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  Lack of quality foreign competitions worries Olympic-bound Avinash Sable

  November 25, 2020 13:16 IST

  The 3000m steeplechase runner hasn't competed since World Military Games in October last year and is egging on to compete at the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon this Sunday.

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  AFI VP Pramod Jadam dies of COVID-19 complications

  November 25, 2020 8:51 IST

  According to sources in the AFI, Jadam tested positive for COVID-19 last month and died of complications related to the dreaded virus.

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  Tokyo governor: Japan can host Olympics despite COVID-19 spike

  November 24, 2020 14:19 IST

  Her comment comes a week after International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach's visit to Tokyo, where he held a series of talks with Japanese Olympic officials.

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  BAI requests ministry to relax quarantine norms for foreign players' participation in India Open

  November 23, 2020 21:18 IST

  BAI general secretary Ajay Singhania met sports minister Kiren Rijiju to chalk out a plan for conducting the USD 400,000 India Open event, which is scheduled to be held from March 30 to April 4 at the Indira Gandhi Stadium.

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  WWE legend Undertaker bids farewell at Survivor Series 2020

  November 23, 2020 11:39 IST

  The 55-year-old's last match in WWE was at WrestleMania 36 when he and AJ Styles fought in a Boneyard match in April in which 'The Deadman' had emerged victorious.

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  Tamil Nadu state chess revenues impacted by Covid-19 pandemic

  November 23, 2020 8:55 IST

  During normal times, state chess tournaments and others would have been held but it was not to be this year, the official added.

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  AFI in search for senior, junior high-performance directors after Volker Herrmann quits

  November 22, 2020 19:50 IST

  Herrmann said on his Facebook page that he had resigned from the post "three weeks ago" after he was convinced that he could no longer "meet the self-imposed expectations" of his role.

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  Indian athletics' High Performance Director Volker Herrmann quits

  November 22, 2020 14:59 IST

  An AFI source confirmed that Herrmann resigned a few weeks ago but said he did not give any "specific reason".

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  Tiger Woods set to team up with son Charlie to compete in PNC Championship

  November 21, 2020 13:43 IST

  Woods, the 82-time winner on the Tour, will make his tournament debut with Charlie, his 11-year-old son who has already established himself as an accomplished junior golfer in Florida.  

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  We are back on track in terms of fitness & speed, says Gurinder Singh

  November 20, 2020 14:51 IST

  Since returning to the national coaching camp in August after a six-week break, the core group has been working towards achieving their previous form and match-fitness.

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  Sunil Gavaskar's foundation comes to aid of ailing hockey Olympian MP Singh

  November 20, 2020 12:10 IST

  Singh has been suffering from a kidney ailment and the 58-year-old is on dialysis waiting for a donor for transplant. He was recently also provided financial assistance by the sports ministry.

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  2020 has taught me importance of being mentally strong, says hockey GK Suraj Karkera

  November 19, 2020 12:28 IST

  Karkera was part of the Indian team that won bronze in the 2017 Hockey World League Final and was part of the team that witnessed Asia Cup success in Dhaka in 2017.

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  Maximum 6 officials allowed for each delegation in Tokyo Olympics' opening ceremony: IOC

  November 19, 2020 9:46 IST

  John Coates, who attended a project review with the Tokyo 2020 organisers and the IPC on Wednesday, said that athletes' number at the opening ceremony will not be cut.

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  Gagan Narang, Sushil Kumar meet parliamentary standing committee ahead of Tokyo Olympics

  November 18, 2020 21:31 IST

  India is likely to field a strong contingent at the Games, which was pushed back by a year to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  Tokyo Olympics: Many rules, no partying, no hanging around

  November 18, 2020 20:50 IST

  Instead of getting to know their global neighbours, Olympic athletes will be encouraged to leave Japan a day or two after they've finished competing.

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  Asian Paralympic Committee Executive Board discusses preparations for upcoming games

  November 18, 2020 17:21 IST

  The Executive Board of the Asian Paralympic Committee met virtually and discussed various topics including the implementation of the new strategic plan and the upcoming games' preparation amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  Srinu Bugatha to lead Indian challenge at Delhi Half Marathon 2020

  November 18, 2020 14:54 IST

  Bugatha, the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2020 champion, will spearhead the men's field alongside Abhishek Pal, Avinash Sable and Pradeep Singh.

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  NBA announces structure and format for upcoming 2020-21 season

  November 18, 2020 13:48 IST

  As per the tentative schedule, the pre-season games will take place from December 11-19.

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  Olympics: Tokyo sees record number of new cases amid nationwide spike

  November 18, 2020 13:01 IST

  The record number of new cases came as IOC President Thomas Bach ended his visit to Japan to discuss with Olympic officials on how to safely host the games.

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  Olympian hurdler Jagmohan Singh, who introduced scientific training methods, dies

  November 17, 2020 23:06 IST

  Olympian hurdler and multi-faceted sports personality Jagmohan Singh, who introduced scientific fitness training methods in athletics and other sports during his long stint at the NIS-Patiala, died of heart attack here on Tuesday. He was 88.

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  IOC President Thomas Bach issues gentle plea for Olympic athletes to get vaccinated

  November 17, 2020 16:25 IST

  In a more private setting, Bach has spoken directly about Olympic athletes’ responsibility to consider the vaccine.

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  Hockey India state member units form Masters Committees; Pargat, Gurbux included

  November 17, 2020 14:10 IST

  The committee's first responsibility will be to ensure all the masters athletes of various age categories are registered on the Hockey India member units portal.

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  ISL launches series of technological innovations ahead of 2020-21 season

  November 17, 2020 12:43 IST

  The 2020/21 ISL season will begin on November 20 with all matches to be played in three bio-secure venues across Goa amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

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  Tokyo Olympics to have 'reasonable' number of spectators, says IOC chief

  November 17, 2020 9:52 IST

  Thomas Bach, who is on his first visit to Japan since the Covid-19 pandemic broke, said the nation had shown they can organise sporting events in a safe environment through recent competitions.

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  Venezuelan Olympian delivers food to support family

  November 16, 2020 18:49 IST

  Back home in Venezuela, Ruben Limardo Gascon is hailed as a national hero for winning a gold medal in fencing at the 2012 London Olympics.

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  Tokyo Olympic participants encouraged to get COVID-19 vaccine, says IOC chief Thomas Bach

  November 16, 2020 17:38 IST

  Bach lauded new advances in rapid testing as a boost to hold the games.

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  Australian swimmer Shayna Jack banned 2 years in doping case

  November 16, 2020 16:40 IST

  Jack tested positive for the anabolic agent ahead of the 2019 world championships.

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  We are strongly determined to stage safe and secure Olympics next year: Governor of Tokyo

  November 16, 2020 16:11 IST

  The Olympics are set to be held from July 23 to August 8 next year after being postponed from 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.