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  Young R Vaishali stuns former world champion Antaoneta Stefanova

  June 25, 2020 13:04 IST

  Vaishali registered a 6-5 win over Bulgarian opponent late on Wednesday after having beaten strong players like Valentina Gunina and Alina Kashlinskaya in the qualifying stages.

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  HI makes modifications to assessment for tournament officials and umpires

  June 25, 2020 12:53 IST

  Along with the current evaluation criteria in the Officials Performance Report Templates for tournament officials, a new updated umpire assessment match report has been added.

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  New York City Marathon cancelled amid COVID-19 crisis

  June 25, 2020 11:16 IST

  The New York City Marathon has been cancelled due to health and safety concerns.

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  Berlin Marathon 2020 cancelled due to COVID-19

  June 25, 2020 10:57 IST

  The Marathon was scheduled to take place on September 26 and 27, but organizers revealed that finding an alternative date this year was not possible.

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  New York City and Berlin Marathons cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic

  June 24, 2020 23:24 IST

  New York Road Runners announced the cancellation of the prestigious marathon, set to celebrate its 50th anniversary, after coordinating with the mayor’s office

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  NBA star Nikola Jokic tests positive for coronavirus days after meeting Novak Djokovic

  June 24, 2020 16:18 IST

  Djokovic and Jokic were together at an event earlier this month, though it cannot be concluded it played in a role in the positive test of either athlete.

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  World Karate Federation provisionally de-recognises KAI

  June 24, 2020 14:50 IST

  WKF made it clear that it was unhappy with the infighting within the KAI, which resulted in a "flawed" election process in January last year.

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  Kiren Rijiju eyes August resumption without spectators, IOA wants flexibility with calendars

  June 23, 2020 22:06 IST

  The minister conducted a virtual meeting with representatives of IOA and 15 national federations to discuss the way forward in terms of training of athletes

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  Confident of sending record 125 athletes to Tokyo Olympics, IOA president Narinder Batra

  June 23, 2020 22:04 IST

  India sent a 117-member contingent at the 2016 Rio Games and 83 competitors to London in 2012.

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  International Olympic Day: A revisit to India's history at the Olympic Games

  June 23, 2020 21:40 IST

  As the world celebrates the International Olympic Day, let's revisit India's history at the Olympic Games.

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  Read motivational books to stay afloat mentally during COVID-19 confinement at SAI centre: Sreejesh

  June 23, 2020 15:34 IST

  The two-time Olympian said the more-than-two-month long stay at SAI's centre in Bengaluru owing to the lockdown was beginning to weaken his and several other players' mind

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  Cancer-stricken India shooter Pournima Zanane dies at 42, fraternity mourns

  June 22, 2020 16:23 IST

  Pournima Zanane had been suffering from cancer for the past two years.

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  No end to bickering in IOA: List of officials on website fresh flash-point

  June 22, 2020 15:27 IST

  The IOA website mentions names of nine Vice Presidents, six Joint Secretaries and 10 Executive members. Batra asked Mehta to put the names of the associate members on the Executive Council back on the site.

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  Only thing I had been craving during lockdown was meeting my family: Rani Rampal

  June 22, 2020 15:22 IST

  Indian women's team captain Rani returned to Shahbad, Haryana and could not hide her happiness.

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  Sports can help win battle against COVID-19 pandemic: PV Sindhu

  June 22, 2020 14:43 IST

  Sindhu, a front-runner to qualify for the now-postponed Tokyo Olympics, said it is important to follow the recommendations of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and spend some time for physical activity.

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  The Last Ride: The Undertaker announces retirement from WWE

  June 22, 2020 10:39 IST

  The Undertaker last had a clash with AJ Styles at WrestleMania 36 in a “Boneyard Match.

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  Pullela Gopichand recommends HS Prannoy for Arjuna Award

  June 21, 2020 16:48 IST

  Pullela Gopichand is recommended HS Prannoy for Arjuna Award in his capacity as Khel Ratna recipient.

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  Indian sports fraternity extends wishes on Father's Day

  June 21, 2020 15:47 IST

  The 'Master Blaster' wrote on social media that he always remembers his father Ramesh Tendulkar's advice of being a good person.

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  IOA president Narinder Batra urges Oly medallists, Olympians to lead Olympic Day celebrations

  June 21, 2020 8:26 IST

  World champion and Olympic silver medallist shuttler P V Sindhu will join 21 top athletes around the world in a live workout to mark the Olympic Day on June 23.

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  France to reopen stadiums for fans from July 11, up to 5000 fans will be allowed: Report

  June 20, 2020 19:05 IST

  France will allow 5000 fans inside the stadium as the country continues to lift the coronavirus restrictions.

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  Kiren Rijiju, Mary Kom and Anjum Moudgil to join Shilpa Shetty for online yoga session

  June 20, 2020 18:50 IST

  Sports minister Kiren Rijiju, as well as shooter Anjum Moudgil and boxer Mary Kom will take in an online yoga session with actor Shilpa Shetty on International Yoga Day.

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  PV Sindhu, Vinesh Phogat to be part of IOC's Olympic Day celebrations

  June 19, 2020 23:15 IST

  The live workouts will be seen across 20 time zones on the IOC's Instagram page. She will join the virtual event from her home in Hyderabad.

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  BAI recommends Srikanth for Khel Ratna after apology, Prannoy show-caused for his outburst

  June 19, 2020 19:18 IST

  On disciplinary grounds, the BAI did not nominate world number 14 Srikanth and 28th ranked Prannoy for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award respectively.

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  Sports Ministry to establish 1000 district-level Khelo India Centres

  June 19, 2020 16:46 IST

  Organisations which have been promoting sports for at least five years will also be eligible to establish a KIC, provided they recruit past champions as coaches.

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  IOA considering suspension of Chinese sponsorship in wake of India-China border clash

  June 19, 2020 15:33 IST

  IOA treasurer Anandeshwar Pandey said that they will consider suspending sponsorship with China's 'Li Ning' for player-kits.

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  "Homesick" hockey players leave Bengaluru SAI centre as lockdown eases

  June 19, 2020 14:27 IST

  On Friday, barring a few, most of the team members returned to their native places after being granted the break.

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  Mittal again writes to IOC Ethics Commission, accuses Batra of reinstating tainted Bhanot

  June 18, 2020 19:26 IST

  Mittal had earlier demanded an IOC ethics commission inquiry into alleged irregularities in Batra's election as IOA president in 2017, which the world body had rejected last week.

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  American sprinter Christian Coleman suspended for missing doping tests

  June 17, 2020 17:54 IST

  Coleman has been temporarily banned from competition until a final decision at a hearing conducted under WADA rules or the Integrity Code of Conduct.