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Tokyo, Osaka and many other prefectures are under a state of emergency and health-care systems are being stretched.
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Japan have officially spent $15.4 billion or organize the Olympics, although government audits suggest the figure is much higher.
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"It is tough. With tournament after tournament being cancelled or postponed, it is a big challenge to be motivated and play. We are having training but no tournaments.
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"Under these circumstances, I don't know. Let's see what's going on in the next couple of months. But I need to organize my schedule," the 34-year-old Spaniard continued.
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"I feel that I need that thing. Due to injury in 2019 got wasted and 2020 and 2021 have been wasted due to Covid-19," he elaborated.
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The 28-year-old had notched comfortable win at the Asian Olympic Games Qualification Tournament in Doha in March to qualify for his maiden Summer Games
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The duo finished second in men's lightweight double sculls event inthe final race of the Asia/Oceania Continental Qualifying Regatta
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Japan added some 4,300 cases on Wednesday for a total of about half a million with 9,500 deaths.
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A website run by the North's sports ministry said the decision was made during a national Olympic Committee meeting where members prioritised protecting athletes from the "world public health crisis caused by Covid-19
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In the individual events, Bhaker will be fielded in the women's 25m pistol, 10m air pistol event with Yashaswini Singh Deswal and in the 10m air pistol mixed event
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The lifting of the measure comes just days before the Olympic torch relay starts from Fukushima, northeast of Tokyo.
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I want to give my absolute best at the Tokyo Olympics and am not going to restrict myself in thinking about what I can or cannot achieve in the global event. The possibilities are limitless," she said in a virtual press conference from Italy
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The 22-year-old paddler is elated at the maiden national medal.
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Sindhu, seeded sixth, returned to action with a 21-16 24-26 13-21 defeat to world no 18 Blichfeldt in a 74-minute battle
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Speaking of Tokyo 2021, Bach reiterated his gratitude for the host's commitment and determination to organise the Games "in a safe and secure way for all the participants"
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The relay will last for 121 days and pass through 859 municipalities — pretty much as was planned before the postponement.
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As the dance form heads for Olympics 2024, debate kicks off over it being a sport
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The 2020 Games were pushed back a year as Covid-19 spread around the globe, and are now scheduled to open on July 23, 2021.
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At the age of 13 years, Jyothi won silver medal in National Youth Games-2013 and topped Telangana Physicial Edu CET
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However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), ICC's richest and biggest member, has not been keen in sending its team to Olympics