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India wins bid to host 2023 IOC session in Mumbai
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 19 (ANI): India on Saturday 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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Lockdown difficulties prepared us for challenges of Olympics last year: Vi
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): Star defender and drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh has been a central figure in the resurgence of the Indian Men's Hockey team in recent years. His clutch performances for the team not only played a vital role in the Indian Men's team's Olympic Bronze Meda
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IOC Athletes' Commission re-elect Terho as chair, Walker elected as second
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 19 (ANI): Meeting in Beijing following the election of two new members, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes' Commission (AC) on Friday re-elected Emma Terho (Finland, ice hockey) as its Chair and Seung Min Ryu (Republic of Korea, table tennis) as firs
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Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics: Defending champions Russia to play with Finl
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 19 (ANI): After a pair of thrilling semi-final matches on Friday, it will be defending champions ROC against Finland in Sunday's gold medal men's ice hockey game at the ongoing Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
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Censorship mars Beijing Olympics, says rights group
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], February 18 (ANI): Chinese government censorship seriously marred the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Friday and added that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and corporate sponsors have not spoken out about the government's human rights r
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WFI to introduce ranking system in sub-junior category wrestling: Vinod To
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): Apart from the senior category, the Wrestling Federation of India is all set to introduce ranking culture in the junior category, to strengthen the bench of the sport in the country.
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Dubai Tennis Championships: Halep thrashes Jabeur to book semis clash agai
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Dubai [UAE], February 18 (ANI): The two-time champion Simona Halep swept into the Dubai Championships semifinals on Thursday and will face Jelena Ostapenko in the final four. Olympic silver medalist Marketa Vondrousova also booked a spot in the semifinals.
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Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics: IOC President was 'very disturbed' after see
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 18 (ANI): International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach on Friday said he was very disturbed after watching the performance of the Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva in the women's free skate at the ongoing Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in which the 1
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Beijing 2022: China's Eileen Gu bags halfpipe gold, becomes first freeskie
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], January 18 (ANI): Eileen Gu on Friday won the women's halfpipe gold medal at Beijing 2022 to clinch her second gold medal at the games, and a historic third Olympic freeskiing medal.
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Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics: Anna Shcherbakova claims figure skating gold
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 18 (ANI): World champion figure skater Anna Shcherbakova of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) clinched the women's gold medal at the ongoing Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics on Thursday.
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SAI appoints 398 coaches, assistant coaches in preparation of Olympics 202
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 16 (ANI): The Sports Authority of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India has extended offers of employment to 398 coaches at various levels in 21 disciplines.
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Felt proud to wear India jersey on South Africa tour, says forward Abhishe
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], February 16 (ANI): Young forward Abhishek, who made his debut for the India men's side at the FIH Hockey Pro League 2021/22 matches against South Africa and France earlier this month, said that he learned a lot on the South Africa tour.
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