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Paris Paralympics 2024: Satya Prakash Sangwan Appointed Chef de Mission for Indian Contingent
4 months ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: Satya Prakash Sangwan Appointed Chef de Mission for Indian Contingent

News 18  

The Paralympic Committee of India has appointed Satya Prakash Sangwan as the Chef de Mission of the Indian contingent for the upcoming Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. As CMD, Sangwan will lead India’s largest-ever contingent of 84 para-athletes competing across 12 sports disciplines. I am committed to ensuring that our athletes have everything they need to succeed and make India proud …

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Multilateral peacekeeping exercise begins in Mongolia
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Multilateral peacekeeping exercise begins in Mongolia

The Hindu  

An Indian contingent is part of the 21st edition of Khaan Quest, a multinational peacekeeping exercise, which commenced in Mongolia on July 27 with an opening ceremony held at the Five Hills Training Area in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar. “On 27 July, Ambassador Atul Malhari Gotsurve participated in the inaugural ceremony of the 21st multinational military Exercise Khaan Quest-2024. …

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India at the Olympic Games opening ceremonies | A look back
4 months, 3 weeks ago

India at the Olympic Games opening ceremonies | A look back

The Hindu  

While the world has been been divided over the semantics of France’s bold and flamboyant display put up at the Olympics opening ceremony in Paris, Indians on the internet find themselves united over their dislike for this year’s contingent’s uniform. 1952 Helsinki Olympics: With Balbir Singh carrying the national flag, and led by Major Lachman Singh, India's contingent marches to …

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Achanta Sharath Kamal, PV Sindhu lead Indian contingent at historic Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony at Seine River
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Achanta Sharath Kamal, PV Sindhu lead Indian contingent at historic Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony at Seine River

Hindustan Times  

Veteran table tennis star Achantha Sharath Kamal and ace badminton player PV Sindhu were the flagbearers as India joined the glittering and momentous opening ceremony, labelled as the Parade of Nations, of the Paris 2024 Olympics on the river Seine in Paris on Saturday. India's Sharath Kamal Achanta and PV Sindhu For Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, this is her …

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PM Modi Extends Best Wishes To Indian Contingent During Mann Ki Baat, Introduces #CHEER4BHARAT For Paris Olympics 2024
5 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi Extends Best Wishes To Indian Contingent During Mann Ki Baat, Introduces #CHEER4BHARAT For Paris Olympics 2024

ABP News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during the monthly radio broadcast on June 30, Mann Ki Baat, extended his best wishes to all the Indian athletes set to participate in the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics. In his Mann Ki Baat radio broadcast, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the anticipation for the upcoming Paris Olympics, encouraging everyone to cheer for the Indian athletes. …

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Year-ender 2023: A Tale of India’s Historic Campaign at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Year-ender 2023: A Tale of India’s Historic Campaign at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games

News 18  

The Indian contingent created history as they crossed the 100-medal tally for the first time and secured a third-best finish in the 2023 Asian Games. India, with a record haul of 107 medals at the Hangzhou Asian Games, has written a glittering chapter in the country’s sporting history, while also giving a strong reason to start dreaming about a best-ever …

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2 flag-bearers Harmanpreet, Lovlina to lead Indian contingent at Asian Games opening ceremony
1 year, 3 months ago

2 flag-bearers Harmanpreet, Lovlina to lead Indian contingent at Asian Games opening ceremony

Live Mint  

The Indian Olympic Association has decided to have two flag-bearers to lead the Indian contingent at the opening ceremony of the Asian Games 2023, a report by PTI said on Wednesday. The IOA has named Indian Hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh and Olympic medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain to be the flag-bearers at the opening ceremony of the Asian Games in …

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Harmanpreet Singh, Lovlina To Be India's Flag-Bearers at Asian Games Opening Ceremony
1 year, 3 months ago

Harmanpreet Singh, Lovlina To Be India's Flag-Bearers at Asian Games Opening Ceremony

News 18  

Hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh and Olympic medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain will be the flag-bearers of the Indian contingent during the opening ceremony of the Asian Games in Hangzhou on September 23. Hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh and boxer Lovlina Borgohain to be India’s flag-bearers during Hangzhou Asian Games opening ceremony— Press Trust of India September 20, 2023 “We arrived at the …

