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Torch relay for Asian Games 2018 begins
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): The torch relay for the much awaited Asian Games 2018 began on Sunday from Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi.
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Indian men's hockey team to be part of TOPS
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): The Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) decided to approve the Indian Men's Hockey team, comprising 18 players selected for the Asian Games, as part of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) here in a meeting on Wednesday.
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Mary Kom confident of World Championship title
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Five times world champion M.C Mary Kom has said that she is confident ahead of the World Boxing Championship and is training very hard for the same.
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Dipa Karmakar assures to give her best at Asian Games
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): On returning to India after clinching gold at the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup Challenge, Gymnast Dipa Karmakar expressed gratitude to her coach for his support and assured to give her best at Asian Games.
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2020 Olympics: Mirabai Chanu likely to compete in 49kg category
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Commonwealth Games gold medalist Saikhom Mirabai Chanu might compete in the 49kg category at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics instead of her regular 48kg class as the international federation recently decided to introduce new categories in weightlifting.
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Sreejesh to lead Indian hockey team at Asian Games 2018
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Indian goalkeeper PR Sreejesh will lead the 18-member Indian men's hockey squad while Chinglensana Singh Kangujam will serve as his deputy in the 18th Asian Games, which is slated to begin in Jakarta and Palembang from August 18.
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PM Modi congratulates Dipa Karmakar for gymnastics World Challenge Cup gol
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Mersin (Ankara) [Turkey], July 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar for her gold medal in the vault event at the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup Challenge Cup here on Sunday.
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Guwahati hosts 58th National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championship
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 07 (ANI): In an attempt to promote sports culture in Assam, the state government on Saturday hosted 58th National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championship. The event witnessed a huge participation from athletes from across India.
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NEC sponsors the 18th Asian Games in Indonesia
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): NEC Corporation today announced the signing of a sponsorship agreement between its subsidiary PT. NEC Indonesia (NEC Indonesia) and the Indonesia Asian Games Organizing Committee (INASGOC), an organizing committee of the 18th Asian Games.
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18th Asian Games: Rani to lead Indian women's hockey squad
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Hockey India announced the 18-member Indian Women's Hockey Team for the 18th Asian Games 2018, slated to begin in August this year in Jakarta/Palembang.
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Final team for Asiad to be announced after confirmatory trials: AFI Presid
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], July 3 (ANI): The selection committee of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), which also served as the final selection trials for the Asian Games 2018, unanimously approved holding of confirmatory trials for those athletes who were not part of the national coaching ca
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Asian Games 2018: IOA announces 524-member contingent
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Tuesday announced the 524-member contingent for the upcoming 18th Asian Games.
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