<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Tokyo Olympics 2020 News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news about Tokyo Olympics 2020 tournament. All the latest 2026 Sports articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Tokyo Olympics 2020 News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:53:03 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/sports/tournament/tokyo_olympics_2020" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2021 11:05:01 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Paris 2024 | 20 athletes added to TOPS core group, total moves to 148]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Misson Olympics Cell (MOC) of the sports ministry has taken a decision to induct 20 more sportspersons under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), taking the total number to 148. These athletes will be provided support by the Sports Authority of India till the next Olympics at Paris 2024.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2021/dec/15/paris-2024-20-athletes-added-to-tops-core-group-total-moves-to-148?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2021/dec/15/paris-2024-20-athletes-added-to-tops-core-group-total-moves-to-148?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2021 11:05:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/jeremy.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neeraj Chopra, PR Sreejesh and Lovlina Borgohain among 12 athletes to receive Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[2020 Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Neeraj Chopra, along with 11 others were honoured with the prestigious Khel Ratna award – the country’s highest sporting honour. On the other hand, five coaches, including the likes of Jai Prakash Nautiyal and Subramanian Raman received the Dronacharya Award.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2021/nov/03/neeraj-chopra-pr-sreejesh-and-lovlina-borgohain-among-12-athletes-to-receive-major-dhyan-chand-khel-ratna-award?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2021/nov/03/neeraj-chopra-pr-sreejesh-and-lovlina-borgohain-among-12-athletes-to-receive-major-dhyan-chand-khel-ratna-award?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 07:41:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y30/articles/Other_sports/neeraj_chopra_to_2020.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neeraj Chopra's gold will help India bring many more medals in future, says Shivpal Singh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Along with Neeraj Chopra, javelin thrower Shivpal Singh too competed at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, but the latter failed to make it to the final of the event. Despite a poor show in the Olympics, Singh feels that Chopra's gold will only help other Indians to perform better in the future. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2021/sep/21/neeraj-chopras-gold-will-help-india-bring-many-more-medals-in-future-says-shivpal-singh?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2021/sep/21/neeraj-chopras-gold-will-help-india-bring-many-more-medals-in-future-says-shivpal-singh?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 05:40:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/neeraj-chopra.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Say no to choking under pressure at Olympics; Mental training is the way forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian athletes are slowly starting to excel in various sports and the country boasts of some of the best talents world, be it in shooting, badminton, boxing, or wrestling, to name a few. Now emphasis should be laid on mental training, so that athletes don't fail under pressure on the global stage.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2021/sep/16/say-no-to-choking-under-pressure-at-olympics-mental-training-is-the-way-forward?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2021/sep/16/say-no-to-choking-under-pressure-at-olympics-mental-training-is-the-way-forward?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Madhav Agarwal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 07:38:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/shooting.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Need to support players during their training and struggling days, opines Mirabai Chanu]]></title><description><![CDATA[2020 Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Mirabai Chanu feels that aspiring Indian athletes need support from a very young age so that they don’t lose hope in the long run. Hailing from a humble background in Manipur, the weightlifter overcame all odds to claim a historic medal at the Games.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2021/aug/26/need-to-support-players-during-their-training-and-struggling-days-opines-mirabai-chanu?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2021/aug/26/need-to-support-players-during-their-training-and-struggling-days-opines-mirabai-chanu?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 07:11:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other_sports/mirabai_chanu_twitter_to_2020.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2020 Tokyo Olympics | World toppers who slipped at the Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven medals - the most for an Indian contingent in the history of the Olympics, what an exciting 16 days it has been in Tokyo, with Neeraj Chopra's triumph just escalating it to another level. However, several athletes, who were expected to go the distance, but faltered when it mattered the most.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2021/aug/10/2020-tokyo-olympics-world-toppers-who-slipped-at-the-games?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2021/aug/10/2020-tokyo-olympics-world-toppers-who-slipped-at-the-games?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sounak mullick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 07:20:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Boxing/amit_panghal_ind_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2020 Tokyo Olympics | Hit, Miss or Meh - How the Indian contingent fared at the Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tokyo Olympics was the most successful outing for India ever, with them claiming 1 gold, 2 silver, and 4 bronze medals. While the likes of Neeraj Chopra, Ravi Dahiya and Mirabai Chanu surpassed expectations, some have underachieved, let us have a look at the hit, miss, and meh from the Games.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2021/aug/09/2020-tokyo-olympics-hit-miss-or-meh-how-the-indian-contingent-fared-at-the-games?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2021/aug/09/2020-tokyo-olympics-hit-miss-or-meh-how-the-indian-contingent-fared-at-the-games?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sounak mullick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 13:05:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/Other_sports/neeraj_chopra_to_2020.