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PIL in SC seeks 'official' national sports status for Hockey
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 9 (ANI): A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking appropriate directions to the Centre and various sports bodies for the advancement of games played in the Olympics, besides promoting cricket.
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Dhyan Chand could have been honoured without insulting sacrifice of Rajiv
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 9 (ANI): Shiv Sena on Monday slammed BJP-led Central government for changing the name of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, India's highest sporting honour, to Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award and accused it of indulging in "political games" with "re
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Sports Ministry will fulfill needs of players for Olympic Games in future:
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI): The Sports Ministry will fulfill the smallest of needs of sportspersons and provide them world-class infrastructure in the Olympic Games in the future, said Nisith Pramanik, Union Minister of State for Sports, as the Tokyo Olympics 2020 came to an end on Su
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'Arigato' Japan: Tokyo Olympics declared closed; Flag passed on to Paris M
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 8 (ANI): The Tokyo Olympic Games came to end after a stunning closing ceremony at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium on Sunday.
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'You inspired us': IOC president thanks athletes as Olympic flame extingui
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 8 (ANI): Thomas Bach, the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Sunday hailed each and every athlete who "inspired everyone with unifying power of sport" during the Tokyo Games.
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Paris 2024: In a first, closing ceremony of Olympic Games features celebra
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 8 (ANI): For the first time ever, the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games featured "live and spectacular" celebrations from the next host city of the mega sporting event on Sunday.
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Am confident of putting on good show: Niranjan Mukundan on his debut Paral
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 8 (ANI): Para-swimmer Niranjan Mukundan, who will represent India in the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics, is confident of putting a good show in his debut Games.
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Juhi Chawla congratulates Indian medal winners at Tokyo Olympics 2020
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI): As India bade adieu to the Tokyo Olympic Games 2020, veteran Bollywood actor Juhi Chawla, on Sunday penned a congratulatory note to all the athletes who made India proud by bringing medals for the nation.
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Tokyo Olympics: Indian contingent personified best of skill, teamwork and
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New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI): As the Tokyo Olympics 2020 came to an end on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the Indian contingent for showing the best-ever performance at the Games.
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'United By Emotion': Athletes wave goodbye as Tokyo Olympics ends
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 8 (ANI): At the Closing Ceremony of Tokyo Olympics, wrestler Bajrang Punia on Sunday entered the stadium holding aloft India's flag and joined flag-bearers of other national Olympic contingents to mark the end of 17-days of the Games, which saw athletes from over 200 co
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Tokyo Olympics: Still processing this feeling, says Neeraj Chopra after wi
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 8 (ANI): Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Sunday said that he is still processing the feeling of winning gold for India at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.
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Tokyo Olympics: USA wins seventh straight women's basketball gold
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 8 (ANI): Team USA's women's basketball team have extended their gold-winning run to seven straight Olympic Games after a 90-75 win over Japan in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics here at Saitama Super Arena on Sunday.
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