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Olympic organizing body refutes reports of athlete with COVID-19 entering
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], January 9 (ANI): Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games on Sunday dismissed reports that a Spanish athlete who tested positive for COVID-19 visited downtown Beijing, local media reported.
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Athletes need thorough tests after long COVID: Study
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 8 (ANI): A recent study asserts that athletes returning to training following long COVID should undergo a series of tests and seek regular advice from a multi-disciplinary team of specialists to ensure they are fit to resume exercise.
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Winter Olympics-bound Arif Khan included in Target Olympic Podium Scheme
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI): The Sports Ministry's Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) has approved the inclusion of Alpine Skiing athlete Arif Khan in the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) Core group, until the Winter Olympics, scheduled this February in Beijing, China.
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'This nomination is recognition for great team work', says Indian hockey s
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 5 (ANI): Indian Men's hockey team's ace goalkeeper PR Sreejesh expressed that he is truly elated and honoured on being nominated for the World Games Athlete of the Year 2021 award.
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SAI approves extension of National Camp for 117 athletes till March 31
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 4 (ANI): The Sports Authority of India has approved the extension of the National Camp till March 31 for 117 track and field athletes including 45 coaching and support staff in five locations across the country in preparation for the Commonwealth Games and Asian Ga
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Study finds athletes need thorough tests after long COVID
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 3 (ANI): According to a new study, athletes returning to training following long COVID should undergo a series of tests and seek regular advice from a multi-disciplinary team of specialists to ensure they are fit to resume exercise.
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'It was overwhelming': Neeraj Chopra on fulfilling legendary Milkha Singh'
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
California [US], December 30 (ANI): Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra expressed that he felt overwhelmed after winning gold at Tokyo Olympics 2020 and fulfilling legendary athlete Milkha Singh's wish to see India bringing the biggest laurel back at the mega event in track and field event.
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Yearender 2021: Neeraj Chopra's historic gold fulfills late Milkha Singh's
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New Delhi [India], December 28 (ANI): Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra not only created history when he clinched a gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics but also fulfilled legendary athlete Milkha Singh's wish to see India bringing the biggest laurel back at the mega event in track and field event.
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Diplomats going to Beijing to help athletes, says US after China blasts bo
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 28 (ANI): The United States on Monday clarified that some of its diplomats will be going to Beijing to support their athletes at the Winter Olympics, but not to attend the Games.
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Yearender 2021: Athletes speak up on mental health, show importance of wel
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 27 (ANI): Year 2021 saw the second wave of COVID-19 which brought numerous changes to the dynamics in the field of sports, where many sportspersons shifted their focus from physical to mental health.
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Yearender 2021: The glittering high of Tokyo Games
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 26 (ANI): The Tokyo 2020 Olympics had created a dramatic prelude to its 2021 resumption, after being postponed last year. Fans could barely contain their excitement and as the biggest global event finally unfurled, Indian athletes served up a great volley of victo
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Tokyo Paralympics bronze is a gold medal for me, says Manoj Sarkar
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], December 25 (ANI): Indian shuttler Manoj Sarkar might have won bronze in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics but the medal is no less than gold for the athlete.
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