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Devendra bagged gold for India at Rio Paralympics 2016-09-14 07:20:10
India's Devendra Jhajharia broke his own world record to win gold in the men's javelin throw F46 event at the 2016 Rio Paralympics. Devendra won gold in the javelin event at the 2004 Athens Paralympics with a record throw of...
Keywords: India, Devendra Jhajharia gold in Rio Paralympic, Rio Pralympic 2016, paralympic gold in javelin
Read MoreSania Mirza Favorite For Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna 2015-08-12 07:21:48
Sania Mirza, currently ranked number one in women's doubles, became the second tennis player to be recommended for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna after Leander Paes. A Sports Ministry-constituted awards committee made the recommendation.The committee headed by Justice V...
Keywords: Sania Mirza, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, Arjuna awards, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award
Read MoreModi hosts national sports awardees, invites ideas to improve sports 2016-08-29 07:35:21
On the evening of the National Sports Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted national sports awardees, including Rio Olympics silver medalist P.V. Sindhu and bronze winner Sakshi Malik, at his 7 Race Course Road residence. Ace shooter Jitu Rai and...
Keywords: National Sports Day, National Sports Day, P.V. Sindhu, National Sports Day
Read MoreWill Quit When No More Emotions are Involved: Gautam Gambhir 2018-10-16 11:00:24
Veteran Indian opening batsman Gautam Gambhir, who celebrated his 37th birthday by scoring a century in Vijay Hazare Trophy encounter against Haryana has said he will retire the day he feels there are no emotions involved in the game. Gambhir...
Keywords: Gambhir, Delhi Daredevils, Delhi Daredevils, Gautam Gambhir retirement
Read MoreBadminton star Sindhu is a proud Arjuna awardee 2013-09-25 13:25:14
PV Sindhu, who recently clinched bronze at the 2013 Badminton World Championships, has been honored with an Arjuna award, the second in her family. Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Jitendra Singh handed over the award to Sindhu...
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Read MoreRio 2016 Show: Khel Ratna for PV Sindhu, Dipa Karmakar, Sakshi Malik, Jitu Rai 2016-08-23 12:30:47
India's shining stars in Rio Olympics 2016 PV Sindhu, Sakshi Malik, Dipa Karmakar and Jitu Rai have been awarded the Khel Ratna award for 2016, the highest sporting award of the country. Dipa Karmakar's coach Bisweshwar Nandi and Virat Kohli's...
Keywords: Dronacharya Award, Dronacharya Award, Dronacharya Award, Sakshi Malik
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