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Uttarakhand: CM Dhami awards Rs 1 lakh to athletes Mansi Negi and Suraj Pa
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Mansi Negi who hails from a village in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand set a new national record by completing the 10,000 metres race walking in 47:30.94 minutes in the championship. Suraj Panwar, a young athlete from the state also won gold in the championship.
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Mary Kom elected Chairperson of 'Athletes Commission' of IOA, Achanta Shar
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Previously on Monday, it was revealed that Mary Kom, PV Sindhu and Commonwealth Games medalist Achanta Sharath Kamal were among the ten eminent sportspersons who will constitute the new 'Athletes Commission' of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA)
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Special Olympics Bharat conducts National Youth Leadership Summit 2022
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The role of the youth in promoting the UN-Social Development Goals was deliberated at several levels, through stakeholders from diverse backgrounds, including students with and without intellectual disability, school administrative officials, Special Olympics International and state leaders,
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Mary Kom, PV Sindhu among sportspersons constituting 'Athletes Commission'
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The elected members will now elect a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson from amongst themselves and will also select 8 Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit (SOMs). The SOMs along with the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Athletes' Commission will constitute the electoral college for the
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Young Taekwondo athlete Ameer Vayalar's innovation will change the face of
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 11 (ANI/SRV): Now, India is developing its own ESS (Electronic Scoring System) under the leadership of Ameer Vayalar for Taekwondo competitions, an Olympic event and an ancient Korean martial art. There is no doubt that this discovery will revolutionize taekwondo
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Olympia Weekend hosted the 5th Indian edition of the Amateur Olympia at th
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI/SRV): The popular competition series Olympia Weekend recently hosted the 5th Indian edition of Amateur Olympia at the iconic BEC (Bombay Exhibition Centre) from the 28th to the 30th of October. Amateur Olympia 2022 saw participation from a strong line of a
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Nisha Kumari, an athlete from Vadodara to end the year by climbing Mt Ever
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], November 9 (ANI/PNN): Nisha Kumari, an athlete and adventurer from Vadodara, Gujarat, is set to climb Mt Everest and Mt Lhotse in traverse style with crowd-funded support. The peaks of Mt Everest and Mt Lhotse are located at 8,848.48 and 8,516 meters above sea lev
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Prestige Group hosts The Maruti Suzuki Devils Circuit
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 8 (ANI/PRNewswire): Since its inception almost a decade ago, The Maruti Suzuki Devils Circuit Races by Volano Entertainment Pvt Ltd have attracted athletes and thrill-seekers alike. Proclaimed to be the Toughest Race in Asia, the winners of the Legends Cup categor
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Over 700 athletes participate in Delhi leg of Elite Pro Basketball wild ca
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The five-day tryouts focused on skills, drills and how the player adapts to playing with different teams and strategies.
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Dhami says govt working to encourage sports in Uttarakhand
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The CM added that his government is also committed to supporting sports and athletes in the hill state and helping them earn laurels for the country on the global stage.
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IOA invites applications for 8 sportspersons of outstanding merit ahead of
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The eight athletes - six male and two female - will have a vote each in the election to the Executive Council. The sportspersons of outstanding merit cannot be below 18 years of age and be over 70 years of age
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ECB announces GBP 3.5 million increase in funding for professional women's
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The increase in funding will result in more professional women's athletes, a larger compensation pool, and higher average salaries as per ECB.
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