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Olympics on track, don't believe rumours, says Rijiju
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 8 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports on Monday said that he is confident of the Tokyo Olympics going ahead this year and he urged people to not fall prey to rumours which are doing the rounds regarding the Games.
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Swiss Open: Final match against Carolina Marin won't be easy, says Sindhu
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Basel [Switzerland], March 6 (ANI): Ace India shuttler PV Sindhu feels her Swiss Open final with Olympic champion Carolina Marin won't be an easy one on Sunday.
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National Rifle Association of India accepts provisions of National Sports
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), the governing body of the Olympic sport of Shooting in the country, on Saturday announced after a special general body meeting, that they have accepted the National Sports Code in its entirety, except one, wher
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Concerned about all sportsmen, but Olympic-bound athletes to get vaccinate
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New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Saturday once again echoed the sentiments that Tokyo Olympics-bound athletes will be given priority for the coronavirus vaccine followed by other athletes.
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Olympic movement is not complete till India hosts Games: Rijiju
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New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): At a virtual conference organised on Friday by the Conference of Indian Industry, the 6th CII Scorecard, Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju in his keynote address appealed to the business fraternity to help in making sports a vibrant industry in India.
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Boxam International: Vikas Krishan beats London Olympics bronze medallist
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): Playing to his reputation, Vikas Krishan Yadav outpunched the 2012 London Olympic Games bronze medallist Vicenzo Mangiacapre to progress into the men's 69kg semi-finals on the third day at the Boxam International Tournament in Castellon, Spain.
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Felt ecstatic after beating reigning Olympic champion: Deepak Kumar
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New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): Boxer Deepak Kumar returned home with a silver medal after reaching the finals of the Strandja Memorial Tournament, but the pugilist isn't too excited. The boxer says that no one remembers a silver medal and now he has set his sights on winning a gold med
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Uyghur body calls for boycott of 2022 Winter Olympics in China, cites huma
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Munich [Germany], March 4 (ANI): Citing grave human rights abuses, a pro-Uyghur body on Thursday called on the international community to boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics scheduled to be held in China.
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Mission Olympic Cell approves Kushagra's 3-month training with Kelsheimer
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New Delhi [India], March 4 (ANI): The Mission Olympic Cell has approved a three-month training-cum-competition trip in the USA for swimmer Kushagra Rawat who is a part of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (Development group).
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Resilient Indian men's hockey team play out 1-1 with Germany
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Krefeld [Germany], March 3 (ANI): Indian men's hockey team's second of their four-match tour of Europe ended in a 1-1 draw with both the teams living up to the billing on Tuesday.
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US lawmakers introduce resolution to scrap 'one-China policy'
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Washington [US], March 3 (ANI): Deeming one-China policy as outdated and counter-productive, two United States congressmen have introduced a resolution calling for the US government to resume formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
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Boxam Tournament: Mary Kom, Amit Panghal among 12 Indians in quarter-final
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New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): Mary Kom and Amit Panghal are part of 12 Indian boxers who would need just one win to secure a medal at the Boxam International Tournament in Spain after they drew themselves in the quarter-finals.
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