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World Athletics opens registration for support from welfare fund
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Quai Antoine [Monaco], May 16 (ANI): Professional athletes who are experiencing financial hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic will be able to register for a one-off welfare grant till May 31, the World Athletics announced on Friday.
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CGF Athletes Advisory Commission launches new strategy for athletes
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], May 15 (ANI): The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Athletes Advisory Commission on Friday launched a new strategy to ensure the athletes' voice remains at the heart of Commonwealth Sports Movement decisions up to Birmingham 2022 and beyond.
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Top female pole vaulters to face the bar in Ultimate Garden Clash
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Quai Antoine [Monaco], May 15 (ANI): In the second edition of the Ultimate Garden Clash, three of the world's best female pole vaulters-- Olympic champion Katerina Stefanidi, two-time US indoor champion Katie Nageotte and Commonwealth Games champion Alysha Newman-- will face-off in a virtual
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'Concrete decision' on resumption of athletes' training soon: Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): Assuring athletes that their training will be resumed soon, Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said that concrete decision regarding training resumption amid coronavirus crisis will be taken after the consultation with Ministry of Home Affairs and
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International athletics season to run from August to October: World Athlet
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Quai Antoine [Monaco], May 12 (ANI): World Athletics on Tuesday announced the international athletics season, beginning with a Continental Tour Gold event in Finland on August 11 and ending with a Diamond League meeting in China on October 17.
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COVID-19: Diamond League announces new provisional 2020 calendar
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Stockholm [Sweden], May 12 (ANI): As the world continues to grapple with coronavirus pandemic, the Diamond League on Tuesday announced a shortened provisional calendar for the 2020 season.
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Para-athlete Deepa Malik announces retirement
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): Para-athlete Deepa Malik on Monday followed the National Sports Code guidelines and announced her retirement to hold her post as the president of the Paralympic Committee of India.
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Renowned para-athlete Deepa Malik to announce retirement today
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): Renowned para-athlete Deepa Malik on Monday said that she will be announcing her retirement later today in order to hold her post as the President of the Paralympic Committee of India.
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Will resume training of elite athletes once lockdown is lifted, says Rijij
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports on Monday said that the training of elite athletes in the country will start once the lockdown is lifted.
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India U-19 forward finds training partner in her mother during lockdown
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 10 (ANI): Amid the coronavirus induced lockdown in the country, athletes are finding it difficult to continue their training but India U-19 forward Ninthoinganba Meetei has found a solution as he is training with his mother at the courtyard of their house.
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Mithali Raj asks people to celebrate spirit of unrecognised athletes on Wo
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Indian women's ODI skipper Mithali Raj, on the occasion of World Athletics Day, has asked the people to celebrate the 'spirit and dedication' of the athletes, who failed to get recognition because of lack of opportunities.
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World Athletics Day: Yuvraj Singh encourages people to challenge their lim
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New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Former Indian swashbuckling cricketer Yuvraj Singh, on the occasion of the World Athletics Day, encouraged people to challenge their limitations and put best effort to conquer their goals.
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