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Government to set up India House for Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Wednesday that the government will set up an `India House at Tokyo ahead of the 2020 Olympics which will provide Indian food to country's athletes.
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Kyrgyz wrestler prepares for Tokyo's 2020 Olympics in upcoming documentary
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 23 (ANI): American filmmaker Rachel Sine has been capturing the rise of Aisuluu Tynybekova, Kyrgyzstan's first female freestyle wrestler. Since 2018, Rachel has been filming the challenges Aisuluu faces as she trains for her lifelong dream to win an Olymp
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Shooting WC: Sanjeev Rajput says Indian shooters have 'home advantage' to
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 20 (ANI): Commonwealth Games gold medallist Sanjeev Rajput believes that with the 2019 Shooting World Cup being held in India, shooters have got a “big home advantage” to grab the 2020 Tokyo Olympics quota spots.
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Nadal eyes participation in Davis Cup Finals, 2020 Olympics
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Capetown [South Africa], Feb 12 (ANI): Former world number one Rafael Nadal has revealed that he is looking forward to being a part of the upcoming Davis Cup Finals and 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Centre sitting on proposal to appoint foreign coach: WFI chief
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 26 (ANI): Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Wednesday stated that proposal for a foreign coach is pending with the government for past one year despite completing all the formalities in the matter.
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A medal in Olympics is my dream: Bajrang Punia
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Tbilisi [Georgia], Dec 21 (ANI): Star Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia has had a terrific 2018. Apart from becoming the world's top-ranked freestyle wrestler in the 65 kg category, the 24-year dominated some of the top competitions that were held in 2018, and the next thing on his mind is a med
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Sushil Kumar sets his eyes on 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 20 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar has set his sight on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He says the year 2019 will mark the start of the preparations for the prestigious tournament, for which "I am working really hard."
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Koreas to jointly participate in Tokyo Olympics 2020
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Georgia [United States], Nov2 (ANI): North and South Korea have decided to participate as one team in the Tokyo Olympics 2020.
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Shimizu Corporation introduces tradition of construction
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Nov 1 (ANI): The Yoyogi National Gymnasium was constructed in 1964 for the Tokyo Olympics by Japanese construction company Shimizu Corporation.
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Doctors urge rescheduling of marathon events due to h
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi, Nov 01 (ANI): The organisers of the Olympic Games were urged by Japanese doctors to commence the marathon events in 2020's Tokyo Olympics as early as 5.30 a.m., citing major health issues, including deaths from heatstroke, as consequences upon failure to do so.
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Hockey India congratulates Manpreet Singh and Savita for winning national
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 21 (ANI): Hockey India on Friday congratulated the Indian men's hockey team midfielder Manpreet Singh and goalkeeper of women's team Savita for being conferred with the prestigious Arjuna award by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
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Vinesh Phogat looks forward to Olympics participation
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 26 (ANI): Wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who won the gold medal in 50kg freestyle wrestling at the ongoing 18th edition of the Asian Games in Jakarta-Palembang, arrived at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Saturday.
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