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NADA conducted 1250 dope tests in 2020 including 143 on Olympics core prob
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) on Monday informed that the body conducted 1,250 dope tests of athletes across 35 sports disciplines in 2020.
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Special Olympics Bharat athletes celebrate World Autism Awareness Day
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): On World Autism Awareness Day 2021, athletes of Special Olympics Bharat, who are on the autism spectrum, got together virtually to celebrate their achievements on this special occasion.
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COVID-19: 30 athletes test positive at NIS, SAI; No Oly bound sportsperson
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Amid the ongoing surge in coronavirus cases, the National Institute of Sports (NIS), Patiala and the Sports Authority of India (SAI), Bengaluru reported 26 and four positive cases respectively.
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Special Olympics Bharat athletes train in preparation for World Winter Gam
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 26 (ANI): 35 athletes from seven states of India set the Tau Devilal Stadium in Gurgaon alive with the excitement and determination to enhance their stamina in preparation for the Special Olympics World Winter Games to be held in Kazan, Russia, in 2022.
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Special athletes celebrate sports experiences on World Down Syndrome Day
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 22 (ANI): On the occasion of World Down Syndrome Day, over 150 participants joined a virtual event organised by Special Olympics, discussing and celebrating the sporting experiences of the athletes with Down Syndrome.
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33,552 people have registered on NTSP portal, informs Rijiju
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 22 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports on Monday, in a written reply, informed Rajya Sabha that a total of 33,552 people have registered on the National Talent Search Portal (NTSP) so far.
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SAI allows non-residential athletes to train in NCOEs on residential basis
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI): The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has allowed non-residential athletes to train at its National Centre of Excellence (NCOEs) but "Come and Play" athletes have not been permitted in the NCOEs where the probable athletes for the Olympics are undergoing trai
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Planning to send Indian contingent in advance for Tokyo Olympics: Rijiju
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 19 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday said that the ministry is planning to send the Indian Olympic contingent in advance for the Tokyo Games so that the athletes get acclimatise to the conditions.
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Our athletes in panic mode, so Bajrang went and got vaccination: IOA Secy
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 19 (ANI): World number one and Tokyo Olympics-bound wrestler Bajrang Punia on Thursday said that he has already received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. This has led to the raising of a few eyebrows as there hasn't been any official announcement on starting o
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Focus on 'fitness and training' is the mantra in Olympic year: Chirag Shet
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): As the much-awaited Tokyo Olympics is around the corner, the athletes are giving it their all to bring out the best version of themselves at the showpiece event.
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Central govt helping athletes across the country to obtain maximum quota f
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Monday, in a written reply, informed Rajya Sabha that the central government is helping sportspersons across the country to obtain maximum quota for the Olympics and enhance their chances of winning medals.
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NADA imposes sanctions on boxer Ruchika, weightlifter Madhavan for doping
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 9 (ANI): The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) on Tuesday announced that athletes Ruchika and Madhavan R have been banned for two years and four years respectively for doping violations.
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