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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.

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  We have reduced dope tests to roughly 25 percent of earlier numbers due to COVID-19: NADA DG

  March 21, 2020 18:02 IST

  NADA Director General Navin Agarwal, however, said that his organisation will be able to conduct enough number of tests on athletes who have qualified for the Olympics.

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  Olympics should be postponed, feels UK Athletics chairman

  March 21, 2020 16:39 IST

  World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe has said that it is possible to postpone the 2020 Olympics if necessary.

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  Mentally very difficult to train like this, feels Britain's Taekwondo star

  March 21, 2020 16:34 IST

  Lutalo Muhammad is a bronze medalist in 2012 and a silver medalist in Rio, making him Britain Taekwondo's most successful ever male athlete.

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  Tokyo Games must wait until coronavirus 'under control': Norwegian Olympic Committee

  March 21, 2020 15:38 IST

  The body said it urged the IOC to provide an insight on the central milestones in the process leading to the final decision on whether the games will be held.

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  NBA launches Global 'NBA Together' campaign in response to coronavirus pandemic

  March 21, 2020 15:23 IST

  Over the past week, 18 NBA and WNBA players created public service announcement videos to share important health and wellness information about ways to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.

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  No effect of coronavirus, we're training hard for Olympics: Manpreet Singh

  March 21, 2020 15:08 IST

  Women's team captain Rani Rampal expressed that her side is fortunate to continue to train for the Olympics in a safe environment.

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  Football, Rugby leagues in Australia play on amid coronavirus outbreak

  March 21, 2020 15:04 IST

  Around the world sports have suspended leagues or canceled tournaments until restrictions can be lifted on public gatherings or social contact.

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  Mary Kom breaks quarantine protocol amid coronavirus scare

  March 21, 2020 14:32 IST

  Mary Kom, who had returned to India on March 13 from Jordan, attended the breakfast hosted by President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

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  Coronavirus impact: Thomas and Uber Cup postponed till August

  March 21, 2020 10:05 IST

  The Thomas and Uber Cup, which was scheduled to take place in May in Denmark, has now been postponed until August.

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  Parupalli Kashyap disappointed with BWF for not freezing ranking in wake of COVID-19

  March 20, 2020 23:49 IST

  Kashyap and his wife and star shuttler Saina Nehwal, who was chasing a berth at the Tokyo Games, had earlier suggested that the qualification period for the Tokyo Olympics be extended in the light of tournaments getting cancelled due to coronavirus.

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  Only sounds you hear are church bells ringing for deaths and ambulances: Olympic champions

  March 20, 2020 23:40 IST

  Each an Olympic gold medalist, Goggia the skier and Moioli the snowboarder dabbed in unison for a moment that was later considered vital in Milan-Cortina’s successful bid to host the 2026 Games — winning over the voters with their positive energy.

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  Coronavirus: Indian shuttlers worry as teen at AEC tests positive

  March 20, 2020 23:26 IST

  The teenager, according to a Taiwanese report that was tweeted by Danish player Hans-Kristian Vittinghus, was part of the Taiwanese contingent for the All England Championships.

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  Snooker World Championship postponed due to coronavirus outbreak

  March 20, 2020 23:14 IST

  The qualifying rounds of snooker's biggest event were due to run from April 8 to 15 at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield.

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  Coronavirus impact: How the pandemic has affected Indian sportspersons

  March 20, 2020 22:04 IST

  Everything from Olympic qualifiers, international and domestic athletics tournaments and cricket series have been affected due to coronavirus outbreak.

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  Hockey coach Harendra Singh leads on different turf amid coronavirus outbreak

  March 20, 2020 19:01 IST

  The former India player from Bihar is drawing from his immense coaching experience at the Indira Gandhi International Airport's Terminal 3 here to oversee smooth transit of people being rescued by the government.

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  BWF cancels five more tournaments amid coronavirus pandemic

  March 20, 2020 17:44 IST

  The BWF had drawn severe criticism from players for continuing with the All England Championships despite the rising threat of the deadly virus.