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"Happy that people are still...," PT Usha after winning 'Lifetime Achievem
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
PT Usha is the fifth recipient of the SJFI and DSJA 'Lifetime Achievement' award after tennis legend Vijay Amritraj, former badminton icon Prakash Padukone, India's legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar and former sprinter Milkha Singh. Usha, throughout her memorable career between 1977 and 20
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PT Usha honoured with 'Lifetime Achievement Award' by SJFI, DSJA
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Legendary sprinter and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha on Sunday was conferred with the 'Lifetime Achievement' award by Sports Journalists Federation of India (SJFI) and Delhi Sports Journalists Association (DSJA) at the National Sports Club of India in New Delhi
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Khelo India Para Games: Assam's Anishmita Konwar wants to shine like sprin
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Representing a contingent of just five participants, Anishmita has set her sight firmly on a podium finish. The contingent, though one of the smallest at the Khelo India Para Games, put up a courageous performance bagging a total of one gold, one silver and one bronze on Wednesday and their
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National Open Athletics Championships 2023: Manikanta Hoblidhar secures me
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The 22-year-old sprinter had earlier in the semifinals, broken a seven-year-old national record by clocking 10.23 s in a 100 m event.
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Asian Games: Hope this time we will bring more medals, says IOA president
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
IOA, on Tuesday, unveiled the much-anticipated official ceremonial dress and playing kit for the Indian contingent that will compete at the forthcoming 2022 Asian Games scheduled to be held in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8. IOA also conducted a glittering send-off ceremony w
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PM Modi approved Rs 675 crore for Khelo India: Union Sports Minister Anura
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA), on Tuesday, unveiled the much-anticipated official ceremonial dress and playing kit for the Indian contingent that will compete at the forthcoming 2022 Asian Games scheduled to be held in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to Octobe
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Dutee Chand faces suspension after sprinter tests positive for prohibitive
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A medical report from World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) confirmed that the sprinter's A-sample tested positive in 'Adverse Analytical Finding'. The next step will likely be an appeal by the sprinter and a test of her 'B' sample.
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Sports Minister Anurag Thakur visits SAI's Patiala Centre, inaugurates 300
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Sports Minister Anurag Thakur also inaugurated hostels dedicated to India's legendary hockey player Major Dhyanchand and sprinter PT Usha, which have been renovated and upgraded at a total cost of 5.25 crore.
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Dutee Chand posts picture with girlfriend, sparks wedding rumours
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Chand came out as gay in 2019. She was recently seen raising awareness and support for the LGBTQ community by running with an LGBTQ flag in the Commonwealth Games 2022
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Indian sports is in right hands: Sharath Kamal on PT Usha's election as IO
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Legendary athlete PT Usha has been elected as the President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). The star sprinter Usha is one of the greatest athletes to have ever come out of India and brags four gold medals and seven silvers at the Asian Games. She missed out on a podium finish in the
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Assam Rifles honours ace sprinter Hima Das
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Assam Rifles felicitated the ace sprinter and national record holder Hima Das, Arjuna Awardee, DSP of Assam Police on her visit to Dima Hasao for the promotion of sports
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CWG 2022: India sprinter Hima Das fails to qualify for women's 200m final
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
India's Hima Das finished third in the 200 semi-finals 2 with a timing of 23.42 seconds.
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