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  Saina Nehwal, HS Prannoy test positive for COVID-19 again

  January 12, 2021 11:37 IST

  Top Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and H S Prannoy, who had recently recovered from COVID-19, have again tested positive for the dreaded disease here ahead of the Thailand Open.

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  Olympic hopefuls Sindhu, Saina eye good outing on return to action in Thailand

  January 11, 2021 19:11 IST

  While Olympic silver-medallist Sindhu has been training in London for the last two months and would be keen to quickly find her rhythm, Saina was down with COVID-19 and has recently recovered from the dreaded disease.

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  We need to have really good coaches for understanding a player's mindset, says PV Sindhu

  January 09, 2021 20:54 IST

  The Hyderabad-based shuttler also exuded confidence that "in a couple of years, there will be a lot more players who will represent the country and also get medals for the country."

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  BWF hands life bans to three Indonesian players for match-fixing

  January 08, 2021 18:25 IST

  The apex body said the players can appeal the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) within 21 days.

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  New edition of 4x4 extreme terrain Himalayan expedition announced

  January 08, 2021 16:34 IST

  The expedition, of 2200 kilometre drive, will begin from Greater Noida on January 14 and end on January 26.

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  Senior IOC member says he 'cannot be certain' over Tokyo Olympics taking place

  January 08, 2021 12:11 IST

  The comments by Canadian IOC member Richard Pound to British broadcaster the BBC came as Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared a state of emergency on Thursday for Tokyo and surrounding prefectures.

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  Tokyo Olympics: Torch exhibition postponed due to worsening COVID-19 situation

  January 07, 2021 22:07 IST

  The torches have travelled to 14 places since November 2 and were scheduled to be exhibited on Thursday in Akiruno City. 

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  Indian rider CS Santosh suffers crash in Dakar Rally, in medically-induced coma

  January 07, 2021 14:58 IST

  The 37-year-old rider, who was representing the Hero MotoSports in one of the world's biggest rallies, crashed on Wednesday and is being kept under a 24-hour observation.

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  Hockey India gearing up to host multiple events in 2021

  January 07, 2021 11:35 IST

  In recent years, India has hosted some of the biggest hockey events globally, and the International Hockey Federation (FIH) awarded Hockey India with the hosting rights for the Junior Men's World Cup 2021.

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  Indian team clears COVID-19 test, set to start training ahead of Thailand Open

  January 06, 2021 19:00 IST

  The Indian team, comprising Olympic hopefuls PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal and B Sai Praneeth, have been allotted training timings. 

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  Practice allowed for one hour, no access to physios and trainers: Saina Nehwal tells BWF

  January 05, 2021 20:11 IST

  In a series of tweets, Olympic bronze-medallist Saina expressed her displeasure at the restrictions imposed by BWF as part of its COVID-19 protocols for the bio-security bubble.

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  Jay Kowli not to contest for secretary general or any other BFI post

  January 05, 2021 14:54 IST

  On December 24 last year, BFI had given a three-month extension to its office-bearers and resolved to conduct elections by February after the process had to be put on hold due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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  TOPS sanctions extension of Bajrang Punia's US camp by one month

  January 05, 2021 14:09 IST

  Punia, who qualified for the Tokyo Games in the men's freestyle 65kg category, has been training at Cliff Kean Wrestling Club in Michigan since December 4.

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  World No.1 pair Gideon, Sukamuljo pull out of Asian Leg of BWF World Tour

  January 05, 2021 12:29 IST

  No positive tests have been recorded so far for players who were tested on arrival and who are currently in quarantine, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) informed on Tuesday.

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  Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju hopeful of holding National Games this year

  January 04, 2021 22:37 IST

  The Union Sports Minister admitted that the calendar for the games was in jeopardy due to COVID-19 and that the infrastructure was also affected.

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  Tokyo Olympics could end up with India's best-ever medal haul, feels Abhinav Bindra

  January 04, 2021 19:29 IST

  Bindra created history by winning the country's first and only individual Olympic gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Games.

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  Tokyo Olympics hit 200-days-to-go mark

  January 04, 2021 15:45 IST

  On Monday, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said he would consider calling a state of emergency as new coronavirus cases surge to record numbers in Tokyo 

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  Injured Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen pulls out of two Thailand events

  January 03, 2021 19:40 IST

  Meanwhile, the Indian team, including Olympic hopefuls Saina Nehwal, B Sai Praneeth and Kidambi Srikanth, on Sunday left for Thailand to compete in back-to-back BWF World Tour Super 1000 events.

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  Japan pulls out of Thailand events after World No.1 Kento Momota tests positive for COVID-19

  January 03, 2021 19:12 IST

  Momota was looking forward to make his international comeback in Bangkok, a year after sustaining a career-threatening injury to his eye socket following a car accident on the way to Kuala Lumpur airport.

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  Indian badminton team including Saina Nehwal leaves for Thailand, PV Sindhu to fly from London

  January 03, 2021 18:24 IST

  Apart from Denmark Open, SaarLorLux Super 100 was the only other event to be held last year since the BWF was forced to suspend the calender after the completion of the All England Championships in March.

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  Indian men's hockey camp to begin from January 5

  January 02, 2021 16:30 IST

  The camp will take place at the Sports Authority of India campus and the core group will undergo a mandatory quarantine period before re-starting training as per SAI and Hockey India SOPs.

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  IOC president Thomas Bach reiterates Olympic Games remain priority in 2021

  January 01, 2021 23:13 IST

  Speaking of Tokyo 2021, Bach reiterated his gratitude for the host's commitment and determination to organise the Games "in a safe and secure way for all the participants" that fits the post-coronavirus world.

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  Goa's 14-year-old Leon Mendonca becomes India's 67th Grandmaster

  December 31, 2020 14:06 IST

  Mendonca, who achieved the feat at 14 years, 9 months and 17 days, is the second GM from the coastal state.

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  Indian male boxers will perform well at 2021 Olympics: Vikas Krishan

  December 31, 2020 8:27 IST

  Krishan is one of a record nine boxers who sealed qualification to the Olympics at the Asian boxing qualifiers in the year, and five of whom are men.

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  PV Sindhu gets favourable draw, tough outing for Saina Nehwal as international competition returns

  December 30, 2020 18:36 IST

  Sindhu and Saina didn't participate in Denmark Open Super 750 and SaarLorLux Super 100 -- the only two events which could be conducted since BWF was forced to suspend the calendar.

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  Just 2020 things! From CSK's play-off miss to Barcelona going trophyless

  December 30, 2020 16:53 IST

  Sports, which resumed in the latter half of this year, witnessed quite a few of its usage across various activities and we have enlisted a few.

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  Sports Ministry issues new SOPs, allows stadiums to be filled upto 50 per cent capacity

  December 27, 2020 23:02 IST

  The ministry said that the spectator management will be done in accordance to the Ministry of Home Affairs' guidelines issued on November 25.

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  Jon Huber, popular to WWE fans as Luke Harper, passes away at 41

  December 27, 2020 10:38 IST

  The news of his death was revealed by his wife Amanda on Instagram, where she claimed Huber died of a non-covid related lung issue.