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  Tokyo Olympics: IOA scrambles for athletes' kit without Chinese connection

  June 10, 2021 18:53 IST

  This last minute change of kits seems to have created a challenge to get new kits prepared quickly.

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  Dingko Singh: Boxer with a deadly left hook-right cross combo

  June 10, 2021 16:32 IST

  Dingko was suffering from liver cancer, and he passed away aged 42. He had to undergo radiation therapy for liver treatment in January last year.

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  All Indian shooters are capable of winning in Tokyo Olympics: Coach Pavel Smirnov

  June 10, 2021 16:09 IST

  The Tokyo Olympics are slated to be held from July 23 to August 8 and the Indian shooting team will be represented by a record 15 members there.

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  Remembering a Supernova called Dingko Singh

  June 10, 2021 13:43 IST

  All of 42 and four years after losing over 70 per cent of his liver to cancer, Dingko breathed his last at his Imphal home on Thursday, leaving Indian boxing stunned and the many he inspired with a deep sense of void in their lives.

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  Former boxer Dingko Singh dies; Mary Kom and boxing fraternity in mourning

  June 10, 2021 10:30 IST

  The Asian Games gold medal-winning former boxer died on Thursday after a long battle with liver cancer a the age of 42.

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  Indian Grand Prix athletics to be held on June 21 to assist Tokyo Olympics qualification

  June 10, 2021 9:15 IST

  The decision to host the event by AFI was taken after COVID restrictions forced Indian athletes to miss competition in Kyrgystan; a qualifying event for the Olympics whose cut-off date is June 31.

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  AUDA invites consultants to assess Ahmedabad as potential Olympics host

  June 09, 2021 23:44 IST

  The Olympic Games up to 2028 have been allotted and the process for allotment of 2032 is under progress with Brisbane being the front runner.

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  Aruna Tanwar becomes first Indian taekwondo athlete to qualify for Paralympics

  June 09, 2021 23:09 IST

  Aruna received the wild card based on her exemplary past performances.

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  Ravi Dahiya settles for silver at Poland Open

  June 09, 2021 22:46 IST

  The Uzbekistan grappler was gasping for breath in the second period but Ravi still could not breach his defence and eventually lost the title clash 3-5.

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  Neeraj Chopra returns to overseas javelin competition after 18 months

  June 09, 2021 22:41 IST

  The 2018 Jakarta Asian Games champion in javelin throw was last seen in action in January last year, at the South African domestic meet in Potchefstroom, South Africa.

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  Majority of India’s Olympic-bound shooters now vaccinated

  June 09, 2021 21:29 IST

  The shooters were administered the Covishield vaccine, manufactured jointly by AstraZeneca and Serum Institute of India.

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  No Cheers: Tokyo Olympic Village considering ban on alcohol

  June 09, 2021 21:27 IST

  It’s not clear if alcohol will be allowed in the village, which will house 11,000 Olympic athletes and 4,400 Paralympians.

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  Indian athletes not to take part in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan events; AFI announces IGP 4 on June 21

  June 09, 2021 20:47 IST

  Hima and Dutee, who are yet to qualify for the Olympics, were to be a part of the 4x100m women's relay team, which was earlier planned events to be held in the two Central Asian countries.

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  I see myself on Olympic podium: Boxer Pooja Rani

  June 09, 2021 18:28 IST

  Pooja defended her gold in the Asian Championships in Dubai a few days ago by beating Mavluda Movlonova of Uzbekistan in the final.

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  Olympic hockey opener will set momentum: Forward Ramandeep

  June 09, 2021 18:03 IST

  The Indian men's team will begin their campaign in Tokyo on July 24, against New Zealand in a first round-robin match.

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  Ravi Dahiya to fight for gold at Poland Open after 3 consecutive wins

  June 09, 2021 17:40 IST

  He will now fight for gold against Abdullaev, whom he trounced easily in his opening bout.

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  Be objective and fair: China after IOA drops Li Ning as kit sponsor for Tokyo Olympics

  June 09, 2021 15:51 IST

  The decision to part ways with the sportswear company was taken by the IOA on Tuesday, a week after unveiling the kits in the presence of sports minister Kiren Rijiju.

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  Tokyo Olympics: After snapping ties with Li Ning, IOA in search of new apparel sponsor by month-end

  June 09, 2021 14:44 IST

  The IOA on Tuesday dropped the Chinese sports apparel co. as its official kit sponsor for the Olympics and stated that the country's athletes will wear unbranded apparel during the Tokyo Games.

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  Letesenbet Gidey breaks 2-day-old women's world record in 10,000 meters

  June 09, 2021 12:46 IST

  Gidey clocked 29 minutes, 1.03 seconds at the Ethiopian Olympic trials, which are being held in the Netherlands. Tsigie Gebreselama was second in 30:06.01.

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  Refugee team of 29 athletes picked for Tokyo Olympics

  June 09, 2021 9:01 IST

  The team selected by the International Olympic Committee on Tuesday was drawn from 55 athletes who fled their home countries and got scholarships to train for the games in a new home country.

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  Sebastian Coe urges persuading Japan that Tokyo Olympics will be safe

  June 09, 2021 7:18 IST

  Public opinion in Japan consistently maintains canceling the Olympics that open on July 23.

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  IOA drops Chinese brand, decides to go with unbranded apparel for Tokyo Olympics

  June 08, 2021 23:30 IST

  The IOA had unveiled the Olympic kit designed by Li Ning for the Tokyo Games last week, which led to criticism.

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  India might have two flag-bearers at Tokyo Olympics: IOA chief Narinder Batra

  June 08, 2021 20:43 IST

  The Tokyo Games are scheduled to open on July 23 and over 100 Indian athletes would be gunning for podium finishes at the showpiece.

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  BAI writes to IOA to allow 4 coaches including Pullela Gopichand for Olympic-bound shuttlers

  June 08, 2021 19:03 IST

  According to the norms, the number of officials travelling to Olympics cannot be more than one-third of the athlete. However, the sports ministry can allow additional officials at no cost to the government.

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  Continuous improvement in condition of COVID-afflicted Milkha Singh: PGIMER

  June 08, 2021 18:04 IST

  A PGIMER statement further said that Milkha is under the observation of a medical team comprising senior doctors of the institute.

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  Deepak Punia pulls out of Poland Open due to hand injury

  June 08, 2021 16:32 IST

  It has been learnt that the 2019 World championships bronze-winner had suffered the injury two-three days before leaving for Warsaw during practice.

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  Ahead of Olympics it cannot get better than this, says Manu Bhaker on Croatia tour

  June 08, 2021 16:07 IST

  Thirteen Olympic-bound pistol and rifle shooters are currently training in Zagreb after having participated as guest invitees in the European Championship recently in Osijek. 

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  NRAI tells coaches to communicate through 'proper channel to avoid confusion' ahead of Olympics

  June 08, 2021 14:36 IST

  The Olympic-bound Indian shooting team is currently in Croatia on a training-cum-competition tour, at the end of which, it will fly directly to Tokyo.