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'Matter of great pride': Deepak Malik on 8 para-athletes being chosen for
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 22 (ANI): With eight para-sports personalities set to receive the National Sports Awards this year, Deepa Malik, the president of the Paralympic Committee of India on Saturday said that it is a matter of great pride that such an unprecedented number of athletes have
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Arjuna Award will motivate me for next year's Tokyo Olympics: Dutee Chand
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Aug 22 (ANI): Ace Indian sprinter Dutee Chand on Saturday said the Arjuna Award will motivate her for next year's Tokyo Olympics and it will also inspire young athletes to pick up a sport.
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Dutee Chand, Manu Bhaker among 29 athletes recommended for Arjuna Award
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 18 (ANI): Ace sprinter Dutee Chand and shooter Manu Bhaker are among the 29 athletes who have been recommended for this year's Arjuna Award by the sports ministry's selection committee.
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National Sports Awards Selection Committee hands over recommendations to S
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 18 (ANI): Following a two-day meeting, the National Sports Awards Selection Committee on Tuesday handed over the recommendations for the National Sports Award of 2020 to the Sports Ministry.
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National Sports Awards to be held virtually on August 29
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 17 (ANI): The National Sports Awards ceremony will take place virtually on August 29 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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Selection committee recommends names for Dronacharya, Dhyan Chand Award
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 17 (ANI): The Sports Ministry's Selection Committee on Monday recommended 13 names for Dronacharya Award and 15 names for Dhyan Chand Award after a meeting.
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Rijiju launches Fit India Youth Club to promote fitness among countrymen
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 15 (ANI): On the occasion of Independence Day of the country, Union Minister of Youth and Sports Kiren Rijiju launched yet another nation-wide initiative, the Fit India Youth Club.
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Railways to fully support implementation of 'Fit India Freedom Run'
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 14 (ANI): Indian Railways has decided to fully support 'Fit India Freedom Run', an initiative introduced by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, which will commence from August 15 and will continue till October 2.
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Sports Ministry sets Aug 13 deadline for NSFs to respond to sports code qu
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 11 (ANI): The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Tuesday asked the National Sports Federations (NSFs) to submit a set of Sports Code questionnaire by August 13.
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COVID-19: National Sports awards may get delayed by a month or two
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): The ceremony for the National Sports Awards , which are conferred on athletes every year at Rashtrapati Bhawan on August 29, National Sports Day, is likely to be delayed by a month or two due to the coronavirus pandemic, a Sports Ministry source has said.
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SAI extends contract of foreign coaches to ensure uninterrupted training
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 22 (ANI): The Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Wednesday extended the contract of 32 foreign coaches in 11 disciplines till September 30, 2021 to ensure that athletes bound for Tokyo Olympics, which has been postponed by a year, can retain continuity in their traini
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Sports Ministry partners with UNICEF to promote volunteerism among Indian
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) signed a Statement of Intent with YuWaah, a multi-stakeholder platform formed by the UNICEF, to work in partnership to promote volunteerism among the youth as well as to help them transition from education and
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