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India needs improvement in swimming to be in top 10 in Olympic 2028: Kiren
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju, wants India to improve the level in swimming in order to be in the top 10 at the Olympics 2028.
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'Specialised squads' to be formed for talent scouting to identify athletes
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): With an aim to take India in the top 10 countries in the Olympic 2028 medal tally, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju, on Wednesday said that the government will form "specialised squads" for talent scouting to prepare the country to t
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Manpreet recalls Dhanraj Pillay's words that keep him motivated
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): Indian hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh recalled legendary player and former skipper Dhanraj Pillay's words that keep him motivated before any game.
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IOC sanction against Turkish athlete for failing doping test at London Oly
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], April 29 (ANI): The International Olympics Committee (IOC) on Tuesday disqualified Turkish athlete Gulcan Mingir from the London Olympic Games which were held in 2012.
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COVID-19: Goa govt seeks clarification over "future course of action" from
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], April 28 (ANI): As the country continues to reel under the coronavirus crisis, the Goa government on Monday sought clarification from the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) regarding the "future course of action" for hosting of 36th National Games.
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Postponed Olympics to be cancelled if COVID-19 not contained by next year:
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 28 (ANI): Yoshiro Mori, the Olympics' Organising Committee's President has said that the postponed 2020 Tokyo Games will be cancelled if the coronavirus is not brought under control by next year.
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Mary Kom lauds India's frontline workers as nation fights coronavirus
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): As the nation continues to fight against coronavirus, Indian boxer Mary Kom on Monday saluted the country's frontline workers, who are putting their own lives at risk in order to save other people's lives, for their commendable job.
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Kabaddi's inclusion in Olympics is our ultimate goal: Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Monday said that all the Asian countries must come together to ensure Kabaddi's inclusion in the Olympics.
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SAI delivering training equipment to athletes amid lockdown
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): Even as the country remains under lockdown to combat the coronavirus, the Sports Authority of India and the Sports Ministry have ensured that athletes, especially those bound for Olympics in 2021, do not lose out on their training and remain mentally focuss
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Hima Das picks CSK as her favourite IPL team
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 26 (ANI): Ace Indian sprinter Hima Das on Sunday revealed that she likes Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings.
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Every player believes India can finish in top 3 in Hockey at Olympics, say
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 24 (ANI): Indian Men's Hockey team's Sumit said 'every player in the core group' believes that the team can finish in the top three positions at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Team's target of winning Olympic medal hasn't changed despite postponement
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 23 (ANI): Indian Women's Hockey team's Namita Toppo said their target of winning an Olympic medal has not changed despite the postponement of the games.
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