Olympic
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Tokyo Olympics seem sure to happen - but in 2021, not 2020
Other Sports | Mar 23, 2020, 10:10 AM 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 | Mar 20, 2020, 11:40 PM 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 | Feb 06, 2020, 02:55 PM 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 | Dec 20, 2019, 08:21 AM 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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NADA begins Athlete Biological Passport programme, first target Olympic-bound athletes
Other Sports | Dec 10, 2019, 04:29 PM ISTABP is the monitoring of selected biological parameters over time that may indirectly reveal effects of doping on the body.
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Indian men's hockey team crushes New Zealand 5-0 to win Olympic Test Event
Hockey | Aug 21, 2019, 11:53 AM ISTHarmanpreet Singh, Shamsher Singh, Nilakanta Sharma, Gursahibjit Singh and Mandeep Singh scored for India in their 5-0 hammering of New Zealand in the Olympic Test Event.
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Former United States Olympian Michael Barisone charged with attempted murder
Other Sports | Aug 09, 2019, 05:58 PM ISTMichael Barisone was also charged with two counts of possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.
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Indians not going out, foreigners might come in for Olympic boxing training
Other Sports | Jul 28, 2019, 04:26 PM ISTThe Indian boxers, both men and women, have endured a busy 2019 so far and have been quite literally living out of the suitcase.
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Indian Olympic Association celebrates 125th Anniversary
India | Jun 23, 2019, 09:14 PM ISTOn this very day, 125 years ago, Frenchman Pierre de Coubertin founded the International Olympic Committee and revived the Olympic Games.
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Indian women's football team held 3-3 by Myanmar, bows out of Olympic qualifiers
Football | Apr 09, 2019, 06:42 PM ISTIndia and Myanmar got seven points each from three matches but the home team advanced to the third round on the basis of superior goal difference.
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Indian sports caught in Pakistan conundrum after Pulwama terror attack
Other Sports | Feb 22, 2019, 08:49 PM ISTThe fallout of the Pulwama terror attack, which killed over 40 CRPF personnel, on the sporting ties between India and Pakistan was felt the strongest on Friday.
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Sachin Tendulkar bats for inclusion of cricket in Olympics
Cricket | Jan 22, 2019, 10:39 PM ISTTendulkar also feels other teams need to be given ample time to prepare if cricket is included in the Olympics.
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We can expect Olympic medals in equestrian from 2024: Army Chief
Other Sports | Dec 08, 2018, 11:44 PM ISTLike in many other sports, the Indian Army has played a pivotal role in the growth of equestrian in India.
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Forced to eat rice porridge with pickle at 1984 Olympics Village: PT Usha
Other Sports | Aug 16, 2018, 02:08 PM ISTUsha regrets that in those days only the bare facilities were available to Indian athletes.
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Asian Games 2018: India announces 524 athletes contingent
Other Sports | Jul 03, 2018, 05:10 PM ISTEight new sports disciplines have been added where the country has shown promise - Karate, Kurash, Pencak Silat, Roller Skating, Sambo, Sepaktakraw, Triathlon and Soft Tennis.
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Weightlifting federation happy at new inclusions in TOPS
Other Sports | May 10, 2018, 06:46 PM ISTThe government handed extensions to Sanjita Chanu and Pardeep Singh who were originally in the TOP Scheme only till the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
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Olympic champion Simone Biles reveals she was sexually abused by USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar
Other Sports | Jan 16, 2018, 01:50 PM ISTDrawing in part from their strength, the four-time gold medalist acknowledged Monday she is among the athletes who were sexually abused by Larry Nassar.
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Olympian boxer forced to drive taxi to make ends meet
Other Sports | Dec 25, 2017, 02:55 PM ISTDespite bringing many such laurels to the country and earning a name for himself in the world of boxing, Lakha is presently working as a taxi driver in Ludhiana earning a petty 8000 rupees per month.
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India end campaign with 5 medals in World Para Athletics
Other Sports | Jul 23, 2017, 07:08 PM ISTIndia collected five medals with a gold, two silver, and two bronze medals to finish outside top-30 in the medal standings.
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Nita Ambani made member of IOC Olympic Channel Commission
Other Sports | Apr 26, 2017, 05:15 PM ISTIndia's first woman International Olympic Committee member Nita Ambani has made it to two important commissions of the global sports governing body, including the prestigious Olympic channel.