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Haryana approves new scheme for Olympics, Paralympics-qualified athletes
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], Aug 22 (ANI): The Haryana government on Saturday approved a scheme of giving incentive amount of INR 5 lakh in advance to athletes who qualified for the Olympic and Paralympics Games.
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Rankings on June 7 next year to determine Tokyo Olympics berths: ITF
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], June 10 (ANI): The International Tennis Federation (ITF) on Tuesday announced the revised qualification dates for tennis events at the postponed Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics Games.
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World Archery releases new qualification procedure for Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], May 9 (ANI): The World Archery on Saturday released a new qualification procedure for the postponed Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
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Tokyo Olympics to commence from July 23 next year: IOC
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], Mar 30 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday announced that the Tokyo Olympics 2020 will be 'celebrated' from July 23 to August 8 next year while the Paralympics Games will be held from August 24 to September 5, 2021.
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We need to create role models in Paralympic sports: Deepa Malik
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 16 (ANI): Noted para-athlete Deepa Malik on Monday said that the country need to create role-models in the Para games so that we can attract more and more concerned people to the Paralympic sports.
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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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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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