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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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Indian shooter Subhankar Pramanick wins gold at ISSF Junior World Cup in Azerbaijan

September 19, 2016

Young Indian shooter Subhankar Pramanick has won the gold medal at the ISSF Junior World Cup for pistol, rifle and shotgun in Gabala, Azerbaijan. He won the gold medal in 50-metre rifle prone event with overall 205.5 score to finish ..

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Priyesha Deshmukh wins bronze medal in World Deaf Shooting Championships

September 19, 2016

India’s Priyesha Deshmukh (23) has won a historic bronze medal in the first World Deaf Shooting Championships held in in Kazan, Russia. She claimed the third position with total score of 180.4 in the 10 metres air rifle category and ..

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Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma conferred with Arjuna Award

September 17, 2016

Cricketers Ajinkya Rahane and Rohit Sharma were conferred with the Arjuna Award for their contributions to sport of cricket. The award was bestowed upon them by Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel in New Delhi. Sharma was bestowed with the award ..

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India Blue wins Duleep Trophy tournament

September 15, 2016

Gautam Gambhir-led India Blue has won the inaugural day/night 2016-17 Duleep Trophy Cricket tournament played with a pink ball. The 2016–17 was 55th season of Duleep Trophy. In the final match held in Greater Noida, India Blue defeated India Red, ..

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Devendra Jhajharia wins gold medal in javelin throw at 2016 Rio Paralympics

September 14, 2016

India’s Devendra Jhajharia (36) has won gold medal in the men’s javelin throw, F46 event held at the 2016 Rio Paralympics. With this, he becomes only the second gold medallist at the Paralympics for the country. He won the gold ..

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SAI-AIFF launch online portal for Global Scouting Programme

September 14, 2016

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) and All India Football Federation (AIFF) have jointly launched an online portal for its Global Scouting Programme (GSP). The portal was launched by Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel in New Delhi. Key Facts Under ..

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Army Green wins 2016 Durand Cup Football Title

September 14, 2016

Army Green has won the 2016 Durand Cup Football Title by defeating Neroca FC. It was the 128th edition of the Durand Cup. In the regular period of the final match played at Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi, both teams ..

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Deepa Malik first Indian woman to win Paralympics medal

September 12, 2016

Deepa Malik has created history by winning silver medal in Women’s shotput at the 2016 Rio Paralympics. With this she becomes first Indian woman to win a medal at the Paralympics. It is India’s 3rd medal in the ongoing Paralympics ..

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Stan Wawrinka wins 2016 US Open Men’s Singles title

September 12, 2016

Stan Wawrinka (World no 3) from Switzerland has won the 2016 US Open men’s singles title. This is Wawrinka’s maiden US Open title and his third major title. In the final match, he defeated Novak Djokovic (World number One) from ..

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