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45 Russian athletes' request to join Winter Olympics declined
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Feb. 09 (ANI): All 45 Russian athletes and two coaches have lost their appeals against the International Olympic Committee's decision to bar them from participating in the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea.
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Sport Minister Rathore hails Khelo India School Games
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 8 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Rajyavardhan Rathore said on Thursday hailed the inaugural edition of the Khelo India School Games saying it was as grand as any international event.
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Badminton Asia Team C'ships: Indian women lose to Japan
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Alor Setar, [Malaysia], Feb 8 (ANI): Rio Olympics silver-medallist P.V. Sindhu was the only one to manage a win over her opponent as the Indian women team lost 4-1 to Japan in the Badminton Asian Team Championships at the Sultan Abdul Halim Stadium here on Thursday.
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N Korea stages military parade before Pyeongchang Games
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Feb 8 (ANI): North Korea on Thursday staged a military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of its armed forces' day before the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics begins on Friday.
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N Korea not willing to meet US officials at Olympics
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], Feb 8 (ANI): North Korea has no willingness to meet with the US officials during the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang that are scheduled to start on Friday.
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World Series Boxing: India to take on Kazakhstan
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi, February 7 (ANI): Indian Tigers will take their first shot at the International Boxing Association (AIBA) backed World Series Boxing Season 8 that triggers off all over the world with the best pugilists from the roped square in action.
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N Korean cheerleaders, art troupe arrive in S Korea
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Feb 7 (ANI): A group of North Korean cheerleaders arrived in South Korea for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in what was their first appearance at an international sports event in the last 16 years.
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Will commit suicide if not considered for CWG: Para-athlete Sakina Khatun
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], Feb 7 (ANI): Para power-lifter Sakina Khatun, who has not been included in the Indian contingent to represent the country at Commonwealth Games 2018 in the Gold Coast, Australia, has said that she will commit suicide in front of Indian Olympic Association (IOA)
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OMEGA opens its Olympic Exhibition in Seoul
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Feb 7 (ANI-BusinessWire India): In celebration of its role as official timekeeper of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games, the Swiss watchmaker OMEGA has proudly opened its 'OMEGA Olympic Games Exhibition' inside the Lotte World Mall in Seoul, South Korea.
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'Khelo India' is golden opportunity for youth: Karnam Malleswari
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 07 (ANI): Weightlifter and Olympics bronze medallist Karnam Malleswari said on Tuesday that the Khelo India School Games are a golden opportunity for the youth of the country.
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'Khelo India' is a path to Olympics: Sports Minster Rathore
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 06 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Rajyavardhan Rathore said on Tuesday that the 'Khelo India' programme was a path for podium finishes at the Olympics.
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UNGA President to attend opening ceremony of Pyeongchang Winter Games
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Feb 6 (ANI): United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Miroslav Lajcak will visit South Korea on Wednesday to attend the opening ceremony of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics that will be held on February 9, South Korean foreign ministry said on Tuesday.
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