| Beijing 2022 Olympics face 'special situation' after Tokyo delay
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| Beijing 2022 organisers said they face "a special situation" after the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics means less than six months between the Summer and Winter Games. The Tokyo Olympics are now scheduled to run from July 23 to August 8, 2021 after they were put back a year because of the coronavirus pandemic. However, with the Beijing Winter Games beginning on February 4, 2022 there is the unusual challenge of almost back-to-back Olympics. "The new dates of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games mean we are faced with a special situation where the Summer Games and Winter Games are to be held in half-a-year," a Beijing 2022 official told Xinhua news agency. "We will have a detailed assessment of how the new dates of Tokyo 2020 will affect the Beijing 2022 Games. "In the meantime, will keep close communication with the IOC (International Olympic Committee) and the Olympic family to handle the situation properly and push forward our preparation in all aspects." China, where the ..
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| 40% Less Flights Worldwide: This Is What's Happening With Air Travel
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 Coronavirus travel bans are bringing the world to a virtual standstill, and air traffic with it. Flights worldwide have shrunk by about 40% with more cuts to come. Air travel is grinding to a halt, with 8,500 planes–about a third of the global passenger fleet-on the ground rather than in the sky.
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| Combating COVID-19: Hockey India contributes Rs 25 lakh to PM CARES Fund
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| Hockey India on Wednesday pledged to contribute Rs 25 lakh towards the PM-CARES Fund to support the fight against the coronavirus threat.The decision was taken by the Hockey India Executive Board after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a special emergency fund for the nation."In these difficult times, it is the absolute need of the hour to come together as a nation to help fight the crisis and fulfil our duties as responsible citizens. It was a unanimous decision taken by the Hockey India Executive Board to contribute Rs 25 lakh towards the PM Cares Fund," Mohd Mushtaque Ahmad President of Hockey India said.The country is under 21-day lockdown to contain the spread of the highly contagious virus."The Government of India is doing everything they can and we urge all Indian citizens to act responsibly and stay home, stay safe during this lockdown. We can fight this global crisis together," stated Rajinder Singh, Secretary General, Hockey India.On Saturday, PM Narendra Modi announced
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