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Hockey India's support has been critical in success of our team: Deepika T
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI) Former Indian hockey star Deepika Thakur believes that the support given by Hockey India has been critical in the success of the women's team.
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Olympic torch relay to start its journey on March 25
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], September 28 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday announced that the Olympic Torch Relay will start its journey on March 25, 2021, from the J-Village National Training Centre in Fukushima Prefecture, and then traverse all 47 prefectures across Ja
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Mission Olympic Cell sanctions Mirabai Chanu's overseas training
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 28 (ANI): The Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) had an online meeting on Monday to discuss financial proposals of over Rs. 1.5 crore for athletes in six sports- Shooting, Badminton, Boxing, Para Sports, Weightlifting and Hockey, who are part of the Target Olympic Podium
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Worked on my physical, mental strength for Atlanta Olympics, says Leander
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 28 (ANI): The year was 1996 and no Indian had won an individual medal at the Olympics 44 years prior to the Atlanta Olympics, but that year proved to be decisive for India as tennis player Leander Paes beat Fernando Meligeni to win a bronze medal in the men's sin
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SAI makes comprehensive training plan for Tokyo-bound para-athletes and NC
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 27 (ANI): Stepping up to the next phase of 'Khelo India Phir Se', the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has decided to resume sporting activities of Tokyo Olympics bound Para-athletes and athletes in SAI's National Centre of Excellence (NCOEs) across the country, i
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Important to stay motivated when there are no competitions, says Birendra
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 26 (ANI): The Indian men's hockey team defender Birendra Lakra has faced several odds in his long career and speaking from his experience, Lakra has said that it is extremely important for everyone to stay motivated when there is lack of international
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Japan determined to host Tokyo Olympics in 2021 to prove humanity's win ov
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], September 26 (ANI): New Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Friday (local time) said that the country is determined to host the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympic Games to prove that humanity has defeated the COVID-19 pandemic.
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IOC, Tokyo 2020 agree on measures to deliver Games fit for post-corona wor
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Lausanne [Switzerland], September 25 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Coordination Commission and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee on Friday agreed on a series of measures to make the Olympic Games 2020 fit for a post-corona world.
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Fortunate to be preparing for Olympics in safe environment, says Vandana K
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 24 (ANI): Experienced striker Vandana Katariya has been extremely satisfied with the progress of the Indian women's hockey side since the team resumed sports activities last month.
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Experienced midfielders will be crucial for India's success, says Nikki Pr
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 22 (ANI): Experience is an important factor for tournaments such as Olympics, Indian women's hockey team midfielder Nikki Pradhan said on Tuesday, adding that experienced midfielders will be the key to success in the forthcoming years.
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On this day in 2000: Karnam Malleswari became first Indian female to win O
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New Delhi [India], September 19 (ANI): On this day in 2000, weightlifter Karnam Malleswari became the first Indian female to win an Olympic medal in the history of the quadrennial event.
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Hockey has made us financially independent, says Rani Rampal
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 18 (ANI): In an attempt to encourage youngsters to take up hockey, women's skipper Rani Rampal on Friday revealed how the sport made members of her team financially independent.
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