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Sports Ministry to establish 1000 district-level Khelo India Centres to en
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): The Sports Ministry on Friday decided to establish 1000 Khelo India Centres (KIC) at the district level across the country to bring former sporting champions for grassroot-level training of athletes and also to ensure a sustained source of income for them in
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Sports Ministry to establish KISCE to enhance India's Olympic performance
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): The Sports Ministry will be establishing Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE) under the Khelo India Scheme. One KISCE will be identified in each state and union territory as an effort to create a robust sporting ecosystem in the entire country.
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SAI organises first-ever online CEP exam for coaches from India, Nepal, Ba
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 15 (ANI): In a first-ever initiative, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) organised an online exam for coaches on June 13 and 14, following an extensive 21-day online Coach Education Programme that was conducted in 22 disciplines in association with the National Sport
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Have to ensure athletes become stronger after lockdown: Rijiju
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 12 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday emphasised on the importance of being 'self-reliant' in the sporting ecosystem, saying that he wants to ensure athletes and coaches 'become stronger after lockdown'.
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2022 Birmingham Games delayed by a day: CGF
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], June 11 (ANI): The start of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games has been delayed by a day after the coronavirus pandemic had a 'significant impact' to the international sporting calendar, the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) announced.
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Chinese sporting couple denounce ruling Communist Party
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 11 (ANI): Two of China's famous athletes -- retired soccer star Hao Haidong and his wife, former badminton world champion Ye Zhaoying - have denounced the ruling Communist Party, reported The Wall Street Journal.
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Hockey men's, women's teams adopt 'slow and steady' approach after resumin
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 10 (ANI): Although it has been ten days since the Indian Men and Women's Core Probables Group resumed basic sporting activities at the Sports Authority of India, Bengaluru, men's team skipper Manpreet Singh said that the players are not putting 'too much p
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Kiren Rijiju hopes of starting sporting events in next couple of months
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said that the country should be able to start some sporting events within the next couple of months.
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Sporting competitions in India to return by October: IOA President
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Narinder Dhruv Batra on Wednesday said that national sports competitions in India should return by October.
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Resumption of sports training to be allowed in phased manner in Odisha
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 2 (ANI): The Department of Sports and Youth Services (DSYS), Odisha on Tuesday issued the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for getting its sports hostels and facilities ready for resuming the sporting activities in the state.
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'Feeling adventurous' Priyanka Chopra shares gorgeous sunkissed selfie spo
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
California [USA], May 30 (ANI): Priyanka Chopra Jonas on Saturday shared a gorgeous sunkissed selfie sporting cherry lips and beaded dangler earrings.
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Shraddha Kapoor goes on 'groceries adventure' with brother wearing mask, g
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 28 (ANI): Sporting masks for 'shopping adventure' with her brother Siddhanth Kapoor, actor Shraddha Kapoor on Thursday shared a picture giving her fans insight into what grocery shopping looks like during coronavirus lockdown.
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