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Tokyo Olympics: Odisha promises grand welcome to men's, women's hockey tea
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], August 6 (ANI): Odisha Sports Minister Tusharkanti Behra on Friday said the performance of the Indian hockey teams in Tokyo will inspire future generations and promised them a grand welcome back home.
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Andhra Pradesh CM Jaganmohan Reddy felicitates Olympics bronze medal winne
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 6 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy on Friday felicitated ace shuttler PV Sindhu and asked her to start a sports academy at Vishakhapatnam to generate more sports personalities from the state.
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Sports Minister Anurag Thakur to felicitate Indian men's hockey team on Mo
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 6 (ANI): Sports Minister Anurag Thakur will felicitate the Indian men's hockey team on Monday as they return home after putting on a brilliant display at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Befitting that India's highest sporting honour be named after Major Dhyan
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 6 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur stated that it's befitting that India's highest sporting honour, Khel Ratna, is being renamed after hockey legend Dhyan Chand.
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Govt to establish 40 Khelo-India centers in all districts of J-K: LG Manoj
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 6 (ANI): Lieutenant Governor Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha on Friday said that the government will establish 40 Khelo-India Centers in all districts of UT to give further impetus to sporting culture.
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A giant leap of faith and fighting spirit shown by women's hockey team, sa
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 6 (ANI): The Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur praised the Indian women's hockey team for their valiant display in the closely fought bronze medal match of the Tokyo Olympics against Great Britain at Oi Hockey Stadium.
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Our women's team's success will motivate young daughters to take up hockey
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 6 (ANI): Stating that the recent performance of the Indian women's hockey team at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics reflects the spirit of New India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the team is 'blessed with remarkable courage, skill and resilience', adding that its s
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PM Modi lauds every player of men's hockey team, says Aug 5 will remain on
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 5 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said August 5, 2021, will remain one of the most memorable days for every hockey lover and sports enthusiast after the Indian men's hockey team ended its 41-year medal drought at the Olympic Games on Thursday.
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Tokyo Olympics: This bronze medal win can be turning point for Indian hock
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 5 (ANI): Former India hockey skipper Viren Rasquinha on Thursday said that a turning point might have come in Indian hockey after the men's side won a bronze medal in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.
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Ravi Dahiya source of inspiration for many to take sports as career: Anura
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 5 (ANI): Anurag Thakur, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, on Thursday, congratulated grappler Ravi Dahiya for winning a silver medal at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.
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Eng vs Ind, 1st Test: Rohit falls after good start, Rahul unbeaten on 48
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Nottingham [UK], August 5 (ANI): Rohit Sharma once again was not able to capitalise on a good start as India lost one wicket against England in the first session on Day 2 of the ongoing first Test here at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on Thursday.
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Tokyo Olympics: Deepak Punia loses to Myles Amine, misses out on bronze
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 5 (ANI): Grappler Deepak Punia was not able to win a bronze medal in the men's freestyle 86kg category at the Tokyo Olympics after suffering a defeat at the hands of Myles Amine of San Marino here at the Makuhari Messe Hall A Mat B on Thursday. Punia suffered a 2-4 defe
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