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AIFF to hold meeting with representatives from all I-League clubs amid cor
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 12 (ANI): The All India Football Federation (AIFF) will hold a Skype meeting with representatives from all I-League clubs in view of the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports concerning the recent global outbreak of COVID-19 on Thursday.
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All international events in India temporarily suspended amid coronavirus o
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 12 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said that all international events have been temporarily suspended in the country amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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PT Usha meets Kiren Rijiju, discusses Tokyo Olympic preparations
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 9 (ANI): Former Olympic track and field athlete P T Usha and Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Monday discussed the preparations for the coming 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Rijiju congratulates Amit Panghal for securing Tokyo Olympics berth
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 9 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Monday congratulated India boxer Amit Panghal for qualifying for the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Rijiju pledges to support PT Usha's athletics schools
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Mar (9) (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Monday affirmed support to former Olympic track and field athlete P T Usha's athletics school.
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Rijiju congratulates Vikas, Pooja for securing Tokyo Olympics berths
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 8 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Sunday congratulated India boxers Vikas Krishan (69 kg) and Pooja Rani (75 kg) for qualifying for the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Rijiju reaches Gulmarg for first ever Khelo India Winter Games
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Ganderbal (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Mar 6 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Friday reached Gulmarg for the first-ever Khelo India Winter Games.
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Kiren Rijiju urges athletes to maintain fitness amid coronavirus outbreak
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 6 (ANI): With several international and domestic sports events being postponed due to coronavirus outbreak, Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Friday urged athletes to maintain their fitness and not get "disheartened".
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Khelo India Winter Games will be new chapter in sporting world: Kiren Riji
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 5 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said the upcoming Khelo India Winter Games will add a new chapter in the sporting world.
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Avoid handshakes, Rijiju advises sportspersons as coronavirus surges
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 5 (ANI): Amid coronavirus outbreak, Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday advised sportspersons and countrymen to avoid shaking hands and follow India's traditional ways of greeting.
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Kiren Rijiju expresses grief over demise of Khelo India University Games'
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 2 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday expressed grief over the demise of a technical officer JK Sharma.
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India to take part in every sport if it is held as per rules: Rijiju on pa
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 29 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said India is ready to take part in every sport if it is held as per rules irrespective of the host nation.
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