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6 members of Para-TT team to get help for visa, MEA working on it: MP Sing
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): A six-member team of para-athletes are seeking help in order to get a visa to take part in Para-Olympic table tennis trials slated to be held in Slovenia from June 3-5.
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SAI advises IOA to reconstitute selection committee for Taekwondo athletes
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): The Sports Authority of India has written to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) suggesting to reconstitute the committee it had formed in April 2021, to carry out the selection process of Indian Taekwondo athletes for international events, since the Taekwon
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Ankita Raina among five athletes added to TOPS core group, financial propo
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): Tennis player Ankita Raina has been added to the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) at a meeting held earlier on Monday.
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Tokyo Olympics: PM Modi has given clear direction to provide full support
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given clear direction to provide full support to the Tokyo Olympics-bound athletes.
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World Athletics approves application of 23 Russians to compete internation
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Quai Antoine [Monaco], May 22 (ANI): The World Athletics Doping Review Board on Saturday agreed that the applications of 23 Russian athletes have met the exceptional eligibility criteria to compete in international competition as neutral athletes in 2021 under Eligibility Rule 3.2 while the
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KISCE Srinagar to add training facilities in kayaking, canoeing
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 22 (ANI): In a move that promises to strengthen the already commendable performance of athletes of Jammu and Kashmir in the disciplines of kayaking and canoeing, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has decided to include the two water spo
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COVID-19: Olympics preparation in full swing as 19 Indian athletes have co
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Ahead of the upcoming Olympics and Paralympics, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has informed that 19 Olympic-bound athletes have received both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine and hence they are fully vaccinated against the virus.
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Close to 2,000 athletes pre-register for 10th edition of International Ath
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], May 22 (ANI): Nearly 2,000 athletes and Olympian representatives have pre-registered to take part in the 10th edition of the International Athletes' Forum (IAF), which will be held virtually for the first time on May 26 and 27.
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HI congratulates Sreejesh for re-election to FIH Athletes Committee
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Hockey India on Friday congratulated Indian men's hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh on being re-elected to the FIH Athletes Committee for a second term. The announcement of the appointment was made during a virtual meeting of the executive board on Thursday.
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Sports Ministry invites applications for National Sports Awards 2021
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has invited nominations and applications of eligible athletes, coaches, universities, and entities for the National Sports Awards 2021.
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SAI provides insurance cover for 13,000 athletes, coaches and support staf
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has announced that it will be extending medical and accident insurance cover to more than 13,000 athletes, coaches, and support staff from this year.
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Special Olympics Bharat launches 'Family Cafe', celebrates World Family Da
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): Special Olympics Bharat celebrated World Family Day by lauding the families of athletes with intellectual disabilities and launching 'Family Cafe' -- a self-run, support platform enabling families to connect and help each other in an engaging and meaningful w
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