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In a first, Arab athletes secure five Olympic medals

The Saudi athlete was left with a silver medal despite going agonizingly close to a gold, but it capped a dramatic day for Hamdi after he had beaten Japan’s Ryutaro Araga 2-0

August 8, 2021

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Olympic hockey: India win bronze, a medal after 41 years

India fought back brilliantly from a two-goal deficit to score an impressive 5-4 win that reminded its fans of the glory days…reports Asian Lite News India defeated Germany 5-4 in a high-intensity

August 4, 2021

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Olympic city Tokyo’s daily Covid cases cross 3,000 for 1st time

The Japanese government has placed Tokyo under a fourth state of emergency from July 12 to August 22…reports Asian Lite News The number of new Covid-19 cases in Tokyo reached 3,177 for

July 28, 2021

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India’s pride reaches home

The 26-year-old had tweeted ahead of her departure from Tokyo on Monday….reports Asian Lite News Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, who won silver medal in the 49kg category on Saturday to open India’s medals

July 26, 2021

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Mirabai Chanu Wins India’s First Medal at Tokyo Olympics

With the silver at the Olympics, Mirabai Chanu has now won medals in the Commonwealth Games, Asian Championships and World Championships, reports Asian Lite News Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu bagged a historic

July 24, 2021

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Tokyo Olympics Kicks Off With Glittering Opening Ceremony

With the emergence of COVID-19, many athletes had to train for the showpiece event in isolation and this was the highlight during the Opening Ceremony as performers showed how they have been

July 23, 2021

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Jill Biden to attend Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony

This year’s games will be held with no fans in the stands, after a state of emergency was declared in Tokyo….reports Asian Lite News First lady Jill Biden will attend the opening

July 14, 2021

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US Lawmakers urge IOC to find alternative locations for Olympics

This comes as legislators in nine other countries took similar action in a coordinated international effort….reports Asian Lite News Top US lawmakers from the House Foreign Affairs Committee introduced a resolution on

June 8, 2021

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More than 10,000 Tokyo Olympic volunteers quit

Organisers pledged to stage safe Games through a strict hygiene protocol. But despite all the assurances, doubts and worries persist…reports Asian Lite News Around 10,000 volunteers for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics

June 2, 2021

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