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  Tokyo Olympics: CM orders Rs 5 lakh each to five athletes from Tamil Nadu

  Other Sports | July 06, 2021 23:27 IST

  Already, a similar incentive of Rs five lakh each has been given last month to seven participants from Tamil Nadu including fencer C A Bhavani Devi.

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  Pullela Gopichand to not travel with Indian team to Tokyo Olympics, gives available space to Santosa

  Other Sports | July 06, 2021 22:06 IST

  With Gopichand deciding not to go, the Indian badminton contingent will comprise nine members, including three foreign coaches.

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  Golfer Udayan Mane officially qualifies for Tokyo Olympics, joins Anirban Lahiri

  Other Sports | July 06, 2021 20:58 IST

  The official announcement was made on Tuesday with Mane finding himself at the 60th spot in the Olympic golf ranking list.

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  I will make a strong comeback: Injured Hima Das after missing Tokyo Olympics

  Other Sports | July 06, 2021 19:40 IST

  One of the most exciting talents in Indian athletics, Hima had sustained a hamstring injury while running 100m heats during the National Inter-State Athletics Championships.

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  Sachin Tendulkar sends best wishes to India's Olympic-bound contingent | Watch

  Cricket | July 06, 2021 18:35 IST

  Over 100 athletes from India have qualified for the Olympics, which was delayed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  Born in farmers' family, Bhawna Jat fights odds to qualify for Tokyo Olympics

  Other Sports | July 06, 2021 18:13 IST

  Fighting prejudices, financial constraints, and a biased mindset, Jat has been a champion all her life.

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  Tokyo Olympics shaping up as TV-only event with few fans

  Other Sports | July 06, 2021 15:29 IST

  Tokyo organizers and the International Olympic Committee are expected to announce the policy after a meeting likely on Thursday.

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  As Tokyo Olympics approach, coronavirus worries rise in Japan

  Other Sports | July 06, 2021 11:03 IST

  The games begin July 23, with organizers determined they will go on, even with a reduced number of spectators or possibly none at all.

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  AFI names 26-member squad for Tokyo Olympics

  Other Sports | July 05, 2021 22:24 IST

  Dutee (women's 100m and 200m), MP Jabir (men's 400m hurdles), Gurpreet Singh (men's 50km race walk) and Annu Rani (women's javelin throw) have been assured of entries on the strength of their rankings.

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  Naomi Osaka's return to action highlights Olympic tennis

  Tennis | July 05, 2021 21:04 IST

  She's the highest-earning female athlete in the world, a tennis superstar and represents Japan, making her a strong medal contender for the host country.

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  Tokyo Olympics still weigh limits on fans -- if any fans at all

  Other Sports | July 05, 2021 19:01 IST

  Two weeks ago organizers, the IOC, and others agreed to allow indoor and outdoor stadiums to be filled to 50% capacity with a ceiling of 10,000.

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  Mary Kom, Manpreet Singh to be India's flag bearers at Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony

  Other Sports | July 05, 2021 17:43 IST

  One of India's biggest hopes, wrestler Bajrang Punia will be flag bearer at the closing ceremony on August 8.

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  400m runner Poovamma quits national camp

  Other Sports | July 05, 2021 10:19 IST

  India's leading women's 400m runner MR Poovamma has quit the national camp in Patiala due to an injury.

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  Australia to send 472 athletes for Tokyo Olympics

  Other Sports | July 05, 2021 8:39 IST

  This will be the second-largest team sent overseas by the country since the 2004 Athens Games.

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  Serbian tests positive arriving for Tokyo Olympics

  Other Sports | July 04, 2021 14:18 IST

  Officials said the athlete was isolated at Tokyo's Haneda airport. Four others travelling along were reportedly transferred to a facility near the airport. 

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  Tokyo elects assembly amid pandemic fears over Olympics

  Other Sports | July 04, 2021 9:12 IST

  In Sunday’s balloting, 271 candidates are vying for 127 seats. Eligible voters total 9.8 million people in the megacity with a population of nearly 14 million.

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  Tokyo Olympic torch relay wraps up in Chiba off-road due to COVID-19 restrictions

  Other Sports | July 03, 2021 20:18 IST

  The Tokyo Olympic torch relay is scheduled to visit all 47 prefectures of Japan over 121 days.

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  Pullela Gopichand hoping rich haul of medals from 'very different' Tokyo Olympics

  Other Sports | July 03, 2021 17:12 IST

  Gopichand said he can see many "great starting points" in the sporting eco-system in India and a big haul of medals in the Tokyo Olympics can be the springboard in making the country a sporting powerhouse.

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  Brazil call striker Richarlison into Olympic football team

  Football | July 03, 2021 14:53 IST

  The 24-year-old is currently playing at Copa America with the senior team.

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  Maana Patel scripts history, becomes India's first female swimmer to qualify for Tokyo Olympics

  Other Sports | July 02, 2021 10:11 IST

  Maana will take part in the 100m backstroke at the Tokyo Games and is the third Indian swimmer to have qualified after Srihari Nataraj and Sajan Prakash.