Indian table tennis legend Achanta Sharath Kamal, who claimed three gold medals in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham this year, was the only player nominated for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award as the government named 25 sportspersons .
As Covid-19 cases surge, India s Olympic preparation feels the squeeze
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As Covid-19 cases surge, India s Olympic preparation feels the squeeze
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, who is all but certain to qualify for Tokyo, had said after recovering from COVID-19 that the virus had taught him a few lessons, including prioritising his fitness
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The coronavirus pandemic raging across India over 200,000 people tested positive for the virus on Friday is threatening to disrupt the preparations of India s Olympic contenders. With less than 100 days to go for the start of the Tokyo Olympics, those in or around the squads have contracted the virus, preparatory camps and tournaments are being rescheduled and the officials in charge of logistics are looking at tweaking their biosecurity protocols.