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France: India showcases military excellence for parade practice
1 year, 5 months ago

France: India showcases military excellence for parade practice

Live Mint  

The Indian Tri-Services, Army, Navy and Air Force contingent held practice sessions in France on Tuesday ahead of the Bastille Day Parade on July 14. As reported by ANI, Indian Navy Commander Prateek Kumar while speaking on the Indian Tri-service contingent participating in this year's Bastille Day Parade in France, said, “This is a great feeling for not only the …

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Elite Indian Boxing Contingent Starts Training Camp in Iran
2 years, 3 months ago

Elite Indian Boxing Contingent Starts Training Camp in Iran

News 18  

A 13-member Indian elite men’s boxing contingent, led by Asian Championships silver medallists Deepak Kumar Bhoria and Kavinder Singh Bisht, will undergo a 10-day training camp and dual-tournament in Iran, starting on Sunday. ASIA CUP 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS The Boxing Federation of India has arranged the camp for the country’s elite men’s pugilists, which also …

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P.V. Sindhu, Manpreet Singh lead Indian contingent at Birmingham Commonwealth Games
2 years, 4 months ago

P.V. Sindhu, Manpreet Singh lead Indian contingent at Birmingham Commonwealth Games

The Hindu  

The opening ceremony of the 22nd Commonwealth Games began at Birmingham on Thursday amid much fanfare and in front of an estimated 30,000 spectators, showcasing the very best of Birmingham and the whole of the U.K. Drummer-percussionist Abraham Paddy Tetteh started things off at the Alexander Stadium, and then, Indian classical vocalist and composer Ranjana Ghatak took the lead, the …

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CWG 2022: PM Modi Sends Wishes to Indian Contingent at Birmingham
2 years, 4 months ago

CWG 2022: PM Modi Sends Wishes to Indian Contingent at Birmingham

News 18  

Honourable Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi conveyed his best wishes to the Indian athletes in Birmingham for the Commonwealth Games. PM Modi posted on his Twitter handle a message to the athletes chosen to represent India at the Friendly Games in England Best wishes to the Indian contingent at the start of the 2022 CWG in Birmingham. I …

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CWG 2022: Indian contingent to get unique Birmingham style welcome on arrival
2 years, 5 months ago

CWG 2022: Indian contingent to get unique Birmingham style welcome on arrival

India TV News  

A warm and uniquely Birmingham-style - Brummie - welcome will be accorded to the Indian contingent when it arrives at one of the three campus villages for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in a few days. Spread across the West Midlands region, contingents reaching the three campus-like athletes' villages will be given a rousing welcome by the local students and Birmingham-based …

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High Jumper Tejaswin Shankar to Be Part of Indian Contingent for CWG 2022
2 years, 5 months ago

High Jumper Tejaswin Shankar to Be Part of Indian Contingent for CWG 2022

News 18  

The Athletics Federation of India on Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that it will include the name of Tejaswin Shankar, a high jumper, in the list of players who are part of the Indian contingent for the upcoming 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games. The AFI lawyer informed the court that there was a vacancy as one of the athletes, who …

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ESFI names an 11-member Indian contingent for 14th World Esports Championships
2 years, 6 months ago

ESFI names an 11-member Indian contingent for 14th World Esports Championships

The Hindu  

Tekken 7 star Hitesh Khorwal and Ritesh Sarda-led Team Wicked Gaming secured their places in the Indian squad as the Esports Federation of India announced an 11-member contingent for the 14th edition of the World Esports Championships, to be held in Bali from November 27 to December 7. Khorwal aka rcool and a five-member Team Wicked Gaming, comprising of skipper …

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National Esports Championships 2022 to Select Indian Contingent for Asian Games Kicks off Today
2 years, 8 months ago

National Esports Championships 2022 to Select Indian Contingent for Asian Games Kicks off Today

News 18  

The much-awaited National Esports Championships 2022 is all set to kickstart today as the Esports Federation of India will be selecting the Indian contingent for the upcoming 2022 Asian Games. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE Under the ‘AESF Road to Asian Games’ program, the NESC ’22 will …

