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  COVID-19 pandemic hits Indian shooting accessories manufacturer hard but owner remains optimistic

  April 19, 2020 13:58 IST

  All tournaments, big and small, have been either postponed or cancelled in recent times due to the fast-spreading novel coronavirus.

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  Expect boxing national camp to resume next month: Santiago Nieva

  April 19, 2020 12:56 IST

  Nieva is currently in Patiala's National Institute of Sports, busy delivering lectures in online classes for coaches by the Sports Authority of India.  

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  Goa government to seek clarification from IOA over fate of National Games

  April 19, 2020 12:44 IST

  The coronavirus outbreak has brought all sporting activities to a grinding halt worldwide. In India, major events like the IPL have been postponed indefinitely and some tournaments cancelled.

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  India's top shuttlers go back to studies for employer's assessment tests

  April 18, 2020 18:31 IST

  India's top men's doubles player Chirag Shetty, who won the Thailand Open and finished runner-up at French Open last year along with partner Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, said the course is tough but he is enjoying the process.

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  Kiren Rijiju takes note of IOA-ministry clash, says autonomy of NSFs must be maintained at any cost

  April 18, 2020 14:47 IST

  Rijiju's statement came after reports emerged that Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra had recently alleged that the ministry was trying to interfere in the functioning of NSFs.

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  Coronavirus impact: NBA, players reach agreement on plan for partial salary withholding

  April 18, 2020 14:33 IST

  The league noted that the collective bargaining agreement between the league and NBPA stipulates that compensation of all players will be reduced in the case of a "force majeure" event such as an epidemic or government order.

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  Hockey India, SAI collaborate to conduct online coaches development sessions

  April 18, 2020 14:17 IST

  Hockey India president Mohd Mushtaque Ahmad said, "These sessions will them gain high-level knowledge from our foreign coaches, scientific advisors and director, High Performance."

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  ITTF World Tour events in Australia, South Korea cancelled amid COVID-19 outbreak

  April 17, 2020 20:09 IST

  The ITTF has suspended all activities until the end of June, while the 2020 World Table Tennis Team Championships have twice been rescheduled and are now slated to be held between September 27 and October 4.

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  Lockdown hasn't affected our goal of winning Olympic medal: Mandeep Singh

  April 17, 2020 18:16 IST

  The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has postponed the Games to summer 2021 in wake of the coronavirus outbreak which has claimed more than 1.4 lakh lives across the world so far.

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  ISU cancels three skating World C'ships due to coronavirus

  April 17, 2020 16:34 IST

  The ISU plans to hold another on-line meeting on April 28 to discuss the COVID-19 developments and impact on the ISU Event calendar.

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  It will be painful wait for Olympics qualification: Long-jumper Sreeshankar

  April 17, 2020 15:49 IST

  Sreeshankar was at NIS-Patiala last month for the first leg of the Indian Grand Prix, a recognised event for Tokyo Olympics qualification, but it was cancelled just hours before it was to be held on the directives of the government.

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  Pro-cyclist Davide Martinelli uses his bike to deliver medicines in Italy

  April 17, 2020 14:26 IST

  Martinelli's service is of great use in his hometown, as it has neither a pharmacy nor a supermarket.

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  COVID-19: Indian women's hockey team to raise funds to feed poor

  April 17, 2020 13:16 IST

  The Indian women's hockey team will raise funds for helping the poor and migrant families whose lives have been affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  PGA tour plans to resume season in June, first four events set to take place behind closed doors

  April 17, 2020 13:11 IST

  The Charles Schwab Challenge in Texas, slated for June 11-14, will be the first event on the revised schedule.

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  Berlin Formula E Grand Prix postponed due to coronavirus pandemic

  April 17, 2020 12:47 IST

  The Formula E season has been suspended 'at least until the end of June'.

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  Ultra-running C'ships in Bengaluru postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic

  April 17, 2020 12:27 IST

  Ultra-running has got the attention of the public in the country in recent years, particularly after India won an individual and team medal in the 24-hour Asia and Oceania Championships in Taipei last year.

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  Sally Kipyego eyes gold at rescheduled Tokyo Olympics

  April 17, 2020 10:22 IST

  The 34-year-old said cancelling the Olympics would have drained the athletes and wasted their efforts in training.

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  New roadmap for postponed Tokyo Olympics to be made by May: Organisers

  April 16, 2020 21:35 IST

  The meeting was attended by IOC Coordination Commission Chair John Coates and Olympic Games Executive Director Christophe Dubi, Tokyo 2020 President Yoshiro Mori and CEO Toshiro Muto

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  PGA Tour all set to resume in June but no fans for first four weeks

  April 16, 2020 19:30 IST

  As per the announcement, 14 events will be held in the Season right up to Tour Championships ending on September 7 besides 13 FedExCup events, including the star-studded Hero World Challenge headlined by Tiger Woods.

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  Sharath Kamal surpasses Sathiyan to become highest-ranked Indian paddler

  April 16, 2020 17:25 IST

  Riding on the title-winning performance at the Oman Open last month, Sharath has taken a leap of seven spots to claim the 31st position.

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  ITTF to ensure table tennis team worlds take place 'even if it needs to be postponed again'

  April 16, 2020 17:21 IST

  The ITTF Executive Committee met late on Wednesday to discuss the latest situation regarding COVID-19, and reached a couple of key outcomes, including an agreement between major stakeholders, in an effort to ensure the 2020 Busan team worlds are eventually held

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  SAI-AIFF join hands to launch online coaching program

  April 16, 2020 16:24 IST

  The 13-day course will see the participants attend sessions on an array of topics, ranging from prevention of injury, to video analysis, to principles of coaching age-group teams, and much more.

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  India-born MMA fighter Mangat to be part of series to raise funds for COVID-19 pandemic

  April 16, 2020 13:34 IST

  The series aims to raise funds for the World Health Organization's (WHO) COVID-Solidarity Fund, as well as encourage people to stay at home, stay inside, and practice social distancing.

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  WWE releases 19 wrestlers including Kurt Angle amid economic slowdown due to coronavirus

  April 16, 2020 13:06 IST

  The WWE has released 19 wrestlers from its roster, including Kurt Angle as a cost-cutting measure due to coronavirus pandemic.

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  International Weightlifting Federation chief Tamas Ajan resigns amid corruption probe

  April 16, 2020 11:12 IST

  The statement by the federation noted an independent investigation is ongoing into the allegations made by German broadcaster ARD in a report in January.

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  COVID-19 pandemic: PM Narendra Modi lauds chess players' innovative method of raising money

  April 15, 2020 19:30 IST

  Five leading players Vidit Gujrathi, P Harikrishna and B Adhiban, Koneru Humpy and Dharika, alongside Anand had participated in an online chess exhibition and helped raise Rs 4.5 lakh for the PM-CARES Fund.

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  Tour de France rescheduled for 29 August start due to coronavirus pandemic

  April 15, 2020 21:51 IST

  The decision followed French president Emmanuel Macron's Monday announcement of the extension of a strict lockdown in France until at least May 11.

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  Sports not among priorities, would be wise to not have them for next six months: Medical experts

  April 15, 2020 17:00 IST

  When sporting events do eventually make a comeback, which some of the region's top doctors believe is not going to happen until at least the next six months or may be nine, it may not be the same initially.