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Asian Games: Doha to host 2030 edition, Riyadh gets 2034
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Muscat [Oman], December 16 (ANI): Doha, capital of Qatar, will stage the 2030 Asian Games while the 2034 edition will be hosted by Riyadh, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) announced on Wednesday.
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Didn't celebrate, just shook hands: Subhankar recalls win against Lin Dan
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], December 16 (ANI): Indian shuttler Subhankar Dey, who rose to prominence after defeating Lin Dan in the SaarLorLux Open Badminton Championship in 2018, has revealed that he used to sleep next to the poster of the two-time Olympic gold medalist. The Indian shuttler
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Hockey team achieved fitness goal in national camp, says Marijne
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 12 (ANI): With the national coaching camp drawing to an end on Saturday, India women's hockey chief coach Sjoerd Marijne expressed that the team has managed to achieve their primary target of reaching desirable fitness levels.
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SGFI chief Sushil Kumar says signature forged to change by-laws
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 10 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar on Thursday claimed that the secretary-general of the School Games Federation of India (SGFI) has allegedly forged his signature. The top Indian wrestler revealed that the treasurer's sign was also forged and he
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Important to look at positives in 2020, says India striker Lalremsiami
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 10 (ANI): As the national coaching camp nears an end, India hockey team striker Lalremsiami feels there were plenty of positives this year despite the pandemic stalling their plans of achieving success at major international events including the Olympi
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IOC EB takes provisional measures against NOC of Belarus
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], December 8 (ANI): Further to its decision of 25 November to start a formal procedure vis-a-vis the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Belarus, and taking into consideration all the allegations and elements gathered during this ongoing investigation, the Executive
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Breakdancing set for Olympic debut in Paris 2024
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], December 8 (ANI): Elite breakdancing, also known as breaking, is set to make its Olympic debut at the Paris 2024 Games, officials announced on Monday.
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We should trust our govt and farmers' leaders: IOA to sportspersons
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 7 (ANI): After several sports personalities decided to return their awards to show solidarity with agitating farmers, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Monday said national awards and farmers' protest are two separate things and the body is hoping for an ear
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Government should resolve issue of farmers as soon as possible: Sushil Kum
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 7 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medalist, Sushil Kumar on Monday said that the entire nation is standing tall with the protesting farmers and their demands need to be heard by the Central Government.
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Indian javelin throwers to begin training camp for Tokyo Olympics in Odish
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], December 3 (ANI): The team of elite javelin throwers including Neeraj Chopra, Shivpal Singh and Annu Rani led by coaches Uwe Hohn and Dr Klaus arrived in Bhubaneswar on Thursday to train and prepare for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics 2021.
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Everyone excited for what is to come for Indian hockey, says Jarmanpreet
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 3 (ANI): Indian men's hockey team defender Jarmanpreet Singh believes that every member of the squad is excited to see what is in store for the side in the coming few months.
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First Black captain of US Olympic Team Rafer Johnson passes away
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 3 (ANI): Rafer Johnson, USA flagbearer and decathlon gold medalist at the Olympic Games Rome 1960 has passed away at the age of 86.
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