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IOC revised Tokyo Olympics qualification principles
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], April 8 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has released revised qualification principles for the postponed Tokyo Olympics 2020.
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Reaching number one ranking will serve as confidence booster: Shooter Elav
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): After retaining her number one spot in the rankings for 10m Air Rifle for women, shooter Elavenil Valarivan on Tuesday said that the feat will prove as a massive confidence booster and will hold her in good stead.
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COVID-19: World Athletics suspends Olympic qualification period until Dece
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Quai Antoine [Monaco], April 7 (ANI): World Athletics on Tuesday decided to suspend the qualification period for the Tokyo Olympics until December 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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COVID-19: Hockey India writes to SAI to give status report on FIH tourname
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Hockey India on Tuesday wrote to the Sports Authority of India to inform them about all the tournaments that have been postponed by the FIH due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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COVID-19: Abe declares state of emergency in Japan
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 7 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday declared a month-long state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka, and five other prefectures in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19.
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Japan to roll out $1 trillion emergency package as Abe announces state of
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 7 (ANI): Japan has committed to roll out an emergency economic package worth 108 trillion yen or $1 trillion to protect its economy from the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
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Japanese astronomers explain oddities of planet Uranus
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 6 (ANI): The strange axis of rotation of planet Uranus and the unusual properties of its moons and ring system are likely due to an ancient giant icy impact, suggests a study conducted by researchers of Tokyo Institute of Technology.
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BWF suspends all tournaments till July due to COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], April 6 (ANI): The Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Monday suspended its all competitions including World Tour, BWF Tour and other BWF-sanctioned tournaments till July due to the rise in the number of coronavirus cases globally.
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Japan to declare state of emergency as COVID-19 cases surge
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 6 (ANI): Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is planning to declare a state of emergency in view of the surging cases of coronavirus in the country, especially in Tokyo and other large cities, government sources said on Monday.
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IWF: Thailand, Malaysia banned from weightlifting at Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Budapest [Hungary], April 5 (ANI): The Independent Member Federation Sanctions Panel (IMFSP) of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has imposed disciplinary sanctions on Thailand and Malaysia and banned both the countries to from participating in weightlifting events at the Toky
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Optimistic about our preparations for Tokyo Olympics: Indian Women's Hocke
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): In the wake of postponement of the Tokyo Olympics, the Sports Authority of India on Saturday held a meeting with representatives of Hockey India through video conference to discuss the roadmap for the next 16 months.
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Not WHO! Call it China Health Organisation, miffed Japan on coronavirus pa
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 4 (ANI): As China-originated coronavirus continues to rage across continents, perishng millions, Japanese Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso had some harsh words for the World Health Organization and its compliance with Chinese Communist Party (CCP) propaganda.
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