Tokyo Olympics 2021
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Archery body initiates visa process for Tokyo Olympics qualifiers in France
Other Sports | May 15, 2021, 03:13 PM ISTThe top three teams in the Olympic qualification event will earn quota places.
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Conducting Olympics will send strong message that we've moved beyond COVID: IOA chief
Other Sports | May 15, 2021, 03:12 PM ISTThe Tokyo Olympics, which was scheduled to be held last year, was postponed because of the pandemic.
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Olympic-bound Neeraj Chopra, other Indian javelin throwers to miss Muller GP
Other Sports | May 13, 2021, 11:06 PM ISTOn Wednesday, Chopra, 23, raised a concern of missing international competitions due to pandemic.
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Olympic-bound race walker KT Irfan and four others test positive for COVID-19
Other Sports | May 13, 2021, 06:55 PM ISTThe tests were conducted last Friday and those who returned positive have been kept under quarantine.
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Difficult to explain mental suffering after being dropped from Olympics squad: Chinki Yadav
Other Sports | May 13, 2021, 05:21 PM ISTChinki, who seems to have overcome disappointment, said she can silence her critics with steady performances in domestic as well as international competitions in future.
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Seven-day quarantine for Indian shooters in Zagreb
Other Sports | May 12, 2021, 11:40 PM ISTSince the Indian shooting team will be staying in Croatia till July, the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) with the help of Croatia Shooting Federation (CSF) has made a provision for Indian food at the team hotel.
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Chances of Saina, Srikanth qualifying for Olympics virtually over with Singapore Open cancellation
Other Sports | May 12, 2021, 06:08 PM ISTThe tournament organisers Singapore Badminton Association (SBA) and Badminton World Federation (BWF) jointly agreed to cancel the Singapore Open scheduled for June 1-6.
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Frustration in Japan as leader pushes Tokyo Olympics despite virus
Other Sports | May 12, 2021, 04:05 PM ISTMore than 300,000 people have signed a petition calling for the Tokyo Olympics to be canceled. And a swimming star has faced pressure to drop out of the games.
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Rafael Nadal 'not sure' if he will play in Tokyo Olympics
Tennis | May 11, 2021, 10:11 PM ISTNadal is set to face Italian sensation Jannik Sinner in his opening match of the Italian Open on Tuesday.
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Tokyo Olympic torch relay pulled off streets in Hiroshima
Other Sports | May 11, 2021, 05:33 PM ISTHiroshima Governor Hidehiko Yuzaki said that a ceremony next week without the relay is likely to still take place. This is at least the sixth change to the relay — from rerouting to cancellation — in the last several weeks.
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India's Olympic-bound shooting team leaves for training-cum-competition tour of Croatia
Other Sports | May 11, 2021, 05:41 PM ISTAfter the stint in Croatia, the team will directly leave for Tokyo to participate in the Olympics, beginning on July 23.
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Kei Nishikori raises questions about holding the Tokyo Olympics
Tennis | May 10, 2021, 08:19 PM ISTNishikori is one of a growing number of tennis players expressing reservations about the games.
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IOC's Thomas Bach cancels Japan trip because of virus cases
Other Sports | May 10, 2021, 03:25 PM ISTBach was to visit Hiroshima next Monday and meet the torch relay and then probably travel to Tokyo.
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Wanted Olympic-bound shooters to train in safe environment: Kiren Rijiju on Croatia tour
Other Sports | May 09, 2021, 07:45 PM ISTA 15-member Olympic-bound Indian team will depart for Zagreb, Croatia on May 11 in a chartered flight to participate in the European Championship, to be held in Osijek from May 20 to June 6.
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Naomi Osaka conflicted over holding the Tokyo Olympics
Tennis | May 09, 2021, 07:11 PM ISTThe second-ranked tennis player, who represents Japan, was asked about the games at the Italian Open on Sunday.
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Two Tokyo Olympics: Inside and outside the National Stadium
Other Sports | May 09, 2021, 05:03 PM ISTThe Olympics and Paralympics will draw 15,000 athletes and tens of thousands of officials, judges, media and broadcasters. They will enter a country that has essentially had its borders sealed for more than a year.
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SAI to pay for Olympic-bound shooters' competition-cum-training tour of Croatia
Other Sports | May 08, 2021, 06:12 PM ISTA 15-member Olympic-bound Indian team will leave for Zagreb, Croatia on May 11 in a chartered flight to participate in the European Championship in Osijek from May 20 to June 6.
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India's Greco Roman wrestlers bite dust at World Olympic Qualifiers in Sofia
Other Sports | May 08, 2021, 05:24 PM ISTIndia's brightest chance was with Gurpreet Singh but he was ousted after losing his 77kg pre-quarterfinal in just 48 seconds to 2020 European champion Rafig Huseynov from Azerbaijan.
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Asian Games bronze gave me confidence I can achieve more: Olympic-bound shooter Abhishek
Other Sports | May 08, 2021, 04:54 PM ISTA late bloomer, 31-year-old Verma won his first international medal -- a bronze -- in 10m air pistol in 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta.
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Seema Bisla qualifies for Tokyo Olympics; Sumit Malik settles for silver
Other Sports | May 07, 2021, 10:27 PM ISTSeema booked an Olympic berth for herself after a close 2-1 win over European Championship bronze medallist Anna Lukasiak of Poland, showing tremendous defensive skills in the semifinal.