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Sports Ministry decides to name all new, upgraded sporting facilities afte
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 17 (ANI): In an effort to honour sporting heroes of the country, the Sports Ministry has taken a decision to name all upcoming and upgraded sporting facilities of the Sports Authority of India, after renowned athletes, who have contributed to sports in India.
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Effects of head trauma from intimate partner violence largely unrecognised
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Washington [US], January 14 (ANI): While there is an abundant amount of research about traumatic brain injuries in athletes and those serving in the military, the same data is scarce when it comes to concussions and head and neck injuries sustained due to intimate partner violence.
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Thailand Open: Marin asks for 'better food', cites health issue
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Bangkok [Thailand], January 10 (ANI): Expressing displeasure over food being served to players during their Thailand tour, Spanish badminton player Carolina Marin said that it was "not appropriate food for athletes".
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Kiren Rijiju requests Piyush Goyal for restoration of railway concession f
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New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju wrote to Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, seeking restoration of fare concession for athletes to ensure they can reach their place of training and competition conveniently.
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Saina asks BWF to intervene after players are kept away from physios, trai
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Bangkok [Thailand], January 5 (ANI): Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal on Tuesday raised concerns over the fitness of the athletes after physios and trainers have been restricted from meeting the badminton players during the entirety of their Thailand tour.
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SAI invites Olympians, Para-Olympians for coaching roles
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New Delhi [India], January 4 (ANI): In a move that promises to empower both elite sportspersons and young athletes, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Monday invited Olympians and Para-Olympians for filling the position of assistant coach (level 6) and coach (level 10).
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Yearender 2020: It has been a challenging year, but we dealt with it, says
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 31 (ANI): As the coronavirus pandemic ravaged 2020, Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, feels the dreaded year was "challenging" with athletes being deprived of international competitions going into the Tokyo Olympics.
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Harith Noah to endorse SCOTT Sports India's motorsport range
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] December 30 (ANI/NewsVoir): SCOTT Sports India, a subsidiary of SCOTT Sports SA, the Swiss producer of bicycles, motorsports gear, sportswear, and winter equipment, announced Harith Noah, the winner of several National Supercross Championships and the youngest
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Yearender 2020: Influential global figures who passed away this year
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New Delhi [India], December 29 (ANI): In the year 2020 which was dominated by the coronavirus pandemic, the world lost some of the most influential people. The list includes entertainers, athletes, politicians and pioneers who left their mark on this planet.
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Deaflympics medal winner Prithvi Sekhar wishes to play in Grand Slams
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Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], December 24 (ANI): India tennis star Prithvi Sekhar, who represented the country at the Deaflympics in 2013 and 2017, recently spoke at length about his career and his journey, his struggles as a deaf athlete in India and his plans ahead.
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Tendulkar Middlesex Global Academy Opens For Training
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 24 (ANI/PRNewswire): To be in the national cricket team is a dream that scores of young athletes across the country harbor and the inspiring tale of Sachin Tendulkar's rise to one of India's most iconic cricketers are well known and revered.
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Objective of Reliance Foundation Odisha Athletics HPC is to produce 'best
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Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], December 22 (ANI): Having registered as many as 100 Personal Bests (PBs) at the Sprint and Middle distance Fest over four competitions in October and November, athletes from the Reliance Foundation Odisha Athletics High-Performance Centre (HPC) in Bhubaneswar re
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