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Milkha Singh is stable, don't create rumours about him: Rijiju
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, on Saturday said track legend Milkha Singh is stable and people should refrain from spreading rumours about such a legendary athlete.
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National-level weightlifter accuses cop of rape in Punjab's Ludhiana
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], June 4 (ANI): A national-level weightlifting player accused a police official in Ludhiana of raping her several times on the pretext of getting her a government job in sports quota.
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COVID-19: Milkha Singh admitted to ICU at PGI Chandigarh
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 3 (ANI): Track legend Milkha Singh, who had tested positive for COVID-19 two weeks ago, was on Thursday admitted to the ICU in COVID hospital of Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh.
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Tokyo Olympics: Want to participate in 1-2 international events ahead of G
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Thursday said that his preparations for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics is going well and he is looking to play in one-two international competitions ahead of the Games to be in good shape.
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Tokyo Olympics will be level playing field for everyone, says IOA presiden
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Batra on Thursday said that the upcoming Tokyo Games will be a level playing field for everyone involved and opined that there is no country that has a significant advantage heading into the Games.
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Tokyo Olympics: Every requirement of athletes must be fulfilled, be it vac
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reviewed India's preparations for the Tokyo Olympics as the showpiece event is just 50 days away.
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Vidit Gujrathi qualifies for Chess World Cup 2021
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Nashik (Maharashtra) [India], June 3 (ANI): Vidit Gujrathi has qualified for the Chess World Cup 2021 on the basis of his rating. The mega-event is all set to take place in Russia from July 10.
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Tokyo Olympics: PM Modi held review meeting regarding preparation of athle
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, on Thursday informed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a review meeting over the preparation of athletes for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
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Sania Mirza thanks Rijiju after son and sister get UK visa
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): India tennis player Sania Mirza on Thursday thanked Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju and the Sports Authority of India (SAI) for arranging a UK visa for her son and sister in order to help them to travel alongside her.
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Dream come true to be playing for Barcelona: Eric Garcia
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Barcelona [Spain], June 3 (ANI): FC Barcelona had recently signed Eric Garcia, the centre-back from Manchester City, and he arrived on a free transfer after finishing his contract with the Premier League club.
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Tokyo Olympics: Asian C'ships helped gauge extent of preparations of other
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): Six-time world champion Mary Kom might have had to settle for a silver medal at the recently-concluded Asian Boxing Championships, but the 38-year-old pugilist is ready to go all out in order to ensure a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics which will be her s
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WTC final will be a defining moment in cricket: Star India Sports Head
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 3 (ANI): Sanjog Gupta, Head -- Sports, Star India feels the excitement of the World Test Championship (WTC) final will be similar to that of the first ODI World Cup in 1975 and the first T20 World Cup in 2007.
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