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It was a slip of tongue, says Vijay Goel on referring to Sindhu, Malik as
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug. 29 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs Vijay Goel on Monday said it was just a slip of tongue after he faced criticism for referring to wrestler Sakshi Malik and badminton star P V Sindhu as 'gold medallists',even though they had won
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We want more of our daughters to represent India at Olympics: Vijay Goel
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug. 28 (ANI): With Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauding PV Sindhu and Sakshi Malik for bringing laurels to India at the Rio Olympics, Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel said that more of India's 'daughters' need to represent the nation at the upcoming Olympic
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Dipa Karmakar welcomes PM Modi's Olympics task force
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Agartala [India], Aug. 27 (ANI): India's gymnastics heroine Dipa Karmakar has welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement of setting up a task force to prepare an action plan for the next three Olympic Games, and expressed hope that it would yield positive results and the
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PM Modi announces 'Task Force' to prepare action plan for next t
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug. 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced setting up a Task Force to prepare an action plan for the next three Olympic Games- 2020, 2024, 2028.
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Dipa Karmakar says sad she could not snare Olympic medal
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Agartala (Tripura) [India], Aug.26 (ANI): Ace gymnast Dipa Karmakar has said that she is sad at not being able to snare a medal at the recently concluded summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Abhinav Bindra to head NRAI committee to review India's shooting perf
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi[India], Aug 25 (ANI): Abhinav Bindra, the country's lone individual Olympic gold medallist, has been appointed as the chairman of a review committee formulated by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) to "examine and identify in a cold and ruthless manner" t
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Indian men & women hockey teams return from Rio Olympics
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi,[India], Aug 25 (ANI): The Indian hockey teams arrived back in the country after a strong and historic performance at the Olympic Games in the Brazilian city of Rio.
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Sony Pictures Networks India supports India's paralympians for upcomi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai, Aug.24 (ANI-Businesswire India): As a catalyst to the cause of empowering India's sports talent, Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) has partnered with the GoSports Foundation to identify and support Indian para-athletes across multiple Paralympic disciplines.
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JD (U) urges Centre to make those responsible for marathoner Jaisha's
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug.23 (ANI): The Janata Dal (United) on Tuesday criticized the Centre for not being able to provide essential facilities to Indian marathoner O.P Jaisha at the recently held Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and said that those responsible should be made answerable.
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Pokemon Go benefits human health, really?
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C., Aug. 22 (ANI): A new study says that games like Pokemon Go may have quite a good impact on personal and public health.
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Spectacular closing ceremony brings curtains down to 2016 Rio Olympics
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.22 (ANI): The Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro on Sunday dropped curtains on the Olympics Games in a spectacular carnival-inspired fashion after hosting the world's elite athletes, who competed for 306 medals over the past 19 days.
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PM Modi congratulates Indian contingent, expresses gratitude to Brazil for
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the Indian contingent, which participated in the Rio Olympics, and expressed gratitude to Brazil for hosting people from across the world and organising 'a memorable Olympic Games'.
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