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Feel happy when people say they expect medal from me: PV Sindhu
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Having entered the Round of 16 after defeating Kristin Kuuba of Estonia, India shuttler PV Sindhu is aiming to win her third consecutive Olympic medal after her success in Rio and London Olympics
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India to kickstart Olympic dream with Deepika, Tarundeep led archery team
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
For the first time since London Olympics 2012, India will be fielding their full team of six archers, putting up a challenge in all five medal events in men's team/individual, women's team/individual and mixed team categories, as per Olympics.com.
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"I am excited to give my all for India in Paris": Manpreet Singh on his 4t
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Manpreet's journey with the national team includes participation in three previous Olympic Games: the 2012 London Olympics, the 2016 Rio Olympics, and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where he led the team to a historic bronze medal under his captaincy to mark India's first Olympic hockey medal in 4
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Pro Tennis League's fifth season kicks off with grand opening ceremony
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Vishnu Vardhan, who played for India at the 2012 London Olympics, recalled the first season when comparing it with the upcoming season.
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Adopted by a supportive family, Sikkim boxer Pemlaki aims for first Nation
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Separated from her biological family at the age of five, Pemlaki was fascinated with boxing from the day she saw MC Mary Kom picking the bronze medal at the London Olympics in 2012.
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Hockey India congratulates Raghu Prasad RV on being appointed as umpire fo
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Raghu, who has officiated in 186 international matches, will be the only Indian to officiate in hockey discipline at the Paris Olympic Games next year. This will be his third appearance as an umpire at the greatest sporting extravaganza – after having officiated in 2012 London Olympics and 2
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ISSF World Cup Shotgun: Indian Skeet shooters bow out in qualification
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Raiza Dhillon was the best Indian finisher overall, shooting a score of 114 for a 16th-place finish in the women's skeet. London Olympics bronze medallist and six-time European champion Danka Bartekova of Slovakia won gold in the event
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Yohan Blake named International Event Ambassador for Mumbai Marathon 2023
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Jamaica's Yohan Blake is the second fastest man of all time and famously finished behind countryman and training partner Usain Bolt in the 100m and 200m before teaming up with the sprint legend for the 4x100m relay gold in a world record at the 2012 London Olympics.
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India badminton contingents selected for CWG, Asiad, Thomas and Uber Cup;
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): Following six days of high-voltage competition and nail-biting action in the selection trials here at the Indira Gandhi Stadium, the Badminton Association of India (BAI) on Thursday announced strong Indian contingents to participate in the upcoming Thomas a
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Russian race walker Lashmanova banned, to be stripped of 2012 London Olymp
Updated : 4 years ago IST
London [UK], March 21 (ANI): The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) on Monday announced that the Russian race walker Yelena Lashmanova has been banned for two years for the use of prohibited substances, a violation of World Athletics anti-doping rules.
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Tokyo Olympics: Hockey team has great chance to stand on podium, says form
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): Former India skipper and goalkeeper Bharat Chetri said merely featuring in the London Olympics gave the side a much-needed motivation as they had missed out in 2008. After facing the disappointment of not qualifying for the 2008 Olympics, Chetri was very exc
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Hockey India, SAI condole demise of double Olympic champion Keshav Chandra
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Hockey India and Sports Authority of India (SAI) has condoled the demise of hockey legend Keshav Chandra Datt who breathed his last at about 12:30 am on Wednesday. He was 95-years-old.
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