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Hockey legend Balbir Singh continues to be on ventilator support, conditio
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Mohali (Punjab) [India], May 16 (ANI): The condition of former Olympic gold medallist Balbir Singh, who was admitted to hospital on May 8, is stabilizing but the hockey legend continues to be on ventilator support.
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Beijing unveils sustainability plan for 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], May 16 (ANI): The Beijing Organising Committee on Friday unveiled the sustainability plan for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
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IOC Executive Board to hold virtual session on July 17
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], May 15 (ANI): The 136th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board will be held virtually on July 17 and will be live-streamed on its social media platforms.
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Top female pole vaulters to face the bar in Ultimate Garden Clash
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Quai Antoine [Monaco], May 15 (ANI): In the second edition of the Ultimate Garden Clash, three of the world's best female pole vaulters-- Olympic champion Katerina Stefanidi, two-time US indoor champion Katie Nageotte and Commonwealth Games champion Alysha Newman-- will face-off in a virtual
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IOC approves financial assistance of up to USD 800 mn for postponed Tokyo
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], May 15 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) anticipates that it will have to bear costs of up to USD 800 million for its part of the responsibilities for the organisation of the Tokyo Olympics, its own extended operations and the support for the wider Olym
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Balbir Singh suffers two more cardiac arrests, remains on ventilator suppo
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Mohali (Punjab) [India], May 14 (ANI): Former Olympic gold medallist hockey player Balbir Singh has suffered two more cardiac arrests on Wednesday and continues to be in very critical condition and remains on ventilator support.
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Hockey legend Balbir Singh suffers cardiac arrest, currently on ventilator
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Mohali (Punjab) [India], May 12 (ANI): Former Olympic gold medallist and hockey legend Balbir Singh Senior on Tuesday suffered a cardiac arrest and is currently on ventilator support.
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Dream is to become Olympic medallist, not just an Olympian: Nikki Pradhan
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 12 (ANI): Indian women's hockey team player Nikki Pradhan said her dream is to become an Olympic medalist and not just an Olympian adding that the team will do everything in the next year's event to make it to the podium.
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Kiren Rijiju interacts with elite weightlifters, says decision soon on tra
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Monday spoke to all the nine elite weightlifters and chief coach Vijay Sharma and sought their feedback on the resumption of training in a phased manner.
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World Archery releases new qualification procedure for Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], May 9 (ANI): The World Archery on Saturday released a new qualification procedure for the postponed Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
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Indian hockey team focused on maintaining fitness despite lockdown: Nilaka
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 8 (ANI): Indian men's hockey team midfielder Nilakanta Sharma said the team is focused on maintaining fitness despite the coronavirus lockdown.
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COVID-19: Webinars organised to address challenges, opportunities for spec
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): In order to address the challenges and opportunities for the special athletes during the Covid-19 lockdown period, special Olympics Bharat conducted a series of webinars from May 1-6, 2020 in collaboration with the Sports Authority of India.
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