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PM Modi thanks Mary Kom, PT Usha, Sindhu for their wishes on Raksha Bandha
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday thanked female athletes -- Mary Kom, PT Usha and PV Sindhu -- who extended their greetings to him on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.
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NSNIS Patiala, CSS-SRIHER launch courses in sports physiotherapy, sports n
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 3 (ANI): With an aim to provide knowledge of sports science in order to train athletes at the grass-root level, NSNIS Patiala has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with CSS-SRIHER, Chennai to jointly conduct six- month certificate courses in sports science sub
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Delhi HC grants NADA time to reply to athlete Abhijeet Gurav's plea agains
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday granted time to National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) to reply to athlete Abhijeet Gurav's plea challenging his de-facto suspension from participating in any powerlifting competition in the world after the agency charged him for
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COVID-19: National Sports awards may get delayed by a month or two
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): The ceremony for the National Sports Awards , which are conferred on athletes every year at Rashtrapati Bhawan on August 29, National Sports Day, is likely to be delayed by a month or two due to the coronavirus pandemic, a Sports Ministry source has said.
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To boost morale of Olympic-bound athletes, Adidas comes up with 'What's On
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 29 (ANI): Adidas under the ambit of 'Ready For Sport' campaign has launched a new film in order to inspire all the Olympic-bound athletes.
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Ayushmann Khurrana turns cross-functional athlete for Abhishek Kapoor's un
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI):Ayushmannn Khurrana is all set to play a cross-functional athlete in director Abhishek Kapoor's upcoming untitled romantic flick.
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Pele hails 'modern athlete' Cristiano Ronaldo
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): Former Brazilian footballer Pele hailed Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo for his dedication and termed the Portuguese a "modern athlete".
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World Athletics amends rules governing shoe technology, Olympic qualificat
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Quai Antoine [Monaco], July 28 (ANI): World Athletics on Tuesday announced revisions to its rules governing shoe technology, designed to give certainty to athletes preparing for the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and to preserve the integrity of the elite competition.
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SAI extends contract of foreign coaches to ensure uninterrupted training
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 22 (ANI): The Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Wednesday extended the contract of 32 foreign coaches in 11 disciplines till September 30, 2021 to ensure that athletes bound for Tokyo Olympics, which has been postponed by a year, can retain continuity in their traini
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Despite ease in COVID-19 restrictions, young athletes struggling to make e
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): Coronavirus crisis in the country has had a dire impact on the young sportspersons, especially those from underprivileged families as they are finding it hard not just to continue their sport but even to earn their livelihoods.
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Siddhant Jaiswal says, "From earning Rs 5 a day in 2001 to become a Profes
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 20 (ANI/News Wire India): Siddhant Jaiswal is a former IBBF, IBBFF and currently a leading IFBB Men's Physique Athlete, a fitness influencer, fitness trainer as well as an entrepreneur.
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From washing cars, selling news paper to Mr India and IFBB PRO Card winner
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] July 14 (ANI/News Wire India): Manoj Patil, born in 1992, is known for winning the Mr India Men's Physique Overall Championship in 2016. He is a well-known model and a self-made athlete, who never gave up on his dreams, and continued to run after them even in adv
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