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[India opens account in Tokyo as Mirabai Chanu wins Silver in weightlifting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian contingent in Tokyo opened its medal account on the first day of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as Mirabai Chanu won silver in Women's 49kg weightlifting category to script history. Chanu, who bagged the silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, finished behind China’s Hou Zhuhui.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2021/jul/24/india-opens-account-in-tokyo-as-mirabai-chanu-wins-silver-in-weightlifting?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2021/jul/24/india-opens-account-in-tokyo-as-mirabai-chanu-wins-silver-in-weightlifting?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2021 07:18:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/mirabai_chanu" length="0" type="image/undefined"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Good Bad and Ugly ft. ODI Super League launch, South Africa's pull-off and Indian sports' sorry state]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yes, we are back once again with all the high and lows from the world of sports this week as we head into the fourth month of the nationwide lockdown, which has put the world to a halt. But, we can assure you, even with not much going on, the latest edition of Good, Bad and Ugly is worth a read.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2020/aug/02/good-bad-and-ugly-ft-odi-super-league-launch-south-africas-pull-off-and-indian-sports-sorry-state?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2020/aug/02/good-bad-and-ugly-ft-odi-super-league-launch-south-africas-pull-off-and-indian-sports-sorry-state?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sounak mullick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2020 13:12:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/GBU_02_08_2020.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[We cannot put athletes at disadvantage by delaying training camps, asserts Kiren Rijiju]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju assured that Indian athletes won’t be put in a disadvantageous position in the build-up to the Tokyo Olympics and the training camps would go ahead. While many of the NSFs have made efforts to re-start their training camps, nothing positive transpired so far.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2020/jul/20/we-cannot-put-athletes-at-disadvantage-by-delaying-training-camps-asserts-kiren-rijiju?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2020/jul/20/we-cannot-put-athletes-at-disadvantage-by-delaying-training-camps-asserts-kiren-rijiju?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2020 09:25:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other%20sports/kiren_rijiju_facebook.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Good Bad Ugly ft. Cricket Australia's bold step, Dutee Chand's Facebook post and a careless Jofra Archer]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are back once again with the thrills and chills from the world of sports in this week’s edition of Good, Bad, and Ugly. While the resumption of sports activities all over the globe has largely given us high hopes, there have been quite a few incidents that let us down in troubled times.
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2020/jul/19/good-bad-ugly-ft-cricket-australias-bold-step-dutee-chands-facebook-post-and-a-careless-jofra-archer?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2020/jul/19/good-bad-ugly-ft-cricket-australias-bold-step-dutee-chands-facebook-post-and-a-careless-jofra-archer?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sounak mullick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2020 12:33:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Good_Bad_Ugly_weekly_Feature%20copy.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revised 2021 Tokyo Olympics schedule set to take place between July 23 and August 8]]></title><description><![CDATA[The revised dates for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics have been announced by the organising committee with the schedule following almost an identical pattern that was planned for this year. The opening ceremony will be held at the National Stadium on July 23, while the Games conclude on August 8.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2020/jul/18/revised-2021-tokyo-olympics-schedule-set-to-take-place-between-july-23-and-august-8?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2020/jul/18/revised-2021-tokyo-olympics-schedule-set-to-take-place-between-july-23-and-august-8?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2020 10:38:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Rio_Olympics/Archery.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sports Ministry's decision to offer four year contracts to Indian coaches - a great step for Indian Sports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian Sports Ministry recently removed the salary cap of Indian coaches and decided to offer four-year contracts to help them complete a full Olympic cycle. Even though the decisions taken by the ministry might not have an immediate impact, it will have help Indian sports immensely in the long run.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2020/jul/15/sports-ministrys-decision-to-offer-four-year-contracts-to-indian-coaches-a-great-step-for-indian-sports?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2020/jul/15/sports-ministrys-decision-to-offer-four-year-contracts-to-indian-coaches-a-great-step-for-indian-sports?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sounak mullick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2020 09:59:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other%20sports/pv_sindhu_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Sports Ministry’s ban on 54 NSFs can have snowball effect in build-up to Tokyo Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian sports have been heavily affected by the Covid-19 outbreak and the situation hasn't shown an improvement either, with cases accelerating at an alarming rate. Just when the crisis was enough to keep athletes out of action, the Indian Sports Ministry's recent decision has piled on the misery.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2020/jul/08/why-sports-ministrys-ban-on-54-ns-fs-can-have-snowball-effect-in-build-up-to-tokyo-olympics?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2020/jul/08/why-sports-ministrys-ban-on-54-ns-fs-can-have-snowball-effect-in-build-up-to-tokyo-olympics?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sounak mullick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2020 08:23:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Rio_Olympics/India_at_opening_ceremony_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[India to target a top-10 finish at the 2028 Olympics, claims Kiren Rijiju]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has stated that he is backing India to finish at the top 10 in the 2028 Olympic medals tally. The official also stressed the importance of making India a powerhouse in sports and how the government is leaving no stones unturned in their quest to achieve that.