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Focused on making it to the Olympics and realising my childhood dream: Nav
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 27 (ANI): India forward Navneet Kaur is hopeful of playing her first Olympic event in the summer and is confident of her side having a memorable outing in Tokyo. The 25-year-old has been sweating it out in the national camp at SAI, Bengaluru.
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COVID-19: Entire Indian contingent will be vaccinated before Tokyo Games,
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Thursday confirmed that its entire contingent bound for the Olympics will be vaccinated against Covid-19 before the Tokyo Games. The IOA has also said its entire contingent has at least received the first dose of Covid-
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Asian Boxing C'ship: Amit, Vikas, Varinder storm into semis as India assur
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Dubai [UAE], May 26 (ANI): The World Championship silver medallist Amit Panghal lived up to his reputation as he defeated Kharkhuu Enkhmandakh 3-2 in the 52kg quarter-finals at the ongoing 2021 ASBC Asian Boxing Championships in Dubai on Wednesday.
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Asian Boxing C'ship: Amit Panghal storms into semis
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Dubai [UAE], May 26 (ANI): The World Championship silver medalist Amit Panghal on Wednesday lived up to his reputation as he defeated Kharkhuu Enkhmandakh 3-2 in the 52kg quarter-finals at the 2021 ASBC Asian Boxing Championships in Dubai.
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Youth gives thumbs up as Reliance Foundation Jr NBA program concludes
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 26 (ANI): With on-ground sporting activities across the country largely coming to a standstill due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 12-week Live virtual clinics series conducted by the Reliance Foundation Jr. NBA Program has come in for widespread acclaim from
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IWF Junior Weightlifting C'ships: Achinta Sheuli wins silver, creates new
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Tashkent [Uzbekistan], May 26 (ANI): India's Achinta Sheuli on Wednesday won a silver medal in the 73 kg bodyweight category during the IWF Junior (Men and Women) World Weightlifting Championships at Tashkent.
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European Shooting C'ship: Stellar show by India's Pistol and Rifle Mixed T
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New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): India's Tokyo 2020 Olympic-bound 10M Pistol and Rifle Mixed Team pairs, put up stellar shows while participating in the Minimum Qualification Score (MQS) section of the events, at the ongoing European Shooting Championship in Osijek, Croatia, on Wednesday.
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6 members of Para-TT team to get help for visa, MEA working on it: MP Sing
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New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): A six-member team of para-athletes are seeking help in order to get a visa to take part in Para-Olympic table tennis trials slated to be held in Slovenia from June 3-5.
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Extremely fortunate to play alongside Manpreet, says Nilakanta Sharma
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 25 (ANI): The Indian men's hockey team midfielder Nilakanta Sharma, who has played 57 matches for the national side, has said he is extremely fortunate to have the chance of playing alongside captain Manpreet Singh.
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Sports Ministry gives go-ahead to open 143 Khelo India Centres across 7 st
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New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI) The Sports Ministry on Tuesday dedicated a total of 143 Khelo India Centres across seven states with a total budget estimate of Rs 14.30 crore. These centres will be entrusted with one sports discipline each.
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Handball federation to take call on Sushil if proven guilty: Executive Dir
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): The Handball Federation of India will take action against two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar if he is proven guilty in the case of the alleged murder of wrestler Sagar Dhankar at Chhatrasal Stadium in Delhi on May 4.
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COVID-19: Milkha Singh is stable, responding well to treatment, informs so
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Mohali (Punjab) [India], May 25 (ANI): Track legend Milkha Singh, who had tested positive for Covid-19 last week, is currently stable in hospital and is responding to treatment, informed his son Jeev on Tuesday.
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