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TOPS sanctions wrestler Vinesh Phogat's overseas training till 1st week of
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Asian champion Vinesh Phogat will continue to train overseas till the Tokyo Olympic Games in July this year.
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Have developed temperament to play against big teams, says goalkeeper Savi
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 20 (ANI): Over the past couple of years, Indian women's hockey team has established itself as strong contenders in Asia having won silver at the Asian Champions Trophy 2018, Asian Games in 2018, and Gold at the 2017 Asia Cup.
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SAI provides insurance cover for 13,000 athletes, coaches and support staf
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has announced that it will be extending medical and accident insurance cover to more than 13,000 athletes, coaches, and support staff from this year.
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Rights groups call for boycott of 2022 Beijing Olympics over Uyghurs genoc
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], May 19 (ANI): A coalition of human rights groups has called for a complete boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, saying that participating in the games would be tantamount to endorsing China's genocide against the Uyghur people".
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Sports Ministry approaches UK Govt for allowing Sania Mirza's son on tour
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Wednesday approached the UK Government, through the Ministry of External Affairs of Government of India, to grant a visa to the two-year-old son of tennis player Sania Mirza, so that she can take the toddler with he
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China expresses strong dissatisfaction to Pelosi 'lies' over Beijing Olymp
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], May 19 (ANI): China on Wednesday expressed strong dissatisfaction after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called for a "diplomatic boycott" of next year's Beijing Winter Olympics on human rights grounds.
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Nancy Pelosi calls for 'Diplomatic Boycott' of 2022 Winter Olympics in Bei
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], May 19 (ANI): US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has called for a "diplomatic boycott" of the Winter Olympics that are scheduled to take place in Beijing next year, over the human rights violations of Uyghurs in China.
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Results from recent tour reflect we are on right path for Olympics: Hockey
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru [India], May 19 (ANI): Indian men's hockey team midfielder Sumit, who is currently training with the men's senior core group at the Sports Authority of India (SAI), Centre in Bengaluru, states that the team has been closely watching the ongoing FIH Pro League matches.
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Must concentrate on delivery of safe and secure Games as opening ceremony
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 19 (ANI): With the Tokyo Olympics just over two months away, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has said the IOC is willing to send medical staff to Tokyo Olympics to deal with the COVID-19 situation.
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Special Olympics Bharat launches 'Family Cafe', celebrates World Family Da
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): Special Olympics Bharat celebrated World Family Day by lauding the families of athletes with intellectual disabilities and launching 'Family Cafe' -- a self-run, support platform enabling families to connect and help each other in an engaging and meaningful w
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Good coordination on field a key factor behind our recent success, says de
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 18 (ANI): The Indian men's hockey team defender Gurinder Singh, who has played 58 matches for the national side, has said that good coordination among the players helped the team achieve good results in its recent tours of Germany, Belgium, and Argentina.
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Over 80 pc of Japanese oppose hosting Tokyo Olympics: Survey
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 17 (ANI): A new survey has shown that more than 80 per cent of Japanese people oppose hosting the Olympics this year, for which about 10 weeks are left. The Tokyo Games were postponed last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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