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Will resume training of elite athletes once lockdown is lifted, says Rijij
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports on Monday said that the training of elite athletes in the country will start once the lockdown is lifted.
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COVID-19: Webinars organised to address challenges, opportunities for spec
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): In order to address the challenges and opportunities for the special athletes during the Covid-19 lockdown period, special Olympics Bharat conducted a series of webinars from May 1-6, 2020 in collaboration with the Sports Authority of India.
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Coaches praise AIFF-SAI's 'great initiative' of conducting online coaching
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): After the online coaching refresher course came to an end, the participating coaches hailed the 'great initiative' saying that it opened a 'whole new dimension' in their thought process.
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Knowledge of sports in India very low, people just know about cricket: Rij
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said the people have 'very limited' knowledge about sports other than cricket in the country.
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National camps for Olympic-bound athletes to resume from May-end in phased
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said that national camps for Olympic-bound athletes will resume in a phase-wise manner by the end of this month.
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Kiren Rijiju feels football needs to be developed at grassroots level
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Friday said that developing football at the grassroots level by organising local football leagues is the way forward to develop the sport in the country.
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India needs improvement in swimming to be in top 10 in Olympic 2028: Kiren
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju, wants India to improve the level in swimming in order to be in the top 10 at the Olympics 2028.
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'Specialised squads' to be formed for talent scouting to identify athletes
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): With an aim to take India in the top 10 countries in the Olympic 2028 medal tally, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju, on Wednesday said that the government will form "specialised squads" for talent scouting to prepare the country to t
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Kabaddi's inclusion in Olympics is our ultimate goal: Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Monday said that all the Asian countries must come together to ensure Kabaddi's inclusion in the Olympics.
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COVID-19: Nomination process for sports award ceremony delayed
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 26 (ANI): The nomination process for the country's most prestigious award for excellence in sports has been delayed due to the lockdown enforced to curb the spread of coronavirus.
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India wants to create sports culture to make bigger mark on world stage: K
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 25 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said the government wants to create a 'big sports culture' in the country by making policies according to the needs of the sports community.
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Kiren Rijiju thanks junior-golfer Arjun Bhati for contributing to PM-CARES
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday thanked junior-golfer Arjun Bhati for contributing to PM-CARES Fund to help the country in its fight against coronavirus pandemic.
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