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  Gujarat to host 36th National Games from September 27 to October 10, says CM Patel

  Other Sports | July 08, 2022 17:29 IST

  The last edition of the National Games was organised in Kerala in 2015 and this is for the first time that Gujarat will be hosting this prestigious event.

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  Rs 439 crores spent on National Games infrastructure, date undecided: Goa minister

  Other Sports | January 29, 2021 14:51 IST

  Delay in completing the requisite infrastructure in Goa has been one of the reasons behind the delay in hosting the Games, the last edition of which was held in Jharkhand in 2011.

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  Life, health priority over National Games, says Goa Sports Minister

  Other Sports | May 29, 2020 17:06 IST

  Goa sports minister Manohar Ajgaonkar has said that the National Games will be held once the health crisis subsides.

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  36th National Games postponed indefinitely due to COVID-19 pandemic

  Other Sports | May 28, 2020 18:52 IST

  The 36th National Games, scheduled for October-November this year in Goa, have now been postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic.

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  Goa government to seek clarification from IOA over fate of National Games

  Other Sports | April 19, 2020 12:44 IST

  The coronavirus outbreak has brought all sporting activities to a grinding halt worldwide. In India, major events like the IPL have been postponed indefinitely and some tournaments cancelled.

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  Postponed Tokyo Olympics to affect China's 2021 National Games

  Other Sports | March 27, 2020 16:20 IST

  The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Tuesday that the 2020 Tokyo Olympics would be postponed by up to one year due to the worldwide coronavirus epidemic.

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  Government has not declared any sport as national game: RTI reply

  Other Sports | February 13, 2020 19:53 IST

  The ministry said this in response to an RTI query filed by a school teacher from Dhule district of north Maharashtra.

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  Kerala's National Games medalists to get Govt jobs

  Other Sports | February 14, 2015 19:23 IST

  Thiruvananthapuram: In a bonanza for athletes who won medals for the state in the just-concluded 35th National Games, Kerala Chief Minister Oomen Chandy today announced that the medallists would be given government jobs besides cash

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  National Games: Deepika leads Jharkhand to recurve gold

  Other Sports | February 09, 2015 18:44 IST

  Thiruvananthapuram: Former Commonwealth and Asian Games medallist Deepika Kumari steered Jhakhand to two team gold medals in the recurve archery events but stunningly missed out on an individual podium finish even as the Services Sports

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  National Games hockey enters knockout phase

  Other Sports | February 08, 2015 20:15 IST

  Kollam: With the end of the pool phase, qualified men's and women's hockey teams were all set Sunday to play the National Games semi-finals Feb 10 at the New Hockey Stadium here.The day will start

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  Dipa wins five gold, SSCB dominate National Games

  Other Sports | February 06, 2015 19:07 IST

  Thiruvananthapuram: Commonwealth Games bronze medallist gymnast Dipa Karmakar excelled with a total of five gold medals for Tripura but the Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) continued their domination in the overall standings on day six

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  Retiring for more family time: Preeja Sreedharan

  Other Sports | February 06, 2015 13:14 IST

  Thiruvananthapuram: All set to retire from athletics after the ongoing National Games, top Indian long distance runner Preeja Sreedharan today said that she has decided to call it quits not because of age but due

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  National Games: 21-year-old player dies of cardiac arrest

  Other Sports | February 02, 2015 19:38 IST

  New Delhi: A 21 year old netball player died of cardiac arrest during the 35th National Games in Kerala on Monday.Mayuresh Pawar of Maharashtra complained of chest pain after the game and was reportedly given

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  Boxing India decides to boycott National Games

  Other Sports | January 30, 2015 9:46 IST

  Thiruvananthapuram: The boxing competition at the National Games starting on Saturday was thrown into jeopardy Thursday after Boxing India (BI) directed all state units to boycott the event owing to the IOA's refusal to grant

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  IOA holds talks with National Games officials

  Other Sports | January 15, 2015 18:39 IST

  Thiruvananthapuram: High-level talks were held here Thursday between the visiting members of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the officials of the 35th National Games organising committee.The Games will be held at 30 venues across

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  'Hosting National Games in Kerala a challenge'

  Other Sports | December 24, 2014 18:49 IST

  Thiruvananthapuram: Barely a few weeks before the opening of the 35th National Games early next year in Kerala, Games' chief commissioner Jacob Punnoose has said the "practical difficulties" about the smooth organisation of the event

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  Eight Chinese athletes test positive ahead of national games

  Other Sports | August 21, 2013 15:10 IST

  Beijing:  China's anti-doping authorities Wednesday said eight athletes had tested positive in the second quarter of the year.So far there have been 12 doping cases this year, equal to that of last year, reports Xinhua.China's

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  I try to improve my skills as per changing trends, says Sandeep

  Hockey | July 13, 2012 13:26 IST

  New Delhi, Jul 11: If the underdog Indian hockey team wants to put up a decent fight at the London Olympics, ace drag-flicker Sandeep Singh would have to be in prime form and he knows

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  R K Anand Quizzed By Vigilance Bureau

  India | May 09, 2011 18:40 IST

  Ranchi, May 9: National Games Organising Committee working chairman R K Anand was today questioned by Jharkhand Vigilance Bureau in connection with alleged financial irregularities in the purchase of equipment for 34th National Games held

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  Maken Not To Attend National Games Closing Ceremony

  Other Sports | February 26, 2011 13:51 IST

  New Delhi, Feb 26 :  After intense speculation, Sports Minister Ajay Maken has decided to give the closing ceremony of the 34th National Games a miss today, citing "preoccupation with current parliament session" as the