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PM Modi moved by Hima Das' gesture of patriotism
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday tweeted a video of the final winning moments of Hima Das, who clinched gold at the IAAF World U-20 Athletics Championships, and said that he was "touched deeply" with sprinter's gestures.
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Sports fraternity hails Hima Das's historic feat
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): The sports fraternity has come in unison to congratulated sprinter Hima Das, who recently became the first Indian woman to win gold at the IAAF World U-20 Athletics Championships.
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AFI selects Indian team for SAF Junior meet in Colombo
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 26 (ANI): The Athletic Federation of India (AFI) on Wednesday announced that national junior record breaker sprinter Gurindervir Singh will lead the Indian athletics team at the third South Asian Junior Athletics Championships to be held from May 5 to 6 in Colombo, Sri
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Bolt a 'massive fan' of Ronaldo but likens himself to Messi
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Kingston [Jamaica], Mar. 22 (ANI): Former Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, who is all set to swap his spikes for studs, has said that though he is a `massive fan` of Real Madrid star striker Cristiano Ronaldo, his natural talent is more similar to that of Barcelona forward Lionel Messi.
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`Sprint King` Bolt signs for mystery football team
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 26 (ANI): Former Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, who has won eight Olympic gold medals in his illustrious career, is all set to swap his spikes for studs as he revealed signing for a football team.
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Pistorius' prison sentence more than doubled
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], November 25 (ANI): Former Olympic and Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius' prison sentence has been more than doubled to 13 years and five months for killing her girlfriend Reeva Steenmkamp.
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Mo Farah parts ways with controversial coach Alberto Salazar
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [U.K], Oct 31 (ANI): British sprinter Mo Farah has announced that he is parting ways with his controversial coach Alberto Salazar and is returning back to London to be with his family.
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Men's 4x100m relay team probable selected for CWG, Asiad 2018
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 4 (ANI): Focusing on two big 2018 events-the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games and the Jakarta Asian Games , the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has identified seven sprinters who will form Indian men's 4x100m relay team for these Games.
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Mo Farah accuses media of `trying to destroy` his achievements
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], August 14 (ANI): British sprinter Mo Farah has accused sections of media of trying to "destroy" his track achievements over his relationship with his coach Alberto Salazar.
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Bolt praises Gatlin, says 'he's one of the best I've faced&
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], August 7 (ANI): Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, who had to settle for bronze in the 100m on Saturday night at the World Championships after being defeated by Justin Gatlin, has hailed the American as one of the best competitors he has faced.
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Justin Gatlin gatecrashes Usain Bolt's farewell party
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
London [U.K.], August 6 (ANI): The great Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt, who was to retire after the IAAF World Championships 2017 in London, had to settle for bronze even as American Justin Gatlin surprised everyone with a season's best 9.92.
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Usain Bolt bids for 12th title in final 100m race of career
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
London [U.K.], August 6 (ANI): Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, who has won eight Olympic golds, will bring his incredible career to an end in London on Saturday night at the World Athletics Championships 2017.
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