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Our wrestlers are prepared for 2020 Tokyo Olympics: Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 24 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday felicitated Indian wrestlers for their brilliant performances in the recently concluded World Wrestling Championships and said the athletes would be a major force to reckon with in the upcom
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I cannot change decision of referee: Bajrang Punia
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 24 (ANI): After being forced to settle for a bronze at the World Wrestling Championship, Bajrang Punia on Tuesday said that he cannot change the referee's decision.
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Vinesh Phogat sees Japan as 'biggest challenge' in Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 23 (ANI): Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who recently secured a spot for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, has said that beating Japan in their own country will be the biggest challenge.
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Will not get satisfied unless I get gold in Olympics: Amit Panghal
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 23 (ANI): Amit Panghal, who became the first Indian boxer to win a silver medal in the World Boxing Championships held in Ekaterinburg, Russia, on Monday said this feat is "very less" and he will work hard to reach the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to bag a gold.
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Carolina Marin lifts China Open title
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Changzhou [China], Sept 22 (ANI): Olympic gold medalist Carolina Marin defeated Taiwan's Tai Tzu Ying 14-21, 21-17, 21-18 in the women's singles final match to lift the China Open title here on Sunday.
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Deepak Punia withdraws from World Wrestling Championship final, settles fo
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Nur-Sultan [Kazakhstan], Sept 22 (ANI): Indian wrestler Deepak Punia has withdrawn from the final of the World Wrestling Championship with an ankle injury.
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Every barrier you cross will prepare you for next one: Bajrang Punia lauds
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 22 (ANI): As Amit Panghal became the first Indian to win a silver medal in the World Boxing Championships, wrestler Bajrang Punia on Sunday lauded the boxer saying 'every barrier you cross will prepare you for the next one'.
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Ministry of Sports to create 20 National Centres of Excellence
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 21 (ANI): Ministry of Sports will create 20 National Centres of Excellence (NCE) in order to groom athletes for the 2024 and 2028 Olympics. Every Centre of Excellence will designate funds for four to six specific sports.
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IOA writes to regional VP Commonwealth Sport over exclusion of shooting
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 21 (ANI): Indian Olympic Association's Secretary General Rajeev Mehta has written to regional Vice-President of Commonwealth Sports Chris Chan over the exclusion of shooting from the event in 2022.
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Deepak Punia wins Olympic quota, enters semi-finals of World Wrestling Cha
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Nur-Sultan [Kazakhstan], Sept 21 (ANI): Deepak Punia on Saturday secured an Olympic berth as he entered the semi-finals of World Wrestling Championships.
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China Open: Carolina Marin defeats Sayaka Takahashi to reach final
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Changzhou [China], Sept 21 (ANI): Reigning Olympic champion Carolina Marin defeated Japan's Sayaka Takahashi 20-22, 21-13, 21-18 in a semifinal match of women's singles in the China Open here on Saturday.
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China Open: Carolina Marin thrashes He Bing Jiao, proceeds to semifinal
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Changzhou [China], Sept 20 (ANI): Reigning Olympic champion Carolina Marin defeated China's He Bing Jiao 11-21, 21-14, 21-15 in a quarterfinal match of the China Open here on Friday.
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