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PV Sindhu nominated for BWF Athletes' Commission post
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr.11 (ANI): Rio Olympic silver-medallist and World number two PV Sindhu is among the elite nine badminton players vying to fill four positions in the Badminton World Federation Athletes' Commission.
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India's Special Olympics Winter Games athletes felicitated
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Mar 27 (ANI): To celebrate the outstanding achievements of India's Special Olympics athletes, Herbalife, a global nutrition company, held a rousing homecoming reception for 89 Special Olympics athletes.
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Tajamul Islam viral video: It is state's responsibility to nurture pl
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 16(ANI):Supporting the plea by World Kickboxing Champion Tajamul Islam's video requesting to Jammu and Kashmir Government to provide better facilities for athletes, former marathon runner Sunita Godara on Thursday said that sports is a state subject and it is t
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Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi hails Indian blind cricket team, `divyang` athletes
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb.26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the nation in the 29th edition of his monthly radio broadcast 'Mann ki Baat', on Monday congratulated the Indian blind cricket team for winning the Twenty20 World Cup by beating arch-rivals Pakistan.
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Nike's new ad promotes Hijab-clad women athletes
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 25 (ANI): "What will they say about you? Maybe they'll say you showed them what's possible."- This is what sports brand Nike has to say through their new commercial, which has gone viral on the Internet.
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Herbalife Nutrition Partners with Special Olympics Bharat to train athlete
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 21 (ANI-BusinessWire India): Herbalife, a global nutrition company, announced its partnership with Special Olympics Bharat (SOB) to support and encourage athletes with intellectual disabilities in India.
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Surprising link between athletics and addiction, study reveals
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Feb 14. (ANI): In a latest development, a study has revealed that work-hard, play-hard culture may put elite athletes at higher risk of substance abuse.
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Centre announces financial assistance for struggling athletes of yesteryea
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India] Feb. 7 (ANI): The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports implemented a scheme named "National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons" for providing financial assistance to outstanding sportspersons of yesteryears.
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Sindhu, Sakshi, Deepa illustrate strength of our women: President Mukherje
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 31 (ANI): Asserting that the present government is making 'Nari Shakti' an integral part of country's development journey, President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said ace athletes like PV Sindhu, Sakshi Malik and Deepa Malik illustrate strength of India&
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PR Sreejesh becomes member of FIH Athletes' Committee
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan.11 (ANI): The International Hockey Federation (FIH) Executive Board has confirmed the nomination of Indian men's hockey team captain PR Sreejesh to the FIH Athletes' Committee.
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Seven half marathons for seven days to collect running gear for underprivi
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec.27 (ANI): Tarun Walecha, an architect by profession, is on a mission to create awareness and raise funds for underprivileged athletes by running seven Half Marathons (that is of 21.2kms) for seven days. He has embarked the journey of "Share & Care: Running Wee
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Over 1000 Russian athletes benefited from 'state-sponsored doping
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [USA], Dec. 9 (ANI): According to the latest findings of a report commissioned by the World Anti-Doping Agency, more than 1,000 Russian athletes across 30 sports have benefited from state-sponsored doping.
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