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Hockey India name 22-member women's squad for matches against Spain
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): Hockey India on Monday named a 22-member women's side that will represent the country in the upcoming FIH Women's Hockey Pro League matches at home in Bhubaneswar, Odisha against Spain.
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US-based group backs Uyghur, Tibetan activists protesting against rights v
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 21 (ANI): A US-based rights organization has expressed solidarity with Uyghur, Tibetan and Ladakhi human rights advocates protesting the Beijing Winter Olympics.
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Taiwan 'firmly oppose' Beijing's designs at Winter Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], February 20 (ANI): After an Olympics spokeswoman used a news event for remarks on Taiwan and Xinjiang, Taipei on Friday rebuked Chinese 'propaganda' at Beijing Winter Olympics.
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Taiwan orders probe into Taiwanese athlete wearing Chinese uniform before
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], February 20 (ANI): Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang has ordered an investigation on Sunday into a Taiwanese speed skater Huang Yu-ting who posted a video of herself wearing a Chinese uniform shortly before the Beijing Winter Olympics began.
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China may start conflict in Taiwan Strait to divert attention from domesti
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Taipei [Taiwan], February 20 (ANI): Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said that China could start a conflict in the Taiwan Strait to distract attention from its domestic crises.
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Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics: Finland beat Russians 2-1 to clinch historic
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 20 (ANI): Finland on Sunday claimed men's Olympics ice hockey gold, the first-ever for their nation, beating Russian Olympic Committee 2-1 at the National Indoor Stadium in Beijing.
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It is a stepping stone as India is going to bid for 2036 Olympics, 2030 Yo
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Faridabad (Haryana) [India], February 19 (ANI): IOA President Narinder Dhruv Batra has hailed India's right to host the 2023 International Olympic Committee session in Mumbai as a stepping stone towards big events coming in the country as India will make all efforts to host the 2030 Youth Ol
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Olympic Swimmer Shrihari Nataraj visits Bengaluru School for PM Modi's 'M
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 19 (ANI): Indian Swimmer and Tokyo Olympian Shrihari Nataraj on Saturday visited Bengaluru's R.V. Girls High School and took PM Modi's school visit campaign, 'Meet the Champions' ahead for Tokyo Olympians and Paralympians.
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Will lead to positive outcomes for world sports: PM Modi on Mumbai hosting
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 19 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed happiness after India won the right to host the 2023 International Olympic Committee's (IOC) session in Mumbai in an unopposed race, during the 139th IOC Session in Beijing, China.
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This is just the beginning, says Sachin Tendulkar as Mumbai set to host 20
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 19 (ANI): Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday said he is hopeful that one day India will host the Olympics.
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Indian sport has made giant strides, says Anurag Thakur as Mumbai set to h
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur on Saturday said Indian sport has made "giant strides" in recent years.
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IOC session in India will be significant development for country's Olympic
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Beijing [China], February 19 (ANI): International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Nita Ambani described Saturday's decision to award India the right to host the IOC Session in Mumbai in 2023 as "a significant development for India's Olympic aspirations and a matter of great pride and joy".
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