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  AIBA observer says Boxing Federation of India elections transparent

  February 04, 2021 9:49 IST

  AIBA President Umar Kremlev also congratulated Singh and the two spoke about mutual co-operation in a conference call after the elections on Monday.

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  Head of Tokyo Olympics faces storm over comments about women

  February 04, 2021 9:35 IST

  Yoshiro Mori was reported by a daily newspaper saying women talk too much in meetings. His comments have created a storm in Japan, where women are grossly under-represented in politics and in board rooms.

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  No cheering, no bars, less intimacy to ensure safe Olympics

  February 03, 2021 21:59 IST

  Ground rules for thousands of Olympic and Paralympic officials to ensure safe travel, daily life and competitions at the Tokyo Games during the coronavirus pandemic were published Wednesday.

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  Budget allocated for sports can be revised, there is provision for it: Kiren Rijiju

  February 03, 2021 19:48 IST

  Rijiju said all requirements of athletes heading into the Tokyo Olympics are being met.

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  COVID-19 won't stop Olympics from happening this summer, says Tokyo 2020 chief

  February 02, 2021 18:39 IST

  Earlier it was reported that Japan's PM Yoshihide Suga may announce a month-long extension of a virus state of emergency till March 7 in Tokyo and other parts of the country.

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  Government slashes 2021-22 sports budget by Rs 230 crore

  February 01, 2021 18:37 IST

  The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has been allocated Rs.660.41 crore, which is an increase from the Rs.500 crore that was allocated in the last budget.

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  We will send observer for Boxing Federation of India elections: AIBA President

  February 01, 2021 14:50 IST

  AIBA president Kremlev also said that AIBA's relationship with India has mended after the bitter row over payment of pending dues by BFI was resolved.

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  Jehan Daruvala finishes third at F3 Asian Championship

  February 01, 2021 11:06 IST

  Jehan Daruvala clinched the third place for Mumbai Falcons in the first race of Round 1 at the Dubai Autodrome.

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  Indian women's hockey team holds world no 2 Argentina to 1-1 draw

  February 01, 2021 7:37 IST

  Skipper Rani struck for India in the 35th minute while Emilia Forcherio scored for the home team through a penalty stroke.

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  Olympian shuttler Dipankar Bhattacharjee to undergo brain tumour surgery: BAI

  January 31, 2021 21:56 IST

  Guwahati-based Bhattacharjee was a top shuttler of the country in the 1990s. 

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  Keely Hodgkinson smashes world U20 indoor 800m record

  January 31, 2021 13:30 IST

  European U18 champion smashed the world U20 indoor 800m record with a timing of 1:59.03 at the Indoor Track & Field Vienna meeting.

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  Olympics without spectators among an option, says Games chief

  January 30, 2021 14:26 IST

  Uncertainty looms over the Olympics, which had already been postponed once due to the Covid-19 pandemic and is scheduled to be held from July 23 to August 8 this year.

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  Olympic silver medalist Mathias Boe to work with Chirag-Satwik ahead of Tokyo Games

  January 29, 2021 21:24 IST

  Satwik and Chirag are currently ninth in the Race to Tokyo with 16 pairs eligible.

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  Japan Prime Minister says he's determined to hold Tokyo Olympics this summer

  January 29, 2021 19:13 IST

  New cases in Tokyo have dipped but experts say they have not slowed enough, indicating that the emergency measures could be extended for several more weeks.

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  World Tour Finals: PV Sindhu ends with win, Kidambi Srikanth exits with defeat

  January 29, 2021 18:38 IST

  Sindhu, the Olympic silver medallist, notched up a 21-18 21-15 win over world number 13 Pornpawee Chochuwong in her third and final match after suffering defeats in the first two days.

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  Ace shuttler HS Prannoy opens up on 'bio-bubble struggle' in Thailand

  January 29, 2021 16:22 IST

  The international badminton restarted after a long COVID-19-induced break as players had to stay in a bio-bubble while competing in the Asian leg championship in Bangkok.

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  Rs 439 crores spent on National Games infrastructure, date undecided: Goa minister

  January 29, 2021 14:51 IST

  Delay in completing the requisite infrastructure in Goa has been one of the reasons behind the delay in hosting the Games, the last edition of which was held in Jharkhand in 2011.

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  BWF World Tour Finals: Kidambi Srikanth finishes dismal campaign with three losses

  January 29, 2021 14:45 IST

  The former world number one, after his three consecutive losses, finished last in Group B.

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  Indian women's hockey team lose 0-2 to Argentina

  January 29, 2021 12:20 IST

  On the day, Silvina D'elia (2nd minute) and Agustina Albertarrio (54th) were the goalscorers for Argentina, while India drew a blank.

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  'Breakthrough' reference material launched to strengthen anti-doping steps

  January 29, 2021 11:11 IST

  Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday launched the material synthesized by collaborative efforts of NDTL and NIPER Guwahati.

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  Fans or no fans? Tokyo Olympic organizers still mum

  January 28, 2021 18:06 IST

  Opinion polls in Japan show the public is against holding the Olympics with about 80% saying they should be postponed or canceled.

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  Restart date for Tokyo Olympic test events postponed by a month

  January 28, 2021 15:41 IST

  The spread of the Covid-19 pandemic has slowed down in Tokyo three weeks after the Japanese capital entered a state of emergency on January 8.

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  BWF World Tour Finals: Kidambi Srikanth, PV Sindhu suffer 2nd consecutive loss

  January 28, 2021 14:59 IST

  Kidambi lost 21-19, 9-21, 19-21 to Wang Tzu Wei of Chinese Taipei, Sindhu suffered an 18-21, 13-21 loss to Thailand's Ratchanok Intanon.

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  Kidambi Srikanth loses to World No. 3 in opening match in World Tour Finals

  January 27, 2021 16:53 IST

  Srikanth squandered an opening game advantage, losing 21-15 16-21 18-21 to world number three Anders Antonsen of Denmark in a gruelling 77-minute contest.

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  IOC, Tokyo Olympics to unveil rule book for beating pandemic

  January 27, 2021 16:09 IST

  This is the rule book that the IOC and Tokyo organizers are set to roll out next week to explain how 15,400 Olympic and Paralympic athletes and tens of thousands of others will try to safely enter Japan when the Olympics open in just under six months.

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  Fighting PV Sindhu loses to Tzu Ying in World Tour Finals opener

  January 27, 2021 15:40 IST

  A week after a demoralising defeat at the Toyota Thailand Open quarterfinals, Sindhu produced a much-improved performance but still lost to Tzu Ying 21-19 12-21 17-21 in a 59-minute match.

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  Government decree saves Italy from Olympic suspension

  January 26, 2021 17:06 IST

  It was one of the final acts of Giuseppe Conte’s government before the premier headed to the presidential palace to offer his resignation amid an unrelated political crisis.

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  Golf goes digital: How technology is changing the game in India

  January 26, 2021 13:26 IST

  While the United States is leading the technological revolution in golf, India is slowly -- but steadily, catching up.