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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.

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  After a dry 2020, Indian hockey teams aim for Olympic podium in 2021

  December 26, 2020 7:24 IST

  India last won a hockey gold medal in hockey at 1980 Olympics in Moscow. Since then, the men's team has participated in eight Olympic Games without making it to the podium. In Rio, the men's team finished a dismal eighth.

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  Government sanctions 40-day Hungary training camp for Vinesh Phogat and her team

  December 25, 2020 12:50 IST

  The camp will take place from December 28 to January 24 at the Vasas Sports Club in Budapest, Hungary and from January 24 to February 5 at the Olympic Training Centre in Szczryk in Poland.

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  BFI office-bearers granted extension in EGM, elections set for February next year

  December 24, 2020 19:00 IST

  The BFI elections, to be held in September originally, were postponed to December because of the pandemic before being suspended further. 

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  Indian athletes, coaches going for Tokyo Olympics should be in priority group for COVID-19 vaccine

  December 24, 2020 15:04 IST

  The committee also voiced concern over large number of vacancies of coaches, saying they should be filled up in a time-bound manner so that Olympic preparations do not suffer.

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  Swiss court overturns star swimmer Sun Yang doping ban; may compete in Olympics

  December 24, 2020 10:58 IST

  At stake in a second CAS hearing would be the star Olympian's chance to compete at the pandemic-delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics now set for July 2021.

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  Official cost of postponed Tokyo Olympics increases by 22 per cent

  December 22, 2020 19:16 IST

  Decisions about fans and preventive measures for the pandemic are expected to be rolled out in 2021.

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  PV Sindhu hopeful of travelling to Thailand amid increasing travel bans

  December 22, 2020 16:08 IST

  Sindhu last competed in March when she participated in the All England Championship, following which all tournaments were either cancelled or postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  BWF announces tournament calendar for 2021; Indian Open to be held from May 11-16

  December 22, 2020 9:51 IST

  The Olympic qualification period will last till the Indian Open 2021 to be held from May 11-16 in New Delhi.

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  Boxers Simranjeet Kaur, Manisha strike gold; India end Cologne WC campaign with 9 medals

  December 20, 2020 11:54 IST

  India finished the competition at the second spot overall after claiming three gold, two silver and four bronze medals.

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  CAS verdict doesn't change our process with Russia: World Athletics

  December 19, 2020 22:31 IST

  Russia was banned from competing in international competitions for the next two years, including the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

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  Amit Panghal clinches gold, injured Satish Kumar bags silver at Boxing World Cup

  December 19, 2020 19:59 IST

  Panghal was given a walkover by Germany's Argishti Terteryan. Satish, who made the final after beating France's Djamili Dini Moindze in the semifinal last night