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Indian Athletics calendar starts with Indian Open Throws competition in Pa
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Patiala (Punjab) [India], February 26 (ANI): As many as 67 athletes, including 29 women, will compete in the inaugural Indian Open Throws Competition 2022 here at the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports on Sunday. It marks the start of the athletics calendar at the National level for
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SAI has established a Para Centre under its NCOE Scheme at SAI Regional Ce
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 10 (ANI): Under the "Promotion of sports among persons with disabilities" vertical of the Khelo India scheme, financial assistance is provided support District and State level games to the concerned National Sports Federations, namely, Special Olympic Bharat, All
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Resume physical activity three days post concussion? Study suggests it is
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], January 27 (ANI): The question that plagues people after having a concussion is when to restart physical activity and what impact it will have on one's body? A new study has answered these questions.
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Three-time Olympic triple jump champion Viktor Saneyev dies aged 76
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], January 3 (ANI): The three-time Olympic triple jump champion and former world record-holder Viktor Saneyev has died at the age of 76, the World Athletics said on Monday.
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Not just for my performance, it's what I am giving back to my sport: Anju
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kottayam (Kerala) [India], December 28 (ANI): Sprinter Anju Bobby George, who was recently honoured with 'Woman of the Year' award, said that it is not just for performance but what she is giving back to her sport.
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Olympian Renjith Maheshwary approaches Kerala HC against withholding Arjun
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], December 4 (ANI): Olympian Renjith Maheshwary has approached the Kerala High Court challenging a press release issued by the Secretary, Department of Sports withholding the Arjuna Award conferred to him in 2013 for athletics. After considering the plea, Single Bench o
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World Athletics awards Anju Bobby George as Woman of the Year
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], December 2 (ANI): World Athletics has awarded sprinter Anju Bobby George as 'Woman of the Year' after her efforts in advancing the sport in India as well as inspiring more women to follow in her footsteps made her more than a worthy recipient of this year's award.
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TP Ouseph, Pritam Siwach among 10 conferred with Dronacharya Award
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 13 (ANI): Indian athletics coach TP Ouseph and former Indian women's hockey captain Pritam Siwach were among the 10 coaches who received the Dronacharya Award on Saturday.
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World records set by Chepngetich and Niyonsaba ratified by World Athletics
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Monte-Carlo [Monaco], October 29 (ANI): The world records set by Ruth Chepngetich and Francine Niyonsaba have been ratified, the world athletics announced on Thursday.
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World Athletics approves three Russians to compete internationally as neut
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Monte-Carlo [Monaco], October 27 (ANI): The World Athletics on Wednesday approved the applications of three Russians to compete internationally as neutral athletes in 2021 while the Russian national federation (RusAF) remains suspended.
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Athletics Federation of India partners with IOS to raise bar of athletics
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Athletics Federation of India (AFI) joined hands with IOS Sports and Entertainment to bring them on as exclusive commercial partners of the federation for a period of three years.
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National gold medallist sprinter Lokesh struggling for basic amenities lik
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 25 (ANI): Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra might have brought a gold medal for the country in the Tokyo Olympics this year, but there are still a lot of athletes in the country who continue to struggle to make ends meet even after winning medals at the national champi
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