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Tokyo Olympics: International Weightlifting Federation Confirms Mirabai Chanu's Qualification

Press Trust of India | Sunday June 13, 2021

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) confirmed that Indian lifter Mirabai Chanu qualified for Tokyo Olympics in the women's 49kg category.

Tokyo Olympics-Bound Wrestler Vinesh Phogat Bags Gold At Poland Open

Press Trust of India | Friday June 11, 2021

Star Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat proved that her preparations for the Tokyo Games were on track by winning the 53kg gold at the Poland Open on Friday

Tokyo Olympics: Was In Training Mode In Lisbon Event, Says Neeraj Chopra

Press Trust of India | Friday June 11, 2021

Olympic-bound star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra threw a decent 83.18m in his sixth and final throw in the Lisbon event on June 10.

Tokyo Olympics: Sports Ministry Decides Not To Send Its Delegation

Press Trust of India | Friday June 11, 2021

The Sports Ministry decided against sending its delegation to Tokyo Olympics to accommodate "maximum" support staff for the athletes competing in the Games.

SAI Sacks Wrestling Coach Temo Kazarashvili For Non-Performance

Press Trust of India | Friday June 11, 2021

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) sacked Temo Kazarashvili because none of the Greco Roman wrestlers could qualify for the Tokyo Games.

Tokyo-Bound Indian Wrestler Anshu Malik Pulls Out From Poland Open After Getting COVID Symptoms

Press Trust of India | Friday June 11, 2021

Olympic Bound Indian Wrestler has himself out of the Poland Open after catching fever and as a precautionary measure, she gets herself tested for COVID-19.

Tsunami Lessons Help Push Vaccination Drive In Japan City

World News | Reuters | Friday June 11, 2021

Soma, a rural city 240 kilometres (150 miles) north of Tokyo that was devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, has surged ahead of most of the country in vaccinations by heeding lessons learned from the catastrophe of a decade ago.

"Misogynistic Perverts": Australia's Maddie Groves Pulls Out Of Olympic Swim Trials

Agence France-Presse | Friday June 11, 2021

Maddie Groves, who came second in the 200-metre butterfly and 4x100 medley relay at the 2016 Rio Olympics, made the shock revelation ahead of the trials starting in Adelaide on Saturday.

Olympic Chiefs Propose Brisbane As Host Of 2032 Summer Games

Agence France-Presse | Thursday June 10, 2021

IOC president Thomas Bach said Thursday that Olympic chiefs have recommended Brisbane as the host of 2032 Summer Games.

Tokyo Olympics: Each Member Of The Team Can Finish On Podium, Says India's Pistol Coach

Press Trust of India | Thursday June 10, 2021

Tokyo Olympics 2020: India's pistol coach Pavel Smirnov said that on their day, all the current members of the team can win even the gold medal at the highest level.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: India Women's Hockey Side Has Right Balance Of Experience And Youth, Believes Lilima Minz

Asian News International | Thursday June 10, 2021

Lilima Minz, India women's hockey midfielder says the Olympics core group has the right balance of both youth and experienced players

Tokyo Olympics-Bound Ravi Dahiya Bags Silver At Poland Open

Press Trust of India | Thursday June 10, 2021

Tokyo Olympics-bound Indian wrestler Ravi Dahiya lost to Gulomjon Abdullaev in the 61kg final at Poland Open.

Tokyo Paralympics: Aruna Tanwar Set To Be India's First-Ever Taekwondo Entry

Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 9, 2021

Aruna Tanwar has been awarded a wild card entry into the upocoming Tokyo Paralympic Games. She has become India's first-ever Taekwondo entry into the Games.

Tokyo Olympics: No Branded Apparel, Only India Will Be Written On Kits Of Our Athletes, Says Kiren Rijiju

Asian News International | Thursday June 10, 2021

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Wednesday Indian athletes at the Olympics will not be wearing any branded apparel. They will have 'India' written on their kits.

Tokyo Olympics-Bound Wrestler Ravi Dahiya To Fight For Gold At Poland Open

Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 9, 2021

India's Olympics-bound wrestler Ravi Dahiya reached the 61kg final of Poland Open on Wednesday as he aims for his second title of 2021 season.