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Olympic-bound boxers to head to Turkey as MOC approves multiple proposals
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
MYAS, under Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) funding, will provide financial assistance to Indian boxers Nikhat Zareen, Preeti Pawar, Praveen Hooda and Lovlina Borgohain, along with two coaches and a physiotherapist, for a special foreign training camp in Turkey.
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MOC approves foreign training camps for CWG medallists Sreeja Akula, Tulik
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports' Mission Olympic Cell during their 128th meeting approved paddler and Commonwealth Games medallist Sreeja Akula's proposal for financial assistance for a training camp in Taipei, Taiwan to prepare for upcoming competitions including Paris Olympics
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Sports Ministry approves Mirabai Chanu's proposal to train in Paris for Ol
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Mira, who won a silver medal in the Tokyo Olympics, will head to Paris nearly a month ahead of her Olympic event, to acclimatize to the weather and prepare for the mega event. Meanwhile, newly inducted Indian tennis ace Sumit Nagal's request for financial assistance towards participation in
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Domestic worker's daughter Amandeep Kaur finds hope after KIUG triumph
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Amandeep Kaur's race at the Khelo India University Games 2023 Ashtalakshmi personified steely determination. Her target was set on the gold - knowing well enough that good performances here could help her ultimately find recognition through the Target Olympic Podium Scheme developmental sche
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Vikash overcomes heart problem to rewrite KIUG 2023 record
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Vikash's recent record-breaking win in the 1500m race at the 4th Khelo India University Games 2023, Ashtalakshmi here depicts a testament to the indomitable spirit of the human will. Discovering his athletic prowess while preparing for the Indian Army Agniveer Physical Fitness Test in 2021,
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KIUG: Suraj Goala's gold, Uttara Gogoi's five medals make Assam proud
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Badminton player Suraj Goala of Assam played a pivotal role in helping Chandigarh University clinch the men's team gold beating Jain University in the fourth Khelo India University Games
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KIUG 2023: Literally running for life, story of Nagaraj Venkatesha
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The journey to the KIUG gold for Nagaraj Venkatesha, who trains at the RN Shetty ground in Dharwad since Hubli doesn't have an athletics track, has been nothing short of challenging ever since he took up the sport in 2016
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Sans certified coach, Alson goes on to win men's discus throw gold at KIUG
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Oinam Alson Singh's, who took up the sport seriously towards the end of 2021 has so far been competing without a coach and banks on the advice of his uncles, who guide him about weight training and techniques of throwing
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KIUG 2023: Sambalpur's pride Sujata Kujur eyes spot in Indian women's hock
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Sujata led the Sambalpur University's women's hockey team in their gold medal-winning performance at the Khelo India University Games 2023 Ashtalakshmi where they defeated ITM University, Gwalior 5-3
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Empowered by TOPS, archer Mrinal Chauhan overcomes financial hurdles, wins
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Born into a humble family where his father manages a stationery shop and his mother is a homemaker, Mrinal Chauhan's early struggles were intensified by the high costs associated with archery equipment. But timely support through the TOP Scheme, a flagship initiative by the Ministry of Youth
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Rugby coach Kiano Fourie feels Khelo India right platform for players to e
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Rugby coach Kiano Fourie, who first came to India in 2022 as a mentor to Bihar's Rugby team and is now part of the coaching staff at Rugby India's High-Performance centre in Bhubaneshwar, is looking for talent from these Games that could be nurtured and groomed in the next few years
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KIUG 2023: Shooter Sift Kaur Samra underlines freedom to experiment, hails
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Sift Kaur Samra who has already bagged a Paris Olympic quota for India in the 50m Rifle 3-position, won an individual bronze medal in her pet event at the Kahilipara Shooting Range and also teamed up with Ashi Chouksey, who also won the individual gold, and Vanshika Sahil to clinch the team
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