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Harmanpreet Singh looks to build momentum for Olympics on Argentina tour
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 5 (ANI): Indian Men's Hockey Team defender Harmanpreet Singh sees the upcoming Argentina tour as the ideal preparation ahead of the Tokyo Olympics in the summer. The 22-member Indian Men's Hockey Team arrived in Argentina last week and have been preparing
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NADA conducted 1250 dope tests in 2020 including 143 on Olympics core prob
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) on Monday informed that the body conducted 1,250 dope tests of athletes across 35 sports disciplines in 2020.
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Uyghur body urges Canada to ensure boycott of 2022 Beijing Olympics
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], April 5 (ANI): The Canadian government must ensure that it does everything in its power to ensure that Canada boycotts the next year Beijing Olympics if it intends to deliver on its obligations to victims of persecution, Georgia L Gilholy, Editor in Chief for Foundation for
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NRAI announces team for Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), the governing body of the Olympic sport of Shooting in the country, on Sunday announced a 15-member Indian contingent for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
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Senior players' advice motivated me while recuperating from injuries, says
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 3 (ANI): With the clock ticking towards the Tokyo Olympics, Indian hockey team defender Varun Kumar is thrilled to be wearing the blue jersey again after being selected by chief coach Graham Reid for the tour of Argentina.
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Special Olympics Bharat athletes celebrate World Autism Awareness Day
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): On World Autism Awareness Day 2021, athletes of Special Olympics Bharat, who are on the autism spectrum, got together virtually to celebrate their achievements on this special occasion.
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Rijiju releases Rs 5 cr to upgrade facilities at Karni Singh Shooting Rang
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday informed that he has released Rs 5 crore for the creation of the latest laser technology and upgradation of the facilities at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range to keep the shooters at par with T
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National-level coaching camp of water sports being held in Srinagar
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 2 (ANI): A national-level water sports coaching camp with emphasis on canoeing and kayaking is being organised at the Dal Lake for training players of the country for the pre-Olympics.
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We learnt a lot from Argentina and Germany tours, says Navjot Kaur
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 1 (ANI): India women forward Navjot Kaur is upbeat about India's chances in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics after two tough tours of Argentina and Germany following the resumption of international hockey earlier this year. The Indian side, who were playing af
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Punjab Sports Minister hands over Rs 10 lakh cheque to Tokyo Olympics qual
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], March 31 (ANI): Punjab Sports, Youth Services and NRI Affairs Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi, on Wednesday, called on Tokyo Olympics qualifier and national record holder Kamalpreet Kaur at his residence here and handed over Rs 10 lakh cheque to the athlete.
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Opportunity for youngsters to show their mettle against Argentina, says Ma
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Indian hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh said that the Argentina tour will be a great opportunity for the youngsters to prove themselves in the lead-up to the Olympic Games.
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HI name 22-member men's squad for tour of Argentina
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): Hockey India on Tuesday announced the 22-member men's squad that will take on Olympic champions Argentina in the FIH Hockey Pro League matches on April 11 and 12 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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