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Khel Ratna awardee Neeraj Chopra felicitated at SAI NSNIS Patiala
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Patiala (Punjab) [India], November 17 (ANI): Tokyo Olympics Gold gold medallist Neeraj Chopra was given a grand welcome on coming back to Sports Authority of India (SAI) NSNIS Patiala after being honoured with Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021.
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IOC releases Framework on Fairness, Inclusion and Non-discrimination on ba
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], November 17 (ANI): Following a two-year consultation process with more than 250 athletes and concerned stakeholders, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) released its new- IOC Framework on Fairness, Inclusion and Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity
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US considering diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics: Reports
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 17 (ANI): Weighing how to approach the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympic Games, the US administration is considering the possibility of a diplomatic boycott, but so far it has not reached on final conclusion, reported CNN citing officials familiar with the matter.
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Indonesia Masters: Lakshya Sen beats World No.10 Tsuneyama, Sindhu moves t
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Bali [Indonesia], November 16 (ANI): Lakshya Sen and two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu reached the second round at the Indonesia Masters Super 750 badminton tournament on Tuesday.
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Olympian fencer CA Bhavani Devi conferred with Arjuna Award by Anurag Thak
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 15 (ANI): Tokyo Olympian C.A. Bhavani Devi, who became the first Indian to represent the country in fencing at the Games, has been conferred the Arjuna Award on Monday for the year 2020 for her exemplary contribution to fencing.
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Hockey Men's Junior WC: Challenging yet elating experience for players
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], November 15 (ANI): With less than two weeks to go, the 18 members of the Indian junior team has been announced with Vivek Prasad Sagar as captain. Coach Graham Reid who led the senior team to win their Olympic bronze at Tokyo recently is overseeing the team's tr
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Members of Tibetan community to hold protest in Washington against upcomin
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 15 (ANI): Members of the Tibetan community are set to organise a demonstration in Lafayette Square, Washington DC on Monday, calling for a boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games over human rights issues in China.
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Punjab Sports Minister launches biography of Olympian Gurbachan Singh Rand
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], November 14 (ANI): Punjab Sports Minister Pargat Singh launched the biography of Olympic athlete Gurbachan Singh Randhawa titled 'Uddna Baaz' penned by eminent sports writer Navdeep Singh Gill on Sunday.
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Olympics sponsors in spotlight as Beijing Winter Games loom
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 14 (ANI): Ahead of the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has raised concern about the event, saying the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) major corporate sponsors should "explain" how they are using their leverage to address human rights abuse
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ICC may pick US to host 2024 T20 World Cup: Report
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], November 14 (ANI): United States may emerge as a potential host for the 2024 T20 World Cup as a stepping stone to help cricket be included in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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ISSF increases Olympic quota places for Asia from 38 to 48
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Sulaibiya [Kuwait], November 14 (ANI): The Asian Shooting Confederation on Saturday announced that they have received a letter from International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) confirming that the Olympic quota places for Asia have been increased from 38 to 48.
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Lovlina Borgohain expresses happiness after being conferred with Khel Ratn
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New Delhi [India], November 14 (ANI): Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist and Indian Boxer Lovlina Borgohain expressed her happiness after receiving Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award and said "she is living her dream."
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