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Budget no constraint as athletes are training in full swing ahead of Olymp
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 28 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports on Thursday said that all the Olympic-bound athletes are training in full swing to bring maximum laurels to the country.
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Speculations on Tokyo Olympics hurting athletes in their preparations: IOC
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], January 28 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has put all speculations to rest, asserting that they are "fully concentrated on and committed" to stage the Tokyo Olympics.
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No overall difference in concussion recovery time for male, female college
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 26 (ANI): Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania found female and male collegiate athletes take approximately the same amount of time to recover from a concussion, with subtle differences in recovery time dependin
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WHO expert says no need to prioritise vaccination of Tokyo Olympics partic
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], January 26 (ANI/Sputnik): The executive director of the World Health Organization's (WHO) Health Emergencies Programme, Mike Ryan, has said that there was no need to prioritize the vaccination of the athletes participating in the Olympic Games in Tokyo planned for Ju
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Postponement of Olympics has given Deepak Punia time to fine-tune skills a
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 25 (ANI): The coronavirus pandemic might have brought sporting action across the country to a grinding halt last year, but Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has high expectations from the athletes as he feels wrestl
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SAI modifies SOPs partially to ensure athletes returning from competitions
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [Delhi], January 23 (ANI): The Sports Authority of India (SAI) is coming up with various proactive measures in order to ensure that there is no drop in intensity of Olympic-bound athletes.
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Vaccination of Olympic-bound athletes our top priority: IOA chief Batra
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 22 (ANI): Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Batra on Friday said that vaccination of the Olympic-bound athletes is the topmost priority of the federation. Batra is confident that a proper plan will be charted "very soon" to put the thought into
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307 athletes benefit from Delhi govt's Play and Progress Scheme
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 21 (ANI): Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Thursday handed cheques worth Rs 7.5 crores to various athletes under the Play and Progress Scheme.
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Sports Ministry decides to name all new, upgraded sporting facilities afte
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New Delhi [India], January 17 (ANI): In an effort to honour sporting heroes of the country, the Sports Ministry has taken a decision to name all upcoming and upgraded sporting facilities of the Sports Authority of India, after renowned athletes, who have contributed to sports in India.
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Effects of head trauma from intimate partner violence largely unrecognised
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 14 (ANI): While there is an abundant amount of research about traumatic brain injuries in athletes and those serving in the military, the same data is scarce when it comes to concussions and head and neck injuries sustained due to intimate partner violence.
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Thailand Open: Marin asks for 'better food', cites health issue
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], January 10 (ANI): Expressing displeasure over food being served to players during their Thailand tour, Spanish badminton player Carolina Marin said that it was "not appropriate food for athletes".
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Kiren Rijiju requests Piyush Goyal for restoration of railway concession f
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju wrote to Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, seeking restoration of fare concession for athletes to ensure they can reach their place of training and competition conveniently.
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