Category: Athletics

IOC announces new deadline for Olympic qualification period

New Delhi, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Friday that the new deadline for the qualification…

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IOC president thanks PM Modi for support to Olympics

New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach on Thursday sent a letter of appreciation to Prime…

4 years ago

IOC expects positive impact by proximity of Tokyo, Beijing Games

Beijing , April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will join hands with both the Tokyo 2020 and Beijing…

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Asian Youth Games to be held in China in November 2021

New Delhi, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) on Wednesday said that the coastal city of Shantou…

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Hungarian swimming champion Kapas diagnosed with COVID-19

Budapest, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hungarian Olympic bronze medallist Boglarka Kapas has announced on her Facebook page that she tested positive…

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Beijing 2022 organisers to evaluate impact of new Olympic dates

Beijing, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) With the Tokyo Olympic Games rescheduled to the summer of 2021, Beijing 2022 organisers have said…

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COVID-19: Algeria postpones 2021 Mediterranean Games to 2022

Algiers, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Algeria on Tuesday announced the postponement of the 19th Mediterranean Games scheduled for June 2021 in…

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IOA mulls releasing funds to NSFs if they promise to fulfill norms

New Delhi, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is considering releasing financial grants to those National Sports Federations…

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Chinese Olympic Committee supports IOC decision on new dates

Beijing, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Chinese Olympic Committee (COC) released a statement on Tuesday to express its firm support to…

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COVID-19: Neeraj donates Rs 3 lakh to relief funds to combat crisis

New Delhi, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Asian Games gold medal-winning javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Tuesday said he has donated a…

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ISSF backs new Oly dates, allocated quotas to be valid

Beijing, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) The International Sports Shooting Federation (ISSF) voiced support for the new dates of the delayed Tokyo…

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Chengdu Games to maintain summer timing after Oly new dates

Lausanne, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) The International University Sports Federation (FISU) voiced its support on Tuesday for the revised dates for…

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Former world champion Eunice Sum trains despite COVID-19 threat

Nairobi, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Kenya's Eunice Sum, the 2013 world 800m champion, has said she has continued with her training…

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World Athletics to postpone 2021 World Championships to 2022

Paris, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) The World Athletics has supported the new dates of the Tokyo Olympic Games and has also…

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FIG to restart Oly qualifications after passing through global health crisis

Geneva, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has stated that it will restart Olympic qualifications "once this global health…

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COVID-19: New Delhi’s JLN Stadium to be used for quarantine

New Delhi, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) New Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium will be used as a quarantine facility to house patients…

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SAI employees contribute Rs 76 lakh to PM CARES Fund

New Delhi, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) With the coronavirus outbreak bringing the world to a standstill, people from all walks of…

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IOA, NSFs welcome new dates for Tokyo Olympics

New Delhi, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) along with the National Sports Federations (NSF) expressed their happiness with…

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‘No more Oly qualifiers until fair access can be guaranteed’

New Delhi, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed that no remaining qualification events for Tokyo Olympics will…

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Tokyo Olympics to be held from July 23 to Aug 8 in 2021

Lausanne, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, will now be…

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