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After surge in Covid cases, Japan declares emergency in four prefectures
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 23 (ANI): Following a rise in COVID cases, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said in a cabinet meeting Friday that four prefectures in Japan will go into a state of emergency starting Sunday.
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Have reached 85 per cent in my performance, want to start peaking as I get
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): Vinesh Phogat doesn't shy away from mentioning that the power of the universe has played a massive role in her evolution since Rio Olympics. Going into her second Olympics in a few months' time in Tokyo, the Indian wrestler is prepping up in an experience-l
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Athletes, officials must know local laws of quarantine before travelling a
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Narinder Dhruv Batra on Thursday urged athletes and officials to be responsible while travelling with an eye on the current situation of the coronavirus pandemic.
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When nation has so much hope, important to stay cool like Dhoni: Vishnu Sa
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): Four Indian sailors will be participating in this year's Tokyo Olympics and this will also be the first time that India would be competing in three sailing events in the Olympics.
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Sai Praneeth focusing on 'fitness' ahead of Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): Sai Praneeth is India's lone shuttler who is in contention for direct qualification for the Tokyo Games, courtesy his ranking (13) in the race to Tokyo, Olympic qualification list.
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Always wanted to be in this support system: Bhavani Devi on being selected
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): Indian fencer Bhavani Devi, who recently created history as she became the first Indian in history to qualify for the Olympics in the sport of fencing, said she always wanted to be a part of the TOPS support system.
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Tokyo Olympics: Brazil, Germany in same group in men's football, Japan to
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], April 21 (ANI): The 28 teams that have qualified for the Olympic football tournaments discovered their group opponents after the official draw was conducted in Zurich on Wednesday. 16 men's teams and 12 women's teams have been drawn into seven groups.
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TOPS has benefitted me a lot, looking to bring home gold from Oly, says wr
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 19 (ANI): Olympics-bound wrestler Ravi Dahiya, who won the gold medal at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2021 in Almaty, Uzbekistan, is raring to go for the upcoming Games in Tokyo.
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Target Olympic podium Mirabai: Rijiju congratulates weightlifter on world
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): Union Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Sunday congratulated Mirabai Chanu after she set a new world record in Clean and Jerk as she lifted 119 kg at Asian Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent to cross the old mark of 1
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25-member women's hockey team core group to return to national camp on Sun
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 17 (ANI): The 25-member women's hockey core probable group for the Tokyo Olympic Games will return to SAI, Bengaluru for the National Coaching Camp after a 10-day break. The group will report on Sunday and undergo mandatory quarantine before commencing their preparat
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Vinesh Phogat wins maiden gold at Asian Wrestling Championship
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 16 (ANI): Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Friday won her maiden gold at Asian Wrestling Championships after beating her rival Taipei's Meng Hsuan Hsieh in the final.
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Watching Sreejesh train and play has improved my game, says goalkeeper Kri
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Buenos Aires [Argentina], April 16 (ANI): After completing fifty international caps for India, goalkeeper Krishan Pathak is looking ahead and wants to be in top form for the Tokyo Olympics.
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