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Argentina Tour has helped in building confidence, says women's hockey coac
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Buenos Aires [Argentina], February 2 (ANI): The Indian women's hockey team will return to New Delhi on February 3 after playing their first competitive tour since February 2020. The exposure tour of Argentina, as part of their preparations for the Olympic Games, saw the Indian core group reg
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Aspiring Indian author dedicates his book to people of Japan
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], February 1 (ANI/PRNewswire): Ashutosh Rawal, who is about to publish his book on his experiences in Japan is a strong supporter and advocate of Japan and Tokyo Olympics.
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Amit Pangal receives invitation for Iranian Boxing League
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Tokyo Olympics-bound Indian boxer Amit Panghal has received an invitation to participate in the seventh Iranian Boxing League.
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BAI decides to hold domestic tournaments in April with revamped structure
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 30 (ANI): The Badminton Association of India (BAI) on Saturday announced that the much-awaited domestic badminton action is set to begin from April this year.
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Holding Tokyo Olympics without spectators one of the simulations, says Gam
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], January 30 (ANI): Tokyo Olympic organizing committee's President Yoshiro Mori said that holding this year's Olympic Games without spectators is one of the various scenarios due to the uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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IOA president Narinder Batra receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 30 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Batra received his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday in New Delhi.
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Mathias Boe's experience will help our players, says BAI
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 29 (ANI): Badminton Association of India (BAI) secretary Ajay Singh has welcomed the inclusion of Olympic silver medalist Mathias Boe in the coaching line-up and said that his experience will help our players with the much-needed guidance.
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Olympic silver medalist Mathias Boe to coach Satwiksairaj, Chirag
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 29 (ANI): The Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) has approved the request of India's badminton players Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy -- ranked World No. 10 in men's doubles -- to rope in 2012 Olympic Games doubles finalist Mathias Boe of Denmark to tra
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Budget no constraint as athletes are training in full swing ahead of Olymp
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New Delhi [India], January 28 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports on Thursday said that all the Olympic-bound athletes are training in full swing to bring maximum laurels to the country.
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SAI to engage specialised manpower for better athlete experience
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 28 (ANI): The 54th Governing Body Meeting of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) took place on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju. The focus of the meeting was on the development of various aspects of the National Centre of Excellence
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Speculations on Tokyo Olympics hurting athletes in their preparations: IOC
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], January 28 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has put all speculations to rest, asserting that they are "fully concentrated on and committed" to stage the Tokyo Olympics.
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Incentives for sportspersons should be increased for winning medals in maj
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], January 27 (ANI): Odisha has been at the forefront of hosting major sports events, developing world-class infrastructure, sponsoring national teams, and strengthening its grassroots programs.
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