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"What sets them apart is dedication": Coach Ajith Markose on Asian Games m
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
“What sets them apart is their dedication. They are always very open to inputs and suggestions. For athletes so young, their understanding of their body is very good. That is what sets them apart,” Ajith told Reliance Foundation.
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Asian Games: Canoeing athlete Niraj, kayak team of Binita, Geetha storm in
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
India’s canoeing athlete Niraj Verma and team of Binita Chanu and Geetha Parvathy entered the final of the men's 1000 m singles canoeing and women's 500 m kayak double event at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Saturday
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"My fight is against myself, to get better with my technique, throw": Neer
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Neeraj, who had recently won India's first-ever World Athletics Championships gold, will kickstart his Asian Games campaign in Hangzhou on October 4 with men's javelin throw final. Arshad will be a rival to watch out for during the final. Head to head, both athletes have faced off in nine in
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Athlete Kiran Baliyan confesses of being unaware of ending 72-year medal d
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Indian athlete Kiran Baliyan, who put an end to India's 72-year-long medal drought in women's shot put, confessed to being unaware of this historic achievement.
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"Her success has delighted entire nation": PM Modi pens special message fo
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended wishes to Kiran Baliyan who rewrote history by becoming the first woman athlete to win a medal in shot put after 72 years.
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"Making country proud is every athlete's dream": Palak Gulia on winning go
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The 17-year-old said she got emotional after watching the national flag soar high and the anthem play and it felt like she actually did something for India
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Arunachal CM criticises China for denying Visas to athletes
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said that athletes and officials from the state not getting visas for China is not a new thing for them.
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UAE Embassy in Brazil hosts 'Arab Emirates COP28 RUN'
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The UAE Embassy in Brazil organised a sports event entitled “Arab Emirates COP28 RUN”, which saw the participation of more than 2,000 athletes from various age groups, including people of determination.
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Elite Power Sports hosts Inaugural Classic Zonal Tri-Sport Championships,
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 29: Elite Power Sports Spring Classic zonal tri-sport tournaments held sequentially across Four Zones with teams competing in Volleyball, Kabaddi and Basketball. More than 1,500 athletes from 65+ Universities in India, with a combined on-campus enrolment of more
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Bhutan’s Prince accepts award recognising country’s contributions towards
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The award was presented in Hangzhou, China during the 110-year celebration of the Olympic Council of Asia. According to the Bhutan Olympic Committee, the Bhutanese Prince also interacted with the athletes and coaches at the Asian Games.
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HarperCollins is proud to announce the publication of 'The Day I became a
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 28: The Day I Became a Runner starts on a striking premise—that, since running is a solitary activity conducted in the public sphere, women who take up this sport pose a more direct challenge to patriarchy than those who play sports such as badminton, cricket, te
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"Shameful": Shashi Tharoor rips into China for denying visas to three Indi
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Amid the controversy around China's refusal to grant regular visas to three Wushu thletes from Arunachal Pradesh, who were picked to represent India at the ongoing 19th Asian Games, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday labelled the incident "shameful" and called on the Centre to regist
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