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'GoForGold': Sports fraternity hails PV Sindhu after brilliant show in qua
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and Badminton Association of India (BAI) President Himanta Biswa Sarma applauded the sensational show put on by PV Sindhu in the quarter-finals of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics on Friday.
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Lovlina Borgohain's fabulous performance confirmed another medal for count
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday said pugilist Lovlina Borgohain's fabulous performance has confirmed another medal for the country in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.
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You're a legend, India is proud of you: Rijiju, SAI hail Mary Kom after bo
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): Former Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday applauded ace boxer Mary Kom for achieving what "no other female boxer in the world" has ever attained.
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Rijiju lauds Chanu, says winning medal on first day of Olympics very speci
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): After Mirabai Chanu won India's first medal at the Tokyo Olympics in weightlifting on Saturday, former Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju praised the sportsperson and said that winning a medal on the first day sets the tone for more success.
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Tokyo Olympics: PM Modi, President Kovind hail Mirabai Chanu after weightl
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind, and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur congratulated India's ace weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu after she opened India's medals tally at Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Saturday with a silver in the Women's 4
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Tokyo expects 15 Heads of States, international organizations at Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan] July 21 (ANI/Sputnik) The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games opening ceremony is expected to be attended by heads of 15 states and international organizations, as well as sports ministers from 70 countries, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato said on Wednesday.
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Sports Minister Manoj Tiwary, Mohammad Shami named in Bengal squad for fit
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 19: The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) on Monday included West Bengal Sports Minister Manoj Tiwary and fast bowler Mohammad Shami in the 39-member probables list for the fitness camp.
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Tokyo Olympics: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Ku
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New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, megastar Amitabh Bachchan, actor Akshay Kumar and Minister for Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju have extended their best wishes to the Indian athletes ahead of the Tokyo Games.
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Tokyo Olympics: Confident and hopeful that athletes will put in their best
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday said the government is confident and hopeful that Indian athletes will put in their best performances in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
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Tokyo Olympics: Jai Hind! Sports Minister Anurag Thakur gives send off to
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Saturday went to the IGI airport and gave a warm send-off to Indian athletes bound for Tokyo to take part in the Olympics beginning July 23.
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Tokyo Olympics: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur to send off first batch of I
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): With the Tokyo Olympics set to commence in a week's time, a formal send-off ceremony will take place on Saturday at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport as the first batch of athletes departs from India to Tokyo.
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Tokyo Olympics: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur launches official Team India
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New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): The Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur on Wednesday launched Team India's official cheer song 'Hindustani Way' created by AR Rahman and Ananya Birla ahead of the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, beginning July 23.
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