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  World Archery extends suspension of competitions until June end

  March 26, 2020 20:24 IST

  The suspension, originally announced to last until April 30, was introduced in mid-March because of the rapidly worsening worldwide health crisis caused by the coronavirus.

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  On Duty: Kabaddi star Ajay Thakur patrols in Himachal Pradesh during coronavirus lockdown

  March 26, 2020 19:35 IST

  The veteran athlete, who is a Deputy Superintendent of Police with the Himachal Pradesh Police, was spotted patrolling in Bilaspur town in the state. 

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  Spanish Moto GP postponed due to COVID-19

  March 26, 2020 18:56 IST

  The season is now slated to open with the French Grand Prix at Le Mans' Bugatti circuit on May 17. Races in Thailand, the United States and Argentina have also been postponed, as per a BBC report.

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  Turkish boxers test positive for COVID-19 after Tokyo Olympics qualifier, IOC draws flak

  March 26, 2020 18:24 IST

  Turkish Boxing Federation revealed two fighters and a coach who took part in a Tokyo 2020 qualifying event in London earlier this month had since tested positive for COVID-19.

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  Coronavirus pandemic: Indian paddler Takeme Sarkar stuck in Spain

  March 26, 2020 17:44 IST

  The 14th ranked India player, who hails from Jalpaiguri in West Bengal, was slated to return on March 24.

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  After Tokyo Olympics postponement, athletes can now calm down a bit: Abhinav Bindra

  March 26, 2020 17:17 IST

  Bindra, who is India's lone individual gold medallist, said that the athletes around the world were overwhelmingly in favour of the postponement of the Games, which was duly conveyed to the IOC.

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  COVID-19 pandemic: FIDE stops Candidates tournament after Russia bans flights

  March 26, 2020 16:48 IST

  The decision to conduct the tournament despite the spread of the deadly disease across the globe had come in for criticism from many, including former world champion Vladimir Kramnik.

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  Olympics 2021: India set to retain foreign coaches whose contracts would have ended after Tokyo 2020

  March 26, 2020 16:40 IST

  The Olympics were postponed to next year following the deadly outbreak of COVID-19 across the globe.

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  Abhinav Bindra feels IOC took 'prompt' decision on postponement of Olympic Games

  March 26, 2020 15:58 IST

  Bindra said the athletes around the world were overwhelmingly in favour of the postponement of the Games, which was duly conveyed to the IOC.

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  British boxer Amir Khan offers four-storey building for coronavirus patients

  March 26, 2020 13:22 IST

  British boxing star Amir Khan has decided to offer a four-storey building to NHS in fight against COVID-19.

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  PV Sindhu donates Rs 10 lakh in fight against coronavirus

  March 26, 2020 12:58 IST

  Indian shuttler PV Sindhu donated a sum of Rs 10 lakh to relief funds of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in fight against coronavirus.

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  Tokyo Olympics, Winter Games 2022, Youth Olympics 2022 in a row huge challenge for IOC: Thomas Bach

  March 25, 2020 23:33 IST

  The IOC and the Tokyo 2020 organising committee announced in a joint statement that the Olympics has been postponed so as to deal with the coronavirus outbreak.

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  Am deeply disappointed: Olympics 2020 postponement was Vinesh Phogat's 'worst fear'

  March 25, 2020 22:27 IST

  In an unprecedented move, the 2020 Tokyo Games was on Tuesday pushed to next year due to COVID-19 pandemic that is wreaked havoc on the world.

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  Decision to postpone Tokyo Olympics 2020 was hard to take, admits IOC president Thomas Bach

  March 25, 2020 21:31 IST

  Speaking to journalists, Bach said the postponed Tokyo Olympics could be held in the spring of 2021.

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  IOC president Thomas Bach invokes Donald Trump in defense of Olympic decision

  March 25, 2020 21:23 IST

  Bach spoke to about 400 reporters on a conference call and was quizzed why, despite growing concern from athletes, it took so long to postpone the Tokyo Games.

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  Tokyo 2020 Olympics postponed: Who pays bills for another year?

  March 25, 2020 18:10 IST

  The Japanese financial newspaper Nikkei put the added cost at $2.7 billion, citing an estimate from local organizers.

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  Looking at possibility to freeze rankings, will review Olympic qualification: BWF

  March 25, 2020 17:58 IST

  There have been growing calls for freezing the world rankings with Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal, B Sai Praneeth, Parupalli Kashyap and H S Prannoy expressing their concern.

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  BAI postpones Senior National Badminton Championships due to COVID-19 pandemic

  March 25, 2020 17:04 IST

  The coronavirus outbreak has claimed 10 lives and infected nearly 600 people in the country, prompting the government to put the whole country under lockdown till April 14 to fight the spread of the deadly disease.

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  Indian shuttlers urge BWF to freeze ranking, seek clarity about Olympics qualification

  March 25, 2020 15:59 IST

  The BWF had suspended all HSBC BWF World Tour events post the All England Championships due to the COVID-19 pandemic and there were calls for the extension of the Olympic qualification period which falls on April 28.

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  After Games postponement, Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay put off

  March 25, 2020 15:51 IST

  On Tuesday evening, IOC and the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) decided to postpone the Olympics by a year owing to the rapid rise in coronavirus cases across the world

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  Sports bodies in Bengal ready to help government with quarantine facilities

  March 25, 2020 15:41 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a pan-India lockdown for 21 days on Tuesday night. In India, more than 500 confirmed cases of coronavirus have been reported till now and 11 lives have also been lost.

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  No ideal solution for Tokyo 2020 but it can be celebration of humanity: IOC president Thomas Bach

  March 25, 2020 15:36 IST

  Bach said that in his telephonic conversation with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday, the pair agreed that it won't be possible to hold the Olympics this year due to the relentless spread of the coronavirus pandemic

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  Tokyo Olympics postponement gives TT hopefuls more preparation time but foreign coach unlikely

  March 25, 2020 15:30 IST

  The Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) had tried to rope in Canadian Dejan Papic last year but things did not work out as the latter decided to undergo a knee surgery when he was expected to join the squad.

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  All set but still a year to go: Coaches back to drawing board after Tokyo Olympics postponement

  March 25, 2020 15:27 IST

  The deadly COVID-19 pandemic caused an unprecedented postponement as the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Japanese government and the athletes world over agreed that Olympics in July-August this year could not have gone ahead in the present circumstances.

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  Olympics postponement: Indian hockey teams determined to move forward

  March 25, 2020 15:15 IST

  The Indian men's and women's hockey team captains expressed their disappointment but vowed to continue to stay committed to their goals.

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  Indian Paralympic body welcomes postponement of Tokyo Olympics

  March 25, 2020 14:43 IST

  PCI President Deepa Malik had earlier said that "health of the athletes will always be our top priority".

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  World chess body postpones Olympiad to 2021

  March 25, 2020 13:18 IST

  The global chess body issued a statement saying that the Olympiad and the FIDE Congress, slated to be held in August in Moscow and Khanty-Mansiysk respectively, are rescheduled to the summer of 2021 at the same locations.

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  Donald Trump describes Tokyo Olympic postponement 'wise & great'

  March 25, 2020 13:04 IST

  Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe heard from US President Donald Trump during phone talks that the decision to postpone the Tokyo Olympics for one year was the right one.