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  Woods gets into frame on 1st day, is three behind leaders at PGA Championship

  August 07, 2020 14:14 IST

  Sharing the lead with Day was in-form Brendon Todd, who has twice won this season, and been in contention multiple times more.

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  PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal among eight Olympic hopefuls resuming training in Hyderabad

  August 07, 2020 11:02 IST

  The training will be conducted in keeping with the guidelines of the Ministry of Health and the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) drawn up by SAI.

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  Current Indian hockey team has world-class backline: Raghunath

  August 06, 2020 15:25 IST

  The 31-year-old former defender is of the view that the Indian team should make a fresh start in its Olympic preparations following a forced break due to the pandemic

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  Camp for junior athletes to begin from October 1: SAI

  August 05, 2020 21:25 IST

  The SAI, however, said that the respective state governments where the NCOEs are situated will take the final call, keeping in mind the health and safety of athletes and coaches.

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  Organisers aiming for a 'simple but inspiring' Olympics, says Toshiro Muto

  August 05, 2020 17:28 IST

  Originally scheduled to be held from July 24 to August 9 this year, the Tokyo Olympics became the first ever Games to be postponed.

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  NRAI defers national camp for indefinite period, keeping in mind health safety

  August 04, 2020 21:26 IST

  Reviewing the decision taken during the emerging meeting of its governing council on July 14, the NRAI said the "health and safety of its shooters and coaches was of paramount importance" in the times of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  Actively organise state-level Khelo India Games to identify talent: Kiren Rijiju to states

  August 04, 2020 18:56 IST

  Kiren Rijiju has said that the Centre will assist states in conducting Khelo India events.

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  Nobody wants to see Olympics held behind closed doors, says Tokyo 2020 spokesman

  August 04, 2020 16:37 IST

  Tokyo 2020 will start discussing "concretely and thoroughly" countermeasures against COVID-19 this autumn onwards

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  Another set of AHF workshops for Hockey India coaches and technical officials

  August 04, 2020 12:16 IST

  A group of over 15 coaches and technical officials will be attending a total of five workshops.

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  India handed relatively easy draw in Thomas and Uber Cup Final

  August 03, 2020 16:48 IST

  The Indian men's team has been placed in Group C alongside 2016 champions Denmark, Germany and Algeria, while the women's side has been clubbed with 14-time winners China, France and Germany in group D

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  Quarantined SSP Chawrasia remains upbeat despite testing positive for COVID-19

  August 03, 2020 15:19 IST

  The 42-year-old six-time Asian Tour winner with four wins on European Tour, is currently in home quarantine at his Kolkata residence.

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  India not to take part in women's world team squash championship

  August 03, 2020 13:03 IST

  The WSF and Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI) have been constantly monitoring the scenario arising out of the global health crisis.

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  Tokyo Paralympics competition schedule announced, starts from August 24 next year

  August 03, 2020 10:11 IST

  The Games will feature 539 events, across 22 sports hosted at 21 venues.

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  LA 2028 chief urges IOC to allow anti-racist advocacy at Olympics

  August 01, 2020 14:50 IST

  Amid widespread support for the 'Black Lives Matter' movement in a number of sporting events in the western world, the IOC has come under increased pressure to amend Rule 50.

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  Once a gold medallist for state, Lawn Bowl player Sarita Tirkey now carries bricks to earn a living

  August 01, 2020 11:49 IST

  With no financial assistance, Sarita Tirkey has worked as domestic help, ran a tea stall, and now carries bricks and sand to earn a living.

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  US court overturns Boston Marathon bomber's death sentence

  August 01, 2020 8:49 IST

  A US appeals court has overturned the death sentence of the 2013 Boston Marathon bomber, who was convicted on 30 charges, including conspiracy and use of a weapon of mass destruction.

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  Sports fans no longer allowed at pilot events in England

  July 31, 2020 18:47 IST

  Small groups of fans were due to attend horse racing, cricket and snooker in the coming days as part of pilot events with coronavirus prevention measures but British Prime Minister Boris Johnson reversed course on Friday.

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  Conor McGregor hints at UFC return with cryptic tweet, Khamzat Chimaev responds

  July 31, 2020 17:11 IST

  The Irishman in a cryptic tweet accepted a fight with UFC superstar Khamzat Chimaev after responding to his call-out on social media.

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  Virender Sehwag, Sardar Singh in 12-member selection panel for National Sports Awards

  July 31, 2020 16:32 IST

  Just like last year, the ministry opted for a single selection committee to pick the awardees among both athletes and coaches and it will be headed by Retired Supreme Court Justice, Mukundakam Sharma.

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  NBA announces new elements, enhancements for season restart

  July 31, 2020 13:41 IST

  The NBA has announced new elements and enhancements to existing policies.

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  Getting back to rhythm will be tough but we have time, says goalkeeper PR Sreejesh

  July 31, 2020 12:54 IST

  Sreejesh said that they are looking at the Asian Champions Trophy scheduled for November this year as a potential return to action.

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  COVID-19 threat: NRAI postpones compulsory shooting camp for core group

  July 31, 2020 11:37 IST

  Shooters such as World Cup medallist Sanjeev Rajput, Manu Bhaker and Anish Bhanwala have been training at the facility for the last few days alongside shotgun marksmen like Sheeraz Sheikh and Mairaj Ahmad Khan.

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  Over 60% of Tokyo Olympics volunteers 'worried' about COVID-19 impact on Games: Survey

  July 31, 2020 10:39 IST

  About 26,000 out of the 80,000 people who have signed up responded to the survey which allowed multiple answers for each question.  

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  New dates for World Athletics Series events announced

  July 31, 2020 10:26 IST

  A number of World Athletics series events were postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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  Hero Open: Inconsistent opening round for Shubhankar Sharma

  July 30, 2020 23:26 IST

  Shubhankar had an eagle, three birdies, two bogeys and two double bogeys in an eventful round at the Hero Open,

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  Haryana govt appoints wrestlers Babita Phogat, Kavita Devi as sports deputy directors

  July 30, 2020 22:07 IST

  As per the order, both the wrestlers have to join the department within a month.

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  Shooting coach tests positive for coronavirus at Karni Singh range but training will go on: SAI

  July 30, 2020 18:13 IST

  A woman coach at the Karni Singh range tested positive for COVID-19 but SAI stated that she didn't come in contact with any of the shooters.

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  Mission Olympics: Vikas Krishan prefers US Pro bouts to National camp in Patiala

  July 30, 2020 14:28 IST

  The revamped Formula 1 season calendar has so far seen three races being completed, all of them were held behind closed doors and the same fate now awaits the Monza GP.