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Mirabai Chanu bolsters status as next Icon of Indian Weightlifting

Odisha News Insight Apr 5, 2018 0

India's star weightlifter Mirabai Chanu proved to be a class apart from the rest of the field in the women's 48 kilogram category at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia on Thursday. The Manipuri powerhouse left the…

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CWG 2018: Four from Odisha in Indian Women’s Hockey Squad

Odisha News Insight Mar 14, 2018 0

ONI Bureau: Four women hockey players from Odisha found place in the Indian Women's hockey team for the upcoming Commonwealth Games to be held in Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15. While. striker Rani Rampal will lead the…

Odisha

CWG 2018: Odisha’s Amit Rohidas selected in Hockey India squad

Odisha News Insight Mar 13, 2018 0

ONI Bureau: Hockey India on Tuesday named the 18-member Indian Men’s Hockey Team which will represent India at the Gold Coast 2018 XXI Commonwealth Games to begin on April 4 in Australia. While, Manpreet Singh will lead Indian men’s…

Odisha

Odisha urges Centre to reconsider Jauna Murmu for Rio Olympics

Odisha News Insight Jul 27, 2016 0

The Odisha Sports Minister Sudam Marandi has requested the Union Minister of Sports regarding the Odia sprinter Jauna Murmu , who was excluded from the Rio Olympics despite qualifying for the grand event in 4X400 metre relay event. Jauna…

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Shuttler Kidambi Srikanth back in World Top 5

Odisha News Insight Oct 29, 2015 0

New Delhi, Oct 29: Top Indian men's singles shuttler Kidambi Srikanth rose a place to be ranked No.5 in the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings released on thursday. The Guntur-born, who has a highest ranking of World No.3,…

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Durban to host 2022 Commonwealth Games

Odisha News Insight Sep 2, 2015 0

Auckland, Sep 2: The South African city of Durban will host the 2022 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first African city to stage the quadrennial multi-sports event. The 71 countries and regions of the Commonwealth Games Federation made…

After Coalgate, CWG reaches Doorsteps of former PM Manmohan Singh

Odisha News Insight Aug 23, 2015 0

The CAG Reports dragged in former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh in the CWG scam. The reports revealed that it was Manmohan Singh, who had appointed Kalmadi at the helm of affairs despite objections from Sports Ministry. The matter has now been…

Sports

Yogeshwar, Amit among 16 Men picked for World Championships

Odisha News Insight Jul 8, 2015 0

Olympic bronze medallist Yogeshwar Dutt and reigning Commonwealth Games champion Amit Kumar were among the 16 male wrestlers selected on Tuesday to represent India in the World Championships to be held in Las Vegas between September 7 and…

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Durban to host 2022 Commonwealth Games

Odisha News Insight Mar 1, 2015 0

South African city Durban is set to be the host city of the 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG) as the lone contender for the quadrennial, 71-member multi-sport event. The 600-page bid book will be handed to Commonwealth Games Federation…

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