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Boxer Lovlina Borgohain 'honoured' to be nominated for Arjuna Award
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): Boxer Lovlina Borgohain on Monday said that it was an "honour" for her to be nominated for the "prestigious" Arjuna Award by the Boxing Federation of India (BFI).
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3-time gold medallist at 1956 Olympics Bobby Morrow dies at 84
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Quai Antoine [Monaco], May 31 (ANI): American sprinter Bobby Joe Morrow who won three gold medals in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics died at the age of 84 on Saturday.
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IOC approves revised weightlifting qualification system for upcoming Olymp
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], May 30 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved the International Weightlifting Federation's (IWF's) revised Olympic qualifying system for Tokyo 2020, which now extends the qualifying period to April 30, 2021.
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Developing sports culture can lead India towards excellence: Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju and 2012 London Olympics bronze medallist Gagan Narang on Friday discussed the importance of fitness with former stressing that developing a sports culture in India can lead the country towards excellen
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COVID-19: IOA hands over cheque of Rs 2 cr to Rijiju for PM-CARES Fund
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): A delegation from the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Thursday met Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju, to hand over a cheque of Rs 2 crore for the PM-CARES Fund.
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IOA president Narinder Batra's father, 4 household staff test COVID-19 pos
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Dhruv Batra said his father has tested positive for coronavirus.
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Decision of postponing National Games taken without any discussion with us
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): After the postponement of the 36th National Games, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Dhruv Batra on Thursday said the decision was taken by the Sports Ministry of Goa, without any discussion with IOA.
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BWF extends Olympic qualification period amid coronavirus pandemic
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], May 27 (ANI): The Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Wednesday announced the updated qualifying regulations for the Olympic, which includes an extended qualification period.
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'Deeply honoured' to be appointed as member of Olympic Channel Commission:
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Dhruv Batra on Wednesday said he is 'deeply honoured' to be appointed as a member of the Olympic Channel Commission.
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"Don't run IOA office as one-man show": Rajeev Mehta to Narinder Batra
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Secretary General Rajeev Mehta criticised President Dr Narinder Dhruv Batra for running the national Olympic body "as a one-man show".
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IOA president congratulates Rajlaxmi Singh Deo on being elected as RFI hea
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Narinder Dhruv Batra on Tuesday congratulated Rajlaxmi Singh Deo for being re-elected as the President of Rowing Federation of India (RFI).
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Indian Olympic Association constitutes panel to name observer for election
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): Narinder Batra, president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), on Tuesday constituted a three-member committee to nominate observers for the elections of all IOA members for 2020-2021.
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