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Sports Ministry Launches RESET Programme to Empower Retired Athletes
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Sports Ministry Launches RESET Programme to Empower Retired Athletes

News 18  

In a bid to make athletes self-reliant after retirement, sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday launched the ‘Retired Sportsperson Empowerment Training’ programme, aimed at making them employable with “necessary skills and knowledge”. “RESET Programme is aimed at empowering our retired sportspersons who have played for the country and brought immense laurels to the nation,” said Mandaviya in a statement. “The …

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Sports Ministry launches RESET programme to empower retired athletes
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Sports Ministry launches RESET programme to empower retired athletes

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In a bid to make athletes self-reliant after retirement, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday launched the 'Retired Sportsperson Empowerment Training' programme, aimed at making them employable with "necessary skills and knowledge". "RESET Programme is aimed at empowering our retired sportspersons who have played for the country and brought immense laurels to the nation," said Mandaviya in a …

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Winter sports to WADA, Shiva makes smooth transition
1 year, 2 months ago

Winter sports to WADA, Shiva makes smooth transition

Hindustan Times  

India's winter sports legend Shiva Keshavan has donned a new hat. Having retired from luge after the 2018 Winter Games in PyeongChang, the 42-year-old is now working with World Anti Doping Agency and is in Hangzhou as an Outreach Programme Mentor. I had volunteered as an athletes representative at the last Winter Games in Beijing," the six-time Winter Olympian said. …

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Star athletes at two sessions propose improvements to PE programs
1 year, 9 months ago

Star athletes at two sessions propose improvements to PE programs

China Daily  

Basketball legend Yao Ming, a newly elected deputy to the National People's Congress, towers above other attendees at the top legislature's annual session in Beijing. Led by Olympic champion swimmer Zhang Yufei, retired short-track speed skater Yang Yang and basketball legend Yao Ming, high-profile sports representatives of the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference National Committee …

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Star athletes at two sessions propose improvements to PE programs
1 year, 9 months ago

Star athletes at two sessions propose improvements to PE programs

China Daily  

Basketball legend Yao Ming, a newly elected deputy to the National People's Congress, towers above other attendees at the top legislature's annual session in Beijing. Led by Olympic champion swimmer Zhang Yufei, retired short-track speed skater Yang Yang and basketball legend Yao Ming, high-profile sports representatives of the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference National Committee …

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Russian retired medic writes song for Beijing Olympics
3 years ago

Russian retired medic writes song for Beijing Olympics

China Daily  

MOSCOW -- When the song Beijing premiered here on Tuesday, many of the listeners were amazed to find that it was written not by a professional, but a retired military doctor from Russia, Vladimir Vorobyov. He aimed to compose "a solemn and inspiring melody" with the lyrics in harmony with the tunes for all the organizers, athletes and sports fans, …

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