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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.

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  Mirabai Chanu sure-shot for her second Olympics, young Jeremy also set to qualify for Tokyo 2020

  March 20, 2020 16:43 IST

  Former world champion Chanu currently occupies third place in the women's 49kg world rankings following the cancellation of the Asian Championships.

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  Self isolation for Neeraj Chopra after returning from Turkey training as precaution against coronavi

  March 20, 2020 15:58 IST

  Neeraj Chopra has been told by the SAI to stay at his hostel room without mixing up with other athletes at the NIS if he has to be at the premier sports facility of the country.

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  In self-isolation, I've found some freedom: Mary Kom

  March 20, 2020 13:05 IST

  Mary Kom has self-isolated at her Delhi residence since returning from the this month's Asian Olympic Qualifiers in Jordan.

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  Coronavirus outbreak: Olympic Committee official calls for postponement of Tokyo 2020

  March 20, 2020 12:10 IST

  An official of the Japanese Olympic Committee has said that the Games shouldn't be held at a time when "people cannot enjoy."

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  When PV Sindhu decided to play on at All England C'ship despite COVID-19 threat

  March 20, 2020 11:14 IST

    England is among the most-affected by coronavirus outbreak, which has caused more than 9,000 deaths across the world.

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  Coronavirus impact: Diving, Artistic swimming Olympic qualifying events postponed

  March 20, 2020 11:00 IST

  The Olympic qualifying events for Diving and Artistic Swimming have been postponed following the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus.

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  Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Olympics

  March 20, 2020 9:51 IST

  The flame reached Japan aboard a white aircraft painted with the inscription “Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay” along its side.

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  Sports personalities urge Indians to observe 'janta curfew' after PM Narendra Modi's address

  March 19, 2020 22:39 IST

  Prime Minister Modi called for 'janta curfew' on March 22 from 7 am-9 pm, saying no citizen, barring those in essential services, should get out of house.

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  AFI cancels Friday's Indian Grand Prix, postpones next month's Fed Cup after ministry directive

  March 19, 2020 20:11 IST

  The development came after hours after the Sports Ministry advised all national federations to refrain from conducting competitions and selection trials till April 15 and enure that Olympic-bound athletes are isolated from anyone who is not a part of their training camps.

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  FIH Pro League postponement extended to May 17 due to COVID-19; India fixtures affected

  March 19, 2020 18:48 IST

  The Indian men's team was scheduled to play against Germany in Berlin on April 25 and 26 before taking on Great Britain in London on May 2 and 3.

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  'You're joking, right?': Parupalli Kashyap fumes at International Olympic Committee

  March 19, 2020 18:34 IST

  Indian shuttler Parupalli Kashyap has reacted to IOC's statement, where it encourages the athletes to continue training for the Tokyo Olympics.

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  Athletes returning from high-risk COVID-19 affected nations will be quarantined: Kiren Rijiju

  March 19, 2020 17:51 IST

  Sports minister Kiren Rijiju has insisted that the athletes who are returning from high-risk coronavirus affected nations will be put into quarantine.

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  It is possible to move dates for Olympics: World Athletics chief

  March 19, 2020 17:49 IST

  Coe, however, said that changing the dates of the Olympics is a difficult proposition because of the impact it would have on other sports events.

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  International Weightlifting Federation changes Olympic qualifying rules due to COVID-19 outbreak

  March 19, 2020 17:14 IST

  The International Weightlifting Federation has changed the Olympic qualifying rules in response to the outbreak of coronavirus.

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  It is better if Olympics is postponed, says Pullela Gopichand

  March 19, 2020 16:11 IST

  The SAI-Gopichand academy in Hyderabad has been shut down till March 31 to contain the virus following the directive of the Telangana state government.

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  Indian women's hockey team plays fearlessly now: Navneet Kaur

  March 19, 2020 15:19 IST

  Over the last two years in particular, there has been a major shift in how the team prepares against a tough opponent.

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  Don't have tournaments, trials till April 15: Ministry advises all National Federations

  March 19, 2020 14:47 IST

  The directive has been necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic which has wreaked havoc on sporting events across the globe.

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  Ashwini Ponnappa, Manpreet Singh working on fitness amid forced break due to COVID-19

  March 19, 2020 14:37 IST

  Badminton star Ashwini Ponnappa and hockey captain Manpreet Singh are utilising the forced break to work on their fitness and game.

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  Flame arrival faces rising tension as Tokyo Olympics might be delayed

  March 19, 2020 14:10 IST

  The flame touches down Friday aboard a white aircraft painted with the inscription “Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay” along its side, and “Hope Lights Our Way” stenciled near the tail section.

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  Government will make efforts to take kabaddi to Olympics: Kiren Rijiju

  March 19, 2020 13:57 IST

  The Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports said kabaddi is an indigenous sport and that the government would make efforts to take it to the Olympics.

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  Sports moving closer to a return in East Asia

  March 19, 2020 13:50 IST

  Reports in China suggest that the Chinese Super League, which was due to start on Feb. 22, will kick off in early to mid-May.

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  Coronavirus impact: Staff of Indian Olympic Association to 'work from home' from Monday

  March 19, 2020 13:03 IST

  The staff of the Indian Olympic Association will work from home from Monday amid the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus.

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  Four-time Olympic rowing champion Matthew Pinsent asks organizing committee to call off games

  March 19, 2020 11:49 IST

  Various athletes have been saying that IOC was risking their health by going ahead with the Tokyo Games amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.