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Tokyo Olympics: In good shape and form heading into Games, says equestrian
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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
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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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CAS finds Salwa Eid Naser guilty of whereabout failures
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Lausanne [Switzerland], June 30 (ANI): The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has upheld the appeals filed by World Athletics (WA) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) against the decision issued by the World Athletics Disciplinary Tribunal on 14 October 2020.
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IOC President Thomas Bach to arrive in Tokyo on July 8
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Tokyo [Japan], June 30 (ANI): International Olympic Committee's (IOC) President Thomas Bach is set to arrive in Japan on Thursday, July 8, with just over two weeks to go until the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics.
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TTFI recommends Sharath Kamal's name for Khel Ratna
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New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): The Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) Secretary-General Arun Kumar Banerjee on Wednesday confirmed that the federation has recommended the name of paddler Sharath Kamal for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
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Tokyo Olympics: Andhra Pradesh CM wishes athletes luck
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Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 30 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday wished luck to the Olympic-bound contingent from the state as they gear up to participate in the upcoming Games.
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Told Hima Das not to lose heart on missing Tokyo Olympics: Rijiju
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New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, on Wednesday said he spoke to sprinter Hima Das and told her not to lose heart on missing the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
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Was on the verge of giving up my dream of playing for India, says midfield
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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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Dutee Chand qualifies for Tokyo Olympics in 100m and 200m events
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New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Ace Indian sprinter Dutee Chand has qualified for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics in both 100m and 200m races via the World Rankings quota on Wednesday.
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Tokyo Olympics: SAI & IOA sensitise Indian athletes on adapting to Jap
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New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): The Sports Authority of India(SAI) and Indian Olympic Association(IOA) continued their efforts to sensitise the Tokyo-bound athletes with a session titled 'From India with Pride' that helped them to understand the Japanese culture and address the possible ba
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Tokyo Olympics: As of now Rohan and Divij not in, will wait for final list
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New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Men's tennis doubles pair of Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan are in doubt for the Tokyo Olympics after they missed the cut for the men's doubles event. But All India Tennis Association (AITA) Secretary-General Anil Dhupar said the association will wait for th
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Srihari Natraj becomes second Indian swimmer to qualify for Tokyo Olympics
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Rome [Italy], June 27 (ANI): Srihari Natraj becomes the second Indian swimmer to qualify for Tokyo Olympics after his 53.77 seconds effort in the 100m Backstroke event in a time trial at the Settecolli Swim Meet here in Rome was ratified on Wednesday, confirmed SAI. The Olympic qualification
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