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N Korea invited to participate in Pyeongchang Paralympics
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Feb 2 (ANI): The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) on Friday invited North Korea to participate in the next month's Pyeongchang Winter Paralympics.
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Russia to field 30-35 athletes in Pyeongchang Winter Paralympics
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Jan 29 (ANI): Around 30 to 35 Russian Paralympians have been allowed to compete in the Winter Paralympic Games as "neutral athletes" in five sports disciplines, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) said in a statement on Monday.
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I discovered my abilities beyond my disabilities: Para-athlete Deepa Malik
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 21 (ANI): Deepa Malik, India's first female para-athlete to win a medal at the Paralympics, on Saturday said she discovered her abilities beyond the disabilities and overcame the stereotypes which surrounded her physical condition.
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Paralympic Committee of India requests for considering Sakina Khatun for C
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 17 (ANI): Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) has written a letter to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), asking it to request the Commonwealth Games (CWG) organising committee to accept the entries of para powerlifters Sakina Khatun and Jaideep for the games.
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Upset with association, para player to quit table tennis
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 15 (ANI): Indian Paralympic table tennis player Suvarna Raj has decided to quit the game, alleging that she has been denied playing opportunities due to politics in sports bodies.
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Japan's mobile-to-medal recycling campaign goes off track
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Jan 3 (ANI): An innovative project in Japan, where mobile phones and other electronic devices would be recycled for making Olympics medals for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, has hit a roadblock.
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Oscar Pistorius sustains injury in prison brawl with inmate
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], December 13 (ANI): Oscar Pistorius has been injured in a prison brawl after allegedly starting a fight with another inmate while waiting to use a pay phone.
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Deepa Malik hails Tendulkar's attempt seeking CGHS facility for athletes
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 12 (ANI): Calling it a 'thoughtful' initiative, Paralympic athelete Deepa Malik has hailed Sachin Tendulkar's letter to the Prime Minister to include all international medallists in Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS).
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Pistorius' prison sentence more than doubled
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], November 25 (ANI): Former Olympic and Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius' prison sentence has been more than doubled to 13 years and five months for killing her girlfriend Reeva Steenmkamp.
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Outstanding performance of athletes at National Para-Swimming Championship
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Udaipur (Rajasthan) [India], November 8 (ANI): Para athletes gave an outstanding performance at the 17th National Para-Swimming Championship organised by the Para-Swimming Association from 4-8 November in Udaipur.
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24th National Blind Cricket tournament to conclude in Mumbai
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 27 (ANI): Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) affiliated to Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) and World Blind Cricket (WBC) has announced the Mumbai leg of the 24th National Cricket Tournament.
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The Chocolate Room launches 5th store in Bengaluru
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Sep 21 (ANI): India's distinctive boutique cafe, The Chocolate Room launched its much awaited fifth store in Bengaluru, center of India's high-tech industry.
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