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Shooting WC: Apurvi Chandela breaks world record in 10m Air Rifle, bags go
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 23 (ANI): Indian shooter Apurvi Chandela broke the world record in women's 10m Air Rifle event and bagged India’s first gold medal at the ongoing Shooting World Cup here on Saturday.
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Shooting WC: Sanjeev Rajput says Indian shooters have 'home advantage' to
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 20 (ANI): Commonwealth Games gold medallist Sanjeev Rajput believes that with the 2019 Shooting World Cup being held in India, shooters have got a “big home advantage” to grab the 2020 Tokyo Olympics quota spots.
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IWF lifts provisional suspension on weightlifter Sanjita Chanu
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 23 (ANI): Dope shaming came to an end for the two-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist Sanjita Chanu on Wednesday with the revoking of a ban for the Indian weightlifter, who was tested positive for a banned anabolic steroid and provisionally suspended by the Internat
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Khelo India Youth Games: K'taka swimmer Nataraj bags 7th gold
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jan 16 (ANI): Karnataka swimmer Srihari Nataraj emerged as the most prolific gold medallist as he added two more medals on Tuesday to reach a total of seven at the ongoing Khelo India Youth Games.
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World Champion Paralympic Athlete from India, globally imparting sports le
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 10 (ANI): Paralympic winner Sangeeta Bishnoi from Jodhpur who is differently abled with one right hand missing and one left leg missing and has represented India in Paralympis, London 2003 (Cricket Ball Throw/Shot Put as a gold medal winner and Outstanding girl Award t
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Rohan Bopanna, Divij Sharan set to play in Davis Cup
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 31 (ANI): Asian Games gold medal winning pair of Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan have been selected for the Davis Cup, scheduled for February 1-2 at the South Club in Kolkata.
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Hope to stay fit and give my best in 2019: Sindhu
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Dec 21 (ANI): Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu ended the year 2018 on a high note with a gold medal in the World Tour Finals. She is now hoping to carry the momentum in the upcoming year as well. When asked about her New Years' goals, Sindhu said that she is hoping
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Kashyap, Nehwal's 'best match' for life
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Dec 14 (ANI): Surprise, Surprise! Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Parupalli Kashyap have tied the knot in a private ceremony. The announcement was made by Nehwal on her Twitter handle with two adorable pictures with the
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Manika Batra, Saurabh Chaudhary among those approved by SAI for TOPS schem
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 13 (ANI): The Sports Authority of India's Mission Olympic Cell approved the names of 29 athletes, including Asian Games gold medallist shooter Saurabh Chaudhary and ace table tennis player Manika Batra, for its Target Olympics Mission Scheme (TOPS). The performance of
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Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat get Grade 'A' contract with WFI
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 30 (ANI): Asian Games Gold medallist Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat have bagged Grade 'A' annual central contracts, announced the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) in an event at Gonda, Uttar Pradesh on Friday. The contracts came into effect from November 15.
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Hockey WC: Argentina beat Spain 4-3 in a thriller
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Nov 29 (ANI): In an absolute thriller, 2016 Rio Olympics gold-medallist Argentina defeated Spain 4-3 in their opening Pool A match of the ongoing 14th edition of the Men's Hockey World Cup here at the Kalinga Stadium on Thursday.
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Amitabh Bachchan elated after Mary Kom's victory
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 25 (ANI): A day after legendary boxer Mary Kom scripted history by winning a gold medal at the World Championship for the sixth time, Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan expressed his happiness over boxer's feat on Sunday.
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