Tag: #TokyoOlympics
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There is no system to nurture talent in the country:Syed Arif Hassan
Retired Lt. Gen. Syed Arif Hassan, president of the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA), has acknowledged that there is no talent development system in the country. Speaking to Geo News, Lieutenant General (retd) Syed Arif Hassan, who has been the President of POA for 17 years, said that there is no system to nurture talent in…
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Tokyo Olympics: Shooter Ghulam Mustafa eliminated from medal round
Lahore, 2nd August: Pakistani top shooter and national champion Ghulam Mustafa Bashir got eliminated from the Olympic race to medal stages. According to details, national shooter Ghulam Mustafa Bashir had qualified for the medal round at the end of stage one of the 25 m rapid fire pistol shooting competition at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday…
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Corona Virus reached the Olympic Village
Strict laws could not stop the corona virus, the virus reached the Olympic Village, 6 days before the start of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, a corona case has come to light. Toshiro Moto, chief executive officer of the Tokyo Olympics 2020, confirmed on Saturday that a man from abroad, who is involved in hosting the…
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Tennis player Naomi Osaka has her own Barbie doll brand
WASHINGTON: Naomi Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam singles champion, now has her own Barbie doll line. The 23-year-old world No. 2 tennis star, who has used her platform to raise awareness about police brutality and racial inequity, has joined Mattel Inc’s effort to diversify its renowned toy brand with dolls based on other role models…
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Athletics boss Coe backs right to ‘take knee’ at Olympics
Tokyo, Oct 8 (AFP/APP):World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said competitors should be able to “take the knee” on the podium at the postponed Tokyo Olympics, following an outcry over moves to ban protests. Coe, who was inspecting the national stadium where Olympic track and field will be contested next year, said any protests must be…
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Coronavirus hits China’s Olympic hopes
Hong Kong, Feb 20 (AFP/APP): The coronavirus has destroyed the Tokyo Olympic dreams of some Chinese athletes and disrupted the preparations of others, forcing them to miss tournaments and train in strict isolation — sometimes in masks. Games organisers are adamant that the outbreak, which is centred on the Chinese city of Wuhan and has…