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India is proud of Mary, Nikhat: Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 30 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Monday said that boxer Mary Kom is a legend and Nikhat Zareen has the potential to follow in her footsteps and added that the country is proud of both the pugilists.
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Japan gears up for New Year celebrations
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Dec 29 (ANI): As 2019 is coming to an end, Hagoita-Ichi Festival was held in Japan to sell 'hagoita', large wooden rectangular paddle made of soapberry seeds and bird feathers that used to play traditional Japanese pastime called hanetsuki.
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Didn't get fair chance for Olympic qualifiers: Gaurav Bidhuri
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 29 (ANI): Looking at the Boxing Federation of India's (BFI) men's list of boxers for the Olympic qualifiers, Gaurav Bidhuri has said that he has been deprived of a fair chance to compete in the competition.
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In sports you constantly have to prove yourself, well done: Abhinav Bindra
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 28 (ANI): Former India Olympic gold medalist shooter Abhinav Bindra on Saturday hailed boxer Mary Kom for registering an Olympic Qualifiers berth and said that in sports 'you constantly have to prove yourself'.
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I felt hurt: Nikhat Zareen on Mary Kom not shaking hands after bout
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 28 (ANI): Boxer Nikhat Zareen, after losing an Olympic Qualifiers trials final bout against Mary Kom, said that she 'felt hurt' after the latter refused to shake hands with her as she did not expect such behaviour from seniors.
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Mary Kom snubs Nikhat Zareen, refuses to shake hands after bout
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 28 (ANI): "Why should I shake hand with my opponent Nikhat Zareen," remarked six-time world champion Mary Kom after registering a win against Nikhat Zareen in the final round of the women's boxing Olympic qualifiers trials on Saturday.
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Women's Boxing Olympic trials: Sakshi Chaudhary, Simranjit Kaur register w
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 28 (ANI): Sakshi Chaudhary and Simranjit Kaur on Saturday registered wins in their respective bouts in the ongoing Women's Boxing Olympic qualifiers trails here at the Indira Gandhi Stadium.
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Japan approves plan to send forces to Middle East
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Dec 28 (ANI): Japan's Cabinet on Friday endorsed a plan to send a Self-Defence Force (SDF) ship and aircraft to the Middle East in one of its biggest diplomatic efforts to ease tensions and stabilise the situation there.
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Women's Boxing Olympic trials: Mary Kom defeats Nikhat Zareen
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 28 (ANI): Mary Kom defeated Nikhat Zareen on Saturday in the finals of the ongoing Women's Boxing Olympic trails in the 51-kg weight category here at the Indira Gandhi Stadium.
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Indians gather in Tokyo to 'educate people' on CAA, NRC and NPR
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Dec 28 (ANI): A group of Indians on Friday gathered outside the Indian Embassy here to make people aware over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR) as protests over the provisions continue back in the co
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Mary Kom to face Nikhat Zareen in Olympic Qualifiers Women's trials
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 27 (ANI): Six-time world champion boxer Mary Kom will face Nikhat Zareen in the final round of the Olympic Qualifiers Women's Boxing Trials here on Saturday.
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India, Japan hold 8th bilateral consultations
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 26 (ANI): India and Japan have exchanged views on the issues of disarmament, non-proliferation and export control.
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