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SAI advises IOA to reconstitute selection committee for Taekwondo athletes
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): The Sports Authority of India has written to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) suggesting to reconstitute the committee it had formed in April 2021, to carry out the selection process of Indian Taekwondo athletes for international events, since the Taekwon
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Mohali hockey stadium renamed Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International H
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], May 25 (ANI): The Mohali International Hockey Stadium has been dedicated to the memory of Padma Shri Balbir Singh Senior in a formal ceremony at the Hockey Stadium on Tuesday on the first death anniversary of the legendary sportsperson.
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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
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
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
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
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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Asian Boxing C'ship: Hussamuddin, Thapa off to flying start
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): Mohammad Hussamuddin and Shiva Thapa began the Indian campaign on a winning note at the 2021 ASBC Asian Boxing Championships as the duo registered victories on the opening day in Dubai on Monday.
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Cyclone Yaas: CAB to make temporary shelter arrangement for sports associa
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 24 (ANI): The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) has decided to make a makeshift shelter arrangement in the under galleries of Eden Gardens for sports clubs which have their tents located in the maidan area and are prone to risk due to impact of cyclone Ya
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Ankita Raina among five athletes added to TOPS core group, financial propo
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): Tennis player Ankita Raina has been added to the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) at a meeting held earlier on Monday.
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After deadly ultramarathon, Chinese govt, media, slam officials for priori
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], May 24 (ANI): After 21 people were killed due to hail, freezing rain and high winds during an ultramarathon in China's northwestern Gansu province, the Chinese government and state media have criticised officials for putting profit above safety while organising extreme sport
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COVID-19: BCCI to contribute 2000 oxygen concentrators to aid India's figh
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 24 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday announced that it will contribute 2000 10-litre Oxygen concentrators to boost India's efforts in overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Man City big supporter of technology, as players we look to get advantage:
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Manchester [UK], May 24 (ANI): As Pep Guardiola on Sunday held aloft the Premier League trophy that marked the 10th piece of silverware since his arrival at Manchester City, the moment highlighted another year of innovation driving the club forward, both on and off the pitch.
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