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Haryana approves new scheme for Olympics, Paralympics-qualified athletes
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], Aug 22 (ANI): The Haryana government on Saturday approved a scheme of giving incentive amount of INR 5 lakh in advance to athletes who qualified for the Olympic and Paralympics Games.
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'Matter of great pride': Deepak Malik on 8 para-athletes being chosen for
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 22 (ANI): With eight para-sports personalities set to receive the National Sports Awards this year, Deepa Malik, the president of the Paralympic Committee of India on Saturday said that it is a matter of great pride that such an unprecedented number of athletes have
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Arjuna Award will motivate me for next year's Tokyo Olympics: Dutee Chand
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Aug 22 (ANI): Ace Indian sprinter Dutee Chand on Saturday said the Arjuna Award will motivate her for next year's Tokyo Olympics and it will also inspire young athletes to pick up a sport.
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Dutee Chand, Manu Bhaker among 29 athletes recommended for Arjuna Award
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 18 (ANI): Ace sprinter Dutee Chand and shooter Manu Bhaker are among the 29 athletes who have been recommended for this year's Arjuna Award by the sports ministry's selection committee.
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Ishant Sharma among 29 athletes recommended for Arjuna Award
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 18 (ANI): Indian pacer Ishant Sharma is among the 29 athletes who have been recommended for the Arjuna Award so far.
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Q Cage on their way to hone athletes
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 18 (ANI/BusinessWire India): It is well knowingly said that he who loves sports, is always keen to find more and more talents in and around him.
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Hockey India to provide financial assistance to 61 unemployed athletes
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 18 (ANI): The Hockey India executive board has announced its immediate support to 61 athletes across the senior and junior men and women core probables who are not currently employed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Sania Mirza pays tribute to 'legend' Dhoni as he calls time on internation
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 16 (ANI): Tennis player Sania Mirza on Sunday paid tribute to former Indian cricket team's captain MS Dhoni, who announced his retirement and termed the latter as a "legend" and one of her all-time favourite athletes.
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World Athletics to debut pioneering crowd atmosphere technology at Monaco
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Fontvieille [Monaco], Aug 14 (ANI): World Athletics will introduce a bespoke atmosphere creation system at the Monaco Diamond League meeting tonight, which will be used to enhance the experience for the athletes, the spectators and the broadcast audience in the absence of a full crowd.
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SAI announces national archery camp for Olympic-bound athletes from August
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 13 (ANI): The Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Thursday announced the National Archery Camp for Olympic-bound athletes at the Army Sports Institute in Pune commencing from August 25.
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'Chak De! India' became bridge between women athletes and rest of the coun
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 10 (ANI): As epic sports-drama 'Chak De! India' on Monday clocked 13 years, the film's screenplay writer Jaideep Sahni said that through the story he aimed to make a bridge between the world of women athletes with the rest of the country.
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India Taekwondo sets up new referee, athlete commission
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 10 (ANI): India Taekwondo has set up a referee commission and an athlete commission to provide the best facilities available to all the athletes.
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