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World Sports Journalists Day: Tendulkar, Jay Shah extend wishes to 'irrepl
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah led the way to wish media personnel on the occasion of World Sports Journalist Day on Friday.
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Cycle Strike: Event concluded in the presence of Deputy Commissioner of Ba
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu) [India], July 2 (ANI/PNN) : A cycle race, Cycle Strike, to attract the youth of Kashmir towards sports and especially to stay away from drug addiction was organized in Baramulla on June 27.
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Tokyo Olympics: Indian Railways sets up 'selfie points' to encourage peopl
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Indian Railways is organising a 'Cheer4India' campaign for the Olympic-bound athletes across the country and has urged people to come out in support of the sportspersons, who will be competing at the Tokyo Games beginning July 23.
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Javelin thrower Annu Rani qualifies for Tokyo Olympics through her world r
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Javelin thrower Annu Rani has qualified for Tokyo Olympics 2020 through her world ranking (18th), the Sports Authority of India (SAI) confirmed on Friday.
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Rijiju congratulates Dutee Chand on qualifying for Tokyo Olympics in 100m
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, on Friday congratulated ace Indian sprinter Dutee Chand on qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics through her world ranking in both the 100m and 200m.
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Rekha Charitable Foundation serving the COVID-hit with aplomb
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 2 (ANI/NewsVoir): At a time when a majority of professional sports persons rest content after making contributions when natural calamities destruct the nation and wreak havoc all over or during the current COVID-19 terror, only a handful of celebrities ar
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Maana Patel becomes first Indian female swimmer to qualify for Tokyo Olymp
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Maana Patel has become the first Indian female swimmer to qualify for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics through universality quota, confirmed Sports Authority of India(SAI) on Friday.
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Koneru Humpy nominated for Khel Ratna Award by AICF
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): World Rapid Chess Champion Koneru Humpy has been nominated for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award by the All India Chess Federation (AICF).
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Tokyo Olympics: In good shape and form heading into Games, says equestrian
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): India equestrian Fouaad Mirza on Thursday said he is entering the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in good shape and form, and he is confident of achieving a special feat at the Games.
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Tokyo Paralympics: We will get at least 15 medals in my point of view, say
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Devendra Jhajharia, the 2016 Rio Paralympic champion in the men's F-46 javelin throw category, on Thursday said he feels the Indian contingent will be able to bag around 15 medals at the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics.
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Tokyo Olympics: First aim of our hockey team should be to qualify for quar
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): With less than 30 days to go for the Tokyo Olympic Games, the Olympic fever is engulfing the entire sporting world. While the Indian athletes carry out their high-octane practice sessions, the hockey fans are reliving the memories from the triumphant Olympic
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BAI recommends Kidambi Srikanth, Sai Praneeth's name for Khel Ratna Award
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): The Badminton Association of India (BAI) has recommended the names of Kidambi Srikanth and Sai Praneeth for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
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