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2020/jul/04/india-to-target-a-top-10-finish-at-the-2028-olympics-claims-kiren-rijiju?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2020/jul/04/india-to-target-a-top-10-finish-at-the-2028-olympics-claims-kiren-rijiju?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2020 07:20:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other%20sports/kiren_rijiju_india_house_sports_minister_press_release.JPG" length="0" type="image/JPG"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic Sports : Keeping up with Covid-19 Calamity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dire straits for sports lovers indeed with no action, if that’s disappointing, spare a thought for the athletes who are confined within walls during the lockdown. The entire world fell apart as one by one, the IPL, Champions League, EPL and most importantly the Olympics were scrapped. Tough times! ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2020/apr/15/olympic-sports-keeping-up-with-covid-19-calamity?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2020/apr/15/olympic-sports-keeping-up-with-covid-19-calamity?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sounak mullick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2020 12:51:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Rio_Olympics/Archery.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not sure if Olympics can go ahead in July 2021, admits CEO Toshiro Muto]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics organising committee CEO Toshiro Muto has stated that he is unsure if the event can even go ahead in 2021. Last month, the Olympics was postponed with a new opening set for July 23, 2021, with the Paralympics slated to begin on Aug. 24.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2020/apr/10/not-sure-if-olympics-can-go-ahead-in-july-2021-admits-ceo-toshiro-muto?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2020/apr/10/not-sure-if-olympics-can-go-ahead-in-july-2021-admits-ceo-toshiro-muto?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2020 12:51:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tokyo_Olympics_2020_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Postponement of 2020 Tokyo Olympics inevitable, concedes IOC official]]></title><description><![CDATA[One day after Canada and Australia threatened to pull out of the Olympics should the tournament not be postponed, International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound has conceded that the event won’t be starting on July 24. The IOC is set to finalize the decision within the next four weeks. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2020/mar/24/postponement-of-2020-tokyo-olympics-inevitable-concedes-ioc-official?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2020/mar/24/postponement-of-2020-tokyo-olympics-inevitable-concedes-ioc-official?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2020 03:57:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tokyo_Olympics_2020_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mediocrity in Indian sports management will not be tolerated anymore, says Kiren Rijiju]]></title><description><![CDATA[Union sports minister Kiren Rijiju has said that mediocre levels of approach and results in Indian sports management will not be tolerated anymore. Rijiju further said that he would consider it a failure as a sports minister if India cannot finish top 10 in the Olympics medal tally by 2028.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2019/oct/12/mediocrity-in-indian-sports-management-will-not-be-tolerated-anymore-says-kiren-rijiju?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2019/oct/12/mediocrity-in-indian-sports-management-will-not-be-tolerated-anymore-says-kiren-rijiju?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 12 Oct 2019 06:30:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Kabaddi/kiren_rijiju_india_house_sports_minister_press_release.JPG" length="0" type="image/JPG"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IOA and JSW unveil plans for Indian Olympic Hospitality House in Tokyo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and JSW Group have announced their plans for the first-ever Indian Olympic Hospitality House in Tokyo which will be established during the Olympics in 2020. This hospitality house will showcase Indian culture and heritage during the period of the Tokyo Olympics.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2019/oct/11/ioa-and-jsw-unveil-plans-for-indian-olympic-hospitality-house-in-tokyo?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2019/oct/11/ioa-and-jsw-unveil-plans-for-indian-olympic-hospitality-house-in-tokyo?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2019 07:10:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Kabaddi/india_house_unveil_press_release.JPG" length="0" type="image/JPG"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I am sure Mirabai Chanu will win a medal in Tokyo, proclaims Karnam Malleswari]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karnam Malleswari has stated that weightlifter Mirabai Chanu was unlucky to hit a rough patch during the last Olympics but this time around will definitely bring home a medal for the nation. She further praised her work ethics before criticizing the lack of development of the sport in India.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2019/sep/21/i-am-sure-mirabai-chanu-will-win-a-medal-in-tokyo-proclaims-karnam-malleswari?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2019/sep/21/i-am-sure-mirabai-chanu-will-win-a-medal-in-tokyo-proclaims-karnam-malleswari?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 21 Sep 2019 11:22:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other_sports/Mirabai_chanu_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Egypt weightlifters out of World Championships owing to a two-year doping ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Egyptian weightlifters have been barred from the world championships which began in Thailand on Wednesday following a doping ban announced by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF). Egypt, who has been a stronghold for weightlifting over the years, can miss out on the 2020 Olympics.
