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  List of National Sports Award winners 2020

  August 29, 2020 14:32 IST

  Following is the list of National Sports Award winners for the year 2020.

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  Indian hockey is moving in right direction: Khel Ratna awardee Rani Rampal

  August 29, 2020 13:37 IST

  Rani Rampal has become the first Indian women's hockey player to receive the prestigious Khel Ratna award. 

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  In a first, sportspersons receive national honours virtually

  August 29, 2020 12:19 IST

  This year a whopping 74 were picked for the national honours, including an unprecedented five Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratnas and 27 Arjuna awardees.

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  Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju announces increase in prize money for National Sports Awards winners

  August 29, 2020 11:48 IST

  Rijiju made this announcement on the occasion of the 115th birth anniversary of hockey legend Dhyan Chand, which is also celebrated as National Sports Day.

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  Kiren Rijiju condoles Dronacharya awardee athletics coach Rai's death

  August 29, 2020 11:06 IST

  Rai, who was to be bestowed the honour on Saturday and had even participated in the dress rehearsal for the first-of-its-kind virtual ceremony, died on Friday evening after suffering a heart attack in Bengaluru. He was 79.

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  PM Modi remembers Major Dhyan Chand on National Sports Day

  August 29, 2020 10:35 IST

  Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered Major Dhyan Chand, and lauded coaches and support staff across the country on the occasion of National Sports Day.

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  India celebrates National Sports Day on Major Dhyan Chand's 115th birth anniversary

  August 29, 2020 10:04 IST

  The hockey wizard, who registered some of the biggest wins in the game, was an instant star at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics after winning the gold for India.

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  National Athletics Championships postponed to October

  August 28, 2020 22:45 IST

  The National Championships were scheduled to be held from September 20 to 24 while the Federation Cup, which was due to start from October 5 to 9, has also been postponed.

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  Vinesh Phogat, Asian Games gold medallist, tests positive for COVID-19

  August 28, 2020 20:41 IST

  The 26-year-old will skip Saturday's virtual ceremony for the National Sports Awards distribution.

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  BWF SOPs: At least one mandatory test per player per event

  August 28, 2020 18:45 IST

  A day after launching the readjusted international calender, the governing body published its safety protocols and operating procedures document and protocols as it looks "to create the safest possible environment for all stakeholders".

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  3 National Sports Award winners test positive for COVID, not to attend virtual ceremony: SAI

  August 27, 2020 18:22 IST

  The SAI said that 65 of the 74 awardees will attend the first-ever virtual National Sports Awards from its centres across the country due to the pandemic.

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  India Open badminton, Syed Modi International cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

  August 27, 2020 17:19 IST

  Badminton World Federation on Thursday announced its adjusted tournament calendar for 2020.

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  Arjuna awardee badminton player Satwiksairaj Rankireddy tests positive for COVID-19

  August 27, 2020 16:57 IST

  Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, who is set to be conferred with the Arjuna Award on Saturday, has tested positive for coronavirus.

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  Plea claims Hockey India created posts in violation of sports code, HC seeks Centre stand

  August 27, 2020 14:20 IST

  A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan issued notice to the Sports Ministry, HI and the two persons who have been appointed in the sports body as life member and CEO.

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  Delighted & honoured to be conferred with Arjuna Award: Akashdeep Singh

  August 27, 2020 13:45 IST

  Akashdeep has been part of several crucial victories in the last four years such as Olympic Qualifiers 2019 wins over Russia, clinching the bronze medal at the Asian Games 2018 and winning the FIH Men's Series Finals 2019.

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  NBA playoff games postponed after players protest Jacob Blake shooting

  August 27, 2020 8:46 IST

  The NBA players decided to sit out for the playoff games to protest against the incident of racial injustice in Kenosha.

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  Street outside Staples Centre to be renamed after Kobe Bryant

  August 27, 2020 8:27 IST

  The Staples Centre has served as the home for Lakers and also has Bryant's nos. 8 and 24 hanging from its rafters since 2017.

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  Couldn't hold back tears: Rani Rampal on becoming first woman hockey player to get Khel Ratna

  August 26, 2020 15:58 IST

  The 25-year-old Rani said she couldn't stop herself from crying when she first got to know of being one among the chosen five, leaving her parents quite worried because they, apparently, had no idea about the magnitude of the award and why it made their daughter so emotional.

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  Former Indian shot put medalist arrested in US for killing wife and mother

  August 26, 2020 13:20 IST

  Iqbal Singh, 62, from Delaware County in Pennsylvania called police on Sunday morning to admit his crime.

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  India planning BRICS Games during Khelo India Games next year

  August 26, 2020 11:28 IST

  Sports minister Kiren Rijiju has said that the BRICS Games 2021 will be held at the same time as Khelo India Games.

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  Khade, Asian Games bronze medallist, pulls out of National swimming camp citing 'personal reasons'

  August 25, 2020 20:46 IST

  The 28-year-old was supposed to travel to Dubai for the camp along with fellow swimmers Srihari Nataraj and Khushagra Rawat.

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  No changes in target, we remain focused on Olympics: Akashdeep Singh

  August 25, 2020 19:39 IST

  For now, however, the players in the national camp at the Sports Authority of India's (SAI) Bengaluru centre are just happy to be finally reunited with a hockey stick and a ball.

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  'Why am I not in national camp?': P Kashyap questions selection criteria of 8 Olympic hopefuls

  August 25, 2020 17:47 IST

  The 33-year-old, a former world no.6, insisted that he too has an outside chance of qualifying for the Tokyo Games but he has no way to pursue it as he can't train at the camp.

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  Virdhawal Khade awaits leave approval, could miss swimming camp in Dubai

  August 25, 2020 17:12 IST

  Virdhawal Khade, who is a Tehsildar with Maharashtra government, has already been denied permission to attend the camp once. However, the 28-year-old has applied again.

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  SAI accepts David John's resignation as Hockey India's High Performance Director

  August 25, 2020 15:33 IST

  John resigned from his post on August 18 with immediate effect, citing health safety concerns due to the rising COVID-19 cases in India.

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  Ministry, IOA set to challenge HC order on grant of recognition to NSFs in SC

  August 25, 2020 13:43 IST

  IOA President Narinder Batra and Secretary Rajeev Mehta also sent out a short joint statement, saying that the body will approach the apex court as it is a party to the case.

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  Usain Bolt, eight-time Olympic gold medallist, tests positive for COVID-19

  August 24, 2020 22:15 IST

  Bolt tests positive for coronavirus a few days after partying with his friends on his 34th birthday which was also attended by English footballer Raheem Sterling.

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  Eager to see real sporting action in near future, preparations are on in full swing: Kiren Rijiju

  August 24, 2020 19:41 IST

  Kiren Rijiju shared pictures from the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi, informing that the preparations are on to welcome athletes back to sporting action.