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Sport Minister Rathore hails Khelo India School Games
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 8 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Rajyavardhan Rathore said on Thursday hailed the inaugural edition of the Khelo India School Games saying it was as grand as any international event.
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Badminton Asia Team C'ships: Indian women lose to Japan
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Alor Setar, [Malaysia], Feb 8 (ANI): Rio Olympics silver-medallist P.V. Sindhu was the only one to manage a win over her opponent as the Indian women team lost 4-1 to Japan in the Badminton Asian Team Championships at the Sultan Abdul Halim Stadium here on Thursday.
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N Korea stages military parade before Pyeongchang Games
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Feb 8 (ANI): North Korea on Thursday staged a military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of its armed forces' day before the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics begins on Friday.
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N Korea not willing to meet US officials at Olympics
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], Feb 8 (ANI): North Korea has no willingness to meet with the US officials during the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang that are scheduled to start on Friday.
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N Korean cheerleaders, art troupe arrive in S Korea
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Feb 7 (ANI): A group of North Korean cheerleaders arrived in South Korea for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in what was their first appearance at an international sports event in the last 16 years.
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'Khelo India' is golden opportunity for youth: Karnam Malleswari
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 07 (ANI): Weightlifter and Olympics bronze medallist Karnam Malleswari said on Tuesday that the Khelo India School Games are a golden opportunity for the youth of the country.
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'Khelo India' is a path to Olympics: Sports Minster Rathore
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 06 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Rajyavardhan Rathore said on Tuesday that the 'Khelo India' programme was a path for podium finishes at the Olympics.
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UNGA President to attend opening ceremony of Pyeongchang Winter Games
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Feb 6 (ANI): United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Miroslav Lajcak will visit South Korea on Wednesday to attend the opening ceremony of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics that will be held on February 9, South Korean foreign ministry said on Tuesday.
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Russian athletes' request to join Winter Olympics declined
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Feb 5 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday declined a request to admit 13 more athletes and two coaches from Russia to the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.
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S Korea for high-level talks with North's delegation
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Feb 5 (ANI): South Korea will seek to have high-level talks with the North Korean delegation, led by its ceremonial leader Kim Yong-nam who will attend the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics on February 9, the Unification Ministry said on Monday.
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Boxing could be expelled from Games, warns IOC
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Pyeongchang [South Korea] Feb 5 (ANI): Boxing could face expulsion from the next Olympics Games if the issues surrounding the sport's governance and finances
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India Open: Sindhu to face Zhang in title clash
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 4 (ANI): Rio Olympics silver-medallist P.V. Sindhu will aim to win her second consecutive India Open title as she faces Zhang Beiwen of USA in the final showdown at the Siri Fort Sports Complex on Sunday.
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