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COVID-19: Sports Ministry approves Rs 2.5 lakh assistance for former power
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has approved an amount of Rs 2,50,000 for international powerlifting coach Joseph James under the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay's National welfare for the Sportspersons.
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Arthi Arun happy over reopening of gyms, begins preparation for Asian Powe
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Aug 10 (ANI): Indian Powerlifter Arthi Arun on Monday expressed elation after gyms reopened in Chennai and said she is now focusing on her preparation for the Asian Powerlifting Championship.
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NADA provisionally suspends Savita Kumari, Ankit Shishodia for violating a
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): The National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) has provisionally suspended two powerlifters -- Savita Kumari and Ankit Shishodia -- for violating anti-doping rules.
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CWG medalist urges Rijiju to look into her plight, seeks govt job
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 13 (ANI): India para-powerlifter Sakina Khatun, who made herself a household name during the 2014 Commonwealth Games, on Thursday made a heartfelt appeal to the Union Sports Ministry to look into her misery and help her get a government job.
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Delhi HC issues notice to NADA over powerlifter Abhijeet Gurav's suspensio
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 17 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Friday issued a notice to National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) over powerlifter Abhijeet Gurav's petition challenging his suspension from participating in any powerlifting competition.
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Not easy to change rules, instructed office to make an exception: Rijiju
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 19 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said that it is not easy to change rules, yet he made an exception to help powerlifter Deepthika Puthran.
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Arthi Arun wins five gold medals in Commonwealth Powerlifting Championship
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Newfoundland and Labrador [Canada], Sept 19 (ANI): Chennai-based powerlifter Arthi Arun has won five gold medals in the ongoing Commonwealth Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships 2019.
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Kiren Rijiju assures help to Mangaluru powerlifter Deepthika Puthran
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Mangaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 13 (ANI): Deepthika Puthran, a powerlifter and fisherman's daughter, was assured of help by Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju after she tweeted to him after being selected to participate in Commonwealth Powerlifting Championship in Canada in September thi
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Asian powerlifting champion Arthi Arun awaits sponsor
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 13 (ANI): Sportsmen are often flooded with offers and rewards after winning a major game especially an international one. But not in case of Arthi Arun, the powerlifter who won gold at Asian Powerlifting Championship this year.
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Para-athlete Sakina Khatun awarded conditional slot for CWG 2018
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 20 (ANI): Indian para-powerlifter Sakina Khatun, who was initially snubbed for the Commonwealth Games 2018 in the Gold Coast, Australia, has been awarded conditional slot in women's lightweight Para Powerlifting event of the prestigious games.
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Suvarna Raj calls para-athlete Sakina's CWG snub a 'shame'
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 9 (ANI):Former Indian Paralympic table tennis player Suvarna Raj has come out in support of para-powerlifter Sakina Khatun, who was snubbed for the Commonwealth Games 2018 in the Gold Coast, Australia.
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IOA pushes for para-athlete Sakina Khatun's inclusion in India CWG squad
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 9 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has written a letter to Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) asking for para powerlifter Sakina Khatun's inclusion in the Indian contingent to represent the country at the Commonwealth Games 2018 in the Gold Coast, Australia
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