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Union Ministers applaud Avani Lekhara for clinching gold at Tokyo Paralymp
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 30 (ANI): Union Ministers Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari among others congratulated shooter Avani Lekhara for clinching a gold medal at Tokyo Olympics.
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IOC announces demise of former IOC President Jacques Rogge
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], August 29 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Sunday announced the demise of former IOC President Count Jacques Rogge. He was 79 years old.
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Tokyo Paralympics: Nishad Kumar wins silver medal in T46 high jump event,
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 29 (ANI): Para-athlete Nishad Kumar won a silver medal in the high jump event at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics here at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday.
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Can see sporting culture being created in India, says Karnam Malleswari
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 29 (ANI): Karnam Malleswari, India's first woman Olympic medal winner on Sunday said that the country is headed towards becoming a sporting powerhouse and a strong culture is being built.
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Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan host grand felicitation event for PV Sindhu
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 29 (ANI): Telugu megastar father-son duo Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan recently hosted a grand felicitation event at their residence to honour Badminton player PV Sindhu for her Olympic bronze medal win.
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There is renewed momentum towards sports across India, says PM Modi
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people to profit from renewed momentum towards sports across India.
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IPC President Parsons visits Tokyo 2020 Recovery Monuments
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 28 (ANI): The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) on Saturday welcomed Andrew Parsons, president of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) on his visit to the Tokyo 2020 Recovery Monuments.
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Delhi street showcases graffiti of Tokyo Olympics medallists from India
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): In a tribute to Tokyo Olympics medal winners from India, the walls near the Pitampura Metro Station in the national capital are adorned with graffiti depicting the sportspersons.
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FIH Player of the Year nomination will give me extra motivation to do even
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): Dragflick specialist Gurjit Kaur, who was one of the architects of the Indian women's hockey team's fourth-place finish at the recently concluded Tokyo Olympics 2020, has been nominated for the FIH Women's Player of the Year Award 2020-21.
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Rajnath Singh inaugurates stadium named after Neeraj Chopra in Pune
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], August 27 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday inaugurated a stadium named after Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Neeraj Chopra at Army Sports Institute in Maharashtra's Pune.
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Tata Motors, WFI strengthen partnership; launch 'Quest for Gold at Paris O
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 27 (ANI): Tata Motors and the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) strengthened their long term partnership further with the announcement of the 'Quest for Gold at Paris Olympics 2024', a holistic development programme with the singular objective to win th
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WFI chief says Vinesh has been forgiven, she's welcome to give trials
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 27 (ANI): The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has forgiven Vinesh Phogat for her behaviour at the Tokyo Olympics and has said that the grappler is welcome to give selection trials.
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