Category: Athletics

Would support another postponement of Oly if needed, says Takahashi

Tokyo, June 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Tokyo Olympics should be postponed once more if it is not possible to be held…

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WADA to probe IWF doping allegations

Montreal, June 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has said that it has begun a probe into doping violations…

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Assam govt nominates Hima for Khel Ratna, Lovlina for Arjuna

By Sujit Chakraborty Guwahati, June 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's ace sprinter Hima Das has been nominated for the prestigious Khel Ratna…

4 years ago

SAI organises online CEP exam for coaches from India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Malaysia

New Delhi, June 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a first-ever initiative, the Sports Authority of India organised an online exam for coaches…

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Pole vaulter Lavillenie says postponed Olympics allows recovery

Paris, June 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) French pole vaulter Renaud Lavillenie says the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics until 2021 has allowed…

4 years ago

Gomathi banned for four years, stripped of Asian C’ships gold

New Delhi, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Gomathi Marimuthu has been banned for four years and stripped off her 2019 Asian Championships…

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Delay caused by COVID-19 has pushed me backwards: Para jumper Praveen

New Delhi, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indias young para high jumper Praveen Kumar was one amongst the record 22 Para athletes…

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COVID-19: Indonesia issues health protocols for sports

Jakarta, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indonesian Youth and Sports Ministry has issued health protocols to contain the spread of COVID-19…

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IOA chief Batra acting in illegal manner, has to go: Sudhanshu Mittal

By Aakash Kumar New Delhi, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Vice President Sudhanshu Mittal believes that by staying…

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Warholm sets men’s 300m hurdles record at ‘Impossible Games’

Oslo, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Reigning world 400-meter hurdles champion Karsten Warholm of Norway stormed to a 33.78-second world best performance…

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Delhi HC stays IOA chief Batra’s order against VP Mittal

New Delhi, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Delhi High Court on Friday put stay on an order passed by Indian Olympic…

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Mittal has made it clear in IOA circle he wants to be chief, says Batra

New Delhi, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian Olympic Association chief Narinder Batra has once again refuted the allegations made by Sudhanshu…

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Not aspiring for IOA President’s post in 2021: Mittal on feud with Batra

New Delhi, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian Olympic Association vice-president Sudhanshu Mittal has escalated his bitter feud with Narinder Batra by…

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US boxer cleared of doping violation caused by sex

New York, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has cleared Virginia Fuchs, a US Olympic team boxer, of…

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Hope JLN renovation doesn’t go Dhyan Chand Stadium way, prays Batra

By Rohit Mundayur New Delhi, June 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) The idea is good and hopefully the implementation lives up to it…

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Ministry plans Oly-style refurbishing of JLN Stadium for Rs 7,853 cr

New Delhi, June 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Sports Ministry has invited proposals to redevelop the iconic Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New…

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Tokyo Olympics organisers agree to “simplified” Games next year

Tokyo, June 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Tokyo 2020 organising committee and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has agreed to hold a…

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Suspension upto 2 years, not 4: NADA corrects doping whereabouts penalty

New Delhi, June 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hours after saying that athletes failing to report about their whereabouts could be suspended for…

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Have identified over 200 opportunities to reduce costs of postponed Oly: IOC

Lausanne (Switzerland), June 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) The International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee have come up with "over…

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Submit your whereabouts every 3 months in advance: NADA to athletes

New Delhi, June 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) has advised athletes to submit their whereabouts every three…

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