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Planning to send Indian contingent in advance for Tokyo Olympics: Rijiju
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 19 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday said that the ministry is planning to send the Indian Olympic contingent in advance for the Tokyo Games so that the athletes get acclimatise to the conditions.
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Our athletes in panic mode, so Bajrang went and got vaccination: IOA Secy
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 19 (ANI): World number one and Tokyo Olympics-bound wrestler Bajrang Punia on Thursday said that he has already received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. This has led to the raising of a few eyebrows as there hasn't been any official announcement on starting o
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Federation Cup: Dhanalakshmi breaks PT Usha's meet record, eyes sprint dou
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Patiala (Punjab) [India], March 18 (ANI): S Dhanalakshmi (Tamil Nadu), who stunned Dutee Chand in the 100m final on Tuesday, emerged as the sprinter to beat in the women's 200m, clocking a Meet Record time of 23.26 seconds in the women's 200m semifinals in the 24th National Federation Cup Se
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If I want to win a medal in Olympics, have to keep everything else aside:
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 18 (ANI): It doesn't get bigger than the Olympics for an athlete and ace Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia is leaving no stone unturned as he looks to hit top gear in the home stretch of his preparations for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
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12 cities express interest to host first World Athletics Road Running Cham
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Quai Antoine [Monaco], March 17 (ANI): Twelve cities from around the globe have expressed interest in hosting the inaugural World Athletics Road Running Championships in 2023, the World Athletics Council confirmed on Wednesday.
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Federation Cup: Avinash Sable, Neeraj Chopra and Tajinderpal Toor give Ind
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Patiala (Punjab) [India], March 17 (ANI): Avinash Sable (Maharashtra) paid the best possible tribute to late coach Nikolai Snesarev, posting a new national record time of 8 minutes 20.20 seconds as he won the men's 3000m steeplechase on the third day of the 24th National Federation Cup Senio
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Rijiju congratulates Avinash Sable as he sets new national record in men's
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday congratulated athlete Avinash Sable for setting a new national record in the men's 3000m steeplechase event in the ongoing Federation Cup.
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Federation Cup: Avinash Sable sets new national record in men's 3000m stee
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Patiala (Punjab) [India], March 17 (ANI): Athlete Avinash Sable on Wednesday set a new national record in the men's 3000m steeplechase event in the ongoing Federation Cup.
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Focus on 'fitness and training' is the mantra in Olympic year: Chirag Shet
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): As the much-awaited Tokyo Olympics is around the corner, the athletes are giving it their all to bring out the best version of themselves at the showpiece event.
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Javelin thrower Annu Rani scripts new national record but misses Oly mark
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Patiala (Punjab) [India], March 15 (ANI): Javelin thrower Annu Rani's single-minded determination to produce a throw in excess of the Olympic qualification standard of 64.00m led her to rewrite her own national record with a 63.24m effort on the opening day of the 24th Federation Cup Senior
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Central govt helping athletes across the country to obtain maximum quota f
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Monday, in a written reply, informed Rajya Sabha that the central government is helping sportspersons across the country to obtain maximum quota for the Olympics and enhance their chances of winning medals.
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No spectators being allowed in NIS Campus, Federation Cup to start from Mo
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Patiala (Punjab) [India], March 14 (ANI): An air of expectation is in evidence at the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports complex as it gears up to host the 24th Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championships from Monday which will be held without fans.
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