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  Coronavirus forces postponement of Indian Open golf

  March 11, 2020 19:59 IST

  The coronavirus outbreak has so far claimed over 4,000 lives globally and left over 100,000 infected. India has more than 50 confirmed cases so far.

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  PV Sindhu advances at All England Open, Kidambi Srikanth bows out

  March 11, 2020 23:42 IST

  The sixth seed and world number six Sindhu got the better of the American, ranked eight places below her, 21-14, 21-17 in 42 minutes.

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  SAI shuts its south centre in Bengaluru over coronavirus scare

  March 11, 2020 18:45 IST

  With four new coronavirus cases being reported, the SAI south centre chose to close the facility on Tuesday.

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  Boxer Manish Kaushik qualifies for Tokyo Olympics with box-off win

  March 11, 2020 17:07 IST

  Manish Kaushik defeated the Commonwealth Games champion and second seed Garside 4-1 to book his maiden ticket to the quadrennial showpiece.

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  All the best for Tokyo Olympics: Nikhat Zareen wishes Mary Kom

  March 11, 2020 16:54 IST

  Nikhat and Mary Kom had been at loggerheads ever since the World Championships after the BFI had hinted that there would be no trials between the two boxers.

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  Coronavirus impact on US sports grows; more restrictions in Europe

  March 11, 2020 16:08 IST

  The baseball season begins in just over two weeks and includes games in Seattle, which so far has been hit harder by the virus than any US city.

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  India Open to go ahead as planned, may be held behind closed doors

  March 11, 2020 14:56 IST

  In a joint statement, the Badminton Association of India (BAI) and Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Wednesday said that the tournament will be held as per schedule.

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  Let your punches do the talking and create a legacy: Mary Kom after qualifying for Olympics

  March 11, 2020 13:20 IST

  Mary Kom (51kg) also said her experience of over two decades will be her biggest weapon against younger opponents in Tokyo. 

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  Injured Vikas Krishan forced out of Asian Qualifiers final; ends with silver

  March 11, 2020 11:58 IST

  Vikas Krishan, a world and Asian medallist, was to take on Jordan's Zeyad Eashash in the summit clash but was forced to pull out because of an eye injury.

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  Javelin thrower Shivpal Singh qualifies for Tokyo Olympics, joins Neeraj Chopra

  March 11, 2020 9:38 IST

  Shivpal Singh became the second Indian javelin thrower after star athlete Neeraj Chopra to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics.

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  Olympic-bound Vikas, Simranjit enter final of Asian Qualifiers; Mary Kom, Amit end with bronze

  March 11, 2020 8:52 IST

  Vikas Krishan (69kg) and Simranjit Kaur (60kg) advanced to the finals with impressive victories but the legendary MC Mary Kom (51kg) and world number one Amit Panghal (52kg) settled for bronze.

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  Olympic-bound Vikas Krishnan enters final of Asian Qualifiers, Amit Panghal ends with bronze

  March 10, 2020 17:50 IST

  The 28-year-old Indian will face feisty Jordanian Eishaih Hussein, who sent Asian gold-medallist and top seed Bobo-Usmon Baturov packing in a split decision.

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  Olympic-bound Lovlina Borgohain ends with bronze at Asian Qualifiers

  March 10, 2020 15:55 IST

  The second-seeded 22-year-old lost to third seed and 2018 world silver-medallist Hong Gu of China in a unanimous 5-0 verdict after struggling to find her range against the experienced 30-year-old.

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  PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal chase glory as All England gets underway amid coronavirus outbreak

  March 10, 2020 15:17 IST

  The season's first Super 1000 event witnessed a dramatic build-up in the wake of the COVID19 outbreak, which has claimed over 4000 lives and infected more than 100,000 people globally.

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  We look forward to winning haul and make our country proud in Tokyo: Mandeep Singh

  March 10, 2020 15:14 IST

  Mandeep Singh says they are looking forward to winning a medal at the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games.

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  Am sure more Indian sportswomen will win medals: PV Sindhu

  March 10, 2020 12:28 IST

  PV Sindhu has five world championship medals to her name and is the first Indian singles badminton player to win an Olympic silver medal.

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  Tokyo 2020 organisers back decision to light Olympic flame without spectators

  March 10, 2020 9:52 IST

  The Hellenic Olympic Committee announced on Monday that about 100 accredited guests from the International Olympic Committee and Tokyo 2020 will attend the lighting ceremony in Olympia.

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  All sports in Italy to be suspended because of coronavirus outbreak

  March 09, 2020 23:43 IST

  The Italian Olympic Committee, which oversees all sporting events in the country, said in a statement that the suspension will last until April 3 and that it would request a government decree to impose its decision.

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  Coronavirus effect: Public barred from 2020 Olympic flame lighting in Greece

  March 09, 2020 22:28 IST

  Only 100 accredited guests will be allowed to attend the traditional event, Greece’s Olympic committee said Monday.

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  Mary Kom, six-time world champion, qualifies for Tokyo Olympics

  March 09, 2020 22:17 IST

  Second-seeded Mary Kom notched up a comfortable 5-0 win over Philippines' Irish Magno in her quarterfinal bout for a ticket to her second Olympic Games. She won a bronze in the 2012 London Olympics when women's boxing was first introduced at the showpiece

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  Don't have words to express my joy: Satish Kumar, India's first +91kg boxer to qualify for Olympics

  March 09, 2020 18:25 IST

  Satish Kumar became India's first super heavyweight boxer to qualify for Olympics in the ongoing Asian qualifiers in Amman.

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  Manish Kaushik in contention for Tokyo ticket despite quarterfinal loss at Asian Qualifiers

  March 09, 2020 17:59 IST

  Kaushik also remains in contention for an Olympic berth if he can win the box-off between losing quarterfinalists as the top six boxers will claim Tokyo tickets in the 63kg category.

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  Amit Panghal qualifies for Olympics; enters Asian Qualifiers semi-finals

  March 09, 2020 16:15 IST

  Amit Panghal, who is the reigning Asian Games and Asian Championships gold-medallist, prevailed in a 1-4 split verdict against Paalam.

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  Hockey India now member of World Masters Hockey

  March 09, 2020 16:02 IST

  The WMH is the sole Masters entity recognised by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) and responsible for organising International Masters hockey globally.

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  No Olympic spot for Sakshi Chaudhary, loses in quarterfinals of Asian Qualifiers

  March 09, 2020 15:22 IST

  The 19-year-old Chaudhary lost 0-5 to Im, who is also a former world youth champion. Only the semifinalists are entitled to an Olympic berth in the women's 57kg category.

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  Hockey India names 37 probables for junior women's national coaching camp

  March 09, 2020 12:50 IST

  The junior women's team had an excellent Three Nations Tournament in Australia in December, where they defeated New Zealand twice.

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  Four Indian boxers book Olympic berths; enter semis of Asian qualifiers

  March 08, 2020 23:02 IST

  Rani, Krishan (69kg), Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) and Ashish Kumar (75kg) became the first set of Indian boxers to qualify for the showpiece scheduled in July-August this year.

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  F1's Bahrain Grand Prix to run without fans due to coronavirus

  March 08, 2020 22:49 IST

  The extraordinary decision by Bahrain to hold an only televised race March 22 is just the latest disruption felt by the Mideast over the virus and the COVID-19 illness it causes and the second for F1.