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Tennis stars Sania, Ankita, Rohan, Ramkumar included in TOPS core group ti
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): Tennis players Sania Mirza, Ankita Raina, Rohan Bopanna, and Ramkumar Ramanathan have been included in the core group of athletes for support under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports' Target Olympic Podium Scheme with an eye on the Asian Games in
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German chancellor says won't go to Beijing Winter Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Berlin [Germany], February 3 (ANI): German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced that he will not travel to Beijing for the Winter Olympics, ending weeks-long speculation about his plans to attend the Games.
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DD Sports will not air Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics opening and closing ce
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): Doordarshan will not air the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics opening and closing ceremony, CEO of Prasar Bharati, Shashi Shekhar Vempati confirmed on Thursday.
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China has politicised Winter Olympics, charge d'affaires in Beijing not to
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): Referring to China choosing a PLA commander injured in Galwan clash for 2022 Winter Olympics torch relay, India on Thursday expressed regret that Beijing has chosen to politicise an event like the Olympics and said its charge d'affaires will not be att
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'Shameful' that China choose PLA soldier involved in Galwan clash as Olymp
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Washington [US], February 3 (ANI): A US lawmaker has slammed China for choosing the People's Liberation Army's regimental commander, involved in the Galwan valley clash as a torchbearer for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Torch Relay.
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IOC announce winners of Women and Sport Awards 2021
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 3 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday announced the winners of the IOC Women and Sport Awards 2021.
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East Turkistan Government-in-Exile urges ICC to launch investigation into
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Istanbul [Turkey], February 3 (ANI): Amid calls of boycott for Beijing Winter Olympics, the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) on Tuesday urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) to launch an investigation into the genocide and other crimes against humanity being committed by Chin
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Beijing Winter Olympics: Manager of Indian contingent tests negative for C
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 3 (ANI): Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Narinder Batra on Thursday confirmed that the manager of the Indian contingent at the Beijing Winter Olympics has tested negative for COVID-19.
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Govt approves continuation of Scheme of Assistance to NSFs with an outlay
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): Strengthening its support for sports in India, the Union Government has approved the continuation of the Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs) with an outlay of Rs. 1575 crore for XV Finance Commission Cycle (2021-22 to 2025-26).
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28 sports included in youth-focused Los Angeles Olympics Initial Sports Pr
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Lausanne [Switzerland], February 3 (ANI): The Initial Sports Programme of the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 will be composed of 28 sports, including skateboarding, sport climbing, and surfing, with a strong focus on youth.
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Around 50 athletes test positive for COVID-19 before Beijing Winter Olympi
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Beijing [China], February 3 (ANI): Amid China's zero-COVID policy, around 50 foreign athletes scheduled to take part in the Beijing Winter Olympics have tested positive for the coronavirus.
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US athletes entitled to express themselves freely at Beijing Olympics: Sta
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 3 (ANI): Amid hue and cry over Beijing silencing critics ahead of the Winter Olympics, the US State Department on Wednesday (local time) said that American athletes are entitled to express themselves freely.
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