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  Major Japan newspaper calls for Tokyo Olympics cancellation

  May 26, 2021 7:31 IST

  Coming out against the Olympics could be significant since the newspaper, like many in Japan, is a sponsor of the postponed Olympics that are to open on July 23.

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  Japan could call up military doctors, nurses to help at Olympics

  May 25, 2021 22:44 IST

  The armed forces have started to operate the vaccination centres in Tokyo and Osaka this week to help speed up Japan's extremely slow vaccination process just two months ahead of the planned start of the postponed Olympics.

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  World junior weightlifting: Jeremy finishes 4th, likely to miss continental quota for Tokyo Olympics

  May 25, 2021 22:40 IST

  Jeremy's effort at the gold level Olympic qualifier event was far from his personal best of 140kg in snatch, 167kg in clean and jerk and an overall total of 306kg.

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  COVID positive Milkha Singh clinically stable: Hospital

  May 25, 2021 22:29 IST

  Milkha was on Monday admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of Fortis hospital in Mohali. The 91-year-old tested positive for the virus last Wednesday.

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  Asian Boxing: Shiva Thapa secures 5th successive medal, Hussamuddin goes down to world champ

  May 25, 2021 22:10 IST

  Thapa prevailed 5-0 in a lop-sided clash to set up a showdown with defending champion and top seed Bakhodur Usmonov of Tajikistan.

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  Japan says US travel warning for virus won't hurt Olympians

  May 25, 2021 15:09 IST

  U.S. officials cited a surge in coronavirus cases in Japan caused by virus variants that may even be risks to vaccinated people.

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  Crime Branch brings Sushil Kumar to Chhatrasal Stadium for investigation

  May 25, 2021 14:47 IST

  The police sleuths asked the two-time Olympic medallist about the chain of events on May 4, when ther brawl took place, in which Sagar was badly injured.

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  Sushil Kumar cries in lock-up as police question him in Sagar Rana murder case: Report

  May 25, 2021 9:55 IST

  The two-time Olympic champion was awake all night and refused to eat anything; kept on sobbing throughout the night, reported Livehindustan.

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  Shiva Thapa, Mohammed Hussamuddin give India winning start at Asian boxing Championships

  May 24, 2021 23:09 IST

  Commonwealth Games bronze-winner Hussamuddin (56kg) defeated Kazakhstan's Makhmud Sabyrkhan in his opening bout.

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  Saurabh Chaudhary, Elavenil Valarivan lead Indian shooters display in European Championship

  May 24, 2021 21:37 IST

  World Cup and Asian Games gold medallist Chaudhary shot 589 to top the chart in his event's MQS, while compatriot Abhishek Verma was fourth with 579.

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  COVID positive sprint legend Milkha Singh hospitalised, condition stable

  May 24, 2021 20:54 IST

  The 91-year-old Milkha had been in home isolation at his Chandigarh residence after he tested positive for the virus on Wednesday.

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  Japan opens mass vaccination centres 2 months before Olympics

  May 24, 2021 15:42 IST

  Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is determined to hold the Olympics in Tokyo after a one-year delay and has made an ambitious pledge to finish vaccinating the country’s 36 million elderly people by the end of July, despite skepticism it’s possible.

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  Should Japan cancel the Tokyo Olympics? It may not be able to

  May 24, 2021 15:11 IST

  Two new opinion polls, showing that between 60% and 80% want the games either cancelled or postponed, have triggered a frenzy of articles all asking the same question: will the Olympics be cancelled?

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  Sushil Kumar deserves death penalty, urges Sagar Rana's mother

  May 24, 2021 11:46 IST

  Notably, Sagar used to call Sushil his Guru and was residing at a property near the Chattrasal belonging to Sushil's wife, reported India Today.

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  Sushil Kumar was arrested while using scooty of women's national handball player

  May 24, 2021 11:09 IST

  After arresting Sushil in Sagar Rana murder case, police further revealed that the scooter he was caught using belonged to national-level handball player who has been part of India’s Asian Games women’s team.

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  Sushil Kumar asked associate to make video of bashing up Sagar Rana: Report

  May 24, 2021 9:38 IST

  As per news agency ANI, who quoted Delhi Police, the two-time Olympic medallist supposedly asked his friend Prince to make a video when two of his other associates Sonu and Amit Kumar were bashing up Sagar Rana.

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  India assured of seven medals at Asian Championships as women face depleted competition

  May 23, 2021 22:13 IST

  In all, 19 Indian boxers -- nine men and 10 women -- will stake their claim for the top honours, which will also come with an unprecedented bonus of prize money this time.

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  Sushil Kumar's job with Northern Railway at stake

  May 23, 2021 19:30 IST

  The star wrestler was on Sunday arrested from Mundka on the outskirts of Delhi by Delhi Police for alleged involvement in murder of former international wrestler Sagar Dhankar.

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  Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju takes note of footballer's financial struggles, says help is on way

  May 23, 2021 17:01 IST

  Sangeeta, who has represented India in U-18 and U-19 tournaments in Bhutan and Thailand before being called for the senior women's team, has been working at a brick kiln in Dhanbad's Basamudi village.

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  European Championship: India's Olympic-bound shooters to shoot in MQS on Monday

  May 23, 2021 16:40 IST

  Participating in the continental tournament as guest invitee, the Indians will, however, be shooting only in the Minimum Qualification Score (MQS) section, and hence, their scores will not be considered for qualifying for the finals.

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  Don't know what to say: Mixed emotions in Indian sports after Sushil's arrest in murder case

  May 23, 2021 15:55 IST

  Sushil was evading a Non-Bailable Warrant for his alleged involvement in the death of a 23-year-old wrestler Sagar Dhankar during a brawl at the Chhatrasal Stadium

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  John Coates gets backlash saying Tokyo Olympics are on, no matter virus

  May 23, 2021 15:07 IST

  Just over 12,000 deaths in Japan — good by global standards, but poor in Asia — have been attributed to COVID-19. But Tokyo and Osaka and several other areas are under a state of emergency until May 31.

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  A test of preparations: Indian boxers eye strong show at Asian Championships

  May 23, 2021 14:19 IST

  A total of 19 Indian boxers -- nine men and 10 women -- will stake their claim for the top honours, which will also come with an unprecedented bonus of prize money this time.

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  Watch: Whatsapp video of Sushil Kumar arrest by Delhi Police Special Cell goes viral

  May 23, 2021 12:30 IST

  The authentication of the video is yet to be ascertained by the Delhi Police or its Special Cell.

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  Sushil Kumar arrest: Delhi police special cell confirms arrest after denying reports earlier

  May 23, 2021 10:27 IST

  Wrestler Sushil Kumar has been arrested by a team of Special Cell, Neeraj Thakur, Special CP-Special Cell told news agency ANI.

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  Simone Biles makes history on return to competition at US Classic

  May 23, 2021 8:15 IST

  The reigning world and Olympic champion returned to competition for the first time in more than 18 months by cruising to victory at the U.S. Classic.

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  Two-time Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar arrested near Jalandhar

  May 22, 2021 21:46 IST

  Sushil was on the run for over a fortnight for alleged links with the murder of former international wrestler Sagar Dhankar

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  Indian shooters arrive in Osijek for European Championships

  May 22, 2021 21:04 IST

  The competitions began on Saturday with the junior events. India's Tokyo-bound shooters will take part in the men's and women's individual Olympic events only.