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  PV Sindhu to open Tokyo Olympics campaign against Polikarpova Ksenia of Israel

  Other Sports | July 14, 2021 19:29 IST

  Sindhu, who had lost to Spain's Carolina Marin in the 2016 Olympics final, has been clubbed in an easy Group J, also comprising Hong Kong’s Cheung Ngan Yi.

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  Sports Minister Anurag Thakur launches official song on Indian contingent at Tokyo Olympics

  Other Sports | July 14, 2021 18:17 IST

  Grammy Award winner composure A R Rahman and young singer Ananya Birla collaborated to present the official song of the Indian contingent for the Tokyo Olympics, titled Cheer4India: Hindustani Way.

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  Japan's Emperor Naruhito likely to open Tokyo Olympics

  Other Sports | July 14, 2021 17:46 IST

  Emperor Naruhito Emperor Naruhito had earlier expressed concern that the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics could accelerate the spread of the coronavirus.

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  Tokyo Olympics: On Neeraj Chopra's shoulders rest India's big hopes in athletics | Profile

  Other Sports | July 16, 2021 17:09 IST

  A total of 26 athletes will represent India in the track and field competition at the Olympics but the medal hopes rest on star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra.

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  China sending more than 400 athletes to Tokyo Olympics

  Other Sports | July 14, 2021 17:01 IST

  The team includes 298 female athletes, more than twice the 133 male competitors. They range in age from 14-year-old female diver Quan Hongchan to 52-year-old male equestrian rider Li Zhenqiang

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  Tokyo Olympics: PV Sindhu flaunts 'Olympic Fever' with special nail art

  Other Sports | July 14, 2021 16:41 IST

  Sindhu, one of India's biggest medal hopes in Tokyo, also interacted with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.

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  The contenders: Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia the stars; Ravi Dahiya dark horse in wrestling squad

  Other Sports | July 14, 2021 16:02 IST

  India will field seven wrestlers, headlined by the spunky Vinesh Phogat and a very strong Bajrang Punia.

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  From olive wreaths to recycled metals: The evolution of Olympic medals

  Other Sports | July 14, 2021 15:12 IST

  Made of recycled electronic devices and pebble-like in appearance, the medals in the upcoming Tokyo Games will measure 8.5 centimeters in diameter

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  Aaj Ki Baat: What advice PM Modi gave to Indian athletes going to take part in Tokyo Olympics

  Aaj Ki Baat | July 13, 2021 23:02 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked the Tokyo Olympics-bound Indian sportspersons not to get bogged down by the pressure of huge expectations and try and put up their best performance without bothering about the results.

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  Roger Federer pulls out of Tokyo Olympics after knee 'setback'

  Tennis | July 13, 2021 22:51 IST

  Federer had said before Wimbledon that he would make a decision about going to the Summer Games after the Grand Slam tournament ended.

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  Boxer Saweety Boora wanted to quit sport after she was denied Olympic qualification chance

  Other Sports | July 13, 2021 22:09 IST

  Saweety is now eyeing a good show at 2024 Paris Olympics.

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  Deepak Kabra becomes first Indian gymnastics judge at Olympics

  Other Sports | July 13, 2021 21:29 IST

  Kabra will be seen officiating the men's artistic gymnasts at the Tokyo Games, which gets underway on July 23.

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  PM Narendra Modi combines humour with sincerity in interactive session with Tokyo-bound athletes

  Other Sports | July 13, 2021 20:38 IST

  When the situation demanded, Modi cited the example of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar in the 1999 World Cup to boxer Ashish Kumar.

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  PM Narendra Modi interacts with Tokyo-bound Indian athletes

  Sports | July 13, 2021 19:13 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with India's Tokyo Olympics-bound contingent and listened to athletes' inspiring stories ahead of the showpiece. Modi asked the athletes to not be bogged down by expectations and give their best shot at the Games.

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  India to send 228-strong contingent to Tokyo Olympics

  Other Sports | July 13, 2021 21:46 IST

  This will be India's largest-ever contingent of athletes at the Olympics.

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  PM Narendra Modi interacts with Tokyo-bound Indian athletes: 'Don't be bogged down by expectations'

  Other Sports | July 13, 2021 18:24 IST

  Union sports and youth affairs minister Anurag Thakur, minister of state Nisith Pramanik and law minister Kiren Rijiju were also a part of the interaction.

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  Tokyo Olympics: UP government to give Rs 6 crore to gold medallists from state

  Other Sports | July 13, 2021 17:09 IST

  The Tokyo Games are scheduled to open on July 23 and over 100 Indian athletes would be gunning for podium finishes at the showpiece.

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  Olympics Village opens as countdown to Tokyo 2020 continues despite state of emergency

  Other Sports | July 13, 2021 15:13 IST

  About 11,000 athletes are expected for the Olympics and 4,400 for the Paralympics, which commences on August 24.

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  IOC President Thomas Bach president quickly corrects slip up in Olympic pep talk

  Other Sports | July 13, 2021 13:36 IST

  Bach spent his first three days in isolation at the International Olympic Committee's five-star hotel in central Tokyo, and his movements in Tokyo are limited for 14 days

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  PM Narendra Modi to interact with Tokyo Olympics-bound Indian contingent on July 13

  Other Sports | July 13, 2021 9:42 IST

  Earlier this month, PM Modi had reviewed preparations for facilitation of India's contingent at the Tokyo Olympics