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Sports Ministry approves constitution of Empowered Steering Committee

September 2, 2017

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has approved constitution of 13-member Empowered Steering Committee (ESC).It will shape and influence India’s preparation for multi-disciplinary events, including 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. The decision to form ESC was taken on basis of ..

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NITI Aayog chalks up plan to secure 50 medals in 2024 Olympics

September 23, 2016

Union Government’s think-tank NITI Aayog has devised a short-term and medium-to-long term action plan to help India achieve 50 medals in 2024 summer Olympics. The action plans were devised after disappointing performance in 2016 Rio Olympics by India which is ..

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IOC gives Olympic Sport recognition to 'Frisbee'

August 4, 2015

International Olympic Committee (IOC) has officially recognised ‘Frisbee’ as an Olympic sport. Decision in this regard was taken at the 128th IOC Session held in Kuala Lumpur, Malayasia by giving official recognition to World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF). It was ..

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Gurpreet Singh secures quota place in shooting for 2016 Rio Olympics

June 1, 2015

Ace Indian shooter Gurpreet Singh has secured India a fifth quota place in shooting for the 2015 Rio Olympics. He achieved this feat by finishing fourth in the Men’s 10 metre Air Pistol final at the International Shooting Sport Federation ..

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Abhinav Bindra becomes 4th Indian shooter to qualify for 2016 Rio Olympics

May 29, 2015

Abhinav Bindra has become the fourth Indian shooter to win a quota place for the 2016 Rio Olympics. He got qualified to 2016 Olympics after finishing sixth in the Men’s 10 metre Air Rifle final at the International Shooting Sport ..

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Gagan Narang wins bronze medal at ISSF World Cup in the 50m Rifle Prone Event

May 15, 2015

India’s ace shooter Gagan Narang won the bronze medal in the 50m Rifle Prone Event of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup. With this win he qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics by earning himself a quota place. ..

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