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Coloured my hair to get gold in Asian games: Sarjubala Devi
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi (India) Aug 10 (ANI): As the 18th edition of the Asian Games is around the corner, Indian boxer Sarjubala Devi on Thursday said, that she has got her hair coloured in a hope to win a gold in the tournament.
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I will come back stronger: PV Sindhu
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Hyderabad [India], August 7 (ANI): Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu, who recently settled for second consecutive silver medal in the Badminton World Championship after losing to Carolina Marin of Spain in the final match, has said that she would make a strong comeback and her focus is on taking
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Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu pulls out of Asian Games 2018
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 7 (ANI): Star Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu will not participate in the upcoming 18th edition of Asian Games in Indonesia next week, owing to a backache.
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U-17 football team returns home after becoming champion at SOAG
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Agartala (Tripura) [India], August 04 (ANI): Members of the Under-17 football team from Tripura, who became champions of the Students Olympic Asian Games by defeating Pakistan, returned to India on Friday.
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Hopeful of getting gold in Asian Games: Sardara Singh
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): Former captain of the Indian hockey team, Sardara Singh has said that the team have improved a lot in the last few years and they are hoping to win gold in the upcoming 18th edition of the Asian Games.
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MOC sanctions financial assistance of 30 lakhs to athletes
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): The Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) has sanctioned a financial assistance of approximately Rs. 30 Lakhs for athletes across eight different sports.
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Railways approves new promotion policy for athletes
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has approved a new policy for promotion of Railway sportspersons according to which besides the sportspersons who won a medal, the sportspersons and coaches who have been awarded Padma Shri will be also be promoted as off
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IOA calls for medical assessment of athletes and team officials
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 02 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Wednesday wrote to all National Sports Federations (NSF) to ensure the medical fitness of all athletes and team officials, who are to take part in the forthcoming Jakarta Asian Games.
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IOA issues directions to comply with 'no needle policy' ahead of Asian Gam
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): The Indian Olympics Association (IOA) issued directions to all sports federation and athletes asking them to follow the 'no need policy' ahead of the upcoming 18th edition of Asian Games.
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Asian Games will end with Asian Para Games: Deepa Malik
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): Giving a strong message to the people of the country, Indian para-athlete Deepa Malik on Wednesday said that the upcoming 18th edition of the Asian Games would end only after the closing ceremony of Asian Para Games on October 13.
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Asian Athletics Championships to be held in April 2019
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Doha [Qatar], Aug 01 (ANI): The 23rd Asian Athletics Championships will be held in Qatar's capital city of Doha, from April 19 to April 24, 2019.
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It could be my last Asian Games: Sharath Kamal
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): Indian table tennis player Achantha Sharath Kamal on Monday said that this year's appearance could be his last in the Asian Games and he would like to fulfil his desire of winning a medal in the tournament.
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