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Anurag Thakur, elite athletes cheer for state round participants of Fit In
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 8 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur along with elite athletes cheered for the students ahead of the State rounds of the first-ever Fit India Quiz, scheduled for a February 10 start. 360 schools from 189 unique districts across 36 S
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Fastrack and Irony Esports join hands to encourage long-term healthy habit
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 8 (ANI/NewsVoir): India's leading youth watch and accessory brand, Fastrack has teamed up with Irony Esports, a community-first esports platform, to engage BGMI's esports athletes and streamers to start self-quantifying their health vitals, particularl
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Actor Praveen Kumar Sobti popular for playing Bheem in 'Mahabharata' passe
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 8 (ANI): Veteran actor and athlete Praveen Kumar Sobti who essayed the role of 'Bheem' in BR Chopra's 'Mahabharata' has passed away at the age of 74.
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China choosing Uyghur athlete to light Olympic flame attempt to distract v
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 7 (ANI): US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield on Sunday (local time) confronted China over choosing an Uyghur athlete to light the Beijing Olympic flame.
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Afghan skiers not in Beijing due to passport issues
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], February 6 (ANI): Two Afghan skiers, who were supposed to take part in the ongoing Winter Olympics, could not make it to the games due to the absence of passports of the athletes, a media report said on Sunday.
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China: 10 new COVID cases reported at Beijing Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 6 (ANI): Ten new coronavirus cases were reported in the past 24 hours among people who had arrived at the Beijing Winter Olympics, in addition, four athletes are currently in quarantine, the organizers said.
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Athlete files representation before Sports Ministry challenging selection
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 5 (ANI): An athlete suffering from Autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has filed a representation before the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports challenging selection guidelines of Special Olympics Bharat (SOB) which prohibit entry or prese
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Became emotional, thought about my 21-year-long journey: Sreejesh recalls
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New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): World Games Athlete of the Year 2021 and Indian men's hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh recalled the iconic last-ditch save against Germany in the bronze medal playoff to secure India's first Olympic medal in hockey in 41 years.
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China's warnings to athletes over free speech during Olympics show its des
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Sydney [Australia], February 4 (ANI): Beijing Winter Olympics reveal a very different face of China as during the Summer Olympics in 2008, authorities had not imposed severe restrictions on locals and did not warn visiting athletes over speaking against Beijing. However, this time a lot has
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Tennis stars Sania, Ankita, Rohan, Ramkumar included in TOPS core group ti
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): Tennis players Sania Mirza, Ankita Raina, Rohan Bopanna, and Ramkumar Ramanathan have been included in the core group of athletes for support under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports' Target Olympic Podium Scheme with an eye on the Asian Games in
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Regular exercise can provide relief for dry, itchy eyes: Study
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Waterloo (Ontario) [Canada], February 3 (ANI): Exercise has been known for being beneficial for a number of reasons, including a healthy heart, keeping diabetes at bay and protecting from obesity. But what about dry and itchy eyes? A team led by researchers from the University of Waterloo ha
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Around 50 athletes test positive for COVID-19 before Beijing Winter Olympi
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Beijing [China], February 3 (ANI): Amid China's zero-COVID policy, around 50 foreign athletes scheduled to take part in the Beijing Winter Olympics have tested positive for the coronavirus.
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