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Strongly determined to stage safe, secure Olympics next year, says Tokyo G
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], November 16 (ANI): Governor of Tokyo Yuriko Koike on Monday met with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach and said that Japan is fully committed to host safe and secure Olympics next year.
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Hockey India congratulates Narinder Batra on winning Capital Foundation Na
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 15 (ANI): Hockey India has congratulated Indian Olympic Association (IOA), President, Dr Narinder Dhruv Batra on winning the Capital Foundation National Award 2020.
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Mumbai City FC players celebrate Children's Day with Special Olympics Bhar
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 14 (ANI): Indian Super League (ISL) club Mumbai City FC on Saturday celebrated Children's Day with Special Olympics Bharat athletes, via a virtual meet and greet.
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Beijing 2022, IOC, IPC and International Federations decide on adapted spo
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Lausanne [Switzerland], November 14 (ANI): The Beijing 2022 Organising Committee, Winter Olympic International Federations (IFs), International Olympic Committee (IOC) and International Paralympic Committee (IPC) have jointly decided to develop an adapted sports testing programme in preparat
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Dravid backs T20 cricket to become Olympic sport
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New Delhi [India], November 13 (ANI): Former India cricketer Rahul Dravid has backed T20 cricket to become an Olympic sport saying that he is all for the expansion of the game.
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Physical strength plays key role for strikers in modern hockey, feels Gurs
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 13 (ANI): Indian hocket team young forward Gursahibjit Singh believes that physical strength plays a vital role for strikers in modern-day hockey.
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IOC Executive Board and Athletes' Commission discuss COVID-19 countermeasu
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Lausanne [Switzerland], November 13 (ANI): The Executive Board (EB) and Athletes' Commission (AC) of the International Olympic Committee held a virtual joint meeting to discuss various topics, including the athlete experience and COVID-19 countermeasures at Tokyo Olympics.
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Determined to be consistent performer for national side, says defender Sal
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Bengaluru (Karnataka), November 12 (ANI): The Indian women's hockey team defender Salima Tete has said that she wants to be a consistent performer for the national side for the next few years.
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IOC increases Olympic Solidarity fund by 16 pc
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Lausanne [Switzerland], November 12 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has agreed to increase the budget of Olympic Solidarity for the period 2021 to 2024 by 16 per cent.
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Staying away from pitch helped me gain perspective, says Nikki Pradhan
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 10 (ANI): The Indian women's hockey team midfielder Nikki Pradhan, who has played over 100 matches for the national side, said the time spent away from the pitch has helped her gain perspective.
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Looking forward to competing in Asian Champions Trophy, says midfielder Su
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 9 (ANI): Indian men's hockey team midfielder Sumit believes that the Asian Champions Trophy scheduled for next year will be a perfect platform for the side to test where they actually stand ahead of the Olympics.
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Sports Ministry sanctions Rs 67.32 crore to 6 Khelo India State Centres of
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New Delhi [India], November 7 (ANI): The Sports Ministry has approved six centres as the Khelo India Centre of Excellence (KISCE) and they will now be upgraded at a consolidated budget estimate of Rs 67.32 crore for FY 2020-21 and subsequent four years in an effort to identify and groom Olym
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