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Sushil Kumar pulls out of wrestling trials citing minor hand fracture
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 2 (ANI): One of India's most decorated wrestlers Sushil Kumar has pulled out of the selection trials citing an injury on his hand.
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Sunita Lakra announces retirement from international hockey
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 2 (ANI): Indian women's hockey team defender Sunita Lakra announced her retirement from international hockey on Thursday.
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NADA shares roadmap for 2020
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 2 (ANI): The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) on Thursday shared its roadmap for the year 2020.
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Aim to make Tokyo 2020 Olympics 'carbon-neutral': Thomas Bach
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], Jan 01 (ANI): International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has said that the committee will aim to make Tokyo 2020 Olympic games carbon-neutral.
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WADA releases list of prohibited substances in 2020
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Montreal [Canada], Jan 1 (ANI): World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) on Monday released a list of substances and methods that are prohibited in 2020.
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IOA to bid for hosting 2026, 2030 Commonwealth Games in India
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 30 (ANI): Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Monday confirmed that it would bid to host the Commonwealth Games in 2026 and 2030 in India.
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Sarita Devi alleges fixing of final bout in Olympics Qualifiers trials
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 30 (ANI): Boxer Sarita Devi alleged that her bout against Simranjeet Kaur in the Olympics Qualifiers trials that concluded on Saturday was fixed.
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India is proud of Mary, Nikhat: Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 30 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Monday said that boxer Mary Kom is a legend and Nikhat Zareen has the potential to follow in her footsteps and added that the country is proud of both the pugilists.
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Didn't get fair chance for Olympic qualifiers: Gaurav Bidhuri
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 29 (ANI): Looking at the Boxing Federation of India's (BFI) men's list of boxers for the Olympic qualifiers, Gaurav Bidhuri has said that he has been deprived of a fair chance to compete in the competition.
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Virat Kohli applauds Sakshi Chaudhary for securing Olympic Qualifiers bert
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 28 (ANI): India skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday applauded boxer Sakshi Chaudhary for qualifying for the Olympics Qualifiers Asia-Oceania.
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I felt hurt: Nikhat Zareen on Mary Kom not shaking hands after bout
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 28 (ANI): Boxer Nikhat Zareen, after losing an Olympic Qualifiers trials final bout against Mary Kom, said that she 'felt hurt' after the latter refused to shake hands with her as she did not expect such behaviour from seniors.
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Mary Kom snubs Nikhat Zareen, refuses to shake hands after bout
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 28 (ANI): "Why should I shake hand with my opponent Nikhat Zareen," remarked six-time world champion Mary Kom after registering a win against Nikhat Zareen in the final round of the women's boxing Olympic qualifiers trials on Saturday.
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