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"These laws are being misused, there are some flaws in them," says WFI chi
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has been accused of sexually harassing young athletes, including a minor. Thousands of supporters of the wrestlers on Tuesday held a candlelight protest from Jantar Mantar to India Gate under extremely heavy security marking a month of wrestlers' agitation agains
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Badminton legends Lee Chong Wei, Lin Dan inducted into BWF Hall of Fame
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
It is another title to add to an already amazing collection of accolades. Lee has 69 career titles and the record for the most weeks spent as the world's number-one shuttler: 349. With three silver medals, the 40-year-old shuttler is also Malaysia's most decorated Olympic athlete.
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Mumbai Muscle unveiled as latest franchise of Pro Panja League
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Aiming to revolutionize the sport of arm-wrestling and elevate it to unparalleled heights, Mumbai Muscle has been unveiled as the newest addition to the Pro Panja League, India's leading professional arm-wrestling spectacle. The team will be one of the six different franchises going head-
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Sports injuries and beyond - Knocking the hurdles and playing relentless
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], May 25: The Bangalore Sports Injury Conclave organized by Manipal Hospital Sarjapur, held on 20th and 21st May 2023 at the Mariott hotel, Bellandur was a first-of-its-kind endeavour which, unlike conventional medical conferences, put forward the patient and
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Murali Sreeshankar clinches gold at International Jumping Meeting 2023
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The 24-year-old athlete registered his season-best jump of 8.18m to beat his compatriot and national record holder Jeswin Aldrin, who ended up with a silver medal with an effort of 7.85m.
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Khelo India University Games are the best platform for grassroots athletes
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Yash, a 20-year-old athlete, hails from Panipat district in Haryana. His father is an ASI in the CRPF and is currently posted in Manipur, while his mother is a housewife. He has an elder brother pursuing a medical degree and a younger brother studying in the 12th grade.
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Inaugural Taekwondo Premier League to be held from June 22 in Delhi
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The inaugural edition of the Indian Taekwondo Premier League (TPL) will take place from June 22 to June 26 at the Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi. Taekwondo, which finds its origins in South Korea and is a form of martial art that involves kicking and punching, is practised by over 20 million
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City of Lucknow enraptured by Khelo India University Games 2022
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
A 6-km open cross-country race and torch rally was organized on Sunday at KD Singh Babu Stadium with an aim to increase participation and awareness towards the Games and to boost up the moral of athletes participating in the Khelo India University Games - 2022.
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Golden Grand Prix 2023: Indian athlete Shaili Singh clinches bronze in wom
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Indian athlete Shaili Singh attempted a jump of 6.65m which provided her third stop on the podium. Her other jumps were marked as 6.59m, 6.35m, 6.35m, 6.36m and 6.41m at the Yokohama meet, a World Athletics Continental Tour gold label event.
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'Transfer of Knowledge is a challenge': How Special Olympics Bharat athlet
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The athletes have worked hard during the three preparatory camps they had for the Berlin Games and now are all set to represent India in the mega event. However, their journey for the Berlin Games was not a bed of roses as both the athletes and the coaches had to encounter numerous challenge
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Dubai Police, UAE Hockey Federation sign MoU
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Athletes Council at Dubai Police and the UAE Hockey Federation have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance joint sports cooperation in hockey.
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"Want to cross 17-metre mark consistently this season": CWG medalist jumpe
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
He was among the athletes who qualified for the prestigious Asian Athletics Championships to be held in Bangkok from July 12, 2023, to July 16, 2023 after his performances in the Ranchi meet.
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