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Hockey India congratulates Sushila Chanu on completing 200 International C
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], March 12 (ANI): Hockey India congratulated Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam on completing 200 International Caps for India. She achieved this milestone during India's first match against Germany in the FIH Hockey Pro League match being held here at the iconic Kalinga Ho
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China's atrocities against Tibetan Buddhists adversely affected Beijing Ol
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], March 11 (ANI): China's atrocities against Tibetan Buddhists marred the Beijing Olympics as just a day before the Beijing Olympics 2022 opened on February 4, hundreds of Tibetan activists marched against the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Switzerland.
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International Women's Day: Indian Women Hockey Team shares their thoughts
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 8 (ANI): Indian Women's Hockey Team players Vandana Katariya, Navjot Kaur and Gurjit Kaur, who played a vital role in the national team's fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympics last year, spoke about the growth in the number of youngsters taking up the game of
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Paralympics Silver Medallist Yogesh Kathuniya kicks off PM Modi's 'Meet th
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], March 8 (ANI): Paralympics Silver Medallist Yogesh Kathuniya on Tuesday visited Patna's Government Girls Senior Secondary School and kicked off Prime Minister Narendra Modi's school visit campaign to create awareness among students about the importance of balanced diet
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Thousands across India register for Special Olympics Bharat's Amrit Mahots
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 7 (ANI): With a month to go for Special Olympics Bharat's Return To Play - Inclusion Revolution program, more than 38,000 people with and without intellectual disabilities have already registered to be a part of the pan-India health program. Launched under the Azadi
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Exposure with junior hockey team helped me in my debut for India, says str
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], March 7 (ANI): Young striker Sangita Kumari has been making the right impression every time she has been called up for India duty. While she has been an integral part of the Junior India Women's side, she was tried in the Senior Women's side which played Spain r
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Xi Jinping politicised Beijing Winter Olympics to increase his sphere of i
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], March 6 (ANI): While China blames the western countries for politicising the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, a Canada-based think-tank in its report has stated that the games were sought to be exploited for political purposes by the host.
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Cocoa does not reduce exercise-related digestive distress, suggests study
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 3 (ANI): As always, impressive athleticism was on display during the Winter Olympics, despite the pandemic and its restrictions that brought about major changes, both in training as well the output. But being at the top of one's game doesn't necessarily protect against
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China asked Russia to delay Ukraine invasion until end of Olympics: Report
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 3 (ANI): A Western intelligence report said senior Chinese officials told senior Russian officials in early February not to invade Ukraine before the end of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, The New York Times reported citing senior Biden administration officials and
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Two-time Olympic champion Valerie Adams announces retirement from shot put
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Auckland [New Zealand], March 1 (ANI): New Zealand's sporting icon Dame Valerie Adams has called time on her legendary shot put career on Tuesday.
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Women in China along with ethnic minorities are most disproportionately af
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], March 1 (ANI): Despite all tall claims of modernity and respect for human rights, the women in China, along with the ethnic minorities, are the most disproportionately affected people, a Canada-based think-tank reported.
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IOC recommends ban on participation of Russian, Belarusian athletes from a
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], February 28 (ANI): The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) discussed again on Monday, the dilemma that the Olympic Movement is currently facing after the breach of the Olympic Truce by the Russian government and the government of Belarus
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