IOC lifts restrictions imposed on India with regards to hosting international events
June 20, 2019 21:09 ISTThe restrictions were imposed after Pakistani shooters were not issued visas for the World Cup held in New Delhi in February this year.
The restrictions were imposed after Pakistani shooters were not issued visas for the World Cup held in New Delhi in February this year.
The government's decision comes after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) had decided to "suspend all discussions" with India regarding hosting of global sporting events.
Amir Khan, the Pakistan origin British boxer, said he would take revenge of Pakistan's defeat against India's Neeraj Goyat in their upcoming fight scheduled on July 12.
Drag-flickers Varun Kumar (2nd and 49th minutes) and Harmanpreet Singh (11th and 25th) scored a brace each, while Vivek Sagar Prasad (35th) was the other goal scorer for India.
India will face South Africa in Saturday's final while Japan will square off against USA in the third-fourth place play-off match.
Indian athlete Dutee Chand revealed that she was in a same-sex relationship last month.
Toronto Raptors captured the country's first major title in 26 years with their most remarkable road win yet in the franchise's NBA Finals debut, outlasting the battered and depleted two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors 114-110 on Thursday night.
Indian men's archery tea qualified for the Olympics for the first time in the London edition of the multi-sport event in 2012.
Akashdeep's goals came in the 11th, 26th and 53rd minutes, while Varun Kumar (4th, 22nd) and Mandeep Singh (30th, 60th) scored a brace each for India.
World no. 5 India were far from impressive, especially after thrashing world no. 21 Poland 10-0 in the Azlan Shah Cup less than three months ago.
Dragflicker Harmanpreet and striker Akashdeep Singh scored a brace each for India, while Nilkanata, Simranjeet, Rohidas, Varun, Gursahibjit and Sagar Prasad were the other goal-getters.
In her 18-year long illustrious career, she has won six World Championships, an Olympic bronze medal, and five Asian Championships.
Sindhu was the last to fall, following the ouster of sixth-seeded compatriots Sameer Verma, B Sai Praneeth and the men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty.
Reid made the statement in the context of the FIH Series Finals, where India start as overwhelming favourites having been pitted against seven other lower-ranked sides.
While Sindhu and Sameer registered victories, HS Prannoy faced a stunning defeat in the first round.
World No 5 Sindhu, a silver medallist at Rio Olympics and 2017 and 2018 World championship, defeated Indonesia's Choirunnisa 21-14, 21-9 in a lop-sided contest in women's singles.
Along with the Independent charge of the Sports and Youth Affairs, Rijiju was also named as the Minister of State for Minority Affairs.
Amir Khan has expressed a desire to lock horns with Olympic bronze medallist Vijender a number of times but the bout has not materialised as yet.
India gold medallists included Apurvi Chandela (10m Air Rifle Women), Rahi Sarnobat (25m Pistol Women) and Saurabh Chaudhary (10m Air Pistol Men), besides the Mixed Team titles, won on the last day.
Anjum Moudgil and Divyansh Singh Panwar won a gold medal in the 10m air mixed team event.
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