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India’s Winter Olympic contingent Covid-free after manager found negative in retests
2 years, 10 months ago

India’s Winter Olympic contingent Covid-free after manager found negative in retests

The Hindu  

A day after testing positive for COVID-19, the manager of India’s Winter Olympics contingent, Mohammad Abbas Wani, has returned negative results in two retests conducted in the last 24 hours, the Indian Olympic Association said on February 2. “The manager of Indian team Mr. Abbas Wani tested negative in the 2 tests done on him in last 24 hours. “Thank …

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Asian Youth Para Games: Indian contingent return home with 41 medals
3 years ago

Asian Youth Para Games: Indian contingent return home with 41 medals

Hindustan Times  

Indian contingent on Wednesday returned home from Bahrain after successfully competing at the Asian Youth Para Games. Asia Youth Para Games: Indian badminton contingent finish with 16 medals; Palak, Sanjana, Hardik clinch three each The Indian contingent returned with 41 medals which includes 12 gold, 15 silver, and 14 bronze. The 4th Asian Youth Para Games were Bahrain's biggest Para …

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TOPS Secret: The Initiative Behind Blinging Performance By Indian Contingent At Tokyo Games
3 years, 3 months ago

TOPS Secret: The Initiative Behind Blinging Performance By Indian Contingent At Tokyo Games

News 18  

Tokyo Paralympics 2020 saw the largest Indian contingent ever, with 54 players participating in various sporting events. In the Olympics, too, India saw the best haul of seven medals, with the Indian hockey team winning a medal after 41 years and the first-ever gold in athletics bagged by javelin star Neeraj Chopra. However, the victorious performance was also the result …

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Tokyo Games is going to be our best outing at Paralympics, says Deepa Malik
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Games is going to be our best outing at Paralympics, says Deepa Malik

The Hindu  

Paralympic Committee of India chief Deepa Malik is expecting the country’s para-athletes to create history by recording its best-ever performance at the Tokyo Games beginning Tuesday. “Almost two years have gone in the pandemic but despite that it’s a huge leap in the number of athletes qualifying,” Malik said during a virtual press conference to launch a joint campaign with …

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5 athletes, 6 officials from Indian contingent to take part in Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony
3 years, 4 months ago

5 athletes, 6 officials from Indian contingent to take part in Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony

The Hindu  

The Indian contingent, at the opening ceremony of Tokyo Paralympics, will comprise 11 members — six officials, and 5 athletes, Chef de Mission Gursharan Singh said on Sunday. The five athletes expected to take part in the opening ceremony are flag bearer Mariyappan Thangavelu, discus thrower Vinod Kumar, javelin thrower Tek Chand and powerlifters Jaideep and Sakina Khatun. Out of …

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Tokyo Big Picture: Vignettes from Indian contingent’s three weeks in Japanese capital
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Big Picture: Vignettes from Indian contingent’s three weeks in Japanese capital

Firstpost  

Is there a bigger magnifying glass to be held over an athlete’s character than the Olympics? Neeraj’s gold is the first medal for India in track and field since Independence, not to mention only the second individual gold the nation with a population of a billion has won in an Olympics. “Mehnat gold ke liye kiya tha, isiliye kharab lag …

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Tokyo Olympics: Mary Kom, Manpreet Singh lead India at Parade of Nations at somber opening ceremony
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Mary Kom, Manpreet Singh lead India at Parade of Nations at somber opening ceremony

India Today  

Boxing great MC Mary Kom and Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh led the Indian contingent out as they marched through Tokyo's National Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2020 Olympics. All the members of the contingent waved small Indian flags themselves in addition to Mary and Manpreet carrying the Indian flag up front. Table tennis duo Manika …

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Sports minister Anurag Thakur launches official song on Indian contingent at the Games
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Sports minister Anurag Thakur launches official song on Indian contingent at the Games

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday launched the ‘Cheer4India’ song of the country’s Olympic contingent and urged the public to wholeheartedly rally behind its athletes during the Tokyo Games. Grammy Award winner composure AR Rahman and young singer Ananya Birla collaborated to present the official song of the Indian contingent for the Tokyo Olympics, titled Cheer4India: Hindustani Way. …

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