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Today I can claim that India has truly honored our Olympians: Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): Union Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju on Saturday thanked President Ram Nath Kovind for hosting the Indian athletes after their remarkable performance at the Tokyo Olympics.
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President lauds India's Tokyo Olympics performance, says women scripting s
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday said that India's sportspersons have brought laurels at Tokyo Olympics with their stellar performances and women players and athletes have achieved world-class excellence in playgrounds overcoming many adversities.
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During the pandemic, you have given the country a reason to celebrate: Pre
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind appreciated and congratulated the Indian athletes who participated in the recently concluded Tokyo Olympics as he invited the team for High Tea at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on Saturday.
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Indian athletes spend time with fans ahead of High Tea with President Kovi
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): After putting on a quality show at the Tokyo Olympics, Team India's athletes were invited for High Tea by President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday.
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They've proven all obstacles can be overcome: CDS Gen Rawat wishes luck to
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat on Saturday hailed the "undying spirit of sportsmanship" of para-athletes and wished the Indian contingent luck for the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics. The Tokyo Paralympic Games is scheduled to be held between
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Paralympic Committee of India hails move to delay national sports awards f
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): The Paralympic Games shall commence from 24th August in Tokyo, but the good news for Indian para-athletes have come much before that. The move to delay the National Sports Awards function to consider the performances of the para-athletes competing in the T
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Kerala HC dismisses anticipatory bail plea of accused in Olympian Mayookha
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
(Kerala) [India], August 13 (ANI): Kerala High Court dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of CC Johnson, a former Pastor and a trustee of Emperor Emmanuel Church, Mooriyadu in Thrissur district, who is an accused in a rape case of Indian athlete Olympian Mayookha's friend.
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Neeraj Chopra 'did wonders' says Rajnath Singh on athlete's gold medal
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said Neeraj Chopra 'did wonders and bagged a gold medal for India', at the Defence Research and Development Organistaion (DRDO) Bhawan in Delhi.
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Hockey skipper Manpreet Singh loves to binge on butter chicken, Neeraj Cho
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): While fitness is of utmost importance for athletes, the Indian men's hockey skipper Manpreet Singh loves to have butter chicken when it comes to picking his favourite comfort food.
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Indian para-athletes will create history in Tokyo Games: Deepa Malik
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): Deepa Malik, the Rio Paralympics silver medallist, has backed the Indian contingent going to the Tokyo Paralympics to create history. India is sending its largest-ever contingent to the Paralympic Games in Tokyo -- 54 para-sportspersons across nine spor
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I have full confidence that para-athletes will perform well in the Tokyo G
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): Sports Minister Anurag Thakur boosted the morale of India's para-athletes on Thursday as he virtually attended a send-off ceremony organised for the Tokyo-bound athletes by the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI).
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Flame lighting events for Paralympic torch relay begin in Japan
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 12 (ANI): The flame-lighting events for the Tokyo Paralympic torch relay began across Japan on Thursday in the lead up to the world's biggest sporting event for athletes with disabilities, despite the relay being scaled down due to the coronavirus pandemic, reported Kyo
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