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UAE hopes to attract 20,000 volunteers for Special Olympics Games
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], Oct 6 (ANI/WAM): As Abu Dhabi gets ready to welcome more than 7,000 athletes to compete in 24 sports at the Special Olympics World Games in 2019, the organising committee has invited youth and other members of the community to be part of the humanitarian sporting event.
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US announces indictment of 7 Russian military spies
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Oct 04 (ANI): The Justice Department announced the indictment of seven military spies on the charges of cyber hacking linked to the leaking of drug test data of Olympic athletes.
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Hammer thrower Gunjan flunks dope test
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi[India], Oct 4 (ANI): India's top hammer thrower Gunjan Singh from Uttar Pradesh has been tested positive for a stimulant during the All India Railways Championship held in Lucknow from August 17 to 19. The veteran athlete took the dope test after her performance in the tournamen
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Despite Asian Games feat, Swapna Barman still lacks adequate footwear
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], Sept 28 (ANI): Heptathlon Athlete Swapna Barman has revealed that she still does not own a proper pair of shoes to compete in the upcoming competitions, despite bagging a gold medal for the country in the recently-held Asian Games in Jakarta.
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SRK cheers for para athletes participating in 2018 Asian Para Games
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 26 (ANI): Superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Wednesday gave an exhilarating send-off to the Indian Paralympic Contingent going for the 2018 Asian Para Games in Jakarta.
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Herbalife Nutrition signs Manika Batra as sponsored athlete
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 20 (BusinessWire India): Herbalife Nutrition has announced its association with Table Tennis star Manika Batra. During her association with the nutrition powerhouse, she will help spread awareness on healthy and active lifestyle.
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SSB felicitates Asian Games athletes
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 17 (ANI): Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has felicitated their 30 athletes for their performance in the recently-concluded 18th edition of the Asian Games.
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Eliud Kipchoge sets new marathon world record
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Sep 16 (ANI): Kenyan athlete Eliud Kipchoge set a new marathon world record during the Berlin Marathon on Sunday.
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Asian Games: B-Town laud 'incredible feat' by athletes
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 3 (ANI): B-Town has heaped praises on the Indian athletes for making the 2018 Asian Games the nation's best-ever outing.
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National level para-athlete forced to beg on Bhopal streets
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Sep 2 (ANI): National para-athlete Manmohan Singh Lodhi, who was promised a government job by the state authorities, is now forced to beg on the streets of Bhopal to earn the livelihood for his family.
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Fitness may not be all for the heart
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 2 (ANI): According to a recent study, even the fittest middle-aged athletes cannot outrun cardiovascular risk factors.
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Jinson Johnson, Arpinder Singh back from Asian Games with gold
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 1 (ANI): Indian athlete Jinson Johnson, who clinched a gold medal in Men's 1500m athletics event at the 18th edition of the Asian Games, arrived in India on Friday.
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