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FIH Hockey Pro League matches in Argentina gave me good exposure, says Sha
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 28 (ANI): The Indian men's hockey team forward Shamsher Singh, who got an opportunity to play for the Indian team in their recent tour of Argentina, expressed that he was delighted to receive a chance to perform for the team in the FIH Hockey Pro League m
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Shooter Manu Bhaker receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): Shooter Manu Bhaker on Tuesday received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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COVID-19: Australian Olympians get nod for vaccination
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Melbourne [Australia], April 27 (ANI): Australia's National Cabinet on Tuesday agreed to grant Australian Olympic athletes and staff heading to Japan, access to Covid-19 vaccines.
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Performance against Argentina huge confidence booster for us, says Mandeep
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 27 (ANI): The Indian men's hockey team forward Mandeep Singh, who scored a goal in India's 3-0 victory over Argentina in their second FIH Hockey Pro League match earlier this month, expressed that the side's brilliant performance against the Olympic gold
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Bajrang Punia starts using social media, wants to help people battling COV
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): Amidst the devastating second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, ace Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia wants to help the citizens in whatever capacity he can to help fight the ongoing crisis.
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Team moving in right direction ahead of Olympics, says men's hockey midfie
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 26 (ANI): The Indian hockey team's recent tour to Argentina in March and Europe Tour in February where they played against Germany and Great Britain has provided the team a fresh perspective in their training feels young midfielder Vivek Sagar Prasad.
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COVID-19: Japan demands pre-departure testing for Olympic, Paralympic team
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Tokyo [Japan], April 25 (ANI): Japan's government will ask Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics athletes and staff from overseas to be tested for the novel coronavirus twice within 96 hours of departure from their respective countries, multiple games sources said on Sunday.
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Focus is on converting opportunities in the circle, says midfielder Nikki
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New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI): With less than 100 days to go for the Tokyo Olympic Games, Indian women's hockey team midfielder Nikki Pradhan believes that the team is moving in the right direction.
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After surge in Covid cases, Japan declares emergency in four prefectures
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Tokyo [Japan], April 23 (ANI): Following a rise in COVID cases, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said in a cabinet meeting Friday that four prefectures in Japan will go into a state of emergency starting Sunday.
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Have reached 85 per cent in my performance, want to start peaking as I get
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New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): Vinesh Phogat doesn't shy away from mentioning that the power of the universe has played a massive role in her evolution since Rio Olympics. Going into her second Olympics in a few months' time in Tokyo, the Indian wrestler is prepping up in an experience-l
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Athletes, officials must know local laws of quarantine before travelling a
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New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Narinder Dhruv Batra on Thursday urged athletes and officials to be responsible while travelling with an eye on the current situation of the coronavirus pandemic.
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When nation has so much hope, important to stay cool like Dhoni: Vishnu Sa
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New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): Four Indian sailors will be participating in this year's Tokyo Olympics and this will also be the first time that India would be competing in three sailing events in the Olympics.
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