprecedented for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
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Tokyo Olympics: Odisha CM to give 6 crore to gold medal winners from state
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Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], July 8 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday encouraged the Odisha Olympians, who will be participating in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, beginning July 23.
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Tokyo Olympics: Sindhu gets easier draw, road difficult for Chirag-Satwik
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], July 8 (ANI): Rio Olympics silver medallist PV Sindhu on Thursday was given a comparatively easier path in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, beginning July 23.
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Tokyo Olympics: Indian contingent to depart for Japan on July 17
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Thursday confirmed that the Olympic-bound contingent would leave for Tokyo on July 17.
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COVID-19: Tokyo Olympics to be held without spectators
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Tokyo [Japan], July 8 (ANI): The upcoming Tokyo Olympics will be held without spectators, Olympic minister Tamayo Marukawa confirmed on Thursday.
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Tokyo to be under COVID-19 state of emergency for duration of 2020 Olympic
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Tokyo [Japan], July 8 (ANI): Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Thursday made a decision to place Tokyo under the fourth state of emergency for the duration of the upcoming Olympics to curb a recent rise in COVID-19 cases.
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Journey will continue to make India a great sporting nation: Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Outgoing Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said the journey of making India a great sporting nation will continue as only responsibilities have changed and not the vision. Rijiju assumed charge as the Union Minister of Law and Justice on Thursday repla
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Had promised my late father that I'll play in Olympics, says young striker
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 8 (ANI): Having made the cut to the 16-member Indian women's hockey squad for the Tokyo Olympics, young striker Lalremsiami is hopeful of winning a medal in Japan.
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Anurag Thakur takes charge as Sports Minister, time to take Rijiju's effor
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): BJP MP Anurag Singh Thakur was on Wednesday sworn in as a Cabinet minister and he has been given the portfolio of the Youth Affairs and Sports Ministry.
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Tokyo Olympics likely to be held without spectators: Report
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Tokyo [Japan], July 7 (ANI): Tokyo Olympics are likely to be held without spectators due to a sudden spike in coronavirus cases, a government official said on Wednesday.
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Tokyo Olympics: WFI President confident of at least 4 medals in wrestling
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New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brijbhushan Sharan Singh feels the Tokyo-bound Indian wrestling contingent should bag four medals in the showpiece event.
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'I stand with Team India': Solidarity run in Arunachal to support Tokyo-bo
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], July 7 (ANI): To convey the best wishes to all the players representing India in Tokyo Olympics 2020, solidarity run under the theme 'I stand with Team India' was organised in Itanagar on Wednesday.
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