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Tokyo Olympics: With COVID-19 in mind, NRAI to name two reserves f
Updated : 3 weeks, 4 days ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 28 (ANI): National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) will name two reserves in each discipline for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics in order to tackle the challenges possessed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Tokyo Olympics: IOC to grant accredition to people who have essent
Updated : 3 weeks, 5 days ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], March 27 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board (EB) has decided to grant accreditation only to people who have essential and operational roles at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
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I'm sure more women will take up sports as a career: Indian fencer
Updated : 3 weeks, 6 days ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 27 (ANI): After becoming the first Indian fencer to qualify for the Olympics, Bhavani Devi is confident that more players will take up fencing as a career in the near future and the sport will see more participation from women.
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Playing against Argentina showed where we stand tactically ahead o
Updated : 4 weeks ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 25 (ANI): The recent tours of the Indian women's hockey team to Argentina and Germany have been a big step towards fine-tuning their game ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games, feels experienced goalkeeper Savita.
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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay begins in Fukushima
Updated : 4 weeks, 1 day ago IST
Fukushima [Japan], March 25 (ANI): The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay kicked off in Fukushima on Thursday. It will travel through all of the country's 47 prefectures over the next 121 days before arriving in Tokyo for the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony on July 23.
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ISSF WC: Rijiju confident of Indian shooting team performing well
Updated : 4 weeks, 1 day ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 24 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday expressed delight over the success of the Indian shooters in the ongoing International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun and said the shooters will perform we
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Hopeful of jumping 8.40m by season end: Sreeshankar after qualifyi
Updated : 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI): Sreesankhar, the 21-year-old from Palakkad in Kerala, jumped 8.26m in the long jump event at the Federation Cup to redefine the national record and secure a spot at Tokyo Olympics. For the youngster, it was just the reward for his passion and love for sport
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SAI allows non-residential athletes to train in NCOEs on residenti
Updated : 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI): The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has allowed non-residential athletes to train at its National Centre of Excellence (NCOEs) but "Come and Play" athletes have not been permitted in the NCOEs where the probable athletes for the Olympics are undergoing trai
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It is one of the biggest victories for Manika and me: Sharath Kama
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 20 (ANI): After securing the Olympic berth in the mixed doubles category with Manika Batra, ace India paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal on Saturday termed the Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament finals win against the World No 5 Korean pair of Sang-Su Lee a
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Tickets purchased by overseas residents for Olympics and Paralympi
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], March 20 (ANI): The Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics Organising Committee on Saturday informed that tickets purchased by overseas residents will be refunded. The decision to not allow overseas spectators at the Games was made during a remote meeting involving five parties, inclu
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Really happy to withstand Korean pair attack: Manika Batra after s
Updated : 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 20 (ANI): Ace Indian paddler Manika Batra on Saturday said that she is elated to withstand the Korean pair attack and secure the Tokyo Olympics berth in the mixed doubles category with her partner Achanta Sharath Kamal.
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Tokyo Olympics, Paralympics to proceed without overseas spectators
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], March 20 (ANI): Overseas spectators will not be allowed in this year's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, confirmed the Organising Committee on Saturday.
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