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Will lead to positive outcomes for world sports: PM Modi on Mumbai hosting
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 19 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed happiness after India won the right to host the 2023 International Olympic Committee's (IOC) session in Mumbai in an unopposed race, during the 139th IOC Session in Beijing, China.
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This is just the beginning, says Sachin Tendulkar as Mumbai set to host 20
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 19 (ANI): Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday said he is hopeful that one day India will host the Olympics.
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Indian sport has made giant strides, says Anurag Thakur as Mumbai set to h
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur on Saturday said Indian sport has made "giant strides" in recent years.
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IOC session in India will be significant development for country's Olympic
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 19 (ANI): International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Nita Ambani described Saturday's decision to award India the right to host the IOC Session in Mumbai in 2023 as "a significant development for India's Olympic aspirations and a matter of great pride and joy".
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India wins bid to host 2023 IOC session in Mumbai
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 19 (ANI): India on Saturday won the right to host the 2023 International Olympic Committee's (IOC) session in Mumbai in an unopposed race, during the 139th IOC Session in Beijing, China.
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IOC Athletes' Commission re-elect Terho as chair, Walker elected as second
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 19 (ANI): Meeting in Beijing following the election of two new members, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes' Commission (AC) on Friday re-elected Emma Terho (Finland, ice hockey) as its Chair and Seung Min Ryu (Republic of Korea, table tennis) as firs
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Censorship mars Beijing Olympics, says rights group
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], February 18 (ANI): Chinese government censorship seriously marred the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Friday and added that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and corporate sponsors have not spoken out about the government's human rights r
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Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics: IOC President was 'very disturbed' after see
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 18 (ANI): International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach on Friday said he was very disturbed after watching the performance of the Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva in the women's free skate at the ongoing Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in which the 1
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Winter Olympics: Russian skater Kamila Valieva burst into tears after retu
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Beijing [China], February 16 (ANI): The 15-year-old Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva broke into tears after she dazzled in the women's short program at the ongoing Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics on Tuesday.
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Beijing 2022: Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva dominates short program
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Beijing [China], February 16 (ANI): The 15-year-old Russia's Kamila Valieva skated to a score of 82.16 in the women's short program at the ongoing Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, taking the lead into Thursday's free skate.
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Beijing 2022: Kamila Valieva 'happy but emotionally tired' after getting c
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 15 (ANI): The 15-year-old Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has said that she is 'happy but emotionally tried' after being cleared by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to continue to compete at the ongoing Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
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Kamila Valieva argued positive drug test was due to contamination from her
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 15 (ANI): The 15-year-old Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva who has found herself amidst the doping scandal at the Winter Games defended her positive drug test by saying it was caused by a mix-up with her grandfather's medication, an Olympic official said on Tues
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