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Usain Bolt did great job for Athletics, says Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Berlin [Germany], Feb 17 (ANI): Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce on Monday said that Usain Bolt did a great job for the athletics and no one can become like him.
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Khelo India is very good initiative to promote sports, Army chief Naravane
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 17 (ANI): Army chief, General Manoj Mukund Naravane, on Monday said that Khelo India Youth Games is a very good initiative to promote sports in-country and army have been improving its performance in the games.
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"United by Emotion" to be 2020 Tokyo Olympics Motto
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Feb 17 (ANI): The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games on Monday revealed the official motto, "United by Emotion" for the upcoming 2020 Olympics.
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Manpreet Singh dedicates FIH Player of the Year Award to his late father
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 17 (ANI): Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh, who won the FIH Player of the Year 2019 Award on Thursday, dedicated the prize to his late father.
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Missy Franklin urges all govts to invest in swimming
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Berlin [Germany], Feb 17 (ANI): Five-time Olympic gold medallist Missy Franklin has urged governments worldwide to invest in the sport of swimming to yield better results at the Olympics.
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Haryana to give cash prizes, employment to sportspersons
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], Feb 16 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday said that in order to promote sports in the state and encourage youths to excel in sports, the State government has made provision of cash prizes and employment in the Sports Policy.
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Sonam Kapoor announces beginning of Abhinav Bindra's biopic starring Harsh
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 16 (ANI): Actor Sonam Kapoor on Sunday announced the beginning of ace shooter Abhinav Bindra's biopic with a picture of the Olympic Champion with her brother Harshvardhan Kapoor and father Anil Kapoor.
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2020 Tokyo Olympics 'on track' despite coronavirus outbreak
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Atlanta [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): The upcoming global event, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, is 'on track', despite coronavirus outbreak in Asia, an official confirmed.
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Usain Bolt reveals he considered coming out of retirement
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Atlanta [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): Sprinting legend Usain Bolt has revealed that he considered coming out of retirement but opted to not do so after receiving a bit of advice from his track coach.
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India's Bhawna Jat qualifies for Tokyo Olympics in 20km race walk
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], Feb 15 (ANI): Indian women athlete Bhawna Jat on Saturday secured a Tokyo Olympics 2020 quota in 20km race walk event after achieving a new national record at the National Race Walk Championships.
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Player of the Year award will motivate me for Olympics: Manpreet Singh
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Orissa) [India], Feb 14 (ANI): Indian hockey team captain Manpreet Singh on Friday said that FIH Men's Player of the Year award will motivate him to do well in the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Lalremsiami dedicates FIH Rising Star award to late father
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 14 (ANI): India's woman hockey player Lalremsiami has dedicated her FIH Rising Star of the Year award to her late father.
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