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The countdown to the Tokyo Olympics has begun, with the International Olympic Committee officially confirming the dates which will now take place from 23rd July to 8th August 2021.

Ministry of youth affairs and sports participated in ‘Run for Unity’ on Wednesday as part of the observance of National Unity Day along with 2000 participants from Sports Authority of India, National Service Scheme and National Yuva Kendra Sangathan at India Gate in New Delhi.

New Delhi: National Sports Awards for the year 2018 has been announced here on Thursday. Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu and Cricketer Virat Kohli to be conferred Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award this year.

One of the favorites in soccer’s upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup, Germany, has just 13.3% chance of winning. And Australia has 14% chance of getting to the round of 16, but only 0.1% chance of winning. These are outcomes from an uncertainty model devised by University of Adelaide’s Professor Steve Begg.

North Eastern states in India are home to some of India’s most recognised international players. People like MC Mary Kom with 2012 Olympics bronze medal and five world amateur-boxing champion trophies, footballer Baichung Bhutia, boxer L. Sarita Devi with silver medal at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Jayanta Talukdar with gold medal and Arjuna Award, weightlifter K. Sanjita Chanu with gold at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, etc. have already put the region in the world map in a glorious way. While North East India constitutes only about 3.7% of the total Indian population, the youth out there are well-known for their inclination towards sports.