Olympics 2020
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Athletics: Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra reaches Portugal, set for return to competition
Chopra has not taken part in any international event after qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics in January last year in South Africa.
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Olympics 2020: Around 10,000 volunteers quit fifty days ahead of the opening ceremony
Japan is battling a fourth wave of coronavirus infections, with Tokyo and several other parts of the country under a state of emergency.
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Hockey: Having missed out on Rio Olympics, defender Birendra Lakra keen to make an impact in Tokyo
India are hoping to win their first Olympic medal in hockey since 1980.
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Olympics 2020: Japan’s Naomi Osaka unsure if Tokyo Games should happen in the middle of the pandemic
A virus state of emergency in the Japanese capital and other parts of the country was extended last week.
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There should be a discussion if it’s making people uncomfortable, says Naomi Osaka on Tokyo Olympics
There has been increasing pressure from the Japanese public to cancel the Olympics, which have already been postponed once from its original dates.
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Tokyo Olympics can be a beacon of hope and optimism, says World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe
A virus state of emergency in Tokyo and other parts of Japan was extended on Friday, less than three months before the Olympics are due to begin.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Badminton: Malaysia Open, part of Olympic qualification cycle, postponed due to Covid-19 surge
Earlier in April, the BWF had announced the same decision for India Open, a Super 500 event, that was scheduled in Delhi for 11-16 May.
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There might be a situation where we can’t allow any spectators to attend: Tokyo 2020 president
Former Olympian Hashimoto said the Games could only be a success if organisers completely protect athletes and people in Japan.
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Tokyo Olympics could be held behind closed doors, says Games president Seiko Hashimoto
Overseas spectators have already been barred from the Tokyo Games, and this week a decision on domestic fans was delayed until June.
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The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Wrestling: Sandeep, Sumit, Satyawart miss out on Olympic quotas at Asian qualifying event
Sonam Malik and Anshu Malik were the only ones to qualify for the Games through the event in Almaty.
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Sailing: India’s Vishnu Saravanan, KC Ganapathy-Varun Thakkar qualify for Tokyo Olympics
For the first time, Indian sailors will be participating at an Olympic Games in more than one discipline.
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Olympics 2020: North Korea to skip Tokyo Games due to coronavirus pandemic
The announcement extinguishes the possibility that the postponed Olympics, could kickstart now deadlocked talks process between Japan and North Korea.
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The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing