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Despite ease in COVID-19 restrictions, young athletes struggling to make e
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): Coronavirus crisis in the country has had a dire impact on the young sportspersons, especially those from underprivileged families as they are finding it hard not just to continue their sport but even to earn their livelihoods.
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Punjab amends rules to make medalists in national games eligible for recru
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Chandigarh [Punjab], July 15 (ANI): The Punjab Cabinet on Wednesday approved an amendment to Punjab Recruitment of Sportspermen Rules to modify the definition of sportsperson to make gold, silver and bronze medalists in national games, senior national championships or recognised internati
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PV Sindhu, Sunil Chhetri to launch Fit India Talks
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): The government of India's flagship program Fit India is launching a series of interactive sessions with some of the top sportspersons of the country, with an aim to inspire the school children.
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Kiren Rijiju to join Shilpa Shetty, Mary Kom, Anjum Moudgil for Yoga@Home
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): On the occasion of International Yoga Day on Sunday, the Government of India's flagship program Fit India, is organizing a special online session with renowned fitness icon Shilpa Shetty Kundra which will be joined by Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju as well as
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NADA asks sports persons to maintain body and mind balance during pandemic
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI/NewsVoir): Charu Pragya, Vice-Chairperson, Anti Doping Disciplinary Panel, National Anti Doping Agency, NADA (Ministry of Sports, Government of India) interacted with the state, national and international level players and other talented sportspersons of the We
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COVID-19: Tennis player relief programme raises USD 6 million
Updated : 6 years ago IST
London [UK], May 6 (ANI): The governing bodies of world tennis have raised USD 6 million to create a Player Relief Programme that will assist sportsperson hardest hit by the coronavirus crisis.
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Ben Stokes, Alessio Romagnoli to feature in Formula 1 Virtual Grand Prix
Updated : 6 years ago IST
London [UK], May 2 (ANI): England cricketer Ben Stokes and AC Milan skipper Alessio Romagnoli will join sportspersons across the globe to square off with Formula 1 stars in a virtual race on May 3.
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COVID-19: Tamim Iqbal aids 91 athletes
Updated : 6 years ago IST
London [UK], April 28 (ANI): Bangladesh ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal has come forward to help 91 sportspersons who were financially hit due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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PM Modi interacts with sportspersons, urges them to spread message of dete
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday interacted with eminent sportspersons via video conferencing and urged them to boost the morale of people in the fight against coronavirus and spread the message of the five-point mantra of `sankalp (determination),
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PM advises to follow social distancing, home quarantine: Shooter Abhishek
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Indian shooter Abhishek Verma, who interacted with Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conference on Friday, said that the PM advised to follow home quarantine and social distancing to contain the spread of coronavirus.
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Follow the lockdown seriously and stay safe: Ajay Thakur after interacting
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Former Indian Kabaddi skipper Ajay Thakur urged everyone to follow the ongoing 21-day lockdown seriously to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the country.
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COVID-19: PM holds meeting with 40 elite sportspersons including Virat, Sa
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a meeting via video conference with 40 elite sportspersons of the country including Indian captain Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and Mary Kom on the ongoing situation in the country due to the coron
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