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Is testosterone a male prerogative?
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 3 (ANI): In a world that runs on patriarchal norms, where a man's success is more highlighted--often made blurry by the lack of any measurable yardstick--'sports' is one discipline where women have an equal sway with their achievements.
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Asiad medallist struggling for govt job despite assurance
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Oct 3 (ANI): Asian Games silver-medallist Sudha Singh has claimed that she is struggling for a government job despite being given an assurance regarding the same by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
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adidas India congratulates Hima Das
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 26 (ANI): Young athletic sensation Hima Das is in headlines yet again and this time for being awarded with the highest sports honour in the country, the Arjuna Award.
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Virat Kohli conferred with Khel Ratna
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 25 (ANI): Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli was conferred with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award by President Ram Nath Kovind here at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday.
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Hockey India congratulates Manpreet Singh and Savita for winning national
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 21 (ANI): Hockey India on Friday congratulated the Indian men's hockey team midfielder Manpreet Singh and goalkeeper of women's team Savita for being conferred with the prestigious Arjuna award by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
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Para shuttler Raj Kumar conferred with Arjuna Award
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 19 (ANI): Two years after Para shuttler Raj Kumar was denied the Arjuna award, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Rajyavardhan Rathore bestowed the player with the honour here on Wednesday.
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Virat Kohli, Mirabai Chanu's names recommended for Khel Ratna
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 17 (ANI): Names of Indian skipper Virat Kohli and weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu have been recommended for the prestigious Khel Ratna award, sources in the Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award committee have confirmed.
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Boxer Amit Pangal nominated for Arjuna Award
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 12 (ANI): Jakarta Asian Games gold medalist boxer Amit Panghal was on Tuesday nominated for this year's prestigious Arjuna Award.
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Miffed over negligence, hockey player's widow to return awards
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 17 (ANI): Accusing the central government of doing little for hockey player Mohammed Shahid, his widow on Tuesday said she will return the awards, including Padma Shri, won by her husband in his lifetime,
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Hockey India recommends Manpreet Singh, Savita Punia for Arjuna Award
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): Hockey India on Thursday announced the recommended players for the esteemed Arjuna Award, Dronacharya Award and Major Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement 2018.
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AFI recommends Neeraj, Seema, PT Usha for sports awards
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 27 (ANI): The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has recommended Commonwealth Games gold medal winning javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra for the country's highest sporting honour - the Khel Ratna Award.
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Rohan Bopanna ,Yuki Bhambri recommended for Arjuna Award
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 26 (ANI): The All India Tennis Association (AITA) has decided to recommend the names of star shuttlers Rohan Bopanna and Yuki Bhambri for the prestigious Arjuna Award.
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