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Hima Das wins India's first ever gold in U-20 Athletics c'ship
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Jul 21 (ANI): Sprinter Hima Das, from Assam, scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman to win gold in the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) World U-20 Athletic Championships.
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ISL: Cesar Ferrando appointed Jamshedpur FC head coach
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Jamshedpur (Jharkhand) [India], July 21 (ANI): Jamshedpur Football Club has appointed former Athletico Madrid manager Cesar Ferrando as the new head coach of the team ahead of the upcoming season of Indian Super League (ISL).
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IOA rejects sports ministry's proposal to reconsider team selection for As
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has rejected the Sports Ministry's recommendation to reconsider the selection of teams and athletes for the upcoming 18th edition of the Asian Games, a top official told ANI.
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IOA asked to reconsider selection of teams, athletes for Asian Games
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Wednesday wrote a letter to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) asking them to reconsider the selection of teams or athletes for the upcoming Asian Games 2018.
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Mission Olympic Cell sanctions Rs 50 lakh for sportspersons
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi, 18th July (ANI): The Mission Olympic Cell on Wednesday met to clear funding proposals related to various expenses and review the performances of athletes included under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS).
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Hima Das to be Assam sports ambassador, confirms CM
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Dispur [Assam], July 18 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has confirmed that Indian Athlete Hima Das will be named as the first sports ambassador of the state.
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Javelin thrower Neeraj bags gold at Sotteville Athletics meet
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Sotteville [France], July 18 (ANI): India's star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra won a gold medal in Sottevile Athletics meet here on Tuesday.
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Milkha Singh backs Hima Das for 2020 Tokyo Olympic gold
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 14 (ANI): Legendary Indian athlete Milkha Singh on Saturday congratulated Hima Das, who became the first Indian woman to clinch gold at the IAAF World U-20 Athletics Championships and advised her to focus on 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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PM Modi moved by Hima Das' gesture of patriotism
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday tweeted a video of the final winning moments of Hima Das, who clinched gold at the IAAF World U-20 Athletics Championships, and said that he was "touched deeply" with sprinter's gestures.
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Hima's historic feat has parents beaming with pride
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Nagaon (Assam) [India], July 13 (ANI): Reacting to their daughter becoming the first Indian woman to win gold at the IAAF World Under-20 Athletics Championships, parents of Hima Das on Friday expressed their happiness on her achievement.
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Sports fraternity hails Hima Das's historic feat
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): The sports fraternity has come in unison to congratulated sprinter Hima Das, who recently became the first Indian woman to win gold at the IAAF World U-20 Athletics Championships.
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President Kovind, PM Modi congratulate Hima Das for scripting history
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have applauded Hima Das, who recently became the first Indian woman to win gold at IAAF World U-20 Athletics Championships.
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