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Tokyo 2020: Olympic stadium officially opened
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Dec 16 (ANI): With eight months left for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the stadium for the mega sporting event was opened for media on Sunday.
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Sundar, Ajeet, Rinku qualify for Paralympics 2020
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 11 (ANI): Indian para-athlete Sundar Singh Gurjar bagged a gold medal while Ajeet Singh won a bronze in the Men's Javelin Throw at the World Para Athletics Championships.
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Belgian Paralympian Marieke Vervoort ends life by euthanasia
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Atlanta [USA], Oct 23 (ANI): Belgian Paralympian Marieke Vervoort on Wednesday ended her life at the age of 40 through legal euthanasia.
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Paralympian Deepa Malik files nomination for PCI president
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 9 (ANI): Deepa Malik has filed nomination for the president of Paralympic Committee of India (PCI).
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Panasonic designs Power Assist suits for power-lifters in 2020 Tokyo Olymp
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Oct 3 (ANI): The Tokyo International Forum hosted a test event for para-powerlifting as part of preparations for 2020 Olympic and Paralympics games.
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Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports derecognises Paralympic Committee of
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 10 (ANI): The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Tuesday derecognised the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) for violating the National Sports Development Code of India, 2011.
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App launched to help Paralympians look up accessible places in Tokyo
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 25 (ANI): A mobile app was launched here on Sunday to help para-athletes look up accessible places in Tokyo during their visit to the city for the 2020 Paralympics Games.
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Will work hard to double medal tally at 2020 Tokyo Paralympics: Deepa Mali
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 25 (ANI): With exactly a year for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics to commence, the 2016 Paralympics silver medallist Deepa Malik is bubbling with confidence that the Indian contingent will work hard to double the medal tally at the global event.
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Deepa Malik dedicates Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna to her late father
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 19 (ANI): Deepa Malik, the Rio Paralympics silver medallist, who has been nominated for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, said she will dedicate the honour to her father.
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Deepa Malik to get Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 17 (ANI): Rio Paralympics silver medallist Deepa Malik is all set to get the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award in Para Athletics.
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Tokyo Olympics 2020 to have Table Tennis mixed doubles
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): For the first time in the Olympic Games' history, men and women will compete together in a new Table Tennis mixed doubles event in Tokyo 2020.
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Tokyo 2020 Olympic medal design unveiled
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 24 (ANI): Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games unveiled the Olympic medal design, medal ribbon and medal case for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at '1 Year to Go' ceremony on Wednesday.
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