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Former India U-17 WC captain Amarjit happy to help family on paddy field i
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): The rectangular patch of green grass means the world to most football players. While they weave their way around opponents in search of a goal, Blue Tigers midfielder Amarjit Singh Kiyam has found another patch of green that he is quite drawn to during the of
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Sports Ministry to provide financial support of Rs 5 lakh each for bereave
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, on Thursday announced Rs 5 lakh each as financial support to bereaved families of Moscow Olympic gold medallists MK Kaushik and Ravinder Pal Singh, both of whom passed away last week due to COVID-
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Pink-coloured sports beverages can boost exercise performance: Study
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], May 13 (ANI): Want to run faster? Chug a pink-coloured drink to boost your exercise performance! A new study has found that pink-coloured sports beverages can boost performance by 4.4 per cent over clear fluids.
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India's first Olympic-bound fencer Bhavani Devi credits parents for sustai
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): Sabre fencer Bhavani Devi, who created history by becoming the first Indian fencer to qualify for the Olympic Games, on Wednesday said that she is looking forward to giving her best performance in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
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Post my victory at Beijing Olympics, I wanted to quit sport: Abhinav Bindr
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): Former Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra has revealed how he wanted to quit the sport after bagging a medal at the Beijing Olympics in 2008.
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Oly-bound boxers Mary Kom, Lovlina Borgohain receive first dose of COVID-1
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], May 12 (ANI): India's Olympic-bound boxers Mary Kom and Lovlina Borgohain on Wednesday received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at Command Hospital in Pune on Wednesday.
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COVID-19: Indian MMA fighters vow to remove gloom amid pandemic
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Singapore, May 12 (ANI): As the world continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, Indian Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) athletes feel having sporting events in these times helps recreate and rebuild the positive environment which is actually a key ingredient for people to stay positive
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Have zeroed in on Sweden or Finland as training base before Olympics: Neer
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): Javelin Thrower Neeraj Chopra has retained his sharp focus on doing his best in his maiden Olympic Games, despite the tough challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic. The lack of international competition hurts the national record holder, but he is lookin
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I stand with India in their fight against Covid-19: Conor McGregor
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): Irish Mixed Martial Arts (MMCA) fighter Conor McGregor on Wednesday that he stands with India in the country's fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Recent viewership numbers testimony to India being a sports loving nation:
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): As the LaLiga moves to the business end of one of the most exciting seasons, where each clash could decide the fate of the teams in the race to the title, gameweek 35 was one which kept the Indian audience hooked onto their screens.
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Punjab CM directs finance dept to release Rs 60 cr for sports university
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], May 11 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday directed the Finance Department to immediately release the sanctioned amount of Rs 60 crore for the first phase construction of the Maharaja Bhupinder Singh Punjab Sports University (MBSPSU), Patiala
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Parimatch's simulated reality league keeps the Game going
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi, (Delhi), [India], May 11 (ANI/NewsVoir): On the back of IPL 2021 suspension, Parimatch International, a leading entertainment company, has added a Simulated Reality League to its list of sportsbook products, allowing Indian fans and bettors alike to keep the game going even when i
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