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  PV Sindhu frontrunner to become one of India's flag-bearers at Tokyo Olympics

  June 25, 2021 21:31 IST

  This time, India will have one male and female athlete as the flag bearer at the opening ceremony. The Olympics begin July 23.

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  Indian athletes to undergo modules for Olympic protocols

  June 25, 2021 21:18 IST

  The interactive programme is designed to help athletes and support staff understand Covid-19 protocols, Japanese culture and anti-doping rules.

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  SAI, IOA start sensitisation programs for Olympic bound athletes

  June 25, 2021 20:43 IST

  The interactive programme is designed to help athletes and support staff understand Covid-19 protocols, Japanese culture and anti-doping rules.

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  'Restrictions on Olympic-bound departing from India not applicable on those training abroad'

  June 25, 2021 19:08 IST

  India is clubbed with Afghanistan, Nepal, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, in group 1 countries with serious COVID-19 situation.

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  Bronze for Indian women's 10m air pistol team at ISSF Shooting World Cup

  June 25, 2021 18:34 IST

  The Indian troika of Manu Bhaker, Yashaswini Singh Deswal and Rahi Sarnobat claimed the bronze medal in the 10m air pistol women's team event.

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  In Sreejesh we believe: Skipper Manpreet speaks about goalie's influence on team

  June 25, 2021 17:54 IST

  The Indian hockey team are being considered as serious medal contenders and one of the prime reason for that is the flamboyant Kerala custodian's presence.

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  Indians don't know how tough they are: hockey coach Graham Reid

  June 25, 2021 17:17 IST

  Reid is of the view that Indians, in general, are unaware of their own mental fortitude.

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  'No spectators' still possible for Tokyo Olympics: Seiko Hashimoto

  June 25, 2021 17:12 IST

  Organizers put off the decision on local fans for several months, and fans from abroad were banned months ago. 

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  Indian men's 10m air rifle team loses bronze match to Serbia, women fail to make final

  June 25, 2021 16:54 IST

  Tomar, Kumar and Panwar lost 14-16 to the Serbian team of Milenko Sebic, Milutin Stefanovic and Lazar Kovacevic in the third-place match.

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  It was challenging to prepare for Olympics: Hockey umpires

  June 25, 2021 16:00 IST

  Javed Shaikh and Raghuprasad R, the two Indian umpires to officiate in Olympics, said that it was challenging to prepare for the Games due to the pandemic.

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  Hockey umpires prepared for Tokyo Olympics despite few 'setbacks' due to pandemic

  June 25, 2021 13:32 IST

  Raghuprasad and Shaikh, who have the experience of presiding over 100 international matches each, are the only umpires chosen from India by the FIH to officiate at the Tokyo Olympics slated to open on July 23.

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  Is Japan's remarkable vaccine drive in time for Tokyo Olympics?

  June 25, 2021 10:47 IST

  The vaccination pace is quickening even as the young remain hesitant amid an anti-vaccination misinformation campaign and officials have slowed vaccination reservations as demand outpaces supply.

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  Usain Bolt's forecast: Watch out for Trayvon Bromell in 100 at Tokyo Olympics

  June 25, 2021 6:53 IST

  Bromell was an up-and-comer who finished tied for third at the 2015 world championships in a race Bolt won when he passed Justin Gatlin at the line for a .01-second victory.

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  Saurabh Chaudhary clinches bronze after slow start for India at ISSF World Cup

  June 24, 2021 22:47 IST

  The 19-year-old Saurabh scored 220 in the final after qualifying with a score of 581.

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  ISSF World Cup: Slow start for India in final competitive outing before Olympics

  June 24, 2021 22:01 IST

  It was a modest start from Indian shooters in the ISSF World Cup in Croatia.

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  Udayan Mane to join Anirban Lahiri in Olympic field after Argentine player's withdrawal

  June 24, 2021 21:20 IST

  "I am thrilled but am still waiting for the official communication. I hope it comes soon," said Mane.

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  Dutee, Hima among top athletes to participate in Inter-State C'ships for one last try at Oly berths

  June 24, 2021 19:03 IST

  Graded as 'B' category event by World Athletics, the five-day event offers some of the top athletes the chance to breach qualifying standards for an automatic Olympic berth.

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  Palace: Japan emperor 'worried' about Olympics amid pandemic

  June 24, 2021 18:21 IST

  Yasuhiko Nishimura, grand steward of the Imperial Household Agency, told a news conference that the Emperor has voiced concerns.

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  ISSF World Cup: Aishwary finishes 7th in men's 10m air rifle; Women fail to qualify for finals

  June 24, 2021 17:56 IST

  The 20-year-old Aishwary, who finished with a score of 628 in the qualification round, shot a total of 143.9 before being eliminated from the final of the men's 10m air rifle event.

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  Coach Marijne expects Indian women's hockey team to reach quarterfinals at Tokyo Olympics

  June 24, 2021 17:42 IST

  Marijne believes the current team has the potential to match its best-ever fourth-place finish in 1980 Games if the players play according to their strength.

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  Fitness-wise we are no less than any European team: Rani Rampal

  June 24, 2021 17:10 IST

  The Indian team will begin its Olympic campaign against world's top side the Netherlands on July 24 before taking on Germany (ranked 3rd), Great Britain (5th) and Ireland (9th),

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  Archery World Cup: Atanu Das-Deepika Kumari enter mixed final together, assure medal for India

  June 24, 2021 17:10 IST

  World number three Deepika is also in the hunt for a second medal, having advanced to the individual semi-final for the second successive time this year.

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  India's Olympic theme song launched

  June 23, 2021 21:29 IST

  The Games will open on July 23 and over 100 Indian athletes have qualified for the event so far. 

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  Haryana to give Rs 6 crore to Tokyo Olympics gold winner

  June 23, 2021 19:29 IST

  The state government will give the silver winners Rs 4 crore while the bronze medallists will get Rs 2.50 crore.

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  Archery WC: Verma, Vennam best placed Indians after qualification round

  June 23, 2021 19:18 IST

  In their first international competition in about two years, the Indian compound archers appeared rusty.

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  Javelin ace Neeraj Chopra to compete in Kuortane Games on Friday

  June 23, 2021 18:09 IST

  The Kuortane Games will be 23-year-old Chopra's third competition on the European circuit. He has won gold medals in Lisbon on June 10 and in Karlstad on June 22.

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  Indian shooters take aim in World Cup with an eye on Tokyo Olympics

  June 23, 2021 15:29 IST

  The Croatia World Cup will be organised in all three disciplines -- rifle, pistol and shotgun.

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  Tokyo governor takes time off due to fatigue before Olympics

  June 23, 2021 15:22 IST

  As the host city's leader, Gov. Yuriko Koike has been deeply involved with preparations for the Olympics and Paralympics as well as leading the capital's coronavirus response.