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Important to look at positives in 2020, says India striker Lalrems
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 10 (ANI): As the national coaching camp nears an end, India hockey team striker Lalremsiami feels there were plenty of positives this year despite the pandemic stalling their plans of achieving success at major international events including the Olympi
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Vijender Singh says will return Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award if n
Updated : 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): Boxer Vijender Singh who joined the farmers' agitation at Singhu border (Haryana-Delhi border) on Sunday said that he will return his Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award if the new agriculture laws are not withdrawn.
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Rohit Sharma to endorse Vega
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi/Mumbai (Maharashtra)/ Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], October 16 (ANI/NewsVoir): Ace Indian cricketer and Captain of Mumbai Indians, Rohit Sharma has been signed up by India's leading beauty accessories brand, Vega, for it's men's personal grooming electronics range under the 'Vega
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CWG gold medalist Manika Batra will not join camp: MP Singh
Updated : 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI): Table tennis star Manika Batra will not be a part of the national camp which is expected to start from this month, Table Tennis Federation of India's (TTFI) Secretary-General M P Singh confirmed on Tuesday.
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Lalremsiami hopes to become a player like Rani Rampal
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 9 (ANI): Indian Women's Hockey Team Forward Lalremsiami said that skipper Rani Rampal, who recently won the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, is her favourite player and she hopes to become a player like her.
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Vinesh Phogat recovers from COVID-19, to remain under isolation as
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who tested positive for COVID-19 last week, has announced that her second test for coronavirus returned negative.
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Babita Phogat demands change in name of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Aw
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Sonipat (Haryana) [India], September 1 (ANI): Indian wrestler Babita Phogat on Tuesday demanded a change in the name of India's highest sporting honour, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, saying that the award should be named after a sportsperson and not after the former Prime Minister.
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Wish to see more women being conferred with Khel Ratna, Dronachary
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 29 (ANI): Minister of State for Woman and Child Development Debasree Chaudhuri on Saturday said she wishes to see more women being conferred with Khel Ratna and Dronacharya Awards in future.
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Overwhelmed that women's hockey gets equal importance as men's tea
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Aug 29 (ANI): Indian women's hockey team skipper Rani Rampal, who was conferred with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award on Saturday, feels overwhelmed that Hockey India provided equal opportunities for both teams to perform and excel.
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Khel Ratna award motivates me to work harder: Manika Batra
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 29 (ANI): Indian Table Tennis star Manika Batra, who was conferred with the Khel Ratna on Saturday, has said the award motivates her to work harder for the country.
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Women's hockey Captain Rani Rampal attends National Sports Awards
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Aug 29 (ANI): Indian women's hockey team skipper Rani Rampal, who has been conferred with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, on Saturday arrived at Bengaluru's Sports Authority of India wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) kit as a precautionary measu
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Khel Ratna recipient Vinesh Phogat tests positive for COVID-19, no
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 28 (ANI): On the eve of National Sports Awards 2020, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award recipient wrestler Vinesh Phogat has tested positive for the coronavirus and will not attend the virtual event tomorrow.
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