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Hockey India adds 126 candidates to potential list of umpires, judges
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): After conducting two sets of online workshops from September 2020 to March 2021 as a part of the induction program for the new umpires and technical officials in its officiating system, Hockey India has successfully added 126 candidates to its potential list
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Asian Boxing Championships: Hussamuddin to begin Indian challenge on Day o
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], May 23 (ANI): The Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Mohammad Hussamuddin is set to begin proceedings for India on the opening day at the 2021 ASBC Asian Boxing Championships as per the draw revealed on Sunday in Dubai.
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Hockey India Coaching Education Pathway benefits over 1000 candidates in I
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): In pursuit of developing coaches from the grassroots and enabling them to meet the requirements and the ever-growing demands of international hockey, the sports' governing body in India launched the Hockey India Coaching Education Pathway in March 2019.
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Henry Cavill in talks to star in 'Highlander' reboot
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 22 (ANI): Actor Henry Cavill is in negotiations to star in Lionsgate's reboot of 'Highlander', the 1986 fantasy adventure film that spawned an entire pop-culture ecosystem, including sequels, TV series, tie-in novels, comics, and video games.
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Tokyo Olympics: Sure of landing a medal if I jump around 8.35m, says Srees
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Long jumper M Sreeshankar is confident about his chances at the Tokyo Olympic Games, believing that an 8.35m jump will earn him a medal in the showpiece event scheduled to be held from July 23.
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My Olympian father is my biggest inspiration, says defender Jaskaran Singh
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 22 (ANI): For Indian men's team midfielder Jaskaran Singh, his childhood memories are all about hockey. Hockey is in Jaskaran's blood. He is the son of Olympian and former India coach Rajinder Singh Jr.
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Close to 2,000 athletes pre-register for 10th edition of International Ath
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Lausanne [Switzerland], May 22 (ANI): Nearly 2,000 athletes and Olympian representatives have pre-registered to take part in the 10th edition of the International Athletes' Forum (IAF), which will be held virtually for the first time on May 26 and 27.
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Games will be safe for everyone, says IOC's John Coates as Tokyo 2020 ente
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 21 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Coordination Commission Chair John Coates on Friday said that the upcoming Tokyo Olympics will be safe for everyone and the organisers are now fully in "operational delivery mode."
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England Tests 'great preparation' for WTC final against India: Tim Southee
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Southampton [UK], May 21 (ANI): New Zealand pacer Tim Southee won't be treating the two Tests against England as warm-ups for the World Test Championship (WTC) final but he admitted that the upcoming games will help the Kiwis in preparing for the summit clash against India.
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Sports Ministry sanctions Rs 20.67 cr for Haryana to host Khelo India Yout
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): As part of the partnership between the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and the Haryana Government, the Sports Ministry has sanctioned Rs 20.67 crores to organise the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG).
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Sports Ministry approves Rs 2 lakh assistance to 2011 Arjuna Award winner
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS) has approved an amount of Rs 2 lakh for Karnataka's V Tejaswini Bai, who won the Arjuna Award in 2011 and was a member of the women's kabaddi team that won gold medals at the 2010 and 2014 Asian Games respecti
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Tokyo Olympics: IOC President Bach to visit Japan from July 12
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Tokyo [Japan], May 21 (ANI/Xinhua): International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach will arrive in Japan on July 12 -- 11 days before the start of the Tokyo Olympic Games.
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