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Russia's Vitaly Mutko steps down as president of Football Union
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Dec 26 (ANI): Russia's deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko on Monday said he is suspending his role as president of the Russian Football Union.
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Nagaland holds first state Olympics in Dimapur
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Dimapur (Nagaland) [India], Dec 21 (ANI): Nagaland organised its first edition of the state Olympics 2017 in Dimapur city, attracting young athletes from across the state.
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Bindra calls for improvement in athlete support system
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 20 (ANI): Olympic gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra has called for improvement in the professional support system of the athletes so that India keeps winning a big haul of medals and producing a continuous line of top performers.
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Rajyavardhan Rathore announces sports tie-up with Japan
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): To uplift the sports culture in the country, Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore announced a sports tie-up between Lakshmi Bai University of Physical Education and a Japanese university on Saturday.
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37-member Indian contingent set for 10th Asian c'ship 10m Rifle/Pistol
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 7 (ANI): Olympic bronze-medallist Gagan Narang will lead a 37-member Indian contingent at the 10th Asian Championship 10m Rifle/Pistol, which is set to get underway at the Asaka Shooting Range in Wako city, Japan, from December 8.
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Wishes pour in for weightlifter Mirabai Chanu
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): Saikhom Mirabai Chanu's spectacular performance at the 2017 World Weightlifting Championship has not gone unnoticed as well-known people from different walks of life stepped in to congratulate her.
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Katie Couric once said Matt Lauer pinched her on the 'a** a lot'
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A], November 30 (ANI): In the wake of NBC firing Today show co-host Matt Lauer for sexual misconduct, a former 'Today' show anchor Katie Couric addressed her longtime co-host's most "annoying" habit.
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India wins five gold medals at World Women's Youth Boxing C'ship
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], November 26 (ANI): India bagged five gold medals after Ankushita Boro won gold in 64 kg category in the AIBA World Youth Championship in Guwahati.
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Sindhu marches into finals of Hong Kong Open
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Kowloon [Hong Kong], November 25 (ANI): Rio Olympic silver-medallist PV Sindhu continued her rich vein of form as she outplayed Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand in straight games to book her place in the finals of the women's singles event of the Hong Kong Open Super Series here on Saturday.
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Guwahati hosts World Youth Women's Boxing Championship
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], November 24 (ANI): World youth women's boxing championship, which saw the participation of players from more than 30 countries, was hosted in Guwahati's Md Tayabullah Hockey Stadium amid much fervour.
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Sushil Kumar is unmatched: Coach Satpal Singh
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 18 (ANI): Satpal Singh, coach of Sushil Kumar, on Saturday said that the players who offered walkovers to the double Olympic medallist in the National Wrestling Championship were aware that they couldn't win against him.
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WADA declares Russian 'non-compliant' with international code
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov 16 (ANI): The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) has been declared "non-compliant" with World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) code on Thursday, which would possibly prevent the country from participating in February's Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.
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