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Hima Das: Didn’t expect to be nominated for Arjuna Award so early
India’s latest sprint sensation Hima Das, who along with 20 sportspersons have been recommended for the prestigious Arjuna Award on Tuesday said that she didn’t expect it to happen so early…
After Asiad success, Sudha Singh aims for glory in Tokyo 2020
At 32, steeplechaser, Sudha Singh made the country proud by winning the silver medal at the Asian Games in Indonesia. Now she has her sights firmly set on performing well in the Tokyo…
Not being able to participate in World Championship will affect our Olympic preparations: Rakesh…
Top gymnast Rakesh Patra said that their preparations for the Tokyo Olympics in 2020 will be hampered if India doesn't take part in the Artistic Gymnastics World Championship scheduled to be…
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Asian Games gold-medallist Swapna Barman to travel to Mumbai to recover from injury
Asian Games gold medallist Swapna Barman will travel to Mumbai for a check up on her troubled knee and strained back, reported PTI on Wednesday. The 21-year-old battled cramped shoes and…
Asian Games gold-medallist Amit Panghal nominated for Arjuna Awrd
Asian Games gold-medallist Amit Panghal has been nominated for this year’s Arjuna Awards by the Boxing Federation of India, reported PTI on Tuesday. 2017 Asian Championships silver…
I dream to see an Indian athlete win an Olympic gold – Milkha Singh
Legendary Indian athlete Milkha Singh on Monday said that it was his dream to see an Indian win a gold medal in athletics at the Olympic Games. “It’s my dream to see an Indian athlete win…
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Even Usain Bolt makes false starts – Hima Das compares her Asian Games 200m disqualification…
Teenage track sensation Hima Das, who set a national record women’s 400m at the 2018 Asian Games and won three medals to blend it with her historic IAAF U-20 World Championship gold medal…
Rahi Sarnobat has her sights set on Tokyo after winning gold at the Asian Games
Rahi Sarnobat, the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the recently concluded Asian Games now has her sights firmly set on repeating the same feat at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. At the…
IAAF Continental Cup: Triple jumper Arpinder Singh wins India’s first ever medal
Triple jumper Arpinder Sigh scripted history on Sunday by becoming the first Indian to win a medal at the IAAF Intercontinental Cup. Singh reached the semi-finals to clinch the bronze. An…
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Not sure, but will try and qualify for 2020 Tokyo Olympics – Hima Das
Asian Games medallist Hima Das on Saturday said that she will work on improving her timing and try to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The 20-year-old, who won three medals at the…
Kickboxer Tracy Darlong aims for an Olympic gold
Tracy Darlong, a kickboxer from Tripura, who won a gold in the ‘Francaise Savate Championship’ now aims to bring an Olympic medal home. “I have been playing different games and sports in…
Hima Das set to receive special welcome on her arrival in Guwahati
Indian sprint sensation Hima Das is set to be greeted with a special welcome when she steps into her city of Guwahati on Friday. Photos from Twitter show that a carpet with track markings…