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Food-related issues being sorted: Indian Chef de Mission at Youth Olympics
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Buenos Aires [Argentina], Oct 8 (ANI): Chef de mission of the Indian contingent for the Youth Olympics, Gurudutta Bhakta, has said that the food-related issues being faced by national athletes will be sorted soon.
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Koreas march together at Asian Para Games opening ceremony
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], Oct 7 (ANI): Para athletes from North and South Korea marched together under a single flag for the first time at the opening ceremony of the 2018 Asian Para Games here on Saturday.
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UAE hopes to attract 20,000 volunteers for Special Olympics Games
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], Oct 6 (ANI/WAM): As Abu Dhabi gets ready to welcome more than 7,000 athletes to compete in 24 sports at the Special Olympics World Games in 2019, the organising committee has invited youth and other members of the community to be part of the humanitarian sporting event.
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US announces indictment of 7 Russian military spies
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Oct 04 (ANI): The Justice Department announced the indictment of seven military spies on the charges of cyber hacking linked to the leaking of drug test data of Olympic athletes.
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SRK cheers for para athletes participating in 2018 Asian Para Games
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 26 (ANI): Superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Wednesday gave an exhilarating send-off to the Indian Paralympic Contingent going for the 2018 Asian Para Games in Jakarta.
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SSB felicitates Asian Games athletes
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 17 (ANI): Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has felicitated their 30 athletes for their performance in the recently-concluded 18th edition of the Asian Games.
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Asian Games: B-Town laud 'incredible feat' by athletes
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 3 (ANI): B-Town has heaped praises on the Indian athletes for making the 2018 Asian Games the nation's best-ever outing.
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Fitness may not be all for the heart
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 2 (ANI): According to a recent study, even the fittest middle-aged athletes cannot outrun cardiovascular risk factors.
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Asian Games: Indian shooters, tennis players yet to get daily allowance
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Palembang [Indonesia], Aug 26 (ANI): The Indian shooting and tennis contingent are yet to receive their daily allowance, though their events in Palembang are drawing to a close.
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The Business of Asian Games and other major sporting events
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Palembang [Indonesia], August 26 (ANI): The 18th edition of the Asian Games which is currently ongoing and co-hosted by the cities of Jakarta and Palembang, is arguably the largest multi-sports event in the world. Over 11,000 athletes from 46 countries are taking part in 40 sports. India
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Asian Games: Saina Nehwal enters quarterfinals
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 25 (ANI): Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal on Saturday qualified for the quarterfinals of women's singles in the ongoing 18th edition of Asian Games when she defeated Indonesia's Fitriani by 21-6, 21-14 in straight sets.
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Delhi HC directs sports ministry to consider selection of para-athletes
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 24 (ANI): Following a petition filed by ten differently-abled table tennis players, the Delhi High Court on Friday directed the secretary of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) to consider their selection in the final contingent of the upcoming 2018 Asian Pa
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