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Matter of pride that I will be conferred with Arjuna Award: Sakshi
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Rohtak (Haryana) [India], Aug 20 (ANI): For grappler Sakshi Malik it is a matter of pride to have another honour on her mantle piece- the prestigious Arjuna Award.
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We have capability of making country proud at Tokyo Olympics: Rani
Updated : 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): With one year to go for the Olympic Games to begin in Tokyo on July 23, 2021, Indian women's hockey team skipper Rani Rampal on Thursday said the side has performed well against top teams in recent times and can do the same at the Olympics.
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Takes teamwork of parents, coaches, sports administrators to make
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): Reigning world champion and 2016 Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu has said that building a champion requires teamwork between parents, coaches, and sports administrators.
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WADA welcomes dismissal of Russian cyclists' lawsuit
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Montreal [Canada], Mar 25 (ANI): The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has welcomed the recent decision by the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, dismissing a lawsuit commenced by three Russian cyclists against WADA and Canadian Prof Richard H McLaren, OC.
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Feel proud that I am a woman: Dipa Karmakar excited about 'very sp
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Agartala (Tripura) [India], Mar 7 (ANI): Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar said she is proud of being a woman and is excited about the 'very special' International Women's Day, celebrated on March 8 every year.
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Would look to change colour of my medal in Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Sa
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 31 (ANI): Wrestler Sakshi Malik who won a bronze medal at the Rio Olympics 2016, on Tuesday said that she would look to change the colour of her medal in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
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Hockey midfielder Navjot Kaur completes 150 international matches
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Murcia [Spain], Feb 4 (ANI): Indian women’s hockey team midfielder Navjot Kaur, who climbed the ranks in the national team with significant performances, completed the milestone of playing 150 international matches.
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Court raps CBI for probe in wrestler Narsingh Yadav case
Updated : 2 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 21 (ANI): Delhi High Court on Monday came down heavily on the CBI for delay in investigation case of wrestler Narsingh Yadav who was caught in a doping controversy, ahead of the 2016 Rio Olympics.
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Hockey WC: England stun Argentina 3-2 to enter semis
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Dec 12 (ANI): In a major upset, world number seven England cruised past Rio Olympics champion Argentina 3-2 to make their way into the semi-final round of the ongoing Men's Hockey World Cup here at the Kalinga Stadium on Wednesday.
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Hockey WC: Argentina beat Spain 4-3 in a thriller
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Nov 29 (ANI): In an absolute thriller, 2016 Rio Olympics gold-medallist Argentina defeated Spain 4-3 in their opening Pool A match of the ongoing 14th edition of the Men's Hockey World Cup here at the Kalinga Stadium on Thursday.
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Sakshi Malik wins silver at Medved International
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Minsk [Belarus], Sep 17 (ANI): Rio Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi Malik has bagged a silver medal at the Medved International Wrestling tournament here at Minsk.
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Badminton World C'ship: Sindhu eyes quarter-final berth
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Nanjing [China], August 2 (ANI): Rio Olympics silver-medallist PV Sindhu will look to cement her spot in the quarter-finals of the ongoing Badminton World Championship when she takes on ninth-seeded Sung Ji-Hyun of South Korea in the last-16 clash here on Thursday.
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