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PV Sindhu to support breast cancer awareness campaign
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 12 (ANI): Rio-Olympic silver-medallist PV Sindhu will support Bridgestone Pink Valve Cap Donation Drive Campaign to create awareness against breast cancer.
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Sakshi Malik bats for development of sports infrastructure in Nagaland
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Dimapur (Nagaland) [India], October 9 (ANI): Olympic freestyle wrestling bronze medallist Sakshi Malik has batted for the development of a proper sports infrastructure in Nagaland on her maiden visit to the state.
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IOC suspends Brazil Olympic Committee, Rio 2016 boss over vote-buying case
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], October 6 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has suspended Brazil Olympic Committee and its president, Carlos Nuzman, amid an investigation into a vote-buying scheme to bring the Rio Games last year.
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Queen's Baton for 2018 CWG arrives in Agra
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Agra (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Oct 4 (ANI): The Queen's Baton Relay arrived in Agra on Wednesday during its India leg as it tours the globe ahead of next year's Commonwealth Games in Australia.
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Haryana: Olympic Medallist Malleshwari launches cleanliness drive in Yamun
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Yamunanagar (Haryana) [India], October 1 (ANI): Olympic Medallist Karnam Malleswari on Sunday launched a cleanliness drive under Centre's flagship programme 'Clean India' campaign in her hometown Yamunanagar.
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Trump tweets Usain Bolt video to counter NFL protests
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A], September 27 (ANI):United States President Donald Trump has praised Usain Bolt by pinning the video on Twitter, in which Olympic champion paused during an interview for the U.S. national anthem.
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Sushil Kumar's coach applies for Padma Bhushan for the wrestler
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 26 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar's coach has applied for the Padma Bhushan, the nation's third highest civilian award, for his ward.
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Hope I continue to perform well in upcoming tournaments: PV Sindhu
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Hyderabad [India], Sept 25 (ANI): Rio-Olympic silver-medallist PV Sindhu on Monday expressed her pleasure after being nominated by the Sports Ministry for the prestigious Padma Bhushan, the nation's third highest civilian award.
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Mary Kom to represent AIBA at IOC Athletes Forum in Lausanne
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept.24 (ANI): Boxer M C Mary Kom will represent the International Boxing Association (AIBA) at International Olympic Committee Athletes' Forum.
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Austria, Germany backs France over boycotting Winter Olympics in South Kor
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Paris [France], Sept.24 (ANI): With tensions over the Korean Peninsula mounting, Austria and Germany have joined France to boycott the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, citing safety concerns over threats from nuclear-armed Pyongyang.
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USADA urges IOC to ban Russia from 2018 Winter Olympics
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], Sept. 24 (ANI): US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to ban Russia from next year's Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, saying anything less than a total ban would be a "get out of jail free card" that would have terrible consequences for
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Mary Kom to represent AIBA at IOC Athletes' Forum
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept. 24 (ANI): Five-time world champion Mary Kom created history as she became the first Indian to be picked as the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) representative for the IOC Athletes' Forum scheduled in November.
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