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'Specialised squads' to be formed for talent scouting to identify athletes
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): With an aim to take India in the top 10 countries in the Olympic 2028 medal tally, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju, on Wednesday said that the government will form "specialised squads" for talent scouting to prepare the country to t
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IOC sanction against Turkish athlete for failing doping test at London Oly
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], April 29 (ANI): The International Olympics Committee (IOC) on Tuesday disqualified Turkish athlete Gulcan Mingir from the London Olympic Games which were held in 2012.
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COVID-19: Tamim Iqbal aids 91 athletes
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], April 28 (ANI): Bangladesh ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal has come forward to help 91 sportspersons who were financially hit due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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Should fund group rather individual: Pullela Gopichand suggests changes in
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): National badminton coach Pullela Gopichand on Tuesday suggested changes in the funding model of sports saying that the current model is "athlete-centric" but it should rather focus on "funding a group".
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World Athletics launches USD 500,000 coronavirus pandemic fund to help ath
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Quai Antoine [Monaco], April 28 (ANI): The World Athletics along with International Athletics Foundation (IAF) on Tuesday launched a USD 500,000 fund to help athletes facing financial hardships due to the global coronavirus outbreak.
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SAI delivering training equipment to athletes amid lockdown
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): Even as the country remains under lockdown to combat the coronavirus, the Sports Authority of India and the Sports Ministry have ensured that athletes, especially those bound for Olympics in 2021, do not lose out on their training and remain mentally focuss
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IOA's preparations committee wants athletes to train within the country th
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): Indian Olympic Association's preparations committee on Wednesday said that a consensus was reached regarding the athletes' training regime this year.
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Hockey India announces restructuring of annual National Championships
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 15 (ANI): Hockey India on Wednesday announced the restructuring of the Hockey India Annual National Championships 2021 in an attempt to maximise athlete participation and further develop hockey in the States, Union Territories/ NCTs, Institutional Units and Academy M
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AFI president urges athletes to take advantage of Olympic postponement
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI): The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) president Adille J Sumariwalla has urged athletes to take advantage of the postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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WADA celebrates Play True Day 2020
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Montreal [Canada], April 9 (ANI): The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is celebrating the Play True Day 2020 today, which is dedicated to clean sport and is aimed at raising awareness among athletes, the sporting public and others about the importance of protecting it.
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Kiren Rijiju holds meeting with Regional Directors of SAI amid coronavirus
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday held a video conference meeting with all the Regional Directors of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) to review the arrangements for the athletes amid coronavirus crisis.
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COVID-19: Sports fraternity participates in PM Modi's diya campaign
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Several athletes lit candles and diyas on Sunday night as they responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's '9 pm, 9-min' appeal to defeat the coronavirus in the country.
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