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Sports Ministry asks IOA to take athletes' responsibility if concerned NSF
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): The Ministry for Youth Affairs and Sports has written to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) asking the body to take responsibility of the athletes if they belong to the National Sports Federation (NSF) which is not recognised by the Government or it has los
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Sports Ministry recognises WAKO India Kickboxing Federation as NSF
Updated : 4 years, 10 months 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 : 4 years, 11 months 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 : 4 years, 11 months 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 : 4 years, 11 months 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 : 4 years, 11 months 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 : 4 years, 11 months 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 : 4 years, 11 months 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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30 players from Haryana selected for Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], June 23 (ANI): Haryana Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs, Sandeep Singh on Wednesday informed that 30 players from the state have been selected for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
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Tokyo Olympics: Any decision adversely affecting Indian athletes is not ac
Updated : 4 years, 11 months 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 : 4 years, 11 months 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 : 4 years, 11 months 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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