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Sports Ministry recognises WAKO India Kickboxing Federation as NSF
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has decided to grant recognition to WAKO India Kickboxing Federation as National Sports Federation (NSF) for promotion and development of the Kickboxing sport in India.
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Rijiju congratulates Dutee Chand on qualifying for Tokyo Olympics in 100m
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, on Friday congratulated ace Indian sprinter Dutee Chand on qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics through her world ranking in both the 100m and 200m.
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Told Hima Das not to lose heart on missing Tokyo Olympics: Rijiju
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, on Wednesday said he spoke to sprinter Hima Das and told her not to lose heart on missing the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
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Shaili Singh is following in the footsteps of Anju Bobby George, says Riji
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, on Tuesday praised long jumper Shaili Singh and said she has a great future ahead of her as she is following in the footsteps of Anju Bobby George.
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Sports centers need proper care: Kiren Rijiju after VVIP vehicles parked o
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Reacting to the reports of former Indian Olympic Association president Sharad Pawar, Sports Minister Sunil Kedar, Cabinet Minister Aditi Tatkare and other ministers and dignitaries parking their vehicles on a race track for athletes in Pune's Shiv Chhatrapat
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We are going to Tokyo Olympics to win, not just for token presence: Rijiju
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports on Sunday said that the Indian Olympic contingent is heading to Tokyo to win, not just for token presence.
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Olympics Selfie Points set up to promote campaign and encourage athletes,
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 26(ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, has reiterated that India's Olympic-bound athletes are national heroes and he also urged the people to extend support to these players in the same way they follow cricketers in the country.
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Tokyo Olympics: Any decision adversely affecting Indian athletes is not ac
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said any decision that affects Indian athletes will not be acceptable ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.
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Tokyo Olympics: Discrimination must be addressed, says Kiren Rijiju on COV
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju has said "there cannot be any discrimination with any country" as he vowed to address the issue ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.
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Rijiju announces launch of 25 Fit India Yoga centers across 9 states on ev
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports and Minister of the Ministry of Ayush, Kiren Rijiju announced the launch of 25 Fit India Yoga Centres on Sunday, ahead of International Day of Yoga on June 21.
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National Sports Awards: MYAS extends last date of submission of applicatio
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI): The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Friday decided to extend the last date of submission of application till June 28 for the upcoming National Sports Awards 2021.
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Road to Tokyo: Sports Ministry spent Rs 1169.65 crore on athletes post Rio
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI): The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has spent Rs 1169.65 crore on Tokyo Olympics-bound Indian athletes post the Rio Games in 2016.
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