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Really wanted to prove myself at Tokyo Olympics, says defender Varun Kumar
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): When Indian men's hockey team drag-flicker and defender Varun Kumar didn't make the final team of 16 members for the Tokyo Games, he was evidently disappointed. But when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) allowed hockey teams to expand their rost
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Need to recognize, encourage sports talent of differently-abled friends at
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], September 19 (ANI): Lauding the achievement of sportspersons in Tokyo Paralympics, Vice President of India Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said there is a need to recognize and encourage the sports talent of our differently-abled friends at the local level.
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Neeraj Chopra steals the show in new advertisement
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 19 (ANI): Banking on his booming popularity, Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra showcased his new avatar on-screen through his acting skills.
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Neeraj Chopra's javelin, Lovlina's gloves headline second day of e-auction
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): Neeraj Chopra's Tokyo Olympics javelin and Lovlina Borgohain's boxing gloves hogged the limelight on day two of the third edition of the e-auction of gifts presented to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.
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Boycott 2022 Beijing Olympics: Uyghurs, dissidents urge during anti-China
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], September 18 (ANI): Despite the city facing the impact of incoming typhoon Chanthu, nearly 40 Uyghurs, Tibetan, Mongolian, Hong Kong and Chinese dissident activists, supported by a few Japanese activists, marched through central Tokyo on Saturday.
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Sharad Kumar among four para-athletes recommended for Khel Ratna; Avani Le
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) has recommended the names of shooter Manish Narwal, high jumper Sharad Kumar, shuttler Pramod Bhagat and javelin thrower Sundar Singh Gurjar for Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021. All four brought laurels
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Was inspired by Indian women's hockey team show in Tokyo Olympics, says de
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): Having been promoted to the senior core group from the junior ranks, young defender Suman Devi Thoudam wants to make this opportunity count and learn all about playing under pressure from her counterparts who have returned from a historic outing in Toky
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49 flights cancelled in Japan over typhoon Chanthu: Reports
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], September 18 (ANI/Sputnik): The typhoon Chanthu has hit Japan, leaving at least five people injured and 49 flights cancelled, media reported on Saturday.
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French people show strong support for Paris 2024 Games
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Paris [France], September 17 (ANI): Two surveys conducted in the wake of Tokyo 2020 have revealed robust approval among France's population for both the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games and much admiration for the handover ceremonies.
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Think the myth that studies and sports can't be pursued together has been
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): Noida DM Suhas Yathiraj who secured silver at Tokyo Paralympics feels his achievement in the 2020 Games will motivate him to go one better at Paris in 2024.
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Volcanic rock in Japan attracts many tourists
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], September 17 (ANI): Japan is a leading country with strong environment protection policy.
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Dubai organising mammoth Expo 2020 after Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): Aimed at achieving the United Arab Emirates (UAE) vision 2021 national agenda, Dubai is set to host the world's "second biggest" event 'Expo 2020' from the beginning of next month after the success of Tokyo Olympics.
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