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Sharad Kumar among four para-athletes recommended for Khel Ratna; Avani Le
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) has recommended the names of shooter Manish Narwal, high jumper Sharad Kumar, shuttler Pramod Bhagat and javelin thrower Sundar Singh Gurjar for Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021. All four brought laurels
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Jammu sports motivator aims to help athletes win at big events
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 16 (ANI): Vickrant Mahajan, a sports motivator from Jammu, has started a programme to mentor athletes to win gold medals at big sports events like the Olympics.
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National Open Athletics C'ships: Abhishek posts maiden 5000m victory, Paru
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Warangal [Telangana], September 16 (ANI): Railways' runners Abhishek Pal and Parul Chaudhary won the men's and women's 5000m titles respectively while Tamil Nadu's Pavithra Venkatesh forced two Railways' Pole Vaulters to settle for minor medals on the opening day of the 60th National Open At
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World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Bathurst postponed until Fe
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Bathurst [Australia], September 15 (ANI): World Athletics and the local organising committee (LOC) for the World Athletics Cross Country Championships Bathurst 2022 have agreed to postpone the championships, which was scheduled to be held in Bathurst, Australia, on February 19, next year. Th
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Being a mother and professional athlete is challenging but extremely grati
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New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Ace India tennis star Sania Mirza believes that being a mother and professional athlete is extremely challenging but in the end, it is gratifying. She also believes that "sky is the limit" once one puts their mind and soul into the dream they have. Read More
AFI to redesign junior programme and provide more competitions
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], September 13 (ANI): In a major decision, the Athletics Federation of India on Monday decided that it would redesign and strengthen its junior programme to be able to build on the gains of Neeraj Chopra's Olympic Games gold medal and the three-medal haul in the Wor
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Durand Cup: Hyderabad FC thrash Assam Rifles 5-0
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kolkata, (West Bengal) [India], September 12 (ANI): Indian Super League (ISL) side Hyderabad FC registered a dominating win in their Durand Cup debut, as they defeated regimental side Assam Rifles 5-0 at the Mohun Bagan Athletic Club Ground on Sunday.
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Video of PM Modi's interaction with Para-athletes released
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): A video footage of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's interaction with Para-athletes, who brought glory to India Tokyo Paralympic, was released on Sunday.
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Video footage of PM Modi's interaction with para-athletes to be released t
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): A video footage of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's interaction with Para-athletes, who brought glory to India Tokyo Paralympic, will be launched on September 12.
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Tokyo Paralympics medalists share experiences of meeting PM Modi
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New Delhi [India], September 10 (ANI): Tokyo Paralympics gold medalist Sumit Antil and bronze medalist Harvinder Singh on Friday shared their experiences of meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence.
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Billie Jean King, 'Original 9' stars honoured at US Open
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], September 10 (ANI): Tennis legend Billie Jean King, who was among the nine women to take a stand for equal rights in tennis, along with five other former athletes were honoured at the US Open on Thursday (local time).
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Venkaiah Naidu praises India's Tokyo 2020 Olympic performance, calls for d
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New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday praised the performance of Indian athletes in Tokyo Olympics 2020 and called for doubling of medal tally in 2024 Olympics to be held in Paris.
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