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Haryana to host the 4th edition of Khelo India Youth Games
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju and Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday announced Haryana as the host state for the fourth edition of Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG), which is currently scheduled to take place after
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Mental toughness will be biggest factor at Tokyo Olympics, says Graham Rei
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): As the quadrennial sporting event is less than a year ahead, Indian men's hockey team coach Graham Reid believes mental toughness will play the biggest factor in competing against the strongest teams of the world at Tokyo Olympics.
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We have capability of making country proud at Tokyo Olympics: Rani Rampal
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): With one year to go for the Olympic Games to begin in Tokyo on July 23, 2021, Indian women's hockey team skipper Rani Rampal on Thursday said the side has performed well against top teams in recent times and can do the same at the Olympics.
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We have good chance to win medal at Tokyo Olympics: Manpreet Singh
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): With one year to go for the Olympic Games to begin in Tokyo on July 23, 2021, Indian men's hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh feels that the current squad is capable of winning a medal in the quadrennial event and make country proud.
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SAI extends contract of foreign coaches to ensure uninterrupted training
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 22 (ANI): The Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Wednesday extended the contract of 32 foreign coaches in 11 disciplines till September 30, 2021 to ensure that athletes bound for Tokyo Olympics, which has been postponed by a year, can retain continuity in their traini
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Wrestler Geeta Phogat expresses desire to make comeback, begins preparatio
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): Veteran Indian wrestler Geeta Phogat has expressed desire to make a comeback and represent the country at the Tokyo Olympics slated to be held next year.
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India's current hockey teams are best in terms of their fitness: Bharat Ch
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New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): Former India hockey skipper Bharat Chetri has said that the current women's and men's hockey teams in the country are probably the best in terms of their fitness.
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Tokyo Organising Committee confirms all venues, competition schedule for O
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Lausanne [Switzerland], July 18 (ANI): The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee on Friday announced that all the venues intended for the Games in 2020 have been secured for next year, and confirmed the sports competition schedule.
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Tokyo Olympics hockey schedule: India men to play against NZ, women to tak
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], July 17 (ANI): International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Friday announced the schedule for the postponed Tokyo Olympics according to which Indian men's team will play against New Zealand on July 24 while the women's side will compete against the Netherlands in their op
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Dutee Chand given Rs 4.09 cr since 2015: Odisha govt amid training funds r
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 16 (ANI): The Department of Sports and Youth Services, Government of Odisha on Thursday revealed that ace sprinter Dutee Chand has been given Rs 4.09 crore since 2015 and also appointed as Group-A officer in the Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) currently dra
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Selling my BMW as I don't have resources to maintain luxury cars: Dutee Ch
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New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): Indian ace sprinter Dutee Chand on Wednesday clarified that she wants to sell her car because she is unable to bear its maintenance cost and it will also aid her training for Tokyo Olympics.
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COVID-19 crisis: Ace Indian athlete Dutee Chand wants to sell car to meet
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Ace Indian athlete Dutee Chand is facing a shortage of funds due to the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics to the next year and is planning to sell her car to meet the expense of her training.
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