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Manu Bhaker to write BA exams while shooting in European Championships
Inside her hotel room in Croatian capital Zagreb, India's Olympic medal hope Manu Bhaker is juggling shooting-related activities and studies
 "Manu Bhaker to write BA exams while shooting in European Championships")
Japan to expand coronavirus emergency ahead of Tokyo Olympics 2020
Japan is set to further expand a coronavirus state of emergency, currently in Tokyo and 5 other prefectures, to nine areas as the government is determined to hold the Olympics in just over two months
 "Japan to expand coronavirus emergency ahead of Tokyo Olympics 2020")
Bajrang Punia to P V Sindhu, the ones India's Tokyo hopes are riding on
There are hopes that India may better its tally from 2016, with Olympic analysts Gracenote predicting that the country will accumulate a staggering haul of 17 medals
 "Bajrang Punia to P V Sindhu, the ones India's Tokyo hopes are riding on")
Chances of Saina, Srikanth qualifying for Olympics virtually over
Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth's chances of booking berths for Tokyo Olympics are all but over after the world body on Wednesday cancelled the last qualifying event in Singapore
 "Chances of Saina, Srikanth qualifying for Olympics virtually over")
Mary Kom, Lovlina Borgohain receive first dose of Covid-19 vaccine
India's Olympic-bound boxers Mary Kom and Lovlina Borgohain on Wednesday received their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine at Command Hospital in Pune on Wednesday
 "Mary Kom, Lovlina Borgohain receive first dose of Covid-19 vaccine")
Tokyo 2020 sponsor Toyota 'conflicted' over Olympics as Covid cases surge
As sponsors, it breaks our heart to see public discontent aimed at athletes, says Jun Nagata, Toyota operating officer
 "Tokyo 2020 sponsor Toyota 'conflicted' over Olympics as Covid cases surge")
Training is fine but I need competitions before Olympics: Neeraj Chopra
I am desperate for some competition ahead of the Tokyo Games given that two years have simply been "wasted" because of injury and the Covid-19 pandemic, says Neeraj Chopra
 "Training is fine but I need competitions before Olympics: Neeraj Chopra")
Tokyo Summer Games: WFI to decide on Olympic preparatory camp next week
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) will conduct a brainstorming session next week to decide the venue for an Olympic preparatory camp since Sports Authority of India has closed training centres
 "Tokyo Summer Games: WFI to decide on Olympic preparatory camp next week")
Japanese PM slammed by lawmakers for prioritising Olympics amid pandemic
Japanese opposition lawmakers slammed Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga for what they called his 'Olympics first; attitude in prioritising the event even as Covid cases continue to rise in the country
 "Japanese PM slammed by lawmakers for prioritising Olympics amid pandemic")
I wanted shooters to train in safe environment: Rijiju on Croatia tour
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said his endeavour was to arrange a safe environment for the Olympic-bound shooters, who will soon be leaving the coronavirus-ravaged India to train and compete in Croatia
 "I wanted shooters to train in safe environment: Rijiju on Croatia tour")
Two Tokyo Olympics: Inside and outside the National Stadium
Seated inside Tokyo's new $1.4 billion National Stadium, Sebastian Coe again tried to reassure athletes and skeptical residents of Japan that the postponed Olympics will be safe
 "Two Tokyo Olympics: Inside and outside the National Stadium")
Belief of winning Olympic medal motivates us: Hockey captain Manpreet
India hockey captain Manpreet Singh has said that despite the setback of a postponed European tour due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the team believes it has a good chance to win a medal
 "Belief of winning Olympic medal motivates us: Hockey captain Manpreet")
Sumit Malik earns Olympic quota in men's 125kg freestyle wrestling
India's Sumit Malik has won the Olympic quota place in the men's 125kg freestyle wrestling event by reaching the final of the World Olympic Games Qualifying Tournament here.
 "Sumit Malik earns Olympic quota in men's 125kg freestyle wrestling")
Indian rowing team of Arjun Lal and Arvind Singh qualifies for Olympics
Indian rowers Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh qualified for Olympics in men's lightweight double sculls event after finishing second in the final race of the Asia/Oceania Continental Qualifying Regatta
 "Indian rowing team of Arjun Lal and Arvind Singh qualifies for Olympics")
Malaysia Open badminton postponed, blow to Indians' Olympic hopes
The Malaysia Open Super 750 badminton tournament has been postponed and will no longer be an Olympic qualification event, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) said on Friday.
 "Malaysia Open badminton postponed, blow to Indians' Olympic hopes")
Calls to cancel Tokyo Olympics grow louder as Covid emergency extended
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has been determined to press ahead with the Tokyo Games
Tokyo 2020: Pfzier and BioNTech to donate vaccines for Olympic athletes
Vaccine developers Pfizer and BioNTech will donate doses to inoculate athletes and officials preparing for the Tokyo Olympics, says IOC
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Tokyo 2020: Wrestler Sumit Malik one win away from Olympic qualification
But it was all over for Amit Dhankar and Satywart Kadiyan, who were ousted from the World Wrestling Olympic Qualifiers after losing at different stages of the competition
Tokyo 2020: Anti-Olympic petition gains tens of thousands of signatures
An online petition calling for the Tokyo Olympics 2020 to be canceled has gained tens of thousands of signatures since being launched in Japan only days ago
Japan to establish no-fly zone over Olympic venues during Tokyo 2020
Japanese government will set up a no-fly zone over Olympic venues from July 21 to September 5 as part of anti-terrorism measures during the summer games in Tokyo
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