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Goyal in soup again, refers Sindhu, Sakshi Malik as Rio 'gold medalli
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 28 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel suffered yet another foot-in-mouth moment on Sunday when he referred silver and bronze medallists P.V. Sindhu and Sakshi Malik, respectively, as "Gold Medallist" despite the fact that he stayed at Rio with Indian pla
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We want more of our daughters to represent India at Olympics: Vijay Goel
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug. 28 (ANI): With Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauding PV Sindhu and Sakshi Malik for bringing laurels to India at the Rio Olympics, Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel said that more of India's 'daughters' need to represent the nation at the upcoming Olympic
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PM Modi has provided motivation to sportspersons, says Tarlochan Singh
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug. 28 (ANI): Tarlochan Singh, vice president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Sunday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's motivation and encouragement to the athletes who participated in the recently concluded Rio Olympics, saying it was much needed as
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All budding athletes, kick back your menstrual pain with ease!
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug. 28 (ANI): Post Sakshi Mallick and P V Sidhu's performance at Rio Olympics this year, lots of young girls and budding sportswomen are now indulging themselves into taking up sports even more seriously. With this determination, comes rigorous mental and physical tr
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From Rio heroes to Kashmir unrest: Highlights from PM Modi's 'Ma
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug. 28 (ANI): Highlighting the unrest in Kashmir and lauding India's medal winners at the Rio Olympics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation in the 23rd edition of Mann ki Baat.
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India's daughters have made us proud at Rio Olympics: PM Modi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug. 28 (ANI): Remembering the contributions of legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India`s daughters too have made the nation proud at the just concluded summer Olympics in Rio de
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Rio heroes: Sachin presents BMWs to Sindhu, Sakshi, Dipa
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Telangana [India], Aug. 28 (ANI): After achieving laurels for India at the recently concluded Rio Olympics, Indian athletes P.V Sindhu, Sakshi Malik, who won medals for the country, were honoured in a ceremony here at the Gopichand Academy and were presented with BMW cars by cricket legend S
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Not upset with India's performance in Rio: Vijay Goel
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug. 27 (ANI): Despite the country sending a contingent of 119 athletes to the Rio Olympics this year and managing to win only two medals, a silver and a bronze, Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Saturday said that he was not upset with India's performance at the pr
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Dipa Karmakar welcomes PM Modi's Olympics task force
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Agartala [India], Aug. 27 (ANI): India's gymnastics heroine Dipa Karmakar has welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement of setting up a task force to prepare an action plan for the next three Olympic Games, and expressed hope that it would yield positive results and the
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PM Modi announces 'Task Force' to prepare action plan for next t
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug. 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced setting up a Task Force to prepare an action plan for the next three Olympic Games- 2020, 2024, 2028.
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Rio Olympics: After Sudha Singh, marathon runner OP Jaisha tested positive
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 25 (ANI): Indian marathon runner OP Jaisha, who competed at the just-concluded Rio Olympics, has been tested positive for H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu.
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Indian men & women hockey teams return from Rio Olympics
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi,[India], Aug 25 (ANI): The Indian hockey teams arrived back in the country after a strong and historic performance at the Olympic Games in the Brazilian city of Rio.
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