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KCR felicitates Sindhu, moots new Sports Policy

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao on Monday presented a cheque of Rs. 5 Crore to Olympic Silver Medalist PV Sindhu. He also presented a cheque of Rs. 1 crore to coach Pullella Gopichand. Sindhu and Gopichand, along with their family members, called on the Chief Minister at his camp office on Tuesday evening. […]

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Olympic medalists Sindhu gets a rousing welcome

Hyderabad: Rio Olympics silver medalist PV Sindhu and her coach Pullela Gopichand were given grand reception by the Telangana government on her return to Hyderabad on Monday. The officials brought them in a double-decked vehicle to Gachchibowli stadium. Scores of schoolchildren and Sindhu’s fans lined up and gave a warm welcome as they gathered on […]

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Grand reception awaits Sindhu

Hyderabad: The State Government has made elaborate arrangements to accord a grand reception to Rio Olympic silver medalist PV Sindhu on her arrival to Hyderabad on Monday. Sindhu, along with her coach Pullela Gopichand, will arrive at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at Shamshabad at about 8.30 AM. The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has made […]

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TS, AP announces cash rewards for Sindhu

Hyderabad: It’s raining awards and gifts for the Olympic silver medalist PV Sindhu. The Andhra Pradesh Government has announced a cash reward of Rs 3 crore for Sindhu besides providing a Group-I rank job and a 1000-sq feet residential plot. The Cabinet which met in Vijayawada also decided to give a cash reward of Rs […]

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Olympic Quest: Mission Tokyo should start now itself, says KTR

Hyderabad: Information Technology Minister K. Tarakarama Rao said that it was matter of great concern that India being the country with over a billion population could not have its mark at the Olympics. Speaking to media persons, KTR congratulated Hyderabadi Badminton player PV Sindhu on her entering the Badminton finals. He also appreciated her coach […]

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Blueair advises athletes at Rio 2016 to breathe carefully

Blueair believes all the athletes competing in Rio Olympics should be encouraged to wear air pollution face masks to protect their health when competing in urban environments suffering severe air pollution. India, August 5, 2016 –World-class athletes competing in the upcoming Rio games will not only be battling for gold medals but also for clean […]

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Sports minister Vijay Goel reviews Rio 2016 Olympics preparations at SAI NSSC in Bangalore

Shri Vijay Goel, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt. of India, today visited SAI NSSC Bangalore to review the progress of National Camps for preparing for the RIO Olympics 2016. He was accompanied by DG, SAI. He interacted with the athletes and enquired about their preparedness. The minister wished all […]