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COVID-19: FFA welcomes FIFA's recommendation of retaining original qualifi
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], April 4 (ANI): Football Federation of Australia (FFA) on Saturday welcomed the FIFA-Confederations working group's recommendation of retaining the original qualification dates for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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COVID-19: FIFA recommends postponing international matches slated for June
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], April 4 (ANI): FIFA's COVID-19 working group has recommended postponing all the international matches slated for June 2020.
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Olympic torch relay to start from earthquake-hit Fukushima next year
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 3 (ANI): The Summer Olympics in Tokyo, postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, is likely to open on July 23, 2021.
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IOC sets new deadline for Tokyo Olympics qualification period
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], April 3 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has issued the new deadline for the qualification period which is June 29, 2021 after the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games were postponed for a year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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Coronavirus: Japan extends travel ban to over 70 countries ; includes US,
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Apr 3 (ANI): In a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the country, Japan has decided to ban people having recent travel history to any of the over 70 countries including US, UK and China.
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Sony announces USD 100 million COVID-19 Global Relief Fund
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 2 (ANI): Sony joined the list of tech giants extending their support for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic by announcing a USD 100 million Global Relief Fund.
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Nikon is offering online photography courses for free
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Apr 2 (ANI): For those in love with the lens but unable to capture the beauty outside due to the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown, Nikon is offering free online courses to help you enhance your skills while sitting at home.
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International Olympic Committee thanks PM Modi for his commitment to conta
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], Apr 2 (ANI): International Olympic Committee (IOC) has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his commitment to containing coronavirus spread and for promoting the cause of the Olympics to make it a symbol of human resilience.
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Mirabai Chanu urges people to stay home, adhere to government guidelines t
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): As India continues its fight against coronavirus, weightlifter Mirabai Chanu urged people to stay at home and adhere to the guidelines given by the government.
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My focus is to win gold in Olympics: Mary Kom
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 1 (ANI): Six-time World Champion pugilist Mary Kom on Wednesday said her focus is to bring a gold medal for the country in Olympics.
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Our goal hasn't changed despite postponement of Tokyo Olympics: Shihori Oi
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], Mar 31 (ANI): Japan women's hockey team defender Shihori Oikawa said although the 2020 Tokyo Olympics has been postponed, her team's goal has not changed and will use this one-year time period to prepare for the gold medal in the event.
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Bajrang Punia welcomes announcement of Olympics schedule
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Sonipat (Haryana) [India], Mar 30 (ANI): Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia has welcomed the announcement of new dates for the Tokyo Olympics saying it will give all athletes a chance to train well.
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