Category: Other Sports

All national chess tournaments postponed till May 31

Chennai, March 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) As a precautionary measure against coronavirus, the All India Chess Federation (AICF) has postponed all national…

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No change in Japan’s Olympics plans: Govt spokesperson

Tokyo, March 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Japan's top government spokesperson said on Thursday that Japan will continue as scheduled to make preparations…

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FIBA suspends all competitions amid coronavirus spread

Berne, March 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) announced on Thursday that all FIBA competitions are suspended due to…

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Olympic flame lit amid uncertainty due to coronavirus

Ancient Olympia (Greece) March 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The flame for this summer's Tokyo Olympics has been lit in ancient Olympia, Greece.…

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No public gathering at any sporting event: Sports Ministry

New Delhi, March 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Sports Ministry on Thursday asked all national federations to ensure that any sporting event…

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Nita Ambani among top-10 influential women in sport in 2020

Mumbai, March 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) In what is a landmark moment for the country, Nita Ambani, founder and chairperson of Reliance…

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Tiger Woods to be inducted in golf’s Hall of Fame in 2021

London, March 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Star golfer Tiger Woods will be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in its…

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India achieve record quota haul in boxing for Tokyo Olympics

New Delhi, March 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) World Championships bronze medallist Manish Kaushik (63kg) won a historic ninth Tokyo Olympic quota for…

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Oly flame lighting ceremony rehearsal held without spectators

Athens, March 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) The dress rehearsal of the lighting ceremony of the Olympic flame, which will be burning for…

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Manish Kaushik seals 9th boxing quota for Tokyo Games

Amman (Jordan), March 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Boxer Manish Kaushik (63kg) on Wednesday became the ninth Indian boxer to bag a quota…

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Bhanot honoured on being 1st Indian commentator on Oly Channel

Madrid, March 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian Sports Fan, the country's largest sports fan platform, felicitated Raman Bhanot -- a sports commentator,…

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All the best for Tokyo: Nikhat Zareen wishes Mary Kom

New Delhi, March 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Boxer Nikhat Zareen has congratulated Mary Kom after the six-time world champion booked her spot…

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Shivpal Singh joins Neeraj Chopra on flight to Tokyo

New Delhi, March 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Shivpal Singh has become the second Indian javelin thrower after Neeraj Chopra to book a…

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Vikas leads charge as India eye highest ever Olympic quota haul

New Delhi, March 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Commonwealth Games gold medallist Vikas Krishan (69kg) reached the Asian/Oceanian Olympic Qualifiers final in Amman,…

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2 Erode women not allowed to write chess arbiter exam in TN

By Venkatachari Jagannathan Chennai, March 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) On the International Women's Day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over his…

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India secure eight boxing quotas so far for Tokyo Games

Amman (Jordan), March 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Eight Indian boxers have sealed spot for the Tokyo Olympic Games slated to be played…

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Tokyo 2020 back decision to light Olympic flame without spectators

Tokyo, March 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) The organisers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games have expressed their support for Greece's decision to…

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Panghal qualifies as 6 Indian boxers make Olympic cut

Amman (Jordan), March 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) World Championships silver medallist Amit Panghal (52kg) defeated Carlo Paalam of Philippines 4-1 to secure…

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Amit Panghal books Tokyo berth, Sakshi Chaudhary fails to qualify

Amman (Jordan), March 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) World Championships silver medallist and top seed Amit Panghal (52kg) on Monday sealed his maiden…

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Asian Boxing Oly q’fiers: Lovlina, Rani, Vikas seal qualification

Amman (Jordan), March 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Asian Championships gold medallist Pooja Rani (75kg), two-time World Championships bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain (69kg)…

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