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Khelo India University Games is stepping stone towards my Olympic dream: F
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 25 (ANI): For many of the athletes in action here in Bengaluru at the Khelo India University Games 2021, this is an opportunity to hone their skills and test their mettle under stiff competition from some of the best competitors across the length and brea
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Max Verstappen, Elaine Thompson-Herah bag top honours at 2022 Laureus Worl
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Seville [Spain], April 25 (ANI): The Winners of the 2022 Laureus World Sports Awards have been unveiled at a digital ceremony hosted from Seville.
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TOPS approves financial assistance to re-hire Mathias Boe as badminton dou
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): In a bid to strengthen Asian Games and Commonwealth Games preparations, the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) approved financial assistance of Rs 7 lakh per month to re-hire Mathias Boe as the doubles coach of India. He will specifically be looking after
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After high of WC, young Indian eves Mumtaz, Ishika eyeing senior hockey te
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): Part of the Indian junior women's hockey team that recently finished fourth in the FIH World Cup, star forward Mumtaz Khan and vice-captain Ishika Chaudhary are now eying to become mainstays in the senior team.
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Olympic medallist Lovlina, Nikhat Zareen to compete in World Boxing Champi
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Istanbul [Turkey], April 21 (ANI): Nikhat Zareen, part of the TOPS Development team, is looking forward to the Elite Women World Boxing Championship in Turkey, scheduled from May 6 to 21. A total of 12 boxers, including Nikhat and Tokyo 2020 bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain, are set to comp
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Indian women's boxing team leaves for Turkey to prepare for IBA Women's Wo
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): The Indian women's boxing team led by Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain left for Istanbul in the early hours of Thursday.
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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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Tamil Nadu govt to set up 4 Olympic training academies
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 21 (ANI): The Tamil Nadu government has decided to set up four Olympic training academies in the four zones of the state, said Chief Minister MK Stalin.
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After making waves at Olympics, Indian hockey star Vandana Katariya eyes g
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New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): Indian Women's Hockey Team forward Vandana Katariya, who was part of India's historic fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympics, said the team is aiming to win gold at Commonwealth Games 2022.
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Olympic medalist Sita Sahu appeals to MP government for help after Municip
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Rewa (Madhya Pradesh) [India], April 20 (ANI): Sita Sahu, who won two bronze medals for the country in the Athens Special Olympics-2011 from the handicapped quota, appealed to Madhya Pradesh's Shivraj Singh Chouhan government for help after her shop was demolished by Municipal Corporation.
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Olympic Gold Medalist Justin Gatlin named International Event Ambassador f
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Bengaluru (Karnataka)[India], April 19 (ANI): World 10K Bengaluru on Wednesday announced Justin Gatlin - the 2004 Olympic 100M champion and four-time World Athletics Championships gold medallist - as the International Event Ambassador for the 14th edition of the race on May 15.
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Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir, Evans Chebet win Boston Marathon 2022
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Boston [US], April 19 (ANI): In one of the most gripping duels down Boylston Street in Boston Marathon history, Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya fought off a breathtaking surge by Ababel Yeshaneh of Ethiopia to claim the women's open race, while Kenya's Evans Chebet avenged a 2018
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