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I'm gearing up for Tokyo Olympics, says Vinesh Phogat
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 21 (ANI): Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who bagged a bronze medal in the Asian Wrestling Championships, said on Friday that she is gearing up for the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Dutee Chand to participate in Khelo India University Games
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Feb 21 (ANI): Indian sprinter Dutee Chand on Friday confirmed her participation for the first edition of Khelo India University Games.
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Manika Batra stuns world no 26; Sathiyan too wins at Hungarian Open
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Budapest [Hungary], Feb 21 (ANI): Commonwealth Games gold medallist Manika Batra showed nerves of steel on her way to upsetting the world number 26 Chen Szu-Yu as India's Gnanasekaran Sathiyan too made a winning start to reach the pre-quarter-finals at the 2020 ITTF World Tour Hungarian Open
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Olympics dream soar high as 64 Indian athletes attain qualification
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 20 (ANI): As many as 64 athletes, who have already qualified for Tokyo 2020 Olympics, will show their grit, determination, and confidence to realise India's long-cherished dream to score the medal in double-digit in the global sporting event.
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Usain Bolt did great job for Athletics, says Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Berlin [Germany], Feb 17 (ANI): Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce on Monday said that Usain Bolt did a great job for the athletics and no one can become like him.
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Khelo India is very good initiative to promote sports, Army chief Naravane
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 17 (ANI): Army chief, General Manoj Mukund Naravane, on Monday said that Khelo India Youth Games is a very good initiative to promote sports in-country and army have been improving its performance in the games.
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"United by Emotion" to be 2020 Tokyo Olympics Motto
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Feb 17 (ANI): The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games on Monday revealed the official motto, "United by Emotion" for the upcoming 2020 Olympics.
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Manpreet Singh dedicates FIH Player of the Year Award to his late father
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 17 (ANI): Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh, who won the FIH Player of the Year 2019 Award on Thursday, dedicated the prize to his late father.
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Missy Franklin urges all govts to invest in swimming
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Berlin [Germany], Feb 17 (ANI): Five-time Olympic gold medallist Missy Franklin has urged governments worldwide to invest in the sport of swimming to yield better results at the Olympics.
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Haryana to give cash prizes, employment to sportspersons
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], Feb 16 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday said that in order to promote sports in the state and encourage youths to excel in sports, the State government has made provision of cash prizes and employment in the Sports Policy.
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2020 Tokyo Olympics 'on track' despite coronavirus outbreak
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Atlanta [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): The upcoming global event, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, is 'on track', despite coronavirus outbreak in Asia, an official confirmed.
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Usain Bolt reveals he considered coming out of retirement
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Atlanta [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): Sprinting legend Usain Bolt has revealed that he considered coming out of retirement but opted to not do so after receiving a bit of advice from his track coach.
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