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  SAI seeks report over flouting of Covid-19 norms at wrestling nationals

  January 24, 2021 13:08 IST

  It was reported that social distancing norms and other procedures put in place by the sports ministry were flouted at the indoor arena of the Noida Stadium.

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  Thailand Open: Dream run of Indian doubles pairs end with semifinal defeat

  January 23, 2021 20:26 IST

  Up against the world number three Thai pair, Satwik and Ashwini, who are ranked 36th, showed great skills and temperament after losing the opening game by a whisker.

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  Saina Nehwal going through toughest phase of her career: Former national champion Vimal Kumar

  January 23, 2021 17:12 IST

  Saina, currently ranked 20th in the world, was knocked out of the first round of the ongoing second Thailand Open. 

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  Anirban Lahiri fails to make cut in PGA Tour event at La Quinta

  January 23, 2021 16:06 IST

  Lahiri ended with a score of 3-under par at the end of round 1 and 2 with the cut being set at 4-under par. He had a tied 15 finish in the first round.

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  Thailand Open: Satwik-Chirag's impressive run ends with semifinal defeat

  January 23, 2021 13:59 IST

  The Indian pair had participated in Super 1000 events in 2018 ad 2019 but this is the first time it entered the semifinals.

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  First defeat for Indian women's hockey team on tour of Argentina

  January 23, 2021 11:37 IST

  In the previous matches, India drew 2-2 and 1-1 respectively with the Argentina junior team.

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  Speculation over Tokyo Olympics: 2021, 2032 or not at all?

  January 23, 2021 7:58 IST

  Japanese authorities and the IOC moved quickly Friday to dismiss a report that quoted an anonymous government official claiming it has been concluded the games will be canceled.

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  Thailand Open: PV Sindhu, Sameer Verma out; Satwik Rankireddy scripts twin wins in doubles

  January 22, 2021 20:43 IST

  With the defeat of Sindhu and Sameer, Indian challenge in singles competition ended in the tournament.

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  Thailand Open: Sameer Verma's fight ends in agony, loses to world no. 3 in quarters

  January 22, 2021 18:03 IST

  The unseeded pair of Satwik and Ashwini stunned fifth seeds and world no 6 Peng Soon Chan and Liu Ying Goh of Malaysia 18-21 24-22 22-20 after toiling hard for one hour and 15 minutes in a nail-bitting quarterfinal duel.

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  In lawsuit, woman alleges Conor McGregor assaulted her

  January 22, 2021 16:49 IST

  Conor McGregor has had legal problems in the past. In 2019, he was fined by a Dublin court for punching a man in a pub. 

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  Japan vaccination uncertainty casts doubts over Olympics

  January 22, 2021 16:18 IST

  Japan has secured vaccines for all its citizens, and then some, after striking deals with three foreign pharmaceutical makers

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  Thailand Open: Rankireddy-Ponappa enter mixed doubles semifinals with upset win

  January 22, 2021 13:28 IST

  The unseeded Indian pair toiled hard for one hour and 15 minutes to beat their world no. 6 Malaysian opponents 18-21 24-22 22-20 in a nail-bitting quarterfinal duel.

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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.