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IOC’s Bach scraps plans for quick visit, will be in Tokyo in mid-July

LAUSANNE, (Switzerland): International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach will arrive in Tokyo in the middle of July ahead of the…

5 years ago

Neeraj Chopra throws 83.18m to clinch gold in Lisbon

NEW DELHI: Olympic-bound star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra came up with a best effort of 83.18m to win an…

5 years ago

Pavlyuchenkova reaches first Grand Slam final at French Open

PARIS: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova beat world number 85 Tamara Zidansek of Slovenia 7-5, 6-3 to reach a first Grand Slam final…

5 years ago

Let battle commence, says Novak ahead of Nadal showdown

PARIS: Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal will add another chapter to their rivalry when they face off in a much-anticipated…

5 years ago

Tokyo Olympics: ‘No branded apparel, only India will be written on kits of our athletes’

NEW DELHI: Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, on Wednesday, said that the Indian Olympic-bound contingent…

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Spain sets up ‘parallel’ Euro team over virus worries

MADRID: Spain have set up a "parallel" squad of 17 reserves for Euro 2021 who may have to play if…

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Mourinho claims he won ‘half a trophy’ at Tottenham

Jose Mourinho said he had won "half a trophy" at Tottenham Hotspur after guiding the Premier League club to the…

5 years ago

I see myself on Olympic podium, says boxer Pooja Rani

NEW DELHI: A second successive Asian championship gold adding to her confidence, Olympic-bound Indian boxer Pooja Rani (75kg) on Wednesday…

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Ravi Dahiya to fight for gold at Poland Open after 3 consecutive wins

WARSAW: Olympic-bound Indian wrestler Ravi Dahiya put himself in line for his second title of 2021 season on Wednesday by…

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Krejcikova ends nervy teenager Gauff’s run to reach French Open semis

PARIS: Unseeded Barbora Krejcikova reached the semi-finals of the French Open on her fifth appearance in a Grand Slam main…

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