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The survey conducted by Local Circles reveals a significant shift in the outlook of a country dominated by cricket.

Neeraj Chopra is today a household name in India. The Javelin thrower is yet to fully come to terms with the magnitude of his achievement at the Tokyo Olympics. He spoke exclusively to Asianet News.

In an exclusive conversation with Asianet News, India's men's hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh speaks about his journey from Kizhakkambalam village in Kerala's Ernakulam to Tokyo.

Among those instrumental in ensuring that India achieved the 41-year-old dream of an Olympic hockey medal was PR Sreejesh. Asianet News joined the celebrations at his home in Kerala.

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and sports, Indian Olympic Association and the Sports Authority of India have come forward to lend a helping hand to ex-international players and coaches
 

 The Olympic Games would be held this year in Tokyo after being postponed last year. As usual, the sport of sailing would be a part of it and India would be taking part in it, with four sailors having sealed their spots. The event would be held from July 23 to August 8

MC Mary Kom happens to be a legendary female Indian boxer, having won numerous medals and championships in the sport. She is a 13-time gold medallist, besides having won bronze in the Olympics. She has also been honoured by prestigious awards by the Indian government

 It has come to light that PM Manmohan Singh, in 2008, was not invited to Beijing Olympics, but the invite was extended to Sonia  Gandhi, the AICC chief 

The 26-year-old Anjum Moudgil, who started shooting in 2008, is among the first two Indians to have secured quota places in the sport for the Tokyo Olympics. NRAI has nominated her for Khel Ratna award

The webinar included an introduction to yoga, followed by a 45-minute demonstration by the trainer, to over 350 viewers from India and beyond comprising of Athletes, Coaches, Families, Volunteers and Special Olympics officials

Union Health Ministry announced Coronavirus outbreak in India is still in local transmission stage, and there has been no community transmission so far. It has come to light several Twitter users have wished death to finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the same way as Thomas Schaefer.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced new dates for hosting Tokyo Olympics 2020. The summer Olympics were postponed due to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

VK Paul the Co-chair of Empowered Committee for India’s COVID-19 Response has categorically rejected claims that India is yet to reach stage three of the pandemic.
After a 2-month lockdown, Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province has decided to lift ban on outbound travel from April 8.

Japan and International Olympic Committee (IOC) have agreed to put off the Tokyo Olympics 2020 to next year. It was confirmed on Tuesday (March 24) by Japan PM Shinzo Abe after speaking to IOC president Thomas Bach

Congress senior leader P Chidambaram has welcomed the indications that finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will announce a financial package to extricate India out of the coronavirus mess. International Olympic Committee or the IOC has said that it is willing to postpone the Tokyo event, but ruled out cancelling the event.