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Gritty Ginting upsets Momota, clinches title
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Changzhou [China], Oct 22 (ANI): Indonesian star badminton player Anthony Ginting on Monday caused a major upset defeating reigning world champion Japan's Kento Momota in the summit clash to take the top honours in Victor China Open being played at Olympic Sports Center Xincheng Gymnasium in
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Para Asiad medallist Pramod Bhagat questions Odisha govt's ignorance
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Oct 17 (ANI): Indian shuttler Pramod Bhagat, who had clinched a gold and bronze medal in the recently-concluded third edition of the Para Asian Games, has questioned the ignorant attitude of Odisha government towards para-athletes.
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PM Modi meets Para Asian Games medal-winners
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Oct 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met and felicitated the medal winners of the 2018 Para Asian Games here in the national capital.
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Deepa Malik credits TOPS, PCI for Para Asian Games feat
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], Oct 12 (ANI): Indian para-athlete Deepa Malik, who won her second Bronze medal in the ongoing third edition of Para Asian Games on Friday, has credited Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) and Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) for her achievements in the prestigious tou
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Punjab CM presents cash awards to Asian Games winners
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Oct 11 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday presented the State Sports Awards, worth Rs. 15.55 crore, to 23 players in recognition of their outstanding performance in 2018 Commonwealth and Asian Games.
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I love the transition because it is survival of the fittest: Deepa Malik
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 9 (ANI): Indian para-athlete Deepa Malik has been juggling between various categories of para games, including shot put, javelin throw and discus throw but the celebrated athlete claims that she is in love with the transition as "it is survival of the fittest."
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Indian contingent departs for World Wrestling Championship
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 09 (ANI): A strong 30-member team, led by Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik and Asian Games gold medallist Bajrang Punia will represent India at the World Wrestling Championships to be held in Budapest, Hungary from October 20 to 28.
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India's Sandeep Chaudhary bags Para Asiad gold with record throw
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], Oct 8 (ANI): A world record throw of 60.01m from India's Sandeep Chaudhary in men's javelin F42-44/F61-64 category headlined the first day of athletics in the Jakarta Asian Para Games on Monday.
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Para Asian Games: India bag 5 medals on Day 1
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], Oct 08 (ANI): India started their campaign at the ongoing third edition of the Para Asian Games on a high note by clinching five medals, including two silver and three bronze, on the opening day of the tournament.
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Punjab Govt increases cash prize for medal winners
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Oct 4 (ANI): The Punjab government has approved the enhanced cash awards under the new Sports Policy-2018, thereby increasing the prize money for medal winners of the prestigious tournaments like Olympics, Asian Games, and Commonwealth Games.
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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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Despite Asian Games feat, Swapna Barman still lacks adequate footwear
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], Sept 28 (ANI): Heptathlon Athlete Swapna Barman has revealed that she still does not own a proper pair of shoes to compete in the upcoming competitions, despite bagging a gold medal for the country in the recently-held Asian Games in Jakarta.
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