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Khelo India not just about winning medals: PM Modi
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while inaugurating the first Khelo India School Games here at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Wednesday, said that the initiative is not only about winning medals, but also an effort to give strength to a mass movement for playin
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India Open: Mary Kom, Shiva storm into semis
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 30 (ANI): Five-time World Champion and Olympic bronze medallist M.C. Mary Kom starred on a day that Indian boxers made a beeline into the semifinals and were assured of medals in India Open International Boxing tournament here at the Thyagraj Indoor Stadium on Tuesd
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India Open: Boxers Shiva, Sarita storm into semis
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 30 (ANI): Olympian Shiva Thapa and former world women's champion Sarita Devi assured themselves of at least a medal each by storming into the semifinals of the India Open International Boxing Tournament here at the Thyagraj Indoor stadium on Tuesday.
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My focus is on winning gold medal: Sarita Devi
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 30 (ANI): Indian boxer Sarita Devi has said that her focus was on winning the gold medal in upcoming Commonwealth and Asian Games.
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India Open: Sindhu, Saina to kickstart campaign, Viktor pulls out
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 30 (ANI): Defending champion P.V. Sindhu and London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal will kickstart their India Open campaign at the Siri Fort Sports Complex here on Tuesday.
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Russia to field 30-35 athletes in Pyeongchang Winter Paralympics
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Jan 29 (ANI): Around 30 to 35 Russian Paralympians have been allowed to compete in the Winter Paralympic Games as "neutral athletes" in five sports disciplines, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) said in a statement on Monday.
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Asia Team C'ship: BAI reluctant to let go of Saina Nehwal
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 28 (ANI): Secretary General of Badminton Association of India (BAI) Anoop Narang has insisted London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal to play the Asia Team Championship, saying that the Uber Cup qualifier is a matter of national pride and the association wants
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Nehwal loses Indonesia Masters final to Tzu Ying
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], Jan 28 (ANI):London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal was defeated by world No. 1 Tai Tzu Ying in straight games in the title clash of the Indonesia Masters here on Sunday.
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Nehwal beats Ratchnok to enter Indonesia Masters final
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], Jan 27 (ANI): London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal is just a step away from clinching her fourth Indonesia Open crown as the Indian defeated former world champion Ratchnok Intanon in straight games in the women's singles semi-finals here on Sunday.
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Nehwal to face Ratchanok in Indonesia Masters semis
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], Jan 27 (ANI): London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal will face Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand in the semi-finals of the Indonesia Masters here on Saturday.
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Indonesia Masters: Saina defeats Sindhu to reach semis
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], Jan 26 (ANI): London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal advanced into the semi-finals of the Indonesia Masters after registering a straight game victory over P.V. Sindhu in an all-Indian quarter-final on Friday.
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31 CISF personnel honoured with President's police medal
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 25 (ANI): Thirty-one Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) officials have been awarded the President's police medal on the eve of Republic Day in appreciation of their outstanding services in various fields on Thursday.
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