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Shooter Tejaswini Sawant reigns supreme in 50m rifle 3P trials
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 11 (ANI): Senior shooter Tejaswini Sawant out-staged Punjab's Anjum Moudgil, in a battle of two Olympic quota holders, to win the Women's 50M Rifle 3 positions T1 trials, at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting range on Monday.
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T10 more exciting format than T20, could be a part of Olympics: Sunil Nari
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 10 (ANI): West Indies' spinner Sunil Narine said the T10 format is more exciting than the T20 format, adding that it would be exciting to see cricket being included in the Olympics.
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Rijiju calls upon corporates, PSUs to be stakeholders in India's sporting
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 8 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju has urged corporates and leading Public Sector Units (PSUs) to come forward to contribute to the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) as part of their corporate social responsibility, in a bid to s
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Would love to see T10 within Olympics: Chris Gayle
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 8 (ANI): West Indies T20 stalwart Chris Gayle wants to see the T10 format getting the Olympic status. The 'Universe Boss' said the newest format can help generate bigger revenues as well.
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Japan declares state of emergency in Tokyo, PM Suga vows to stage Olympics
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], January 7 (ANI): Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Thursday vowed to hold the Olympic Games this summer as he declared a state of emergency in Tokyo following the surge in coronavirus cases.
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Gregg Clark appointed Indian men's hockey team's analytical coach
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 5 (ANI): Hockey India on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Olympian Gregg Clark as the new analytical coach of the Indian men's hockey team until the conclusion of the Tokyo Olympic Games scheduled to be held from July 23 to August 8.
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TOPS sanctions specialised equipment for para table tennis player Bhavina
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 4 (ANI): The Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) has sanctioned financial proposals worth INR 7.04 lakhs for para table tennis player Bhavina Patel.
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The next 200 days is going to be most important period of our lives: Manpr
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 4 (ANI): With only 200 days to go for the Olympic Games in Tokyo this year, the Indian men and women's hockey team captains Manpreet Singh and Rani Rampal believe this will be the most crucial time of their lives. They cautioned the players to not let external fact
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Hockey India pays tribute to Olympic medalist and World Cup winner Michael
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 1 (ANI): Hockey India expressed their deepest condolences on the demise of former India hockey player Michael Kindo, who breathed his last on Thursday in Rourkela.
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Rani Rampal aiming for 'nothing short of a medal' at Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 1 (ANI): It's been almost one year since the Indian men's and women's hockey team took the field in an international match. The Indian men's team played their last international match against Australia on February 22, 2020 at the FIH Hockey Pro League, while the In
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Japanese PM Suga vows to fight against virus in his New Year's address
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], January 1 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Friday vowed to fight against the COVID-19 in his New Year's address.
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IOC Honorary Member Walther Troger passes away at 91
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], January 1 (ANI): International Olympic Committee (IOC) Honorary Member Walther Troger has passed away at the age of 91, the IOC said on Thursday.
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