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Dutch GP: Verstappen holds off Hamilton to register victory in front of ho
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Amsterdam [Netherlands], September 5 (ANI): Max Verstappen has moved back to the head of the drivers' standings, after winning the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort over title rival Lewis Hamilton on Sunday, sending his home fans into ecstasy, as the second Mercedes of Valtteri Bottas completed
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Tokyo Paralympics: 'When top leader himself stands firmly behind new India
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): Lauding achievements of Indian sportspersons at the recently concluded Tokyo Paralympics, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said miracles happen when the "top leader" himself "stands firmly behind new India."
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BAI announce squads for Thomas and Uber Cup, Sudirman Cup
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): The star Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and B Sai Praneeth will spearhead women's and men's teams respectively as the Badminton Association of India (BAI) has announced strong squads for the Thomas and Uber Cup Finals, scheduled in Denmark from October 9-
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2020 Olympics and Paralympics are historic for every Indian, says Anurag T
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur on Sunday said that both the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics are historic and memorable for every Indian.
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Tokyo Paralympics: Avani Lekhara leads Indian contingent at Closing Ceremo
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], September 5 (ANI): 19-year-old shooter Avani Lekhara, who won gold and bronze medals at the Tokyo Paralympics, led the Indian contingent by carrying the tri-colour during the Closing Ceremony of the Games.
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Tokyo Paralympics will motivate generations of athletes to pursue sports:
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the Tokyo Paralympics will hold a special place in the history of Indian sports and it will motivate generations of athletes to pursue sports.
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COVID-19: Ravi Shastri's lateral flow test returns positive, four members
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], September 5 (ANI): The BCCI Medical Team has isolated Ravi Shastri, head coach, Bharat Arun, bowling coach, R. Sridhar, fielding coach, and Nitin Patel, physiotherapist, as a precautionary measure after Shastri's lateral flow test returned positive on Saturday evening.
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President Kovind, PM Modi laud Suhas Yathiraj's 'fantastic confluence of s
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): President of India Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Noida District Magistrate and para-badminton player Suhas L Yathiraj for winning the Silver medal at the Tokyo Paralympic 2020 while discharging duties as a civil servant a
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Dutch GP: Verstappen delights home fans as he takes pole
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Amsterdam [Netherlands], September 4 (ANI): Sixty-five thousand fans were on their feet as they watched their home hero Max Verstappen fend off title rival Lewis Hamilton to snatch pole position for the returning Dutch Grand Prix on Saturday.
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Tokyo Paralympics: Was determined to win gold medal match in straight game
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Tokyo [Japan], September 4 (ANI): After winning a gold medal at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics, shuttler Pramod Bhagat on Saturday said that he was determined to win the match in straight sets.
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Tokyo Paralympics: 19-year-old shooter Avani to be India's flag bearer in
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], September 4 (ANI): 19-year-old shooter Avani Lekhara will be India's flag-bearer at the Closing Ceremony of the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics on Sunday. The Closing Ceremony will see a total of 11 members of the Indian contingent in attendance.
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Tokyo Paralympics: Was determined to win first game against Fujihara, says
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], September 4 (ANI): After winning a bronze medal at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics, shuttler Manoj Sarkar on Saturday said his focus was on winning the first game against his Japanese opponent as that would have enabled him to play the entire match on the front foot.
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