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I'm sure we will achieve this target: Kovind on India finishing in top ten
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 29 (ANI): "I am sure we will achieve this target," said President Ram Nath Kovind while talking about India's chances of finishing in the top ten of the medal tally in the 2028 Olympics which will be held in the USA.
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Haryana approves new scheme for Olympics, Paralympics-qualified athletes
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], Aug 22 (ANI): The Haryana government on Saturday approved a scheme of giving incentive amount of INR 5 lakh in advance to athletes who qualified for the Olympic and Paralympics Games.
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Arjuna Award will motivate me for next year's Tokyo Olympics: Dutee Chand
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Aug 22 (ANI): Ace Indian sprinter Dutee Chand on Saturday said the Arjuna Award will motivate her for next year's Tokyo Olympics and it will also inspire young athletes to pick up a sport.
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Players used quarantine time to learn about India's extraordinary Olympic
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 22 (ANI): After returning to the Sports Authority of India's Bengaluru campus earlier this month, players used the two-week-long mandatory quarantine period "to learn about India's extraordinary Olympic history", said Graham Reid, Indian men's hockey tea
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On this day in 2008, Sushil Kumar won his first Olympic medal
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 20 (ANI): On this day in 2008, Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar won his first Olympic medal at the Beijing Olympics.
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Matter of pride that I will be conferred with Arjuna Award: Sakshi Malik
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Rohtak (Haryana) [India], Aug 20 (ANI): For grappler Sakshi Malik it is a matter of pride to have another honour on her mantle piece- the prestigious Arjuna Award.
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Men's and women's national wrestling camp to start in Sonipat and Lucknow
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 15 (ANI): With an eye on the Tokyo Olympics scheduled in 2021, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Saturday sanctioned the national wrestling camp for men at SAI Sonipat and for women at SAI Lucknow from September 1 to 30.
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SAI sanctions two month training period for Olympic probable swimmers in D
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 15 (ANI): The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has approved two months training period for three Olympic-probable swimmers in Dubai.
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Deccan Gymkhana Club celebrates centenary of India's participation in Olym
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 14 (ANI): Deccan Gymkhana Club on Thursday celebrated the centenary of India's participation in the Olympics.
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INOX Group to sponsor Indian team for Tokyo Olympics: IOA
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 13 (ANI): Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Thursday announced that INOX Group will be the official sponsor of the Indian team for the postponed Tokyo Olympics next year.
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Abu Dhabi's crown prince commits USD 25mn to expand Unified Champion Schoo
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 12 (ANI): Special Olympics Bharat on Wednesday announced that Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has committed USD 25 million to expand Unified Champion Schools (UCS) to six countries -- India, Argentina, Egypt, Pakistan, Romania and Rwanda.
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India important country for us, our relations based on common goals and va
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 12 (ANI): India is an important country for the United Arab Emirates and ties between the two countries are based on common goals and values, UAE Ambassador to India, Dr Ahmed Al Banna said on Wednesday.
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