The decision to host the event by AFI was taken after COVID restrictions forced Indian athletes to miss competition in Kyrgystan; a qualifying event for the Olympics whose cut-off date is June 31.
The Olympic Games up to 2028 have been allotted and the process for allotment of 2032 is under progress with Brisbane being the front runner.
Aruna received the wild card based on her exemplary past performances.
The Uzbekistan grappler was gasping for breath in the second period but Ravi still could not breach his defence and eventually lost the title clash 3-5.
The 2018 Jakarta Asian Games champion in javelin throw was last seen in action in January last year, at the South African domestic meet in Potchefstroom, South Africa.
The shooters were administered the Covishield vaccine, manufactured jointly by AstraZeneca and Serum Institute of India.
It’s not clear if alcohol will be allowed in the village, which will house 11,000 Olympic athletes and 4,400 Paralympians.
Hima and Dutee, who are yet to qualify for the Olympics, were to be a part of the 4x100m women's relay team, which was earlier planned events to be held in the two Central Asian countries.
Pooja defended her gold in the Asian Championships in Dubai a few days ago by beating Mavluda Movlonova of Uzbekistan in the final.
The Indian men's team will begin their campaign in Tokyo on July 24, against New Zealand in a first round-robin match.
He will now fight for gold against Abdullaev, whom he trounced easily in his opening bout.
The decision to part ways with the sportswear company was taken by the IOA on Tuesday, a week after unveiling the kits in the presence of sports minister Kiren Rijiju.
The IOA on Tuesday dropped the Chinese sports apparel co. as its official kit sponsor for the Olympics and stated that the country's athletes will wear unbranded apparel during the Tokyo Games.
Gidey clocked 29 minutes, 1.03 seconds at the Ethiopian Olympic trials, which are being held in the Netherlands. Tsigie Gebreselama was second in 30:06.01.
The team selected by the International Olympic Committee on Tuesday was drawn from 55 athletes who fled their home countries and got scholarships to train for the games in a new home country.
Public opinion in Japan consistently maintains canceling the Olympics that open on July 23.
The IOA had unveiled the Olympic kit designed by Li Ning for the Tokyo Games last week, which led to criticism.
The Tokyo Games are scheduled to open on July 23 and over 100 Indian athletes would be gunning for podium finishes at the showpiece.
According to the norms, the number of officials travelling to Olympics cannot be more than one-third of the athlete. However, the sports ministry can allow additional officials at no cost to the government.
A PGIMER statement further said that Milkha is under the observation of a medical team comprising senior doctors of the institute.
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