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Devendra Jhajharia, Sardar Singh to be honoured with Khel Ratna
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug.3 (ANI): Paralympian Indian star Devendra Jhajharia, who clinched gold in men's F46 javelin throw at the Rio Olympics, will receive country's highest sporting honour Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award.
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PV Sindhu appointed as Group-I officer in Andhra Pradesh
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 27 (ANI): Rio-Olympic silver-medallist PV Sindhu was on Thursday issued an appointment letter for the post of Group-I officer here in Hyderabad.
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Sindhu stunned by World No.1 Tzu Ying in Australian Open
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], June 23 (ANI): In a major blow, Rio-Olympic silver-medallist PV Sindhu was knocked out of the Australian Open Super Series after going down against Chinese Taipei's Tai Tzu Ying in the quarter-finals of the women's singles event here on Friday.
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Sindhu, Nehwal reach Australian Open quarters
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], June 22 (ANI): Rio-Olympic silver-medallist PV Sindhu produced a spectacular performance as she fended off Chen Xiaoxin of China in straight games to cement her place in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open Super Series here on Thursday.
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Sindhu, Saina bow out; Srikanth, Prannoy advance in Indonesia Open
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], June 15 (ANI): Rio Olympic silver-medallist PV Sindhu suffered a major blow as she crashed out of the ongoing Indonesia Super Series Premier tournament after suffering a heart-wrenching straight-games defeat at the hands of Beiwen Zhang of America here on Thursday.
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Sindhu marches into Indonesia Open second round
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], June 13 (ANI): Rio-Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu kicked off her campaign at the Indonesia Super Series Premier event with a straight-games victory over Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong in the women's singles event here on Tuesday.
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Deepa Malik accuses Delhi Govt. of mistreating Para athletes
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 13 (ANI): Paralympic silver-medalist Deepa Malik on Tuesday charged the Delhi Government with overlooking paralympics athletes and felicitating only able-bodied Rio Olympic medallists.
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Sudirman Cup: Sindhu lone winner in India's 1-4 defeat to Denmark
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Gold Coast [Australia], May 22 (ANI): Rio Olympics silver-medallist P V Sindhu was the only good performer on the dismal day as India slumped to a 1-4 defeat against Denmark in their opening match of the Sudirman Cup mixed team badminton championship at the Carrara Indoor Sports Stadium here
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How can unfit doctors treat athletes: Mary Kom on IOA row
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): In the wake of the ongoing enquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against two doctors who were sent by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to the Rio Olympics, Indian boxer and Rajya Sabah Member of Parliament Mary Kom on Sunday said that those
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IOA to check bio-data, expertise of Indian contingents before clearance: V
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): In the wake of the ongoing enquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against two doctors who were sent by the Indian Olympic Association to the Rio Olympics, Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel on Saturday stated that th
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Will cooperate with CBI enquiry: IOA Joint Secretary
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] May 20 (ANI): Supporting the enquiry led by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against two doctors who were sent by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to the Rio Olympics, Joint Secretary of the Association, Anandeshwar Pandey said that everyone must cooperate and
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CBI institutes inquiry against two 'unqualified' doctors sent to
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has instituted a preliminary inquiry against two doctors - Pawandeep Singh and R.S. Negi, who, without proper qualifications, were sent to Rio Olympics along with the Indian sports contingent.
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