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UP Deputy CM provides financial aid to Shanish Mani Mishra
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 30 (ANI): KP Maurya, the Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday provided financial aid of Rs 51,000 to Shanish Mani Mishra, a soft tennis player and recipient of Laxman Award.
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Khel Ratna award motivates me to work harder: Manika Batra
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 29 (ANI): Indian Table Tennis star Manika Batra, who was conferred with the Khel Ratna on Saturday, has said the award motivates her to work harder for the country.
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Bryan brothers announce retirement, ends record-breaking doubles partnersh
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], Aug 27 (ANI): US men's doubles duo Bob and Mike Bryan announced the end of their legendary record-shattering tennis career on Thursday, just days before the US Open where they made their Grand Slam debut in 1995.
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Naomi Osaka pulls out of Western and Southern Open to protest racial injus
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], Aug 27 (ANI): Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka on Thursday pulled out of Western and Southern Open to protest the shooting of Jacob Blake, saying that watching the continued genocide of Black people is "making me sick to my stomach".
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Naresh Kumar 'well deserved' for Dronacharya Award: Jagdeep Dhankhar
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
West Bengal [India], Aug 25 (ANI): West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday met former tennis player Naresh Kumar, who is set to receive Dronacharya Award (lifetime category), and said the former Davis Cup captain is a "well deserved" recipient of the accolade.
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Khel Ratna an "added responsibility" for Manika Batra
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 22 (ANI): Table tennis player Manika Batra, who will be conferred with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award this year, on Saturday said that the accolade would be an added responsibility for her to bring more laurels for the country.
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'Looking forward to bring more laurels': Manika Batra after being chosen f
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 21 (ANI): Table tennis player Manika Batra, who will be conferred with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award this year, said she is honoured and 'looking forward to bring more laurels' for the country.
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Sumit Nagal advances to quarter-finals of Prague Open
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Prague [Czech Republic], Aug 19 (ANI): Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal on Wednesday progressed to the quarter-finals of the Prague Open.
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Sumit Nagal progresses to pre-quarters of Prague Challenger
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Prague [Czech Republic], Aug 17 (ANI): Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal cruised into the pre-quarterfinals of the Prague Challenger tennis tournament after a win over Britain's Jay Clarke here on Monday.
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Simona Halep withdraws from US Open due to coronavirus concerns
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 17 (ANI): Romanian tennis player Simona Halep on Monday announced she will not travel to Ney York City to take part in the US Open due to concerns regarding the coronavirus pandemic.
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Japan's Nishikori tests COVID-19 positive, withdraws from Western and Sout
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Aug 17 (ANI): Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori has withdrawn from the Western and Southern Open after being tested positive for COVID-19, the player said on Sunday.
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Wished Dhoni would have continued playing after 2019 WC semis: Sharath Kam
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 16 (ANI): As wicket-keeper batsman MS Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket, table tennis player Sharath Kamal on Sunday said that he wished that the former skipper would have continued playing after the 2019 World Cup semi-finals.
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