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  Long-distance runner Kiranjeet Kaur banned for 4 years by World Athletics' anti-doping body

  May 29, 2020 23:17 IST

  The 32-year-old Kaur will be stripped of the top prize she won at the Tata Steel Kolkata 25K. Her ban period has begun from December 15, the date of in-competition sample collection.

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  IOC approves updated ISSF qualification system for Tokyo Olympics, could help India add to tally

  May 29, 2020 23:02 IST

  India have so far earned a record number of quota places in the qualification cycle that began with the 2018 World Championship in Korea.  

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  Roger Federer tops Forbes' highest-paid athletes list; Virat Kohli only cricketer in top-100

  May 29, 2020 22:35 IST

  Swiss tennis star Roger Federer has topped the list of Forbes' highest-paid athletes for the year.

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  Being mentally fit is very important during lockdown, says shooter Gagan Narang

  May 29, 2020 19:34 IST

  The London Games bronze medal winner spoke on a range of issues while participating in a discussion titled 'Fitness! A Way of life' along with Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju.

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  We've prepared roadmap for return of sports, ready to fight the pandemic: Kiren Rijiju

  May 29, 2020 19:37 IST

  In an exclusive conversation with India TV on #TeamModiOnIndiaTV, sports minister Kiren Rijiju has said that roadmap has been laid for the return of sports in India.

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  Life, health priority over National Games, says Goa Sports Minister

  May 29, 2020 17:06 IST

  Goa sports minister Manohar Ajgaonkar has said that the National Games will be held once the health crisis subsides.

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  Final decision on fate of Tokyo Olympics won't be made in October, says Games CEO Toshiro Muto

  May 29, 2020 16:33 IST

  John Coates, chairman of the International Olympic Committee Coordination Commission, said last week that October will be a critical period for assessing if the Olympics can take place.

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  MotoGP races in Britain, Australia cancelled amid coronavirus pandemic

  May 29, 2020 15:35 IST

  The MotoGP races in Britain and Australia, originally scheduled for August and October respectively, have been cancelled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  COVID-19 break a blessing in disguise, allowed me to reassess my game: Golfer Shubhankar Sharma

  May 29, 2020 13:17 IST

  Shubhankar Sharma believes he will be in better form when he tees up for what will be his first professional tournament in four months.

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  World Junior Championships rescheduled to January next year: BWF

  May 29, 2020 12:24 IST

  The Badminton World Federation (BWF) confirmed that the World Junior Championships will now be held from January 18 to 24 next year.

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  Hockey India adds more structure to gradation of tournament officials

  May 29, 2020 12:19 IST

  The appointment of officials for domestic matches throughout India will be done on the basis of the updated gradation of officials.

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  Two-time Olympic champion David Rudisha undergoes ankle surgery

  May 29, 2020 9:35 IST

  On May 19, Rudisha twisted his left ankle at his rural home in Kilgoris, Narok County, according to World Athletics.

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  Manu Bhaker learning how to ride bike during lockdown

  May 28, 2020 22:39 IST

  Indian shooter Manu Bhaker revealed that she is learning to ride a bike during lockdown.

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  Indian Open stays on European Tour, fresh dates to be declared soon

  May 28, 2020 21:40 IST

  The tournament, co-sanctioned by the European and Asian Tours, was scheduled from March 19-22, but was postponed due to COVID-19.

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  IOA President Narinder Batra's father tests positive for coronavirus

  May 28, 2020 20:45 IST

  IOA chief Narinder Batra has informed that his father, along with four members of his residential staff, has tested positive for COVID-19.

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  War of words continues as IOA chief Narinder Batra defends decision to dissolve Ethics Commission

  May 28, 2020 19:17 IST

  The war of words between IOA president Narinder Batra and secretary-general Rajeev Mehta continues, with the former defending his decision to dissolve the Ethics Commission.

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  36th National Games postponed indefinitely due to COVID-19 pandemic

  May 28, 2020 18:52 IST

  The 36th National Games, scheduled for October-November this year in Goa, have now been postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic.

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  'Request all to follow guidelines': Kabaddi star Anup Kumar throws light on duty as cop in lockdown

  May 28, 2020 15:31 IST

  India's former Kabaddi team captain Anup Kumar opened up on his duty as a cop in Rewari during the lockdown.

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  Kobe Bryant's Hall of Fame induction postponed to next year due to COVID-19 pandemic

  May 28, 2020 15:20 IST

  Bryant, who died in January alongwith eight others in a helicopter crash, was set to be inducted to the Hall of Fame on August 29.

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  IOA constitutes preparation committees for 2020 Beach Games, 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

  May 28, 2020 14:34 IST

  The Asian Beach Games are currently scheduled to be held from November 28 to December 5 this year. The Winter Olympics are currently scheduled to be held from February 4 to 20, 2022 in Beijing.

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  AFI chief made chairman of IOA's committee to monitor grants disbursement

  May 27, 2020 22:55 IST

  National Rifles Association of India (NRAI) Secretary D.V. Seetharama Rao, Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) Secretary-General M.P. Singh and IOA Associate Joint Secretary Madhukant Pathak are among the eleven members of the Committee.

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  BWF extends Olympic qualification period to next year, ranking points earned will be maintained

  May 27, 2020 20:18 IST

  With the Tokyo Games postponed due to the global health crisis, the governing body of badminton has decided to extend the Olympic qualification period to next year.

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  2018 Khel Ratna winner Mirabai Chanu nominated for Arjuna Award

  May 27, 2020 19:31 IST

  Ragala Venkat Rahul and Punam Yadav are the other two nominations sent by the Indian Weightlifting Federation to the Sports Ministry.  

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  IOC appoints Narinder Batra as member of Olympic Channel Commission

  May 27, 2020 18:04 IST

  In a letter to International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach, Batra, who had become an IOC member in June last year, expressed his gratitude after being selected for the role.

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  Sandip Pradhan's tenure as SAI Director General extended by two years

  May 27, 2020 17:21 IST

  The tenure of Sandip Pradhan as Director General of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has been extended by two years.  

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  Sports Authority of India headquarters sanitised after official’s relative tests positive for COVID-

  May 27, 2020 13:35 IST

  Earlier on Tuesday, SAI had resumed sports activities at two of the five stadiums in New Delhi - Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium. 

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  IOC approves updated ISSF shooting qualification system for Tokyo Games

  May 27, 2020 9:33 IST

  According to the ISSF, quotas that are supposed to be allocated at the 2020 European Championship Shotgun in Chateauroux, France, and the European Olympic Qualification Championship

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  Improved my cooking and painting skills, did meditation and yoga: Hima Das on life during lockdown

  May 26, 2020 22:56 IST

  The 20-year-old world junior quartermile race champion was replying to a Q&A session on Twitter.