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TOPS Development athletes set to compete in Khelo India Youth Games Madhya
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
This elevates the magnitude of the games as the TOPS athletes, who are international achievers already, will inspire the grassroots-level athletes to up the ante and provide a tough contest, as per Sports Authority of India (SAI)
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IOC seeks pathway to let Russian athletes to compete in Paris Olympics
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
"A pathway for athletes' participation in competition under strict conditions should therefore be further explored," the IOC said in a statement published after an executive board meeting.
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"Minister Sandeep Singh should be stopped from unfurling national flag," A
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Last month, a woman, who is a junior athlete coach, alleged that the then sports minister harassed her from February to November last year, by repeated messages on social media and had touched her inappropriately and also threatened her in messages.
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Orienteering can train brain, aid in prevention of cognitive decline: Stud
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Orienteering, a sport that requires athleticism, navigational abilities, and memory, may be effective as an intervention or preventive approach to battle cognitive loss associated with dementia, according to new research.
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Sports Ministry holds its first Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) meeting outside
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The fortnightly meeting, where members of MOC meet to discuss key agenda points of India's Olympic Program and proposals for Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) athletes, was held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha where they also got to see the Indian men's Hockey team play their last group stage match
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MoU signed between Tamil Nadu, Odisha sports departments for infrastructur
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The Sports Department of Odisha and the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu have come together to sign an MoU in the presence of the Minister of Youth Welfare and Sports Development, Government of Tamil Nadu and senior officials of the two governments. The President of Hockey India an
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Study finds orienteering can train brain, help to fight cognitive decline
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
According to new research, the sport of orienteering, which requires athleticism, navigational skills, and memory, could be useful as an intervention or preventive measure to combat cognitive decline associated with dementia.
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Vijender Singh seeks CBI probe into wrestlers' allegations, says "record m
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Speaking on the protest, Vijender who today joined the wrestlers protesting at Delhi's Jantar Mantar said he wants justice to be served to the protesting wrestlers.
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Delhi HC directs Centre to treat deaf athletes at par with para-athletes,
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The direction has been passed on the pleas of wrestlers who are completely deaf (100 per cent deaf). They sought direction from the Central Government and other authorities.
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Safety of women athletes important, will take action: Haryana CM ML Khatta
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
"The safety of our women athletes is very important and we take it seriously. We will not let their morale down," CM Khattar said.
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Mahavir Phogat opines a "good wrestler or athlete" should occupy WFI chief
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
His statement comes when many wrestlers, including his niece Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and Sakshee Mallikh are protesting against WFI and its chief Brijbhushan Singh for allegedly sexually harassing women and harassing wrestlers as well through its "arbitrary rules and regulations"
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Sports Ministry demands explanation from WFI over sexual harassment charge
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
In its communication to WFI, the Ministry has stated that "since the matter pertains to the well-being of athletes, the Ministry has taken a very serious view of the matter."
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