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TOPS to fund Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra's training in Antalya, T
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Ministry of Youth Affairs approved Olympic Gold Medallist Neeraj Chopra's proposal to train at Gloria Sports Arena, Turkey for a period of 61 days. Neeraj has already trained at Gloria Sports Arena last year under Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) funding.
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Will put an end to 90-metre question this year: Neeraj Chopra
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"This year I will put an end to the 90-metre question. I have been asked this question many times and I think I will be able to end this question this year," said Neeraj Chopra at the Revsports Trailblazers platform.
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National Rowing Championships: Arjun, Sukhmeet enter semifinals
Updated : 3 years ago IST
In the 54-races card lined up for the day, 2022 Tokyo Olympian Arjun alongside Ajay Tyagi clocked 7 minutes 03.29 seconds to top the time charts in the Light Weight Men's Doubles Sculls (LM2X) event. Asian Games Quad gold medallist Sukhmeet to make it to two semifinals.
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It's just joy of game that keeps me going: Pankaj Advani
Updated : 3 years ago IST
To add to his illustrious wardrobe of world titles, Pankaj Advani is also a two-time Asian Games gold medallist, 2006 in Doha as well as 2010 in Guangzhou. The veteran cueist could have picked any sport but he chose billiards and snooker.
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AIFF condoles demise of former India forward Tulsidas Balaram
Updated : 3 years ago IST
As a mark of respect for Balaram, who played a huge role behind India's historic gold medal triumph in the 1962 Asian Games and several other memorable victories at the international level, the AIFF has announced a three-day mourning period. While the federation will fly its flag at half-mas
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KIYG gold medallist Vinatai eyes weightlifting medal for country
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Vinatai Aher, who practices under the supervision of Praveen Vyavhare at the Manmad gym, practices with national youth record holder Akanksha Vyavhare, who is 14 years old and has arrived for the first time to participate in the Khelo India Youth Games in Madhya Pradesh.
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Visage 6.0 - Season of Love Calendar launch by Himesh Dosi
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 17 (ANI/PNN): The photographer turned director, Himesh Dosi, has yet again dropped a bomb with his 6th annual calendar launch in 2023. The creative prodigy and soon-to-be televised silver screen director, Himesh Dosi, has collaborated with multiple blossoming talen
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Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra named Event Ambassador for Kolkata 2
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Abhinav Bindra always emphasizes that success is not about one day, but the effort put in every day to make the journey count. This sentiment echoes with amateur runners who strive throughout the year in preparation for eastern India's biggest running festival.
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Defending champ Hovland expects no gifts from Morikawa at World Challenge
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In short, each of the 10 pairings are exciting. The field of 20 has seven winners, four players who have been World No. 1 and a couple of who have come close to it, an Olympic gold medallist and a bunch who have played for either US or Europe at the Ryder Cup and some others have also been a
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Receiving Khel Ratna award is the best way to finish 2022: Achanta Sharath
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The CWG gold medallist will receive the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, the country's highest sporting honour, from President Droupadi Murmu on November 30 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here.
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Sudha Singh named brand ambassador for Pune Half Marathon
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Sudha Singh has been competing in marathons domestically and recently won the 37th All-India Indira Gandhi Prize Money for a marathon in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, in the women's category.
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Olympic Champion Neeraj Chopra is the 'Friendship Ambassador' of Switzerla
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 22 (ANI/Mediawire): Switzerland Tourism has teamed up with Olympic Gold medallist Neeraj Chopra as its friendship ambassador to promote its notable tourist destinations to the burgeoning Indian travellers. As part of his new role, Chopra will share his experien
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