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Tokyo Olympics Opening ceremony: Only 28 Indian athletes to participate

Only 28 members, comprising six officials and 22 athletes, of the Indian contingent will participate in the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday after the organisers suggested restricting the number of athletes attending the curtain-raiser due to Covid-19 pandemic. Jul 22, 2021
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People becoming desensitised to Covid illnesses, death: Study

While in early 2020 people incessantly washed their hands and wouldn't leave home for fear of the novel coronavirus disease, 11 months later the public has pushed the envelope on Covid-19 safety precautions and ignored warnings, suggested a new study based on news articles on Twitter. Jul 21, 2021
A file photo of sport climbing event being held at the 2018 Asian Games

Olympic games to scale up with sport climbing and ski mountaineering

Sport Climbing made its debut in the international sports scenario at the 2018 Asian Games and this year, it shall be inducted in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. In India, while professional sport climbing has been recognized and championed for the last 25 years, it's yet to secure a space on the international platform. Jul 21, 2021