Hockey is struggling to survive in the country because of lack of sponsors owing to the national team's poor show at the international stage.
IOA wants flexibility with calendars
Soon after the new dates were announced, IOA secretary general Rajeev Mehta said, "Indian Olympic Association along with the National Sports Federations welcome and support the new dates for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, which will be held from 23 July to 8 August, 2021."
An Indian tennis team will travel to Pakistan after 55 years. The last time they sparred on Pakistan soil was way back in March 1964 in Lahore, where India won 4-0.
India and Pakistan need to improve to survive in world hockey, thinks PHF secretary Akhtar Ul Islam.
The IOA also said that the decision will now relieve the Indian athletes of having to train amidst lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.
'The concept of an MP IPL team is the brainchild of Kamal Nath.' 'If the Congress government comes to power in the state, he will assemble an IPL team for MP with the assistance of his business contacts.'
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday
The centuries-old tradition of yoga is looking towards the reality television concept to increase its popularity
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday
'If a person whom Vijender had thrashed earlier is now a World champion, why can't Vijender be champion now too?'
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday
A round-up of Indians' showing on the fifth day of the 17th Asian Games, in Incheon, on Wednesday.
"He has taken the decision to step aside. He had no idea that the IOA was going to do this yesterday and has declined any post till his name is clear," Kalmadi's lawyer Hitesh Jain told a TV channel.
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