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Leading a delegation to Rio to encourage Haryana players: Anil Vij
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Chandigarh, Aug 12 (ANI): Haryana Sports Minister Anil Vij on Friday said he is leading a delegation to Rio to encourage Haryana players.
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Rio Olympics: Sports Minister Vijay Goel quashes role in trespassing contr
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
By Vivek Prabhakar Singh
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Hockey team not attending opening ceremony as they need 'rest':
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 6 (ANI): Dispelling the notion that the Indian Hockey team was refusing to attend the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics as a sign of protest against inappropriate and shabby kits, Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel asserted that the team was avoiding the ceremony as they had
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After NADA clearance, Sports Minister assures full support to Narsingh
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug.2 (ANI): A day after Narsingh Yadav was cleared by National Anti-doping Agency (NADA) from the doping charges, Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Tuesday said that he will extend his best support in getting the wrestler's name clear for his participation in the Rio Olymp
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No player can be substituted for failing dope test, declares Sports Minist
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 27 (ANI): Hours after the Wrestling Federation of India named Praveen Rana as embattled wrestler Narsingh Yadav's replacement, Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Wednesday said as per rules no player in the Olympics squad can be substituted if he or she has been suspend
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Narsingh's Rio hopes hinge on NADA panel's report, declares Spor
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 25 (ANI): Describing Narsingh Yadav's positive doping test as 'unfortunate', Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Monday declared that the embattled grappler will be able to rejoin the Rio-bound Indian contingent only if the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) cl
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Indian Para-athlete Prashant pins hope on Sports Minister for better livi
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 21 (ANI): National para-athlete Prashant Kumar Sinha, who is currently in a poor financial condition, on Thursday said he had urged Union Minister for Sports Vijay Goel to provide him with some job so as to improve his living conditions.
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IOC bars Russian sports minister from Rio Olympics
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 19 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has banned Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko from the next month's Rio Olympics in the wake of damning and devastating reports into the embattled country's sport.
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'The Great India Run' marathon flagged off at India Gate
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 17 (ANI): India's first multi-city marathon 'The Great India Run' was flagged off by Sports Minister Vijay Goel, Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju and former World Championship bronze medallist Anju Bobby George at the India Gate here today.
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All Indian athletes in Turkey safe: Sports Minister
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru, July 16 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Saturday confirmed that all the Indian athletes participating in the World School Games at Turkey's Trabzon are safe, adding that the event would be held as per schedule as the venue is far away from the capital Istanbul, whi
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