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SAI Athlete Wellness Centre makes timely intervention to help cyclist Rona
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 24 (ANI): One of India's ace sprint cyclists L Ronaldo Singh was back on his feet after he was provided timely and optimal intervention by the Sports Authority of India's (SAI) Athlete Wellness Centre after he felt immobilised by a pain in his lower back after pra
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Repeated concussions in professional rugby players linked with poor mental
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Durham [UK], November 24 (ANI): According to a study, professional rugby players are more likely to show signs of poor mental health, such as depression and anxiety compared to amateur ones and non-contact athletes.
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Don't promote Chinese state propaganda, rights group urges IOC
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], November 24 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) collaboration with Chinese authorities on tennis star Peng Shuai's reappearance undermines its expressed commitment to human rights, including the rights and safety of athletes, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Tue
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Indian shuttler PV Sindhu to contest BWF Athletes' Commission election nex
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], November 23 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medallist and star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu will be contesting the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Athletes' Commission election scheduled to be held on December 17, 2021.
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New video 'insufficient' evidence of Peng Shuai's safety, says WTA CEO
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Florida [US], November 21 (ANI): Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Chairman and CEO, Steve Simon feels the "new" video of China's tennis player Peng Shuai is "insufficient" to conclude whether the athlete is safe and secure.
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China chides Biden for considering diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], November 20 (ANI): China has hit out at US President Joe Biden for considering a diplomatic boycott of next year's Beijing Games, saying politicising sports violates the Olympic spirit and undermines the interests of all athletes.
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Harpic Mission Paani launches India's first-ever preamble for sustainable
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi (Delhi) [India], November 19 (ANI/NewsVoir): Harpic Mission Paani launched India's first-ever 'Sanitation for All Pledge and Preamble: Clean Water, Sustainable Sanitation' with Minister of Jal Shakti - Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and five prominent women leaders - Kausar Munir (Lyrici
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162 athletes, 84 coaches conferred with first-ever SAI Institutional Award
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 17 (ANI): A total of 162 athletes and 84 coaches were conferred with awards in the Outstanding Award and Best Award category for their performance in national and international competitions on Wednesday.
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Sports ministry organises 1st SAI Institutional Awards to honour coaches a
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 17 (ANI): Para powerlifter Sakina and hockey coach Piyush Kumar Dubey were among other athletes and coaches of SAI Bengaluru who were conferred with the Sports Association of India (SAI) Institutional Award on Wednesday in New Delhi.
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IOC releases Framework on Fairness, Inclusion and Non-discrimination on ba
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], November 17 (ANI): Following a two-year consultation process with more than 250 athletes and concerned stakeholders, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) released its new- IOC Framework on Fairness, Inclusion and Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity
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Punjab Sports Minister launches biography of Olympian Gurbachan Singh Rand
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], November 14 (ANI): Punjab Sports Minister Pargat Singh launched the biography of Olympic athlete Gurbachan Singh Randhawa titled 'Uddna Baaz' penned by eminent sports writer Navdeep Singh Gill on Sunday.
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Your excellence will inspire many people to pursue sporting passion: Kohli
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 14 (ANI): India skipper (ODI and Test) Virat Kohli on Sunday congratulated all the athletes and coaches who were conferred with National Sports Awards 2021.
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