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AFC Women's Asian Cup: China stun holders Japan on penalties to set final
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], February 3 (ANI): China defeated Japan 4-3 on penalties to advance to the final of the AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2020 final here at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune on Thursday.
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Tennis stars Sania, Ankita, Rohan, Ramkumar included in TOPS core group ti
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): Tennis players Sania Mirza, Ankita Raina, Rohan Bopanna, and Ramkumar Ramanathan have been included in the core group of athletes for support under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports' Target Olympic Podium Scheme with an eye on the Asian Games in
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Opening of malls can't be compared with outdoor sports activities: Delhi H
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): The restricted opening of malls and cinema halls cannot be compared with the outdoor sports activities as the former provided employment to people associated with that industry, the Delhi High Court observed Thursday refusing the outdoor sports activity a
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DD Sports will not air Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics opening and closing ce
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): Doordarshan will not air the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics opening and closing ceremony, CEO of Prasar Bharati, Shashi Shekhar Vempati confirmed on Thursday.
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Yohan Poonawalla Receives "Business Leader of the Year Award" in the Fifth
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], February 3 (ANI/ATK): URJA Awards 2022, a brainchild of Usha Kakade's Gravittus Foundation, honored Yohan Poonawalla, Chairman and Director of various Poonawalla Group of companies, with the Business Leader of the Year award this year.
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AFC Women's Asian Cup: South Korea enter maiden final, defeat Philippines
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], February 3 (ANI): Korea Republic booked a place in the AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 final with a comfortable 2-0 win over the Philippines at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune on Thursday.
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Beijing Winter Olympics: Manager of Indian contingent tests negative for C
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China], February 3 (ANI): Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Narinder Batra on Thursday confirmed that the manager of the Indian contingent at the Beijing Winter Olympics has tested negative for COVID-19.
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Govt approves continuation of Scheme of Assistance to NSFs with an outlay
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): Strengthening its support for sports in India, the Union Government has approved the continuation of the Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs) with an outlay of Rs. 1575 crore for XV Finance Commission Cycle (2021-22 to 2025-26).
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Khelo India Scheme allocation increases by 48% in Budget 2022-23
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): With the aim of achieving the twin objectives of mass participation and promotion of excellence in sports, the Government has decided to continue the Scheme of "Khelo India - National Programme for Development of Sports" over the 15th Finance Commission C
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28 sports included in youth-focused Los Angeles Olympics Initial Sports Pr
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], February 3 (ANI): The Initial Sports Programme of the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 will be composed of 28 sports, including skateboarding, sport climbing, and surfing, with a strong focus on youth.
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Ahead of Prime Volleyball League, David Lee opens up on his meeting with P
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): Ahead of the upcoming Prime Volleyball League, America's David Lee opened up on meeting star India shuttler PV Sindhu.
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Putin terms diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics 'fundamentally w
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], February 3 (ANI): Attempts by a number of countries to politicise sports for their selfish interests have recently intensified which is fundamentally wrong and contrary to the very spirit and principles of the Olympic Charter, said Russian President Vladimir Putin on the
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