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  Virat Kohli leads way as cricket community hails Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 21-day lockdown move

  March 24, 2020 22:33 IST

  The PM announced on Tuesday that a nationwide three-week lockdown starting from Tuesday midnight will be adhered to by all states and union territories.

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  Life comes first, we can wait: India's Olympic-bound athletes welcome Tokyo Games postponement

  March 24, 2020 20:35 IST

  The quadrennial showpiece, scheduled from July 24 to August 9 in Tokyo, was postponed to no later than summer of 2021 after a telephonic conversation between Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief Thomas Bach on Tuesday.

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  Next year's Games will still be called Tokyo Olympics 2020 despite postponement

  March 24, 2020 20:05 IST

  After weeks of discussion and contemplation, the organisers of the summer Games decided to shift the Olympics by a year, hence relieving the athletes of training amid these tough times.

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  Every athlete will be at peace now: Saina Nehwal hails decision to postpone Tokyo Olympics

  March 24, 2020 19:43 IST

  The International Olympic Committee made the decision after having a word with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and local organisers on Tuesday, albeit they insisted that the Games will still be called the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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  Athletes relieved of stress, says IOA welcoming IOC decision to postpone Tokyo Olympics

  March 24, 2020 19:14 IST

  The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday announced the postponement of the 2020 Games, scheduled for July-August, to no later than the summer of 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic which has brought the world to a standstill.

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  Tokyo Olympics 2020 postponed by a year due to coronavirus pandemic

  March 24, 2020 19:01 IST

  The 2020 Olympics was scheduled to begin from July 24 onwards

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  New Zealand Olympic Committee calls for postponement of Tokyo Games after support from athletes

  March 24, 2020 16:36 IST

  Canada and Australia have already made it clear that they will not be sending their teams for the Olympics due to the worsening pandemic, which has so far killed 16,000 people and infected close to 4,00,000 globally.

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  Engagement during Lockdown: FIH withdraws geo blocking amid COVID-19 pandemic

  March 24, 2020 15:36 IST

  The coronavirus outbreak has claimed over 16,000 lives and infected close to 400,000 people world over.The pandemic has caused the world to come to a virtual standstill.

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  Indian hockey players work on English language, read books, engage in team bonding games

  March 24, 2020 14:57 IST

  Indian men and women hockey teams are practising at SAI centre Bengaluru where no unauthorised person can enter the campus.

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  Stay home, keep positive frame of mind: BAI to players, officials

  March 24, 2020 14:46 IST

  The Badminton World Federation has suspended all tournaments till April 12 due to the pandemic, which has brought the whole world to a standstill with countries shutting down borders and going into lockdown mode.

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  IOC member Pound's statement on Olympics not official: IOA

  March 24, 2020 12:00 IST

  The response from IOA came after IOC member Dick Pound stated that the 2020 Summer Games will be postponed by one year because of coronavirus.

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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.