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  Indian women's junior hockey team holds Chile senior side to 2-2 draw

  January 22, 2021 12:33 IST

  Deepika (40th minute) and Gagandeep Kaur (55th) led India's fight back after Chile had taken the lead twice.

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  Japan government mulling cancellation of Tokyo Olympics due to COVID-19: Report

  January 22, 2021 8:50 IST

  Merely a day after IOC President Thomas Bach insisted that the Olympics will take place as scheduled, a report has suggested that Japan Government wants the event to be cancelled.

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  No plan B, Tokyo Olympics on schedule, says IOC chief Thomas Bach

  January 21, 2021 23:18 IST

  The 78-year-old Canadian said on January 8 that he was not "certain" that the Tokyo Games would take place.

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  Thailand Open: PV Sindhu, Sameer Verma register straight-game wins, sail into quarterfinals

  January 21, 2021 18:07 IST

  Sindhu expectedly outclassed Malaysia's world no. 92 Kisona Selvaduray 21-10 21-12 in a lop-sided second-round contest that lasted just 35 minutes.

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  Kiren Rijiju inaugurates Kho Kho coaching camp to uplift skillset of players

  January 21, 2021 16:21 IST

  A 30-day camp will see players being monitored and analysed. 

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  Sameer, mixed doubles pair of Satwik and Ponnappa sail into quarterfinals of Thailand Open

  January 21, 2021 12:21 IST

  The world number 31 Indian needed just 39 minutes to see off Gemke 21-12, 21-9; Satwik and Ponnappa had a hard fought 22-20, 14-21, 21-16 win over the German duo of Mark Lamsfuss and Isabel Herttrich.

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  HS Prannoy upsets Indonesia's Jonatan Christie in Thailand Open

  January 20, 2021 15:49 IST

  It is Prannoy's first win against the Indonesian in last four attempts.

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  Thailand Open: Sai Praneeth withdraws after testing COVID-19 positive, Srikanth forced to pull out

  January 20, 2021 11:10 IST

  Praneeth and Srikanth were among the frontrunners for the Thailand Open Super 1000 title.

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  Tokyo Olympics: 6 months out and murmurs of cancellation

  January 19, 2021 16:00 IST

  Tokyo and other parts of Japan are under an emergency order because of surging coronavirus cases with about 4,500 deaths attributed to COVID-19.

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  PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth make impressive starts at Thailand Open

  January 19, 2021 11:24 IST

  World champion Sindhu showed great discipline and focus to see off world no.12 Busanan 21-17 21-13 in the women's singles opener.

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  Japan's Prime Minister vows Olympics will be proof of victory over coronavirus

  January 18, 2021 18:45 IST

  In a speech opening a new Parliament session, Suga said his government would revise laws to make anti-virus measures enforceable with penalties and compensation.

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  PV Sindhu and Co. look for better show after listless display in first event of Asia leg

  January 18, 2021 15:46 IST

  The Indian players seemed to struggle with their fitness as none of them could cross the second round at the Yonex Thailand Open, the first event of the Asia leg here.

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  Thailand Open: Carolina Marin, Viktor Axelsen win singles titles in Bangkok

  January 17, 2021 19:27 IST

  This was Marin's seventh win in 16 meetings against Tai.

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  Nepali team first to top world's 2nd tallest peak K2 in winter

  January 17, 2021 12:47 IST

  At 8,611 meters (28,251 feet), K2 is the most prominent peak on the Pakistani side of the Himalayan range, and the world's second tallest after Mount Everest.

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  PV Sindhu: I have learnt a lot more from my losses

  January 17, 2021 9:16 IST

  . The ace Indian shuttler recently returned to the court at the Thailand Open but crashed out in the first round.

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  Former IOC vice-president says United Nations might decide fate of Tokyo Olympics

  January 17, 2021 8:40 IST

  The Olympics are to open on July 23 but face mounting opposition at home as COVID-19 cases surge in Tokyo, across Japan and across the globe.

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  World No.1 Kento Momota resumes training after testing Covid positive

  January 16, 2021 18:51 IST

  Momota showed no symptoms despite the positive result and after the 10-day isolation required by the health centre, he returned to his Tokyo dormitory on Thursday.

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  Six Indians in top-10 of BWF world junior rankings; Varun, Samiya attain career-best spots

  January 15, 2021 16:55 IST

  Varun jumped four places among male singles players, while Samiya climbed six spots in the female category.

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  Japan minister says 'anything can happen' with Tokyo Olympics

  January 15, 2021 16:23 IST

  Taro Kono opened the door to a possible cancellation. He also reiterated recent poll results that show about 80% in Japan think the Olympics shouldn't happen, or will not happen.

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  Thailand Open: Saina Nehwal crashes out in 2nd round, Kidambi Srikanth pulls out due to injury

  January 14, 2021 16:09 IST

  Nehwal lost 23-21, 14-21, 16-21 in a match that lasted for 68 minutes to bow out of the Super 1000 tournament.

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  SAI to employ Olympians, Paralympians as coaches at its centres

  January 14, 2021 14:35 IST

  The employment process, already underway, creates vacancies for 23 assistant coaches and four coaches.

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  Thailand Open: Satwik-Chirag bow out of men's doubles in second round

  January 14, 2021 10:45 IST

  Satwik-Chirag suffered a 19-21, 17-21 defeat against the Indonesian duo of Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan in a match that lasted 34 minutes.

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  Thailand Open: Saina Nehwal cruises into second round, defeats Kisona Selvaduray in straight sets

  January 13, 2021 20:05 IST

  Saina registered a 21-15, 21-15 win over Malaysia's Kisona Selvaduray.

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  Thailand Open: Two support personnel test positive for COVID-19

  January 13, 2021 19:30 IST

  The BWF further said that the positive results were confirmed on Wednesday after a second test.

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  Doctor attended to Kidambi Srikanth shortly after he reported bleeding: BWF

  January 13, 2021 18:57 IST

  The BWF in its statement also included the Badminton Association of Thailand's (BAT) version of the events.

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  Thaliand Open: Kidambi Srikanth progresses, P Kashyap retires midway

  January 13, 2021 17:09 IST

  Kashyap, a Commonwealth Games champion, was trailing 8-14 in the third game when he chose to retire after pulling his calf muscle.

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  Thailand Open: Parupalli Kashyap retires mid-way from opening clash

  January 13, 2021 15:13 IST

  Kashyap, a former Commonwealth Games champion, was trailing 8-14 in the third game when he chose to retire as he pulled his calf muscle.

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  BWF working with Thailand Open organisers after Kidambi Srikanth left with bloodied nose

  January 13, 2021 16:04 IST

  Badminton World Federation said it is working with Thailand Open organisers to ensure "comfortable" COVID-19 testing conditions during the tournament after Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth was left with a bloodied nose following a test.