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'Incredibly honoured': Vinesh Phogat on being named as Khel Ratna recipien
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 22 (ANI): Grappler Vinesh Phogat on Saturday said that she is extremely honoured to be named as one of the five Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna recipients this year.
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Haryana approves new scheme for Olympics, Paralympics-qualified athletes
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], Aug 22 (ANI): The Haryana government on Saturday approved a scheme of giving incentive amount of INR 5 lakh in advance to athletes who qualified for the Olympic and Paralympics Games.
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Khel Ratna an "added responsibility" for Manika Batra
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 22 (ANI): Table tennis player Manika Batra, who will be conferred with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award this year, on Saturday said that the accolade would be an added responsibility for her to bring more laurels for the country.
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National Women's Wrestling Camp postponed due to Covid-19
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 22 (ANI): The National Women's Wrestling Camp, slated to begin from September 1, 2020, has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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No need for domestic competitions clashing in women's cricket: Alyssa Heal
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], Aug 22 (ANI): Australia's opening batter Alyssa Healy has said that there is no need for domestic competitions clashing against each other when it comes to women's cricket.
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Matter of pride that I will be conferred with Arjuna Award: Sakshi Malik
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Rohtak (Haryana) [India], Aug 20 (ANI): For grappler Sakshi Malik it is a matter of pride to have another honour on her mantle piece- the prestigious Arjuna Award.
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Rohit Sharma recommended for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 18 (ANI): India's opening batsman Rohit Sharma has been recommended for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
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NSNIS Patiala employee tests positive for Covid-19
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 18 (ANI): A catering staff member of Patiala's Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports (NSNIS) has been tested positive for Covid-19.
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On this day: Mithali Raj became first Indian women's player to score Test
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 16 (ANI): It was on August 16, 2002, when Mithali Raj became the first Indian women's player to score a double century in the longest format of the game.
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Aditya Verma writes to BCCI apex council members to seek justice for Bihar
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 15 (ANI): Aditya Verma, the secretary of Cricket Association of Bihar (CAB) has written to the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) apex council members, urging them to look into the ongoing issues in the state's cricketing body.
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N Sikki Reddy, her physio test negative for COVID-19, training to resume f
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 15 (ANI): Shuttler N Sikki Reddy and her physiotherapist Kiran C tested negative for coronavirus on Saturday.
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Sports fraternity extend wishes to nation on 74th Independence Day
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 15 (ANI): As the nation celebrates its 74th Independence Day, some of the notable stars from the sports fraternity extended greetings to the nation on Saturday.
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