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Top Indian athletes in action at Patiala for Federation Cup
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Patiala [India], May 31 (ANI): India's top track and field athletes will be in action during the 21st Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championships which will kick-off at the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NSNIS) here on Thursday.
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IAAF allows three Russians to compete as neutral athletes
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Monte Carlo [Monaco], May 31 (ANI): Three female Russian athletes have been allowed by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) to compete internationally as neutrals.
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How can unfit doctors treat athletes: Mary Kom on IOA row
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): In the wake of the ongoing enquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against two doctors who were sent by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to the Rio Olympics, Indian boxer and Rajya Sabah Member of Parliament Mary Kom on Sunday said that those
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NADA to set up Athlete Passport Management Unit
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): In a big move in its fight against doping, the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) on Thursday announced that India will have its first Athlete Passport Management Unit (APMU), which will analyse test reports on a longitudinal basis.
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PT Usha bats for hard work, says training alone can't win medal
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 10 (ANI): Legendary athlete PT Usha has said that in order to bag the Olympic medal, one should get involved in hard work and training, adding that proper exposure is also required.
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Kerala: One-day sports meet held for transgender athletes
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Thiruvnanthapuram (Kerala),[India], Apr 29,(ANI): In a bid to promote equality for the transgender community in the state, a one-day athletic meet was organized by the state government in Kerala on Friday.
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Social service cuts boozing habits in Female student-athletes
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 20 (ANI): A team of British researchers has found that female student-athletes, who volunteer for community service and civic engagements, are less likely to engage in boozing or pot smoking .
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PV Sindhu nominated for BWF Athletes' Commission post
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr.11 (ANI): Rio Olympic silver-medallist and World number two PV Sindhu is among the elite nine badminton players vying to fill four positions in the Badminton World Federation Athletes' Commission.
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Shakira's 'little athlete' following in father Pique's
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 4 (ANI): Shakira and Gerard Pique's two-year-old son Sasha seems to have taken after his father
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India's Special Olympics Winter Games athletes felicitated
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Mar 27 (ANI): To celebrate the outstanding achievements of India's Special Olympics athletes, Herbalife, a global nutrition company, held a rousing homecoming reception for 89 Special Olympics athletes.
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Tajamul Islam viral video: It is state's responsibility to nurture pl
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 16(ANI):Supporting the plea by World Kickboxing Champion Tajamul Islam's video requesting to Jammu and Kashmir Government to provide better facilities for athletes, former marathon runner Sunita Godara on Thursday said that sports is a state subject and it is t
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Former marathon runner backs Sakshi Malik, says Haryana govt. harassing at
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 05 (ANI): Backing Sakshi Malik over her recent claim against the Haryana Government, former marathon runner Sunita Godara on Sunday said the government not fulfilling its promises is like harassing the athlete.
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