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Abhinav Bindra will guide athletes in Patiala Sports University
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 26 (ANI): Punjab Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Rana Sodhi on Friday said that the state government will use the abundant talent and expertise of Abhinav Bindra to guide budding athletes in the new proposed Sports University in Patiala.
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Kiren Rijiju applauds athletes for winning medals at Nove Mesto Athletics
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday lauded Indian athletes for their performance in the Nove Mesto Athletics Meet at the Czech Republic.
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Doping on rise among athletes; 187 detected positive in 2018-19
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): As many as 187 athletes tested positive during the doping test in 2018-19 out of a total of 4,348, the Lok Sabha was informed on Thursday.
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Government to set up India House for Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Wednesday that the government will set up an `India House at Tokyo ahead of the 2020 Olympics which will provide Indian food to country's athletes.
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Kiren Rijiju lauds athletes for securing top spot in Commonwealth Weightli
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday lauded Indian weightlifters for securing the first position in the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship.
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Athletes at higher risk of second ACL injury if they don't score 90 pc on
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 15 (ANI): Young athletes who do not score a 90 per cent on various tests that measure their fitness to return to the athletic competition are at a higher risk of second ACL injury, finds a study.
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Heart failure in competitive athletes can be prevented by thorough routine
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 15 (ANI): A recent study has suggested ways, which can prevent and help in managing the risk of cardiac arrest in competitive athletics.
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Government permits all qualified athletes to come to India : Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 11 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said in Lok Sabha on Thursday that the government's policy is to permit all qualified athletes belonging to any National Olympic Committee recognised by it to participate in the sporting events taking place in India.
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Players will get prize money, other facilities on time: Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Patiala (Punjab) [India], June 29 (ANI): Amidst the prize money controversy going on between athletes and state government, Sports minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday assured players that they will get the prize money and other facilities on time as guaranteed by the central government.
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Prize money row: Sushil Kumar backs Bajrang Punia
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 26 (ANI): Wrestler Sushil Kumar on Wednesday expressed his solidarity with Bajrang Punia and said that the government should felicitate athletes to set a good example.
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Will return prize money if players disrespected, says wrestler Bajrang Pun
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Sonipat (Haryana) [India], June 26 (ANI): Wrestler Bajrang Punia said that he will return the prize money if athletes continue to be disrespected by the state government of Haryana.
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Never disrespected any athlete, says Haryana Sports Minister Anil Vij
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Ambala (Haryana) [India], June 26 (ANI): Facing criticism from gold medalists Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat over a reduction in prize money to athletes, Haryana sports minister Anil Vij claimed that his government has always given the biggest prize money as compared to the other states.
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