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Special Olympics Bharat athletes train in preparation for World Winter Gam
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 26 (ANI): 35 athletes from seven states of India set the Tau Devilal Stadium in Gurgaon alive with the excitement and determination to enhance their stamina in preparation for the Special Olympics World Winter Games to be held in Kazan, Russia, in 2022.
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Playing against Argentina showed where we stand tactically ahead of Olympi
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 25 (ANI): The recent tours of the Indian women's hockey team to Argentina and Germany have been a big step towards fine-tuning their game ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games, feels experienced goalkeeper Savita.
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Orleans Masters: Saina Nehwal progresses to quarters
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Paris [France], March 25 (ANI): India shuttler Saina Nehwal on Thursday progressed to the quarter-finals of the ongoing Orleans Masters.
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IOC congratulates Tokyo 2020 as Olympic Torch Relay gets underway in Japan
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], March 25 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday congratulated the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee on the start of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay, in Fukushima, Japan.
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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay begins in Fukushima
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Fukushima [Japan], March 25 (ANI): The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay kicked off in Fukushima on Thursday. It will travel through all of the country's 47 prefectures over the next 121 days before arriving in Tokyo for the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony on July 23.
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ISSF WC: Rijiju confident of Indian shooting team performing well at Tokyo
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 24 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday expressed delight over the success of the Indian shooters in the ongoing International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun and said the shooters will perform we
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US Senator demands 2022 Winter Olympics to be moved from China to another
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington DC [US], March 24 (ANI): US Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to sponsors of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) demanding that the 2022 Winter Olympic Games to be moved from Beijing to another country, citing human rights abuses in China.
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Have seen encouraging response towards Tennis Premier League in past two y
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 23 (ANI): After two successful years, the Tennis Premier League is all set to make a grand return for its third season. Promising to be bigger and better this year, the aim of the league is to popularise tennis as a sport in India and provide a platform to
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Jharkhand gears up to host 11th Hockey India Junior Women National Champio
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Simdega (Jharkhand) [India], March 23 (ANI): Following the success of the 11th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2021 which witnessed 394 players turn up for their respective teams in the maiden tournament after the Covid-19 pandemic abruptly halted the domestic events in 2
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Special athletes celebrate sports experiences on World Down Syndrome Day
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 22 (ANI): On the occasion of World Down Syndrome Day, over 150 participants joined a virtual event organised by Special Olympics, discussing and celebrating the sporting experiences of the athletes with Down Syndrome.
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Seema, Anshu among five women wrestlers selected for Asian Olympic Qualify
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 22 (ANI): Five women wrestlers will represent India in the Asian Olympic Qualifying Event and 2021 Senior Asian Wrestling Championship to be held in Kazakhstan from April 9 to 18.
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Lee Zii Jia wins All England Open men's title
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Birmingham [UK], March 21 (ANI): Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia on Sunday won the All England Open men's title as he defeated Denmark's Viktor Axelsen in the summit clash.
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