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Eoin Morgan backs T10 format to be part of Olympics
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], May 5 (ANI): England limited-overs skipper Eoin Morgan has backed the T10 format to be a part of Olympics.
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Missy Franklin vows to support Indian community sport
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], May 3 (ANI): Olympic swimming star Missy Franklin has vowed to support young girls from the Laureus Sport for Good Award-winning Yuwa programme in rural Jharkhand, India.
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Career-threatening eye injury failed to dent Reena Khokar's spirit to play
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 3 (ANI): Indian women's team midfielder Reena Khokar had a mishap during a gym session in April last year that could have ended her career but her will to fight the uncertainty made it possible for her to wear the India jersey again.
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Graham Reid's advice helped in my comeback to senior side, says Dilpreet S
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 2 (ANI): Indian hockey team striker Dilpreet Singh revealed how coach Graham Reid's advice helped him in making a comeback to the senior side after he was demoted to the Junior Camp due to FIH Men's World Cup debacle in 2018.
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India needs improvement in swimming to be in top 10 in Olympic 2028: Kiren
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju, wants India to improve the level in swimming in order to be in the top 10 at the Olympics 2028.
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'Specialised squads' to be formed for talent scouting to identify athletes
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): With an aim to take India in the top 10 countries in the Olympic 2028 medal tally, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju, on Wednesday said that the government will form "specialised squads" for talent scouting to prepare the country to t
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Manpreet recalls Dhanraj Pillay's words that keep him motivated
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): Indian hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh recalled legendary player and former skipper Dhanraj Pillay's words that keep him motivated before any game.
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IOC sanction against Turkish athlete for failing doping test at London Oly
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], April 29 (ANI): The International Olympics Committee (IOC) on Tuesday disqualified Turkish athlete Gulcan Mingir from the London Olympic Games which were held in 2012.
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Postponed Olympics to be cancelled if COVID-19 not contained by next year:
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 28 (ANI): Yoshiro Mori, the Olympics' Organising Committee's President has said that the postponed 2020 Tokyo Games will be cancelled if the coronavirus is not brought under control by next year.
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Mary Kom lauds India's frontline workers as nation fights coronavirus
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): As the nation continues to fight against coronavirus, Indian boxer Mary Kom on Monday saluted the country's frontline workers, who are putting their own lives at risk in order to save other people's lives, for their commendable job.
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Kabaddi's inclusion in Olympics is our ultimate goal: Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Monday said that all the Asian countries must come together to ensure Kabaddi's inclusion in the Olympics.
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SAI delivering training equipment to athletes amid lockdown
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): Even as the country remains under lockdown to combat the coronavirus, the Sports Authority of India and the Sports Ministry have ensured that athletes, especially those bound for Olympics in 2021, do not lose out on their training and remain mentally focuss
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