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US' allies haven't danced to Washington's tune on Olympic boycott: Chinese
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], January 24 (ANI): As the villages for the Beijing Winter Olympic opened for pre-Games trials on Sunday, a Chinese state media report slammed the US on the issue of the Olympic boycott being staged by several countries over human rights issues in China.
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China warns foreign Olympic athletes against speaking out on politics at W
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], January 20 (ANI): A member of China's Olympics organizing committee warned that foreign athletes may face punishment for speech that violates Chinese law at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, spotlighting concerns about the country's restrictions on political expression.
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2021 brought dawn for Indian hockey, it was a dream year: Manpreet Singh
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 29 (ANI): The year 2021 will be cherished forever in the history of Indian sports as it gave the Indian men's hockey team an opportunity to end the 41-year Olympic Medal drought. Defying the odds and overcoming various challenges thrown by the deadly COVID-19 viru
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11th Hockey India Junior Women National C'ship to kick off in Simdega
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): Inspired by the recent exploits of the Indian Women's Hockey Team at the Olympic Games 2020, a total of 26 teams will take to the field in Simdega, Jharkhand where they will vie for top honours in the 11th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship 2
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Was inspired by Indian women's hockey team show in Tokyo Olympics, says de
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): Having been promoted to the senior core group from the junior ranks, young defender Suman Devi Thoudam wants to make this opportunity count and learn all about playing under pressure from her counterparts who have returned from a historic outing in Toky
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Will cherish Tokyo Olympics 2020 experience for lifetime, says striker Lal
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): From braving the personal tragedy of losing her father during the 2019 FIH Women's Series Finals to scripting history with the Indian women's hockey team at the Tokyo Olympics 2020, young striker Lalremsiami has come a long way.
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Must start thinking about how to better ourselves for 2022 calendar, says
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 6 (ANI): It's been a month since the Indian men's hockey team won the historic bronze medal by beating Germany 5-4 at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Skipper Manpreet Singh believes now it's time to stop basking in the glory of the achievement in Tokyo and it's time to
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2020 Olympics and Paralympics are historic for every Indian, says Anurag T
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur on Sunday said that both the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics are historic and memorable for every Indian.
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IOC announces demise of former IOC President Jacques Rogge
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], August 29 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Sunday announced the demise of former IOC President Count Jacques Rogge. He was 79 years old.
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Can see sporting culture being created in India, says Karnam Malleswari
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 29 (ANI): Karnam Malleswari, India's first woman Olympic medal winner on Sunday said that the country is headed towards becoming a sporting powerhouse and a strong culture is being built.
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Federation demands to know wrestlers' tie-ups with sports NGOs, says WFI c
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 27 (ANI): Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, the President of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), on Friday said that he just demands to know the wrestlers' tie-ups with sports NGOs as he wishes to know how much support all the wrestlers are getting.
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Hockey India congratulates Amit Rohidas on being awarded Biju Patnaik Spor
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 26 (ANI): Hockey India on Thursday congratulated Indian men's hockey team defender and drag-flicker Amit Rohidas for winning the prestigious Biju Patnaik Sports Award for outstanding performance in Sports and Games.
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