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2019/sep/18/egypt-weightlifters-out-of-world-championships-owing-to-a-two-year-doping-ban?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2019/sep/18/egypt-weightlifters-out-of-world-championships-owing-to-a-two-year-doping-ban?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2019 14:53:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/other/Weightlifting.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dipa Karmakar down with knee injury but we aren't giving up Olympics hope yet, insists coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Star Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar’s coach Nandi has insisted that they will not give up hope and continue to fight for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics spot. Her Tokyo dreams suffered a severe setback, when she failed to recover from a nagging right knee injury to make it to the World Championships.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2019/sep/17/dipa-karmakar-down-with-knee-injury-but-we-arent-giving-up-olympics-hope-yet-insists-coach?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2019/sep/17/dipa-karmakar-down-with-knee-injury-but-we-arent-giving-up-olympics-hope-yet-insists-coach?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2019 11:59:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/dipa_karmakar_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sports ministry further grants IGU 90 more days to fall in line]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite warning the Indian Golf Union (IGU) that they would be de-recognized if they failed to follow the National Sports Code, the sports ministry has further given them a 90-day deadline. The IOA has, however, slammed the sports ministry for not taking them into confidence for the same.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2019/sep/04/sports-ministry-further-grants-igu-90-more-days-to-fall-in-line?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2019/sep/04/sports-ministry-further-grants-igu-90-more-days-to-fall-in-line?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2019 06:27:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Golf_generic_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian gymnasts left disappointed in New Delhi after SAI cancels trials]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two-day selection trials scheduled to be held in New Delhi from Monday to select a six-member team for the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Stuttgart has been postponed. The simmering feud between SAI and IOA may end up costing India quota places at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2019/sep/02/indian-gymnasts-left-disappointed-in-new-delhi-after-sai-cancels-selection-trials?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2019/sep/02/indian-gymnasts-left-disappointed-in-new-delhi-after-sai-cancels-selection-trials?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Sep 2019 08:38:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/gymnastics_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[New sports policy under consideration, says Kiren Rijiju]]></title><description><![CDATA[Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said his ministry will soon convene a meeting with sports departments of all states and private sector representatives to protect the interests of athletes and ensure their welfare. Rijiju also expressed hope that India will fare better at the 2020 Olympics.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2019/aug/15/new-sports-policy-under-consideration-says-kiren-rijiju?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2019/aug/15/new-sports-policy-under-consideration-says-kiren-rijiju?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2019 06:23:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other%20sports/Kiren_Rijiju_sports_minister_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sports minister Kiren Rijiju appoints 10-man committee for Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Union sports minister Kiren Rijju has constituted the formation of a 10-member coordinate and strategise the preparation for the 2020 and 2024 Olympics. The objective of the committee is to ensure that the performance of Indian athletes in the Olympics and other multidisciplinary events.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2019/jul/27/sports-minister-kiren-rijiju-appoints-10-man-committee-for-olympics?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2019/jul/27/sports-minister-kiren-rijiju-appoints-10-man-committee-for-olympics?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jul 2019 13:29:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other%20sports/Kiren_Rijiju_sports_minister_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFI to appoint first High Performance Director for athletes since 2015]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the last High-Performance Director left his post back in October 2015, the Athletic Federation of India is en route to appoint another one in Germany’s Volker Herrmann ahead of Tokyo Olympics. Herrmann’s job would be to look after coaches, pick training places and decide meets.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2019/may/17/afi-to-appoint-first-high-performance-director-for-athletes-since-2015?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2019/may/17/afi-to-appoint-first-high-performance-director-for-athletes-since-2015?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2019 05:58:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tokyo_Olympics_2020_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian golfers’ ranking go up after PGTI declared as open tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rankings of many Indian players have gone up since the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) has become an open tournament, starting 2019. The CEO of the PGTI echoed with the same and added that this would help Indians with respect to qualification in the Olympics and other major events.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2019/apr/02/indian-golfers-ranking-go-up-after-pgti-declared-as-open-tournament?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2019/apr/02/indian-golfers-ranking-go-up-after-pgti-declared-as-open-tournament?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2019 10:20:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other_sports/Shubhankar_Sharma_Golf_new_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mirabai Chanu wins gold medal in first competition post lower-back injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian weightlifter, Mirabai Chanu, who competes in the 48kg weight category bagged a gold medal upon her return from a lower-back injury at the EGAT Cup in Thailand on Thursday. Chanu lifted 82kg in snatch and 110kg in clean and jerk to clinch the gold medal at the international meet.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2019/feb/07/mirabai-chanu-wins-gold-medal-in-first-competition-post-lower-back-injury?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2019/feb/07/mirabai-chanu-wins-gold-medal-in-first-competition-post-lower-back-injury?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2019 11:28:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/mirabai_chanu_ind_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>