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Winter Olympics likely to impact Putin's military planning in Ukraine: US
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 27 (ANI): Ahead of the Winter Olympics that is set to begin on February 4 in Beijing, Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman on Wednesday (local time) suggested that the Olympics could affect Russian President Vladimir Putin's calculations over a possible invasion o
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Winter Olympics: Zero COVID cases prestige issue for China
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], January 26 (ANI): Chinese citizens are locked in a never-ending cycle of COVID testing and no news about the resident's condition is permitted to leave the lockdown as the Chinese authorities do not want to embarrass the leadership in front of the world during the Winter Oly
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Hockey India congratulates Vandana Katariya on being named for Padma Shri
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 26 (ANI): Hockey India on Wednesday congratulated Vandana Katariya on being named for the prestigious Padma Shri award.
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Webinar questions Olympics committee decision to award winter games to Bei
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 25 (ANI): A webinar held in London on Monday by The Open Forum questioned the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decision to award China to host the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 amid reports of genocide against the Uyghurs.
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Neeraj Chopra, Vandana Kataria, Brahmanand Sankhwalkar to be conferred wit
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 25 (ANI): On the eve of the 73rd Republic Day, the Centre announced that the Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra will be conferred with the Padma Shri.
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Winter Olympics' sponsors keep low profile over Beijing's human rights abu
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 25 (ANI): Sponsors and advertisers of Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 are keeping a low profile over human rights abuses in Xinjiang as firms face risks of missing global marketing opportunities in China, according to a media report.
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Neeraj Chopra to be awarded with Param Vashistha Seva Medal on Republic Da
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 25 (ANI): Another feather in Neeraj Chopra's illustrious career as the Tokyo Olympics gold medalist will be awarded with the Param Vashistha Seva Medal by the 4 Rajputana Rifles on Republic Day.
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France to join Men's FIH Hockey Pro League
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], January 25 (ANI): The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Tuesday announced that France will join the third edition of the Men's FIH Hockey Pro League.
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Special Olympics Bharat begins 75-day countdown to Amrit Mahotsav
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 25 (ANI): On 22nd January, Special Olympics Bharat, launched the 75-day countdown to the federation's Return To Play - Inclusion Revolution program for athletes with intellectual disabilities (ID). Launched under the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav initiative by the Govern
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Main goal was to qualify for Hockey World Cup, we did that: Women's coach
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Muscat [Oman], January 25 (ANI): Achieving their first target of sealing a berth for the FIH Hockey Women's World Cup Spain and Netherlands 2022, the defending champions India will battle Pool B winners South Korea on Wednesday for a place in the final of Women's Asia cup 2022 here in Muscat
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Hockey India announces 33-member men's core probable group
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 25 (ANI): Hockey India on Tuesday announced the senior men core probable group who will play major international tournaments this year starting with the FIH Hockey Pro League starting next month.
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Beijing 2022 COVID-19 countermeasures adjusted even as cases of virus emer
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], January 25 (ANI): The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games Organizing Committee (BOCOG) and the Chinese authorities have adjusted the Games' COVID-19 rules, a move that means fewer athletes are likely to be tripped up by positive tests.
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