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Randhir Singh becomes first Indian to be elected as OCA prez

Randhir Singh becomes first Indian to be elected as OCA prez

Meanwhile, India’s ancient sport, yogasana was included as a demonstration event at the 2026 Asian Games to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan

09 September,2024 07:41 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Daniela Larreal Chirinos, 5-time Olympic cyclist for Venezuela, dies

Daniela Larreal Chirinos, 5-time Olympic cyclist for Venezuela, dies

Chirinos competed in five Olympic Summer Games, beginning with the 1992 Barcelona Olympics through the 2012 Games in London. She did not compete in the 2008 Games in Beijing

23 August,2024 05:22 PM IST | Las Vegas | AP
Titmus breaks 200m freestyle world record

Titmus breaks 200m freestyle world record

She hit the wall at Australia’s Olympic trials ahead of O’Callaghan, who also went under her previous world record of 1:52.85, surging home in 1:52.48.

13 June,2024 06:49 AM IST | Brisbane | AFP
Oly champ Semenya ‘not ashamed’ to be different

Oly champ Semenya ‘not ashamed’ to be different

As a result, she has been barred from competing at her favourite distance of 800m.

08 November,2023 08:12 AM IST | London | AFP
Ruud shock FOR CASPER!

Ruud shock FOR CASPER!

Norwegian No. 2 seed goes down to qualifier Marcos Giron of USA 3-6, 4-6 in Round Two at Japan Open; claims he was unable to get into rhythm

19 October,2023 07:50 AM IST | Tokyo | AFP
Yohan Blake named international ambassador

Yohan Blake named international ambassador

He had teamed up with Bolt for the 4x100m relay gold in a world record at the London Games

29 December,2022 09:46 AM IST | Mumbai | PTI
Anju Bobby George , Trupti Murgunde, PV  Sindhu enjoy Garba night

Anju Bobby George , Trupti Murgunde, PV Sindhu enjoy Garba night

They were in the Gujarat capital for the opening ceremony of the National Games

01 October,2022 09:28 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
All eyes on Mirabai Chanu!

All eyes on Mirabai Chanu!

Olympics Games silver medal-winning weightlifter Chanu leads list of top sportspersons who will take centrestage at National Games in Gujarat today

30 September,2022 09:04 AM IST | Ahmedabad | IANS
Guns and Roses!

Guns and Roses!

“Guns and Roses... India’s most decorated athletes @pvsindhu1 @anjubgeorge @nationalgamesgujarat,” he captioned the photo. 

30 September,2022 08:46 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
World Athletics Championships: Neeraj Chopra banks on consistency

World Athletics Championships: Neeraj Chopra banks on consistency

Long jumper Anju Bobby George had become the first Indian to win a bronze in 2003 in Paris

14 July,2022 08:25 AM IST | New Delhi | ANI

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