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  USOPC hears athletes, sees Olympics delay as 'clear' path

  March 24, 2020 9:54 IST

    The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee sent a survey over the weekend to more than 4,000 athletes for details on how the coronavirus pandemic has influenced their training and their feelings about the upcoming games.

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  All signs point to Tokyo Olympics being postponed

  March 24, 2020 9:36 IST

  Athletes also grew louder in their request for postponement. A track group called The Athletics Association joined another athlete group, Global Athlete, in pressing the IOC to act.

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  2020 Tokyo Olympic Games to be postponed due to coronavirus pandemic, says IOC member

  March 24, 2020 0:10 IST

  Pound, who is a Canadian and has been a key member of the IOC for decades, reckons that the committee will announce the steps soon. 

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  Bajrang Punia to donate six months salary, calls for postponement of Tokyo Olympics

  March 23, 2020 21:27 IST

  The 25-year-old Bajrang is one of India's medal contenders at the Games, which are under doubt due to the coronavirus, which has claimed more than 15000 lives and infected more than 3,00,000 people worldwide.

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  AFI confirms postponement of Fed Cup Championships in view of COVID-19 pandemic

  March 23, 2020 19:56 IST

  The Federation Cup, which was to serve as a qualifying event of the Tokyo Olympics, was scheduled to be held from April 10-13 at NIS Patiala.

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  Health and safety of athletes is prime concern of IOA: Narinder Batra

  March 23, 2020 18:36 IST

  The IOA is yet to take a call on India's participation in the Tokyo Olympics.

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  This day, in 1980: Prakash Padukone bags All England crown to script history

  March 23, 2020 17:57 IST

  At the age of 24, ace shuttler Padukone defeated two-time defending champion Liem Swie King of Indonesia 15-3, 15-10 at the Wembley Stadium on March 23, 1980.

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  Coronavirus Pandemic: Top sports movies to watch during self-quarantine

  March 23, 2020 16:00 IST

  Amid the lockdowns and self-isolation process, we bring to you a list of best sports movies that can temporarily drive away your boredom.

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  Olympic torch relay to start in Japan's Fukushima as planned

  March 23, 2020 14:23 IST

  Japan's Olympic minister told reporters that the Japanese leg of the Olympic torch relay for the summer Games, scheduled to start from Fukushima Prefecture on Thursday, will go ahead as planned.

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  BWF Athletes' commissioner calls for postponement of 2020 Tokyo Olympics

  March 23, 2020 14:21 IST

  The IOC has come under tremendous pressure to push back the games, to be held from July 24 to August 9, from several sporting federations and athletes.

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  After Canada pulls out of 2020 Tokyo Olympics, IOA Secretary reveals India's stance

  March 23, 2020 11:18 IST

  The Indian Olympic Association has said that it will wait for '4 to 5 weeks' before coming to a decision on participation in the Tokyo Olympics.

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  Tokyo Olympics seem sure to happen - but in 2021, not 2020

  March 23, 2020 10:10 IST

  International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach sent a letter to athletes explaining the decision and why it might take so long, while also acknowledging the extended timeline might not be popular.

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  'Clear Olympics can't be held in July': Australia advise their players to prepare for 2021

  March 23, 2020 9:00 IST

  Australia's team leader for Tokyo, Ian Chesterman has said that it is 'clear' that the Olympics won't be held in July.

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  Coronavirus impact: Postponing Olympics may become inevitable, says Japan PM Shinzo Abe

  March 23, 2020 8:44 IST

  Japan PM Shinzo Abe told the parliament that the decision to postpone the Olympics could become 'unavoidable' amid the deadly outbreak of COVID-19.

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  IOC looking at postponing Tokyo Olympics, Canada pulls out

  March 23, 2020 9:01 IST

  Canada have decided not to send their team for Tokyo Olympics if the Games are held as per the schedule.

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  IOC to decide fate of Tokyo Olympics in next four weeks, postponement an option

  March 23, 2020 0:27 IST

  The change in strategy followed IOC president Thomas Bach leading a telephone conference call with executive board members.

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  Sports fraternity salutes essential service providers engaged in fight against COVID-19

  March 22, 2020 20:16 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi had urged the Indians to observe 'Janta Curfew' and express gratitude towards the health-care workers and other basic service providers, and his appeal received an overwhelming response from the citizens on Sunday evening.

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  In self-isolation, Neeraj Chopra urges India to act responsibly for sake of its poor

  March 22, 2020 17:35 IST

  Chopra, who has qualified for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, has been ordered by Sports Authority of India (SAI) to remain self-isolated for 14 days after returning from a training stint in Turkey.

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  Global athletes group calls for postponement of Olympics amid COVID-19 outbreak

  March 22, 2020 16:17 IST

  The IOC is in consultation with the World Health Organization and has stuck to the position that it's too early for drastic decisions.

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  Too early to comment on Tokyo Olympics postponement: Sathiyan Gnanasekaran

  March 22, 2020 15:53 IST

  The global sporting calendar has come to a halt due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the IOC has insisted the Tokyo Games will go ahead in four months despite growing calls for a postponement.

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  Australian sports leagues face coronavirus fallout

  March 22, 2020 15:34 IST

  The uniquely Australian sport of Australian Rules football on Sunday shut down its Australian Football League until May 31 as federal and state governments imposed stringent restrictions on travel and public gatherings.

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  All efforts will go waste if Olympics is cancelled, says worried Mirabai Chanu

  March 22, 2020 14:35 IST

  For the last four years, Mirabai has laboured for a successful Olympic outing but all she can think right now is about the fate of the July 24 to August 9 Tokyo Games, which could be postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak

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  SAI centres to be used as quarantine facilities to tackle COVID-19: Sports Ministry

  March 22, 2020 14:25 IST

  The decision to allow all SAI regional centres, stadiums and hostels to be used as quarantine facilities was taken following a request from the Health Ministry.

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  Not right time for sport but prepared for Olympics: Manu Bhaker

  March 22, 2020 13:47 IST

  The coronavirus pandemic has cast serious doubts over the upcoming Olympic Games but the 18-year-old, a medal prospect at the quadrennial extravaganza, is currently not thinking about things that are beyond her control.

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  Unlike others, coronavirus has failed to hamper our Olympic preparation: Graham Reid

  March 22, 2020 13:03 IST

  Graham Reid lauded the steps taken by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and Hockey India (HI) amid the ever-rising danger posed by the coronavirus outbreak.  

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  COVID-19 hasn't hampered our preparations for Olympics: India men's hockey coach Graham Reid

  March 22, 2020 13:02 IST

  Things are gloomy everywhere in the wake of the pandemic but Reid and his boys have managed to keep their motivation level high.

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  Brazil call for postponing Olympics to 2021

  March 21, 2020 23:27 IST

  Earlier, the United States Track and Field had also called for the Olympics to be postponed. Nic Coward, the new chairman of UK Athletics, has also urged for the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics.

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  Olympics should definitely be postponed, feels Sharath Kamal

  March 21, 2020 20:15 IST

  Sharath Kamal is in self-quarantine ever since he returned from Muscat.