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29 Sep 2022

PM Narendra Modi makes a BIG statement at National Games opening ceremony

The 36th National Games were inaugurated by Honourabe Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a spellbinding Opening Ceremony in Ahmedabad on Thursday evening, in the presence of over 1.25 lakh ecstatic spectators. The one-hour-long show, attended by a star-studded gathering that included Honourable Chief Minister of Gujarat Shri Bhupendrabhai Patel, Honourable Union Minister of Sports Shri Anurag Thakur and the country’s best athletes, was a perfect medley of tradition, modernity and entertainment. Take a look at some of the pics below.

National Games 2022 opening ceremony

29 Sep 2022

Neeraj Chopra, PV Sindhu, Mirabai Chanu pose together, PIC goes viral

London olympic medallist Gagan Narang posted a picture with javelin star Neeraj Chopra, weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, Track and Field legend Anju Bobby George, and two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu.

18 Jul 2022

World Athletics Championships 2022: Neeraj Chopra targets 90m mark this year

Neeraj Chopra has improved his personal best twice this year – he recorded a 89.30m throw on June 14 at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland before sending his spear to 89.94m.

13 Jul 2022

World Athletics Championships 2022: Neeraj Chopra aims for elusive medal

In his three outings this season, Neeraj Chopra has improved his personal best twice – he recorded a 89.30m throw on June 14 at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland before sending his spear to 89.94m, just 6cm shy of 90m in Stockholm.

19 Jun 2022

Legends Kapil Dev & Anju Bobby bump into each other on a flight; see viral pic

While Kapil Dev led the India team to its maiden World Cup in 1983 defeating the West Indies at Lord's, retired long jumper Anju Bobby George made history when she won bronze at the 2003 World Championships in Paris.

30 May 2022

Anju Bobby George makes BIG claim, says athletes bringing back banned drugs

AFI President Adille Sumariwalla, on his part, warned the athletes that they will be put under more intense dope testing than before by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) and urged them to stop the business of taking drugs and then claiming innocence later on.

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02 Dec 2021

India legend Anju Bobby George wins ‘Woman of Year Award’ from World Athletics

World Athletics has awarded sprinter Anju Bobby George as 'Woman of the Year' after her efforts in advancing the sport in India as well as inspiring more women to follow in her footsteps made her more than a worthy recipient of this year's award.

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08 Dec 2020

'With a single kidney': Top athlete Anju Bobby George reveals stunning secret

Olympian Anju George revealed that she succeeded in achieving success despite a single kidney. George secured a historic bronze medal in the 2003 World Athletics Championship in Paris. Anju George was a gold medallist in the IAAF World Athletics Finals (Monaco, 2005).

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17 Aug 2019

Ravindra Jadeja recommended for Arjuna award, Deepa Malik for Khel Ratna

The 12-member committee, which met in New Delhi on Friday and Saturday to select the recommendations, included Mary Kom, Bhaichung Bhutia, Anju Bobby George, Anjum Chopra and Kamlesh Mehta, besides those nominated by the Sports Ministry.

17 Aug 2019

Mary Kom recuses herself from sports awards meeting to avoid conflict

According to sources, Mary had in fact wanted to resign from the committee when media reports appeared pointing at a case of conflict of interest against her.

25 Feb 2018

The saree conundrum at CWG: It's comfort over convention for quite a few

The tradition of saree will make way for the "comfort" of blazers and trousers for India's women athletes at this year's Commonwealth Games opening ceremony and quite a lot of them are happy with the departure from convention.

05 Jan 2017

Abhinav Bindra, Prakash Padukone in 9-member panel for developing Sports Development Code

The other notable sportsperson in the committee is India's lone world championship medallist athlete Anju Bobby George.

30 Aug 2016

Yogeshwar Dutt is second Indian athlete to have a medal upgraded - Read about the first..

"This is good, another victory for India, Jo likha hota hai, wo hoke rehta hai," Dutt told ANI.

04 Jul 2016

Rio Olympics: Meeting Narendra Modi was motivating, hope to bring at least two to three medals, says P V Sindhu

For the 1st time PM is sending off a team, that itself is very motivating", stated Anju Bobby George.

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22 Jun 2016

Anju Bobby George quits as president of Kerala Sports Council

Earlier, in an open letter to E.P. Jayarajan, Anju demanded a thorough probe into the activities of the Kerala Sports Council for the past decade.

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11 Jun 2016

Anju Bobby George demands probe into Kerala sports council

George became the first Indian athlete ever to win a medal in a World Athletics Championships in Paris in 2003.

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09 Jun 2016

Kerala sports minister threatened me, called me corrupt: Anju Bobby George

Anju said that minister accused her and other athletes of being supporters of the opposition party and threatened with consequences as the LDF is now in power.

13 Dec 2015

Milkha Singh for time-bound plan to produce top athletes

Legendary athlete Milkha Singh on Sunday said the government should chart out a time-bound plan with the help of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and other sports bodies to produce athletes who excel internationally.

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