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Punjab amends rules to make medalists in national games eligible for recru
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Chandigarh [Punjab], July 15 (ANI): The Punjab Cabinet on Wednesday approved an amendment to Punjab Recruitment of Sportspermen Rules to modify the definition of sportsperson to make gold, silver and bronze medalists in national games, senior national championships or recognised internati
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We just want medals, results but do no collective effort: Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said India does not have a 'sports culture' and there is no collective national effort which can yield results.
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Kenya's Wilson Kipsang banned for four years for violating anti-doping rul
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Quai Antoine [Monaco], July 3 (ANI): Kenya's former marathon world-record holder and Olympic bronze medalist Wilson Kipsang has been handed a four-year ban for Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs) by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) on Friday.
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We shouldn't be hoping for medals in Olympics: Batra raises concerns after
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): After the Sports Ministry withdrew the recognition of 54 National Sports Federations (NSFs), the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Dhruv Batra raised concerns saying that if things will continue to go ahead like this then the country should
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Sanjita Chanu expresses elation as she is set to receive Arjuna Award
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): The two-time Commonwealth Games gold-medallist, Sanjita Chanu, expressed elation as she is set to receive Arjuna Award for 2018 after being cleared of the doping charge.
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International Olympic Day: Sushil Kumar, Saina Nehwal share medal-winning
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): On the occasion of International Olympic Day, Sushil Kumar and Saina Nehwal on Tuesday shared their medal-winning memories at the showpiece event.
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IOA president urges Olympians to lead the Olympic day celebrations on June
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India] June 22 (ANI): Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Narinder Dhruv Batra on Monday urged the country's Olympic medalists and Olympians to lead the celebrations of Olympic Day on June 23, hoping that India transits from a sports-watching nation to more of an active spo
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MedAlliance gains CE Mark approval for coronary SELUTION SLR™ Siroli
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] June 16 (ANI/PRNewswire): MedAlliance has announced the award of its second CE Mark: SELUTION SLR™ 014 PTCA, a novel Sirolimus Drug Eluting Balloon (DEB), for the treatment of coronary arterial disease.
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Sanjita Chanu demands apology from IWF after being cleared of doping charg
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], June 12 (ANI): After the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) dropped the doping charge against Indian weightlifter Sanjita Chanu, the two-time Commonwealth Games gold-medallist expressed elation while demanding an apology from the federation.
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Cricket has given me more than I ever imagined: Clarke on receiving Order
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Former Australia skipper Michael Clarke on Monday said that cricket has given him more than he ever imagined after receiving the Order of Australia.
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AFI nominates Neeraj Chopra for Khel Ratna Award, Dutee Chand, 3 others fo
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has nominated Commonwealth Games and Asian Games gold medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
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Former boxer Dingko Singh tests positive for coronavirus
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], May 31 (ANI): Asian Games gold medalist boxer Dingko Singh, who is battling cancer, has tested positive for coronavirus.
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