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Dubai’s iconic Burj Khalifa lights up for International Olympic Day
Abu Dhabi: Dubai’s Burj Khalifa was emblazoned with the Olympic Games logo and the colours of its five rings to coincide with the celebration of the International Olympic Day. The world’s tallest…
- Sports
OCA might not entertain IOA’s request for extending July 15 deadline
New Delhi: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) might not entertain Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) request for extending the July 15 deadline for providing details of the country’s wrestling squad for the…
- India
Wrestlers want Asian Games trials in August, IOA approaches OCA for deadline extension
New Delhi: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Friday approached the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), seeking an extension of the July 15 deadline for providing details of the country’s wrestling squad…
- India
Brij Bhushan’s comments on our medals demeaning: Protesting wrestlers
New Delhi: Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia has criticised former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for his alleged comment that a medal is worth just Rs 15 and…
- India
International drug cartel busted in Goa, Olympic medallist among 3 held
Mumbai: The Narcotics Control Bureau has busted an international drug cartel in Goa and arrested two Russians – a 1980 Olympic silver medallist woman swimmer and a former policeman – along with…
- Sports
Against all odds, a labourer’s daughter dreams of winning an Olympic medal
New Delhi: Coming from a small village in Uttar Pradesh and setting a record in long jump for Delhi, the story of Shivani Soam has drama, emotion and the determination to overcome…
- Sports
Disappointed after loss, world champ Long skips interview
Xinxiang: Olympic and world champion Ma Long failed to make the men’s singles final after losing in seven sets to Zhou Qihao here at the Chinese table tennis Olympic simulation on Thursday. He…
- Sports
COVID has robbed us of the freedom to train as per our plans: Srikanth
New Delhi: The COVID-19 pandemic has “robbed” athletes of the freedom to train as per their convenience ahead of the all-important Olympic Games, says India’s ace shuttler Kidambi Srikanth.Going through multiple COVID tests…
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COVID-19: 21 test positive at women’s national boxing camp
New Delhi: The National Coaching Camp for elite women boxers has seen 21 members — including players and coaching staff — test positive for coronavirus at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex. None…
- World
First Black captain of US Olympic Team Rafer Johnson passes away
Washington: Rafer Johnson, USA flagbearer and decathlon gold medalist at the Olympic Games Rome 1960 has passed away at the age of 86. No cause of death was given. A statement from…
- Sports
Ravi Dhaiya, Deepak Punia advance to Olympic qualifiers
New Delhi: Ravi Dahiya and Deepak Punia on Friday advanced to the Olympic qualifiers after registering victories in their respective category matches in the ongoing Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI) trials for…
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Avinash Sable secures Olympic berth in men’s 3000m steeplechase
Doha [Qatar]: Avinash Sable secured a berth in the Tokyo Olympics 2020 in men’s 3000m steeplechase after finishing 13th in the final of World Athletics Championships here on Saturday. The qualifying cut-off…
- Sports
Bajrang Punia is taking one challenge at a time
New Delhi: Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia, who recently got selected for the 2019 Senior World Wrestling Championship, said he focuses on the fights that are approaching rather than thinking far ahead. “I…
- News
India Women defeat Indonesia in Olympic Qualifiers round two opener
Mandalay [Myanmar]: Indian Women’s team moved a step forward in reaching the 2020 Olympics as they registered a 2-0 win over Indonesia on Wednesday in their first match of the Olympic qualifiers…
- Sports
Dinesh Dagar knocks out former Olympic bronze medallist Evaldas Petrauskas
New Delhi: Rising Indian boxer Dinesh Dagar made a fabulous start to his 69 kg campaign at the 38th GeeBee Boxing Tournament, edging the 2012 London Olympic bronze medallist Evaldas Petrauskas of…
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