Athletes
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Odisha athletes forced to sit near train toilet due to unconfirmed tickets, video surfaces
Other Sports | Dec 23, 2025, 02:58 PM IST18 Odisha athletes, including 10 boys and 8 girls, were forced to sit near train toilets in the general compartment due to alleged ticketing negligence while travelling to the 69th National School Wrestling Championship, sparking widespread outrage.
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WATCH: Athletes test 'anti-sex' cardboard beds at Paris Olympics Games, hilarious videos go viral
Other Sports | Jul 24, 2024, 09:56 AM ISTThe so-called anti-sex beds, which went viral at the Tokyo Olympic Games are back in Paris as the athletes put them to rigorous testing. The beds made of soft cardboard may have been done from the environment perspective but many claimed that it was done to avoid intimacy at the Games Village.
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There can be no Russian flags in 2024 Paris Olympics: French President Emmanuel Macron
World | Sep 07, 2023, 02:41 PM IST"Of course, there can be no Russian flag during the Paris Games, I think there is a consensus on that matter," said French President Emmanuel Macron.
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SAI allocates INR 6.52cr for 2189 Khelo India athletes
Other Sports | Jun 15, 2022, 05:12 PM ISTThe sporting event turned out to be a huge success with 2,262 women participating in it.
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Khelo India Youth Games: CM Baghel applauds athletes from Chattisgarh as they lead the medal tally
Cricket | Jun 15, 2022, 04:29 PM ISTAlmost 122 players from Chattisgarh participated in the sporting event which was held in Panchkula, Haryana. These athletes participated in around 13 games. Team Chattisgarh have won 2 golds, 3 silver, and 6 bronze medals taking their tally to 11.
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Yearender 2021: From Warholm's heroics to Tamberi-Barshim sharing gold, Top 10 Tokyo Olympic moments
Other Sports | Dec 28, 2021, 06:57 PM ISTThe 2020 Tokyo Olympics saw athletes create new records and the Games witnessed many firsts. From Simone Biles being vocal about her mental health issues to Mutaz Barshim and Gianmarco Tamberi tied for gold in the men's high jump event, we bring you the top 10 magical moments from the Tokyo Olympic Games.
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Keep loving athletes, it inspires us to do better: Bajrang Punia
Sports | Aug 10, 2021, 04:40 PM ISTTokyo Olympics bronze medallist wrestler Bajrang Punia thanked the country for showering love to the athletes and requested to keep doing so as it inspires the players to do better.
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India to appeal against Commonwealth Games Federation's decision to send back two athletes
Other Sports | Apr 13, 2018, 12:04 PM ISTThe latest embarrassment comes after the Indian contingent escaped unscathed when a needle was found outside a boxer's room.
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We've released Rs 3.14 crore as allowance for 175 TOP athletes: Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
National | Jan 03, 2018, 06:51 PM ISTThe government has released Rs 3.14 crore as out of pocket allowance of 175 sportspersons under the Target Olympic Podium (TOP) Scheme in the last quarter of 2017.
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No Usain Bolt means new 200 meters world champion for first time since 2007
Other Sports | Aug 07, 2017, 01:06 PM ISTAfter 10 years a new champion will arise after Bolt not participating in the race but he still has the 4x100 relay at the end of the meet.
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Justin Gatlin takes gold, pays respect to Usain Bolt at World Athletics Championships
Other Sports | Aug 06, 2017, 06:01 PM ISTAmerican Gatlin made a tactical mistake in Beijing in 2015, going into his lean too early as Usain Bolt won by 0.01 seconds.
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Asian Athletics Championships: Indian racers win all four gold medals on offer on Day 2
Other Sports | Jul 08, 2017, 12:16 PM ISTWomen sprinter Dutee Chand disappointed with her performance as she settled for a bronze in the 100m event.
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Pakistan athletes given visas to take part in Asian Athletics Championships
Other Sports | Jul 02, 2017, 03:35 PM ISTEarlier, the participation of the Pakistani athletes in the Asian Athletics Championships was in doubt as their visas were delayed.
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Nike celebrates Women’s Day with launch of hijab for female Muslim athletes
Other Sports | Mar 08, 2017, 03:51 PM ISTIn its bid to bring the Muslim clothing industry into the mainstream, sportswear giant Nike has unveiled a hijab for Muslim female athletes. The Nike Pro Hijab has been in development for a year, the
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Athletes Anas, Srabani, Ankit qualify for Rio Olympics
Other Sports | Jun 27, 2016, 08:47 AM ISTQuarter-miler Mohd. Anas, women's 200 metres specialist Srabani Nanda and long jumper Ankit Sharma have secured berths in their respective pet events for Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
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China expects to send 400 athletes for Rio Olympics
Other Sports | May 25, 2016, 06:00 PM ISTChina expects to send a team of some 400 athletes for this summer's Rio Olympic Games, a top sports official said here on Wednesday.
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Delhi’s pollution affected performance of athletes: PT Usha
Other Sports | May 01, 2016, 07:59 AM ISTNew Delhi:Legendary sprinter P T Usha on Saturday expressed unhappiness at New Delhi hosting the Federation Cup National Athletics Championships, saying dust and pollution at the Capital City affected the performance of the participants. “Delhi
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IAAF: 28 athletes with positive tests for doping in 2005, 2007 world meets
Other Sports | Aug 11, 2015, 11:27 PM ISTLondon: Facing a barrage of criticism over its handling of drug-test results, the IAAF announced Tuesday that 28 athletes had been caught in retests of their doping samples from the 2005 and 2007 world championships.The
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Delhi's specially-abled athletes win 7 medals at Summer Games
Other Sports | Aug 04, 2015, 03:50 AM ISTNew Delhi: A team of specially-abled athletes from state-run Asha Kiran Home has brought laurels to Delhi by winning seven medals, including three gold, at the World Summer Games 2015 in the United States. According
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11 athletes drown off beach in Morocco
Other Sports | Jun 08, 2015, 08:49 AM ISTRabat: Eleven teen athletes drowned on Sunday near an unguarded beach around the Moroccan capital Rabat, media reported.The victims were in an outing organised by a sports club from the nearby town of Ben Slimane.