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2021 Tokyo Olympics | IOA pledges to fully vaccinate entire Indian contingent before leaving for Tokyo
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sports3 years ago Raja Randhir Singh appointed as interim president of Olympic Council of Asia Indian sports administrator Raja Randhir Singh took over as the head of the OCA (Olympic Council of Asia) on Saturday after his predecessor was sentenced to jail after being guilty in a forgery case. Randhir is a former Olympic shooter and a former member of the International Olympic Committee. SportsCafe Desk |
sports3 years ago 2021 Tokyo Olympics | Indian athletes to receive second dose of vaccination within four weeks The Health Ministry has reduced the gap between two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine to four weeks, as opposed to the period applicable for other residents. As of now, 120 athletes, including 27 para-athletes, have received at least one dose of Covid-19, while 62 of them have been fully vaccinated. SportsCafe Desk |
sports3 years ago Government will provide extra care and assistance to Tokyo-bound athletes, states Kiren Rijiju Indian sports minister Kiren Rijiju has assured Tokyo-bound athletes that they will be provided with ‘extra care’ amid the rising number of Covid-19 cases in India. With less than 100 days left for the Tokyo Games to start, Indian athletes are in a race against time to make themselves match ready. SportsCafe Desk |
sports3 years ago 2021 Tokyo Olympics | Decision regarding upper limit of domestic spectators not to be taken until June The organisers of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics have decided to put on hold their announcement regarding the upper limit of fans allowed for the Games. The postponed event, which is set to feature more than 11,000 athletes, is set to kick-start at the Japanese capital on July 23, later this year. SportsCafe Desk |