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Ramdev sure of Yoga getting certified as sport in India as well
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], November 15 (ANI): In the wake of Saudi Arabia listing Yoga under 'sports activities', Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev on Wednesday said he was sure that with the help of Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports (Independent Charge), Yoga
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Unveiled! First ever hijab-wearing Barbie designed after Olympian Ibtihaj
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], November 14 (ANI): Barbie manufacturers Mattel, Inc. have revealed the first ever hijab-wearing Barbie doll modelled after Olympian Ibtihaj Muhammad.
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Gagan Narang inaugurates shooting championship
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 11 (ANI): Padmashree and Olympic medallist Gagan Narang on Saturday inaugurated the 3rd All India Digvijay Singh Memorial Air Rifle/Air Pistol Championship 2017 at Noida's Billabong High International School.
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Hope Solo accuses ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter of sexual assault
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
London [U.K.], Nov 11 (ANI): American goalkeeper Hope Solo has revealed that she was sexually assaulted by former FIFA president Sepp Blatter at the Ballon d'or awards ceremony in January 2013.
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35,000 participants gear-up for 10th edition of Delhi Half Marathon
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 9 (ANI): The countdown for the 10th edition of the Delhi Half Marathon has begun with 35,000 running enthusiasts including the creme de la creme in long-distance running gear-up to vie for the top honours at the world's most prestigious marathon to be held on Nove
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Pro Kabaddi 2017 becomes highest rated non-cricket event on TV
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai [India], November 9 (ANI): Pro Kabaddi continued its remarkable run with Season 5 as hundreds of millions tuned in to catch the rivetting Kabaddi action this season.
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PM Modi congratulates Mary Kom over Asian C'ship victory
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated five-time world champion M.C. Mary Kom after she made the country proud by clinching gold in the light-flyweight category of the Asian Women's Boxing Championship here in Ho Chi Minh City.
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Jemima Sumgong banished for four years over doping
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov 8 (ANI): Jemima Sumgong, Kenyan Olympic marathon runner, has been handed a four year suspension from competitions in a doping case.
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Sindhu, Nehwal to face each other at National Badminton Championships fina
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 8 (ANI): The 82nd Senior National Badminton Championships 2017 on Wednesday will witness a grandeur final between two Olympic medalists P.V. Sindhu and Saina Nehwal.
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Banned IOA president Abhay Chautala shows up at association meeting
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 8 (ANI): Banned Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Abhay Singh Chautala on Tuesday showed up at the association's emergent executive council meeting without any invite.
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Sindhu, Saina eye final berth of National Badminton Championship
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 7 (ANI): Olympic medallists PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal will try to capitalise their berths for the final event of women's singles in the 82nd Senior National Badminton Championship, when they take their respective opponents in the semi-final match of the eve
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Trump, Abe enjoy golf in Tokyo
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Nov 5 (ANI): U.S President Donald Trump was seen enjoying golf with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and professional golfer Hideki Matsuyama at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Tokyo, the planned site of the 2020 Olympics golf tournament, shortly after arriving in Japan on
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