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Tokyo Olympics: Political boycotts of sporting events disrespectful, says
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Paris [France], 5 June (ANI): International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach believes that political boycotts of sporting events are both disrespectful and run against the Games' mission.
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Right activist barred from leaving China to meet seriously ill daughter in
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Beijing [China], June 5 (ANI): A Chinese human right activist said he has been barred from leaving China to meet his seriously ill daughter, who is admitted in a Japanese hospital.
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Olympic 100m hurdles champion Brianna McNeal handed five-yr ban for doping
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Florida [USA], June 4 (ANI): Olympics 100 metres hurdles champion, Brianna McNeal has been banned for five years for violation of the anti-doping rules, informed the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) on Friday.
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Japan: Workout while playing video games becoming popular
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Tokyo [Japan], June 4 (ANI): Video gaming companies in Japan are reporting record sales, mainly with the Covid pandemic -induced restrictions making more people seek indoor entertainment options.
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With just 49 days to go for Tokyo 2020, IOA writes to Delhi CM to allow fu
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New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Friday wrote to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to allow the functioning of the IOA office from Monday in order to upload the mandatory required data of the Indian contingent for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
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Tokyo to send over 1.2 million free AstraZeneca vaccines to Taiwan
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Tokyo [Japan], June 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Japan has expressed readiness to ship more than a million shots of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccines at no cost to Taiwan as requested by the East Asian nation, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Friday.
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Olympic-bound wrestler Sumit Malik has failed dope test, confirms WFI assi
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Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): With just 49 days to go for the Tokyo Olympics, Indian wrestler Sumit Malik has failed his dope test and is now unlikely to join the Indian contingent for the showpiece event.
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Lots of excitement among Olympic Core group ahead of team selection, says
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Bengaluru [India], June 4 (ANI): With less than 50 days to go for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, there is a lot of excitement among the members of the Indian women's hockey Olympic Core Probable group who are currently training in a bio-secure environment at the SAI Centre, Bengaluru.
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Tokyo Olympics: Want to participate in 1-2 international events ahead of G
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New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Thursday said that his preparations for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics is going well and he is looking to play in one-two international competitions ahead of the Games to be in good shape.
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Japan to send 1.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Taiwan
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Tokyo [Japan], June 3 (ANI): Japan has decided to supply 1.2 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine to Taiwan, a move that is set to irk China who Taipei has accused of blocking their access to the much-needed vaccine.
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Tokyo Olympics will be level playing field for everyone, says IOA presiden
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New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Batra on Thursday said that the upcoming Tokyo Games will be a level playing field for everyone involved and opined that there is no country that has a significant advantage heading into the Games.
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Tokyo Olympics: Every requirement of athletes must be fulfilled, be it vac
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New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reviewed India's preparations for the Tokyo Olympics as the showpiece event is just 50 days away.
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