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RS Chairman receives reports on 'Preparation for Olympics - 2021'
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 24 (ANI): Rajya Sabha MP Vinay Sahasrabuddhe on Thursday said that reports with "concrete recommendations" for the Olympic preparedness, among other reports, were presented to Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu.
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Cricket needs to innovate if it wants to be part of Olympics, says UKC cha
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 24 (ANI): Ravi Tharkran, chairman of the Ultimate Kricket Challenge (UKC), believes that the sport of cricket needs to keep on innovating if it wants to be a part of the Olympics going ahead.
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Wrestling Olympic qualifier moved to Kazakhstan from China
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Corsier-sur-Vevey [Switzerland], December 24 (ANI): Indian wrestlers, who were set to participate in the Asian qualifier for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, will now compete in Kazakhstan instead of China.
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Fortunate to have role models such as Deep Grace Ekka and Gurjit Kaur, say
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 23 (ANI): Indian junior women's hockey team defender Simran Singh believes that aspiring players in the country are very lucky to have role-models such as Deep Grace Ekka and Gurjit Kaur.
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Rijiju inaugurates 8 Khelo India State Centres of Excellence across countr
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 22 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs on Tuesday virtually inaugurated 8 Khelo India State Centres of Excellence (KISCEs) across India.
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BWF announces first-half calendar for 2021 with focus on Oly qualification
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malayasia], December 21 (ANI): Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Monday announced the calendar for the first half of 2021, up to the Tokyo Olympics which includes 17 tournaments that will be part of the Olympic qualification.
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FIH Rankings: India men's hockey team to end 2020 at 4th spot
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], December 21 (ANI): The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Monday confirmed that the Indian men's hockey team will end 2020 at the fourth spot in team rankings while the women's side will finish at the ninth spot.
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Boxer Krishan seeks Jaishankar's help after coach gets stuck in US
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 21 (ANI): Tokyo Olympics quota winner Vikas Krishan on Monday sought help from External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar after his coach got stuck in the US due to new visa protocols.
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BAI to send full-strength squad for tournaments in Thailand
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 21 (ANI): Keeping the Olympics qualifications in mind, the Badminton Association of India (BAI) on Monday announced a strong eight-member squad to participate in the three tournaments taking place in Bangkok and Thailand.
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Boxing World Cup: Amit Panghal clinches gold, injured Satish Kumar settles
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Cologne [Germany], December 19 (ANI): Tokyo Olympics-bound Indian boxer Amit Panghal (52 kg) clinched a gold medal after he was given a walkover by Germany's Argishti Terteryan here at Cologne World Cup on Saturday.
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TOPS sanctions Sindhu's physio, fitness trainer to accompany her for 3 tou
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 18 (ANI): Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) has allowed Olympic medalist shuttler PV Sindhu's physio and fitness trainer to accompany her for three tournaments in January.
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CAS bans Russia from using its flag at next two Olympics
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], December 17 (ANI): Russian athletes will not be able to participate in the Olympics or at any world championships under the country's flag for the next two years, a ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Thursday.
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