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  Tokyo Olympics followed by three mega events - all in China

  May 22, 2020 15:22 IST

  Comments from various figures in authority already hint at uncertainty over Tokyo Olympics -- and the concerns increase as three mega-events follow Olympics in China.

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  Athletes are our assets, why rush them into training: IOA Secretary General

  May 22, 2020 13:58 IST

  On Thursday, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) released the standard operating procedures (SOP), approved by the sports ministry, for athletes to follow while training amid coronavirus pandemic which has claimed more than 3,500 lives in the country so far.

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  Officials above 60 years won't be allowed in competition arena: BFI in SOP for resumption

  May 22, 2020 11:34 IST

  In its 19-page Standard Operating Procedure for resumption of training as well as competitions, the Boxing Federation of India has mandated health protocols similar to what the Sports Authority of India has suggested.

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  No sparring, no baton exchange: SAI releases SOP for resumption of sports training

  May 21, 2020 18:56 IST

  The home ministry allowed the opening of sports complexes and stadia in its guidelines for the fourth phase of the lockdown, which has been extended till May 31. However, SAI sidestepped queries on when exactly training can resume.

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  Bihar girl, who cycled down 1200km carrying father, to be called for cycle federation trials

  May 21, 2020 20:47 IST

  Stuck in Gurugram due to nation-wide lockdown, a tenacious Jyoti asked her father to sit on the rear side carrier of her cycle and took him to his native place, covering 1200km in seven days.

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  'Too early to think of closed-doors Olympics': Tokyo 2020 CEO reacts to IOC President's comments

  May 21, 2020 16:01 IST

  Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto has said that while many in Japan believe that closed-doors Olympics could be conducted, it's 'too early' to talk about it.

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  Athletes lead feedback on restarting national camps but 11 national federations miss deadline

  May 21, 2020 12:35 IST

  IOA chief Narinder Batra has said that he expects national sports federations to take the deadline 'seriously'.

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  No choice but to cancel Olympics if not held in 2021, says IOC President Thomas Bach

  May 21, 2020 11:00 IST

  International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach stated that the Tokyo Olympics would have to be cancelled if not held in 2021.

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  Excited to be back on the golf course, says Jeev Milkha Singh

  May 20, 2020 22:50 IST

  The Chandigarh Golf Club is opened after sports complexes were opened after the relaxations in lockdown.

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  Fully satisfied with arrangements at SAI Bengaluru centre: Narinder Batra

  May 20, 2020 21:52 IST

  IOA President Narinder Batra has ensured that the measures taken by SAI at their Bengaluru centre have been excellent.

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  Will be difficult for Lin Dan to qualify for Olympics, believes Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei

  May 20, 2020 19:13 IST

  Malaysian badminton star and Lin Dan's arch-rival Lee Chong Wei believes that it will be 'relatively difficult' for the Chinese shuttler to qualify for Tokyo Olympics.

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  International hockey can only resume if 'vaccine is in place' for coronavirus: FIH

  May 20, 2020 18:14 IST

  The FIH has issued a five-stage plan for the resumption of the sport, insisting that hockey that can only return to normalcy if vaccine for coronavirus is developed.

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  Main aim is to win an Olympic medal of different colour in Tokyo: Mary Kom

  May 20, 2020 17:32 IST

  Mary became the first female boxer from India to win an Olympic medal when she won a bronze at London 2012.

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  Stranded in Spain since February, paddler Takeme Sarkar set to return home

  May 20, 2020 16:31 IST

  Takeme, who hails from Jalpaiguri, had earlier booked several flights trying to get home but to no avail due to the nationwide lockdown in place since March 25.

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  Warm-ups taking longer, need till February 2021 to hit top speed: Dutee Chand

  May 20, 2020 15:22 IST

  Dutee not only spoke about returning to the tracks, but also highlighted how there is a sense of caution everywhere. She says that everyone wants to be alert and not commit a mistake.

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  COVID-19 positive cook at Bengaluru SAI centre had no access to hockey players; HI won't shift them

  May 20, 2020 15:22 IST

  The cook died of a cardiac arrest and later tested positive for COVID-19, according to a top SAI official, who said there was no reason to panic as the deceased had no access to the players' accommodation zone.

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  With stadiums reopening, Anjum confident 'athletes will get to train properly again' for Olympics

  May 20, 2020 15:18 IST

  The COVID-19 pandemic had brought the sporting world to a standstill with almost all events across the globe getting cancelled or postponed, including the Tokyo Olympics.

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  Lance Amstrong reveals he was 'probably 21' when he first doped

  May 19, 2020 19:02 IST

  Lance Armstrong had admitted to doping throughout his career during a 2013 interview with Oprah Winfrey.

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  Tokyo Olympics protest parody of logo that depicts COVID-19

  May 19, 2020 18:50 IST

  Tokyo spokesman Masa Takaya said in an online news conference on Tuesday that organizers had requested the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan “take down” the image.

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  No handshakes, no hugs, no training in groups: AFI allows outdoor training with strict guidelines

  May 19, 2020 18:40 IST

  The Athletics Federation of India has allowed outdoor training for the athletes residing at National Institute of Sports (Patiala) and SAI Centre of Excellence (Bengaluru).

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  Individual training very different from what we get in ring: Amit Panghal

  May 19, 2020 16:39 IST

  Panghal believes that while stadiums have been opened up, it will take longer for those in contact sports like boxing to get back to full training.

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  Video calls replace team huddles: How Indian hockey teams became tech-savvy during lockdown

  May 19, 2020 13:34 IST

  Applications like Zoom call or Google Meet have now become the 'in-thing' replacing 'team huddles' or 'team meetings'.

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  IOC asks international federations to finalise Olympic qualifying events dates

  May 19, 2020 13:28 IST

  Last month, the IOC set June 29, 2021, as the new deadline for the qualification period of the Tokyo Olympics, which has been rescheduled to next year in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

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  Coronavirus impact: US Golf Association scraps qualification for 2020 USGA Championships

  May 19, 2020 11:49 IST

  The 120th edition of the US Open golf championships will be conducted without qualification rounds.

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  Definitely not giving up on the season: LeBron James

  May 19, 2020 9:32 IST

  NBA Commissioner Adam Silver told players’ union members on May 8 that he was hoping to make some sort of decision about the future of the season within no more than a four-week window. 

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  Hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr remains critical, doctors assessing

  May 18, 2020 21:01 IST

  The 96-year-old was hospitalised on May 8 with high fever and breathing trouble. His COVID-19 test came negative.

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  Sports activities will be conducted in sports complexes in accordance with MHA guidelines: Rijiju

  May 18, 2020 21:12 IST

  Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said activities will be conducted in sports complexes and stadia strictly in accordance with Ministry of Home Affairs guidelines.

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  Dream to see my students win 10 Olympics gold for one I missed in Sydney: Karnam Malleswari

  May 18, 2020 18:22 IST

  Karnam Malleswari, who won the bronze medal in 2000 Sydney Olympics, has high expectations from her students.