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Vikram Sisodia named CWG Chef De Mission
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 30 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has appointed Vikram Singh Sisodia as Chef de Mission for the 21st Commonwealth Games to be held on the Gold Coast in Australia.
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Mary Kom, Manoj Kumar impress on opening day of India Open boxing
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 28 (ANI): India's boxers began the SpiceJet India Open International Boxing tournament on a promising note, with five-time world champion Mary Kom and Commonwealth Games champion Manoj Kumar leading the country's charge into the next round.
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Sports teaches one about life: Sports Minister Rathore
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Delhi [India], Jan 28 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Rajyavardhan Rathore on Sunday said that not just books, but sports also teaches one about values of life.
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World Champion Helen Maroulis pulls out of PWL match
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 20 (ANI): Current World and 2016 Olympic Champion Helen Maroulis has pulled out of the Haryana Hammers Vs Mumbai Maharathi match in the Pro Wrestling League (PWL).
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Hockey India congratulates Birendra Lakra on completing 150 international
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 20 (ANI): Hockey India on Saturday congratulated Indian men's team defender Birendra Lakra for achieving the milestone of playing 150 international matches for the country today.
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Paralympic Committee of India requests for considering Sakina Khatun for C
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 17 (ANI): Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) has written a letter to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), asking it to request the Commonwealth Games (CWG) organising committee to accept the entries of para powerlifters Sakina Khatun and Jaideep for the games.
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Sushil Kumar denies involvement in Praveen Rana brawl
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 16 (ANI): Olympian Sushil Kumar has denied his involvement in the case of a brawl involving him and fellow wrestler Praveen Rana during the selection trials for the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (CWG).
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Sports build physical, mental fitness of nation: Rajyavardhan Rathore
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 16 (ANI): Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore opined that sports play a crucial role in building the physical and mental fitness of young India.
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If found guilty, Sushil Kumar won't be at CWG: WFI President
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 15 (ANI): President of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has said Olympian Sushil Kumar could be banned from participation in the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2018 if found guilty in a brawl that broke out during trials for the event.
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Winning gold in CWG, Asian Games a realistic goal: Manpreet Singh
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Bengaluru [India], Jan 12 (ANI): While the Indian men's hockey team departs for the Four Nations Invitational Tour in New Zealand, skipper Manpreet Singh expressed confidence that his side can win gold at the Commonwealth Games 2018 and defend their Asian Games title later this year.
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Want to focus on my game: Sushil Kumar
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 11 (ANI): Indian star wrestler and two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar on Thursday said that he wants to focus on his game, which will speak about his capabilities in a much better way.
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2nd ranked Para powerlifter Sakina ignored for CWG 2018
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 10 (ANI): Para athlete Sakina Khatun, who was struck down by polio when she was just one-and-a-half years old, will not represent India at next year's Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia despite being at the number two spot in CWG and Asian rankings.
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