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India has some of the best brains in hockey: Graham Reid
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): India men's hockey team coach Graham Reid believes that the country has some of the best brains involved in the sport.
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Beating Olympic champion Li Xuerui in 2012 was turning point of career: PV
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 26 (ANI): Indian shuttler PV Sindhu has revealed the turning point of her career was when she defeated Olympic champion Li Xuerui in 2012.
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Haryana to host the 4th edition of Khelo India Youth Games
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju and Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday announced Haryana as the host state for the fourth edition of Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG), which is currently scheduled to take place after
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Mental toughness will be biggest factor at Tokyo Olympics, says Graham Rei
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): As the quadrennial sporting event is less than a year ahead, Indian men's hockey team coach Graham Reid believes mental toughness will play the biggest factor in competing against the strongest teams of the world at Tokyo Olympics.
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We have capability of making country proud at Tokyo Olympics: Rani Rampal
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): With one year to go for the Olympic Games to begin in Tokyo on July 23, 2021, Indian women's hockey team skipper Rani Rampal on Thursday said the side has performed well against top teams in recent times and can do the same at the Olympics.
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Wrestling Federation of India likely to start training camp by first week
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is looking to start the training camp for both men and women wrestlers by the first week of August.
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We have good chance to win medal at Tokyo Olympics: Manpreet Singh
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): With one year to go for the Olympic Games to begin in Tokyo on July 23, 2021, Indian men's hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh feels that the current squad is capable of winning a medal in the quadrennial event and make country proud.
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Anita DeFrantz assumes office as 1st vice-president of IOC
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], July 23 (ANI): Former Olympian Anita DeFrantz took office as the first vice-president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday.
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SAI extends contract of foreign coaches to ensure uninterrupted training
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 22 (ANI): The Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Wednesday extended the contract of 32 foreign coaches in 11 disciplines till September 30, 2021 to ensure that athletes bound for Tokyo Olympics, which has been postponed by a year, can retain continuity in their traini
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Muhammad Ali's original Atlanta 1996 Olympic torch donated to IOC
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Lausanne [Switzerland], July 22 (ANI): On the occasion of a visit to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters on Tuesday, former Chief Executive of the Formula One group Bernie Ecclestone donated the iconic original torch which Muhammad Ali lit the cauldron in the Olympic Stadi
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IOA Treasurer hits back after body's president says 'payments aren't being
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Treasurer Anandeshwar Pandey has asked the body's president Narinder Batra to "stop criticizing the IOA" after the latter said that the payments in IOA are not being handled properly.
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Wrestler Geeta Phogat expresses desire to make comeback, begins preparatio
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New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): Veteran Indian wrestler Geeta Phogat has expressed desire to make a comeback and represent the country at the Tokyo Olympics slated to be held next year.
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