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'Rejections made me stronger', says Para-athlete Shrimant Jha
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 28 (ANI): Differently-abled arm wrestler Shrimant Jha, who recently won silver medal at the Para-arm wrestling World Cup in Poland, has said that the rejections he faced at an early age inspired him to become an athlete.
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Delhi Half Marathon: Ethopia's women athletes win first, second, third pos
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 19 (ANI): The winners in Elite category (Women's) for Delhi's Half Marathon, on Sunday, saw Ethopia's Almaz Ayama, Ababel Yeshaneh and Netsanet Gudeta coming first, second and third respectively.
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Delhi Half Marathon: Ethopia's athletes win first, second position
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 19 (ANI): The winners in Elite category (Men's) for Delhi Half Marathon, on Sunday, saw Ethopia's Birhanu Legese and Andahmlak Belihu coming first and second respectively.
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Federer outshines Woods to become highest-paid athlete in sports
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], November 16 (ANI): Nineteen-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer has overtaken former world number one golfer Tiger Woods as the highest prize money earner in individual sports, according to a list released by Forbes.
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Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah receives knighthood
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], Nov 15 (ANI): Britain's most decorated athlete Mo Farah has received his knighthood from the Queen at the Buckingham Palace.
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Outstanding performance of athletes at National Para-Swimming Championship
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Udaipur (Rajasthan) [India], November 8 (ANI): Para athletes gave an outstanding performance at the 17th National Para-Swimming Championship organised by the Para-Swimming Association from 4-8 November in Udaipur.
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Virat Kohli ahead of Lionel Messi in Forbes' top 10 valuable brands among
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): In a list released by Forbes, Indian Cricket team captain Virat Kohli has moved ahead of FC Barcelona and Argentina star Lionel Messi in the list of most valuable brands among athletes.
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These exercises may help athletes manage breathing disorder
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 16 (ANI): A team of researchers has suggested a set of breathing techniques to help athletes overcome vocal cord dysfunction and improve performance during high-intensity exercise.
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Ethiopian athlete calls on President Kovind at Addis Ababa
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], Oct 6 (ANI):President of India Ram Nath Kovind interacted with retired running legend Haile Gebrselassie, the president of the Ethiopian Athletics Federation, at Addis Ababa on Friday.
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57th National Open Athletics C'ships to begin in Chennai today
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Chennai [India], Sept (ANI): India's top track and field athletes will be seen in action when 57th National Open Athletics Championships 2017 will begin at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai today.
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Mary Kom to represent AIBA at IOC Athletes Forum in Lausanne
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept.24 (ANI): Boxer M C Mary Kom will represent the International Boxing Association (AIBA) at International Olympic Committee Athletes' Forum.
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Mary Kom to represent AIBA at IOC Athletes' Forum
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept. 24 (ANI): Five-time world champion Mary Kom created history as she became the first Indian to be picked as the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) representative for the IOC Athletes' Forum scheduled in November.
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