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  Olympics' fate should be decided by medical experts: IOC official

  April 25, 2021 17:40 IST

  Due to a spike in Covid-19 cases, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has decided to issue another state of emergency in Tokyo and three other prefectures -- Kyoto, Osaka and Hyogo.

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  I don't want a silver medal in the Olympics, I want gold, says Mirabai Chanu

  April 25, 2021 16:16 IST

  With North Korea withdrawing from the Olympics, it is likely to be a two-way race between Chanu and the lifter representing China in the 49kg category.

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  Amit Panghal settles for bronze at Governor's Cup in Russia

  April 25, 2021 12:30 IST

  The Indian boxer went down to world champion and familiar foe Shakhobidin Zoirov 5-0 in the semi-finals.

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  Archery World Cup Stage 1: Women's team storms into gold medal clash; India eyeing four medals

  April 24, 2021 14:21 IST

  The women's team will take on seventh-seed Mexico in the gold medal clash on Sunday.

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  Olympics: Japan issues third COVID-19 emergency in Tokyo, Osaka area

  April 23, 2021 16:09 IST

  Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced the emergency for Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo from April 25 through May 11.

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  Archery WC Stage 1: Atanu, Deepika make individual semis, India in hunt for five medals

  April 23, 2021 14:13 IST

  Deepika, who qualified as the number three seed, displayed some incredible shooting to down German archer Michelle Kroppen in straight sets.

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  SAI suspends coach for alleged sexual assault on minor

  April 22, 2021 20:09 IST

  The accused, who is above 50 years of age and is an athletics coach, is currently lodged in Tihar Jail under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

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  Not expecting much from Olympics, need to have cool mind like MS Dhoni: sailor Vishnu Saravanan

  April 22, 2021 18:34 IST

  In a historic first, four Indian sailors -- Saravanan (Laser Standard), Kumanan (Laser Radial) and Vishnu Ganapathy and Varun Thakkar (49er Skiff) -- made the Olympics cut during the Asian Qualifiers.

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  Sushil Kumar ignored, Amit picked ahead of Mann for wrestling's final Olympic qualifier

  April 22, 2021 18:22 IST

  The tournament, to be held in Sofia, Bulgaria from May 6-9, will be the last qualifying event before the Tokyo Games.

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  My level will go up a couple of notches I get fitter, says Sai Praneeth

  April 22, 2021 17:08 IST

  Ace Indian badminton player Sai Praneeth said that he is looking to get fitter so as to improve the level of his game.

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  Fear of COVID-19 infection, please be careful in planning foreign training: IOA to NSFs

  April 22, 2021 16:44 IST

  IOA chief Narinder Batra said athletes and officials travelling abroad for training and competitions should be careful and restrict their movements. 

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  Amit Panghal in semis of boxing tourney in Russia

  April 22, 2021 14:17 IST

  The Haryana-boxer, who is also the reigning Asian Games champion, prevailed 5-0 against local favourite Tamir Galanov to make the last-four stage.

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  Tokyo Olympics torch relay has first positive COVID-19 case

  April 22, 2021 13:47 IST

  It is the first positive test connected to the relay since it began March 25 from northeastern Fukushima prefecture.

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  'Big number' of participants at Olympics will be vaccinated: IOC President Thomas Bach

  April 22, 2021 12:27 IST

  Bach, however, reinforced the IOC position that it cannot make vaccination compulsory two months before the Games.

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  Likhit Selvaraj alleges manipulation in timing during Uzbekistan event, pleads FINA to investigate

  April 21, 2021 21:36 IST

  In a video uploaded on YouTube, he even went to the extent of saying that the organisers of the April 13-17 Olympic qualifying event in Tashkent tried to bribe him when he protested.

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  Tokyo Olympics delay decision until June on fans -- or no fans

  April 21, 2021 20:00 IST

  Fans from abroad have already been barred, and on Wednesday organizing committee president Seiko Hashimoto said a decision on venue capacity — or if there will be any fans at all, or just empty venues — may not be made until June.

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  Women recurve archers shine in World Cup qualifying round

  April 21, 2021 16:47 IST

  In the women's individual recurve qualification round, Ankita Bhakat shot 673 points to finish second in the group. Deepika Kumari scored 671 to finish third.

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  FIH Pro League: India-Great Britain matches postponed after UK adds India to travel 'red list'

  April 21, 2021 12:53 IST

  India will still travel to Europe in May to play the Pro League matches against Spain (May 15-16) and Germany (May 22-23).

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  World Cup: Women's recurve team tops qualification as Indians storm to QF in 3 events

  April 21, 2021 10:08 IST

  The tournament serves as a preparation for the Tokyo Olympics in less than 100 days and the Indian men's team which has qualified will look to make the most of it.

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  7 more Indians boxers in semifinals of youth Worlds

  April 20, 2021 16:19 IST

  Babyrojisana Chanu (51kg), Arundhati Choudhary (69kg), Sanamacha Chanu (75kg), Ankit Narwal (64kg), Vishal Gupta (91kg), Bishwamitra Chongtham (49kg) and Sachin (56kg) assured themselves of at least a bronze by advancing to the last-four stage.

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  Tokyo Olympics: No athletes have requested pre-Olympic vaccinations yet, says official

  April 20, 2021 15:02 IST

  The vaccine rollout in Japan has been very slow with less than 1 per cent vaccinated, causing concern about the postponed Tokyo Olympics that are scheduled to open in just over three months.

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  4X100m relay team can qualify for Tokyo Olympics: Hima Das

  April 19, 2021 21:31 IST

  The top eight finishers in the World Relays on May 1 and 2 at Chorzow in Selisia will get automatic berths in the Tokyo Games, which is scheduled to begin on July 23.

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  India Open postponed owing to COVID-19 pandemic

  April 19, 2021 18:08 IST

  The USD 400,000 India Open was scheduled to be held behind closed doors in the national capital from May 11 to 16.

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  As COVID cases soar, NRAI requests government to vaccinate athletes at the earliest

  April 19, 2021 16:08 IST

  Considering the grim situation of the pandemic, the NRAI is keen that its athletes are vaccinated soon.

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  Watch: Jhilli wins gold at Asian Weightlifting Championship

  April 18, 2021 15:24 IST

  Jhilli, a junior world championship bronze medallist, lifted 69kg in the snatch and followed that up by 88kg in clean jerk for a total of 157kg to finish on top

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  Swimmer Srihari Nataraj creates national record, wins second gold in Uzbekistan

  April 18, 2021 14:42 IST

  The 20-year-old clocked 25.11 seconds to bag the top prize in the FINA-accredited Olympic qualifying event on Saturday night.

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  Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju tests positive for COVID-19, says he is feeling 'fit and fine'

  April 17, 2021 20:23 IST

  Rijiju was in Uttarakhand on Friday to inaugurate a Water Sports and Adventure Institute in Tehri.

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  Ravi retains Asian title, Bajrang settles for silver after withdrawing from final due to injury

  April 17, 2021 19:27 IST

  Bajrang did not look his usual self but did not face much competition en route the final.