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Indian women's hockey team gearing up for tour of Germany
Updated : 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 22 (ANI): After their tour of Argentina where the Indian women's hockey team played a total of 7 matches, the Rani Rampal-led squad is all set to travel to Dusseldorf, Germany to play four matches against their national squad as part of their preparations for the
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Adriatic Pearl Tournament: Indian women end campaign on top spot
Updated : 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 22 (ANI): Extending their good run at the 30th Adriatic Pearl Tournament, Indian women boxers secured two more gold medals on the final day of the event in Budva, Montenegro to conclude their highly successful outing while securing the number one position in the m
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Indian boxers bag two more gold medals as impressive show continue
Updated : 2 weeks, 1 day ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): Living up to the favourite's tag, Vinka (60kg) and T Sanamacha Chanu (75kg) clinched two more gold medals for India as they continued their impressive run at the 30th Adriatic Pearl Tournament in Budva, Montenegro.
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UK MPs demand boycott of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics citing 'geno
Updated : 2 weeks, 2 days ago IST
London [UK], February 20 (ANI): Calls to boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics have been intensifying steadily due to China's human rights abuses, particularly in the Xinjiang region against the Uyghur Muslims.
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Alfiya Pathan wins first gold medal at Adriatic Pearl Tournament i
Updated : 2 weeks, 2 days ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): Indian women boxers continued their winning run as Alfiya Pathan (81+kg) ensured the first gold medal for India and Babyrojisana Chanu (51kg), Vinka (60kg), Arundhati (69kg) and Sanamacha Chanu (75kg) stormed into the finals of the 30th Adriatic Pearl To
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Suga expresses concern over China's assertiveness in East and Sout
Updated : 2 weeks, 2 days ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 20 (ANI): Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Saturday has expressed concern about China's unilateral attempts to change the status quo in the East and South China seas in G7 talks, reported NHK World.
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Hashimoto Seiko appointed new president of Tokyo 2020 Organising C
Updated : 2 weeks, 4 days ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], February 18 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday welcomed the decision of the Tokyo 2020 Executive Board to appoint seven-time Olympian Hashimoto Seiko as the new president of the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee.
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Ankit Narwal starts boxing campaign with win in Montenegro
Updated : 2 weeks, 4 days ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): 2019 ASBC Youth Asian Boxing Championship silver medallist Ankit Narwal (64kg) started his campaign with a convincing win to enter the quarter-finals of the Adriatic Pearl Youth Tournament.
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Canadian opposition demands 2022 Olympics relocated from China ami
Updated : 2 weeks, 5 days ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], February 17 (ANI): Canada's main opposition party -- the Conservative Party -- on Tuesday urged the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau-led government to pressure the International Olympic Committee to move the 2022 Winter Olympics out of Beijing, arguing China is committing genoc
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Indian youth squad to start campaign at 30th Adriatic Pearl Boxing
Updated : 2 weeks, 5 days ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI): Rising Indian pugilists Ankit Narwal and T Sanamacha Chanu are among the key attractions as 19 Indian boxers are all set to begin their campaign at the 30th Adriatic Pearl Youth Men and Women Boxing Championship starting later today in Budva, Montenegro.
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Tokyo Olympics Minister Seiko Hashimoto set to head organizing com
Updated : 2 weeks, 5 days ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 17 (ANI/Sputnik): Japan's minister in charge of holding the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, Seiko Hashimoto, has been selected by a panel to head the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Organizing Committee after Yoshiro Mori stepped down from the post in the wake of his controversial
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Kho Kho no longer limited to Maharashtra, it's gaining popularity
Updated : 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 15 (ANI): Deepak Madhav, who participated in the KKFI 2021 Super League Kho Kho Tournament, said that Kho Kho is no longer limited to Maharashtra as the sport is gaining popularity across the country.
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