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Farhan points out glaring error in West Bengal school book!
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Aug 19(ANI): Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar has urged West Bengal's Minister of School Education to replace a textbook published with an error in depiction of athlete Milkha Singh.
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Mentors can help female athletes combat gender discrimination
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 13 (ANI): Turns out, strong mentors can help female athletes fight issues of sexism and also help in navigating problematic behaviors, a new study reveals.
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Sports Ministry clears 804-member Asian Games contingent
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 11 (ANI): The Sports Ministry on Saturday gave a go-ahead to an 804-member Indian contingent, including 572 athletes, for the upcoming 18th Asian Games.
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Punjab CM releases Rs 5 lakh for Hakam Singh's treatment
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab)[India] August 9 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday ordered the release of Rs. 5 lakh for the treatment of ailing Asiad Gold medal winner athlete Hakam Singh.
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S Korea approves athletes' trip to N Korea for football event
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Aug 9 (ANI): South Korea on Thursday allowed a group of sportspersons to take part in an international youth soccer tournament in North Korea next week.
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MOC sanctions financial assistance of 30 lakhs to athletes
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): The Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) has sanctioned a financial assistance of approximately Rs. 30 Lakhs for athletes across eight different sports.
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Railways approves new promotion policy for athletes
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has approved a new policy for promotion of Railway sportspersons according to which besides the sportspersons who won a medal, the sportspersons and coaches who have been awarded Padma Shri will be also be promoted as off
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IOA calls for medical assessment of athletes and team officials
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 02 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Wednesday wrote to all National Sports Federations (NSF) to ensure the medical fitness of all athletes and team officials, who are to take part in the forthcoming Jakarta Asian Games.
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IOA issues directions to comply with 'no needle policy' ahead of Asian Gam
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): The Indian Olympics Association (IOA) issued directions to all sports federation and athletes asking them to follow the 'no need policy' ahead of the upcoming 18th edition of Asian Games.
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Asian Games will end with Asian Para Games: Deepa Malik
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): Giving a strong message to the people of the country, Indian para-athlete Deepa Malik on Wednesday said that the upcoming 18th edition of the Asian Games would end only after the closing ceremony of Asian Para Games on October 13.
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Hima Das's athletic coach refutes sexual allegations
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Tezpur (Assam) [India], Jul 29 (ANI): Nipon Das, the coach of athletics sensation Hima Das has rebuffed allegations of sexually assaulting a female athlete he has coached, saying he did nothing wrong.
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Akshay Kumar to make a biopic on Hima Das
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai, (Maharashtra) [India] July 28 (ANI): Bollywood star Akshay Kumar who congratulated the Indian contingent for the upcoming Asian Games said he would love to make a biopic on athlete Hima Das.
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