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Want to be in top 30 to qualify for Olympics: Manika Batra
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 24 (ANI): Indian table tennis star Manika Batra on Monday said that she wants to position herself under the top 30 in order to qualify for the Olympics directly.
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Hope to stay fit and give my best in 2019: Sindhu
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Dec 21 (ANI): Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu ended the year 2018 on a high note with a gold medal in the World Tour Finals. She is now hoping to carry the momentum in the upcoming year as well. When asked about her New Years' goals, Sindhu said that she is hoping
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A medal in Olympics is my dream: Bajrang Punia
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Tbilisi [Georgia], Dec 21 (ANI): Star Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia has had a terrific 2018. Apart from becoming the world's top-ranked freestyle wrestler in the 65 kg category, the 24-year dominated some of the top competitions that were held in 2018, and the next thing on his mind is a med
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Sushil Kumar sets his eyes on 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 20 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar has set his sight on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He says the year 2019 will mark the start of the preparations for the prestigious tournament, for which "I am working really hard."
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Manika Batra, Saurabh Chaudhary among those approved by SAI for TOPS schem
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 13 (ANI): The Sports Authority of India's Mission Olympic Cell approved the names of 29 athletes, including Asian Games gold medallist shooter Saurabh Chaudhary and ace table tennis player Manika Batra, for its Target Olympics Mission Scheme (TOPS). The performance of
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Hockey WC: England stun Argentina 3-2 to enter semis
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Dec 12 (ANI): In a major upset, world number seven England cruised past Rio Olympics champion Argentina 3-2 to make their way into the semi-final round of the ongoing Men's Hockey World Cup here at the Kalinga Stadium on Wednesday.
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Koreas to hold talks over co-hosting 2032 Olympics
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Dec 11 (ANI): Sports officials from North and South Korea are set to meet and hold deliberations on Friday (December 14) on their joint bid to co-host the 2032 Summer Olympics and field joint teams for the quadrennial event and other international competitions.
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Olympic qualification not an issue for Indian hockey team, says former ski
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Dec 1 (ANI): Former Indian skipper Dilip Tirkey feels the way the Indian hockey team is playing, there will be no issue for them to qualify for the Olympics.
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Hockey WC: Argentina beat Spain 4-3 in a thriller
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Nov 29 (ANI): In an absolute thriller, 2016 Rio Olympics gold-medallist Argentina defeated Spain 4-3 in their opening Pool A match of the ongoing 14th edition of the Men's Hockey World Cup here at the Kalinga Stadium on Thursday.
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IOC president praises preparations for Tokyo Olympic 2020
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Nov 28 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach on Wednesday stated that he is impressed with the progress in the preparations of the 2020 Summer Olympics (Tokyo 2020).
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Vijender Singh all set for US boxing debut
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Los Angeles [USA], Nov 20 (ANI): Beijing Olympics bronze medalist and current unbeaten super middleweight contender Vijender Singh is all set for making a debut in the United States boxing as he signed a multi-year agreement with Top Rank, Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum.
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Mission Olympic cell draws road to 2020 and 2024 Olympics, names TOPS athl
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 15 (ANI): The Mission Olympic Cell drew the road map for the upcoming 2020 and 2024 Olympics in an athlete review meeting with regard to preparation for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics for the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) athletes.
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