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India TV impact: Sports Minister Rijiju assures help to struggling gold medalist strength lifter
India | June 18, 2021 23:34 ISTAs a result of India TV impact, Union Minister for Sports Kiren Rijiju has assured help to gold medalist Strength Lifter Sunita Rani, who even after performing good at various national and international competitions, is struggling to make her daily needs meet.
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Government decree saves Italy from Olympic suspension
Other Sports | January 26, 2021 17:06 ISTIt was one of the final acts of Giuseppe Conte’s government before the premier headed to the presidential palace to offer his resignation amid an unrelated political crisis.
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We should be mentally prepared for several challenges on way to Olympics: Manpreet Singh
Hockey | January 04, 2021 12:49 ISTWith only 200 days to go for the Olympics, Manpreet and Rani, the women's team skipper, believe the players in respective core groups will have to give their 100 per cent to be able to achieve their goals in Tokyo.
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BCCI to back ICC's bid for cricket's inclusion in 2028 Olympics
Cricket | December 24, 2020 18:03 ISTBCCI decided to back the ICC's bid for inclusion of cricket, in the T20 format, in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
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Kremlin happy Russians will be able to compete at Olympics
Other Sports | December 18, 2020 20:00 ISTThe Court of Arbitration for Sport halved a proposed four-year ban to two and left Russia in full control of its roster while also scrapping a plan to exclude athletes suspected of benefiting from past doping cover-ups.
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Tokyo Olympics: Many rules, no partying, no hanging around
Other Sports | November 18, 2020 20:50 ISTInstead of getting to know their global neighbours, Olympic athletes will be encouraged to leave Japan a day or two after they've finished competing.
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Olympic 15000-seat swim venue ready but will fans get to attend them amid COVID-19?
Other Sports | October 24, 2020 12:16 ISTThe 15,000-seat swimming venue cost is listed at $520 million but seating capacity will come in use or not amid pandemic is in question.
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Don't expect Olympic pull outs due to COVID-19: IOC chief Thomas Bach
Other Sports | October 22, 2020 19:53 ISTInternational Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach says he doesn't expect countries to pull out of next year's Tokyo Olympics due to Covid pandemic and that athletes too won't be barred if they test negative.
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On this day: When Independent India won its first-ever Olympic gold medal
Other Sports | August 12, 2020 18:19 ISTThe gold that India had clinched in the 1948 Olympics was their first the Indian tri-colour as against the Union flag that unfurled in the three previous times
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India will be in top-10 in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics: Kiren Rijiju
Other Sports | July 25, 2020 15:20 ISTHe said the 'Target Olympic Podium Junior Scheme' is scouting talent as young as 10-year-old and 12-year-old with an aim to prepare them for the Los Angeles Games.
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Olympic figure skater Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya dies at 20
Other Sports | July 19, 2020 21:17 ISTThe cause of the 20-year-old Alexandrovskaya's death on Friday has not yet been disclosed.
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IOC ban on players' protest during Olympics to continue: Report
Other Sports | June 10, 2020 12:36 ISTThe report further says that the IOC also confirmed that the guidelines, which were released in January, still remains in place for Tokyo Olympics despite it being postponed till next year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Matter of time before India wins another Olympic gold: Abhinav Bindra
Other Sports | May 13, 2020 14:56 ISTBindra, who won the coveted gold in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, thus far remains the only Indian to have won an individual gold medal at the Olympics.
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Swimmers must improve for Top 10 finish in 2028 Olympics, says Kiren Rijiju
Other Sports | April 30, 2020 23:40 ISTPointing out how swimmers from Asian countries such as China and Japan have been giving a tough competition to Americans, Europeans and Australians, the Sports Minister said that genetically India is well-equipped to master the sport.
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Will not give up until I win gold at Olympics: Mary Kom
Other Sports | April 01, 2020 12:35 ISTThe ace Indian boxer had won bronze at the 2012 London Olympic Games in the 51-kg weight category. In 2016, she was unable to qualify for the Rio Games.
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Olympic torch relay to start in Japan's Fukushima as planned
Other Sports | March 23, 2020 14:23 ISTJapan'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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Tokyo Olympics seem sure to happen - but in 2021, not 2020
Other Sports | March 23, 2020 10:10 ISTInternational 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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Only sounds you hear are church bells ringing for deaths and ambulances: Olympic champions
Other Sports | March 20, 2020 23:40 ISTEach 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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SAI and Hockey India launch high performance centres
Other Sports | February 06, 2020 14:55 ISTThese centres will be closely monitored by Hockey India and its High Performance Director and the programme will also that the athletes are provided with international exposure.
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Russia plan to file appeal against 'unfair' Olympic ban
Other Sports | December 20, 2019 8:21 ISTThe Russian anti-doping agency's supervisory board voted Thursday to file an arbitration case with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Switzerland.
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