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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.

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  Too early to decide fate of Tokyo 2020, says IOC chief Thomas Bach

  March 19, 2020 9:30 IST

  The Tokyo 2020 organising committee is committed to host the Games as scheduled, which they believe will bring hope to people in difficult times, Thomas Bach told the athletes.

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  No solution ideal for Tokyo 2020 amid coronavirus scare: IOC

  March 18, 2020 19:39 IST

  Olympic champion Katerina Stefanidi said the International Olympic Committee was "risking our health".

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  Saurabh Chaudhury tops 10m air rifle Olympic team selection trial qualification

  March 18, 2020 19:29 IST

  Chaudhary, who has booked an Olympic quota place, shot a total of 588 to finish ahead of another Tokyo Games quota place holder Abhishek Varma (585) and Annuraj Singh (579) in the 10m air rifle men and women combined qualification.

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  COVID-19 shuts door of European competition for Dutee, worried about Olympic qualification

  March 18, 2020 17:55 IST

  The 24-year-old Dutee was to train and take part in Olympic qualifying events in Germany from March 2 but despite getting the visa and sponsorship, she could not make it there as Europe has now turned into an epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak.

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  Financial reasons were given more importance at All England than players' welfare: Saina Nehwal

  March 18, 2020 17:52 IST

  While every major sporting event or league were suspended across the world, from football to NBA to NHL, All England was held earlier this month in the United Kingdom. 

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  Aim to earn spot in Olympic-bound Indian men's hockey team: Raj Kumar Pal

  March 18, 2020 15:14 IST

  The 21-year-old from Uttar Pradesh played on par with his experienced teammates during his dream debut against World Champions Belgium at the FIH Hockey Pro League in February.

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  Kevin Durant among 4 Brooklyn Nets players to test positive for new coronavirus

  March 18, 2020 12:12 IST

  The Nets did not name the players Tuesday, but Durant told The Athletic he was one of them, saying: "Everyone be careful, take care of yourself and quarantine. We're going to get through this."

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  Gymnastics test event for Tokyo Olympics 2020 cancelled

  March 18, 2020 10:10 IST

  It became the second cancelled test event following the Tokyo Challenge Cup volleyball tournament, which were originally scheduled to be held between April 21 and 26.

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  First Indian Grand Prix to be conducted only for athletes part of national coaching camps: AFI

  March 17, 2020 23:43 IST

  The AFI on Monday had said that the first two competitions of the Indian Grand Prix (IGP) series will be held without any spectators and all the athletes coming from outside will be allowed to enter the NS-NIS campus after a medical check-up by AFI/SAI medical team at the SAI NS-NIS gate.

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  With trials looming, IOC could adjust Olympic qualifying

  March 17, 2020 23:04 IST

  At the end of the first of a series of meetings being held this week with athletes and Olympic committees, the IOC conceded the lead-up to Tokyo was anything but business as usual.

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  Position hasn't changed, committed to delivering Olympics: IOC

  March 17, 2020 20:37 IST

  The Tokyo 2020 qualification process has already been hard hit due to a number of events being postponed.

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  Japanese Olympic Committee vice president tests positive for COVID-19

  March 17, 2020 17:53 IST

  The 62-year-old, a former Japanese international, was elected as JFA chief in 2016 and was re-elected to the FIFA Council by the Asian Football Confederation last April.

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  Coronavirus pandemic: Sindhu, Hima take WHO #SafeHands challenge; urges Kohli to join in

  March 17, 2020 17:36 IST

  Earlier, ace Indian shuttler P.V. Sindhu had also taken up the challenge and had posted a video on Twitter in which she was seen washing her hands with soap for almost 30 seconds.

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  All national camps, except those preparing for Olympics, postponed due to COVID-19: Rijiju

  March 17, 2020 17:25 IST

  Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said the academic training at the National Centre of Excellence and Sports Authority of India Centres will also be suspended.

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  COVID-19: Neeraj Chopra recalled from Turkey, to arrive on Wednesday

  March 17, 2020 15:45 IST

  The central government on Monday issued an advisory expanding compulsory quarantine for a minimum period of 14 days for passengers coming from/transiting through UAE, Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait.

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  All national camps, except those preparing for Olympics, postponed due to COVID-19: Rijiju

  March 17, 2020 13:03 IST

  Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said the academic training at the National Centre of Excellence and Sports Authority of India Centres will also be suspended. The Olympics are scheduled for July-August this year.

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  Coronavirus Impact: European boxing qualifiers for Tokyo 2020 suspended midway

  March 17, 2020 10:37 IST

  The European qualifier, which started on March 14 and was planned to run until March 24, was suspended on Monday evening.

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  Coronavirus outbreak: WWE WrestleMania 2020 to be held at training facility in Florida

  March 17, 2020 11:44 IST

  In this year's mega-event Edge vs Randy Orton is set to be the biggest match of the night with the friend turned foes to rip each other apart inside the ring.

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  Next couple of weeks important, be cautious: Saina Nehwal on COVID-19 outbreak

  March 16, 2020 23:46 IST

  The COVID-19 pandemic, which originated in Wuhan, China, has so far killed over 6000 people and infected 1,60,000 globally.