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2024 Paris Olympics budget up by 10 per cent | Know Details
Other Sports | Nov 23, 2022, 06:58 AM ISTOrganisers said half the extra money is needed to cover the impact of inflation, while some will go toward additional expenses for the opening ceremony on the Seine river and costs such as human resources and cybersecurity.
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Sushil Kumar, Olympic medallist wrestler, charged with murder in Chhatrasal Stadium case
India | Oct 12, 2022, 06:52 PM ISTSushil Kumar along with others is accused of allegedly assaulting former junior national wrestling champion Sagar Dhankar and his friends in the parking lot of the city's Chhatrasal stadium on May 4, 2021 over an alleged property dispute.
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India's star Olympic football captain Samar Banerjee passes away
Football | Aug 20, 2022, 07:02 PM ISTAs a mark of respect, a one-minute silence will be observed in the Durand Cup matches in Imphal and Kolkata on Saturday.
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Brisbane 2032: Australian city celebrates their road to Olympics
Other Sports | Jul 23, 2022, 02:50 PM ISTThe Brisbane Games are scheduled to be held from July 23 to Aug 8, 2032, in Brisbane and coastal communities south on the Gold Coast and north on the Sunshine Coast.
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16-year-old Sanyukta Khare grabs 5 gold medals in Khelo India Youth Games
Other Sports | Jun 08, 2022, 01:55 PM ISTTo promote the popularity of sporting events in India, home minister of the country Amit Shah unveiled the Khelo India Youth Games. The sole motive of this event is to promote local talent who can go on to achieve medals for India on the national and international stage.
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28 sports included in youth-focused Los Angeles Olympics Initial Sports Programme
Other Sports | Feb 03, 2022, 04:02 PM ISTSkateboarding, sport climbing and surfing, all youth-focused sports, made their Olympic debut successfully at Tokyo 2020 and all of them have deep roots in California.
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Skier Arif Khan eyes top-30 finish at Beijing
Other Sports | Jan 30, 2022, 06:54 PM ISTThe skier, who was included in the Target Olympics Podium Scheme (TOPS) recently, also said that his performances have improved and his training in Santa Catarina “was helpful”.
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Cricket, 3 other Olympic sports excluded from provisional list of 2028 Los Angeles Games
Other Sports | Dec 11, 2021, 07:27 AM ISTCricket, which has featured at the Olympics just once in 1900 Paris Games, weightlifting and modern pentathlon have failed to make the cut for the LA Games.
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Punjab names 10 govt schools after Olympic medalist hockey team players
Education | Aug 22, 2021, 06:41 PM ISTPunjab School Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla said the state government has renamed ten schools after the Olympic medal-winning hockey team players.
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Yogi govt presents Rs 42 crore monetary award to Olympians who made country proud at Tokyo games
India | Aug 19, 2021, 07:58 PM ISTChief Minister Yogi Adityanath also handed an additional cash reward of Rs 25 lakh each to 10 athletes from the state who participated in Tokyo Olympics.
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UP govt to honor Tokyo Olympic medalists today
News | Aug 19, 2021, 09:53 AM ISTChief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said the Uttar Pradesh government would felicitate Tokyo Olympic medalists with cash prizes in a ceremony at the Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.
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Celebrating Olympics gold: Delhi eatery offers free Chole-Bhature to anyone named 'Neeraj'
India | Aug 14, 2021, 11:39 AM ISTNeeraj Chopra became the second-ever Indian to win an individual gold in the Olympics, and the only Indian to win a gold medal in Tokyo Olympics 2020.
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Gujarat: Petrol pump owner offers free fuel to all 'Neerajs', to celebrate India's Olympic gold
India | Aug 10, 2021, 08:12 AM ISTA local petrol pump owner in Gujarat on Monday offered free fuel worth Rs 501 for for people named Neeraj in Gujarat's Bharuch.
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'China a role model nation for you': Netizens hammer Tharoor for his bronze medal tweet
India | Aug 05, 2021, 07:52 PM ISTTaking to Twitter, the senior Congress leader said, "As we in India celebrate the occasional bronze medal at the Olympics, look at the Chinese ultranationalists denouncing their athletes for winning silvers!"
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Deepika Padukone-Abhishek Bachchan & others cheer for Lovlina Borgohain on her Olympics win
Celebrities | Aug 04, 2021, 12:59 PM ISTIndian boxer Lovlina Borgohain won bronze in an intensely fought Tokyo Olympic semi-final on Wednesday. Bollywood celebrities including Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan and Randeep Hooda congratulated the boxer.
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Kim Sharma congratulates Leander Paes on his 25 years of Olympic Victory
Celebrities | Aug 03, 2021, 08:12 PM ISTKim Sharma congratulated Leander Paes and wrote "Congratulations on 25 years of your Olympic medal champ Leander Paes #Flyingman."
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Entire Olympics contingent to be PM Modi's special guest at Red Fort on this I-Day
India | Aug 03, 2021, 03:53 PM ISTIndia sent a 228-member strong contingent to participate in 18 sporting events in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics 2021.
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Tokyo Olympics 2020 Opening Ceremony: Priyanka Chopra to Aditi Rao Hydari, celebs cheer for India
Celebrities | Jul 23, 2021, 06:58 PM ISTPriyanka Chopra Jonas, Aditi Rao Hydari and Salman Khan among others are cheering for Indian athletes at Tokyo Olympics 2020 opening ceremony.
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Tihar agrees to provide television for Sushil Kumar as Olympics kicks off tomorrow
India | Jul 22, 2021, 03:33 PM ISTThe Tihar authorities on Thursday agreed to provide a television for two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar, who is lodged in the jail in connection with the Chhatrasal Stadium brawl.
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A R Rahman, Ananya Birla join hands to create song for Indian Olympic contingent
Celebrities | Jul 06, 2021, 10:23 PM ISTBilled as a soulful Hindi track peppered with English vocals, "Hindustani Way", which translates to 'The Indian Way', is about unity and optimism. Rahman said they hope to convey their support and best wishes to Team India through this song.