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ISSF World Cup: Six Indians in fray on competition day one
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 03 (ANI): Two finals are lined up on competition day one, as the year's first International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun stage gets underway on Saturday, in Mexico's Guadalajara, heralding the beginning of the 2018 international Shoo
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Gymnastics scandal: Aly Raisman sues US Olympic Committee, USA Gymnastics
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Washington D.C. [USA], Mar. 03 (ANI): US Olympic Committee was aware that Former Michigan State and United States' gymnastic team physician Larry Nassar had molested gymnasts who participated with USA Gymnastics, alleged Olympic gold-winning gymnast Aly Raisman.
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Sports ministry organises competition for differently-abled students
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Balrampur (Chhattisgarh) [India], March 1 (ANI): The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports organised a sports competition under 'Khelo India Scheme' for differently-abled students at a school in Balrampur, on Wednesday.
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Para-swimmer Prasanta Karmakar suspended for recording video of female swi
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Bangalore [India], March 1 (ANI): Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) has suspended Para swimmer Prasanta Karmakar for three years after he was found recording video of female swimmers during an event in Jaipur last year.
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US Olympics Committee chief resigns
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Washington D.C. [USA], Mar. 1 (ANI): US Olympics Committee (USOC) chief Scott Blackmun resigned citing health problems as the reason, according to various media reports.
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IOC reinstates Russia's Olympic membership, says country
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Moscow [Russia], Feb 28 (ANI): The head of Russia's Olympic Committee (ROC) has claimed that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has reinstated his organisation's membership.
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IOC restores Russia's Olympic membership
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London [U.K], Feb 28 (ANI): The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) has said that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) fully `restored` his organisation's membership after suspending them over doping allegation from 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.
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2018 Hockey WC: India to open campaign against South Africa
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Bhubaneswar [India], Feb 28 (ANI):India have been placed in the same group as Rio Olympic silver-medallist Belgium for this year's Hockey Men's World Cup in Bhubaneshwar as the International Hockey Federation (FIH) unveiled the pools and match schedule for the marquee event in Odisha.
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India grouped with Belgium in hockey WC
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Bhubaneswar [India], Feb 28 (ANI): The Indian men's hockey team is grouped along with 2016 Rio Olympic silver medalist Belgium for the 2018 World Cup scheduled to be played at home from November 28.
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Sultan Azlan Shah Cup: India to face Argentina in opener
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Bengaluru [India], Feb 27 (ANI): The 18-member Indian men's hockey team led by the experienced midfielder Sardar Singh has left for the 27th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2018. The team will begin their campaign on March 3 against 2016 Olympic champion Argentina.
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N. Korean athletes to participate in South Paralympics
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Seoul [South Korea], Feb 28 (ANI): North Korea will next week send athletes to South Korea to participate in PyeongChang Paralympics scheduled to take place in March, Seoul's Unification Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Indian shooters, officials depart for global competition
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New Delhi [India], Feb 27 (ANI): A team of 10 shooters and four officials departed for Guadalajara, Mexico, to take part in the year's first International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup stage Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun, ahead of a long and important season for the National Shooting squ
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