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New Video Features Blind Football Team
A new video featuring star-football players from FC Barcelona and the Spanish National 5-a-side blind football team was released Thursday. It aims to celebrate the importance of inclusive play for children and the beginning of the Paralympic Games in Rio de Janerio, Brazil. The video features five FC Barcelona footballers playing blindfolded against Spain’s 5-a-side [...]
Athletes \ India \ Narendra Modi \ Olympic Games
Should India Send Athletes to Olympic Games?
Analysts suggest that instead of allowing an ordinary politician to manage the highly competitive sports department, the government should appoint a relatively successful athlete to spearhead the sports activities in the country. After India’s poor performance at the recent Rio Olympics, the country has decided to take steps to help athletes do better at the [...]
India \ Narendra Modi \ Olympic Games
India to Set Up Task Force for Future Olympic Games
India to Set Up Task Force for Future Olympic Games After India’s poor performance at the recent Rio Olympics, the country has decided to take steps to help athletes do better at the future games. The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, announced at the meeting of the Council of Minister’s today that a Task [...]
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Divyang Yodhas Participate in Cycling Expedition
India’s Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, flagged in the para-cycling team of amputees of Border Security Force (BSF) which had started off from Manali in Himachal Pradesh. The objective of the para-cycling rally had been to bolster the morale of the force personnel who had been victims of various attacks or accidents [...]
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India’s Poor Performance at Rio Olympics
India’s Poor Performance at Rio Olympics With their pathetic performance, the Indian athletes are giving a bad name to the country in the global sports arena. It will be better to call them back instead of allowing them to participate in the rest of the events. Disturbing Facts: – In Olympics (from 1896 – 2012) [...]
Brazil \ Olympic \ Refugee \ RIO \ UN
Olympic Refugee Team Urged to Inspire the World
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon paid a visit Thursday to the Olympic Village in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where he encouraged refugee athletes to show the world their strengths. “I know you have had very sad, terrible stories and experiences, but you are a source of inspiration for all of us,” Mr. Ban told [...]
India \ Narendra Modi \ Olympics \ PM \ RIO
PM Narendra Modi Flags Off “Run For Rio”
The Prime Minister (PM) of India, Narendra Modi, today flagged off the “Run For Rio” at the Major Dhyanchand National Stadium in New Delhi. The Prime Minister said every athlete of the Indian contingent has worked hard to earn his or her place, and the players will surely give their best for the country at [...]
Refugee Olympic Team Gets Ready for Rio 2016
On Friday 5 August, the Refugee Olympic Team will walk into the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and embark on a journey as the first refugee team in the history of the modern Olympic Games. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has created a resources page containing background info and fact sheets, details [...]
Athletes \ Indian \ Narendra Modi \ Olympics \ Picnic
Indian Athletes Get Ready for the Olympics Picnic
Believe it or not, the Olympics performance is directly proportional to the economic performance of a country. By Rakesh Raman Disturbing Facts: – In Olympics (from 1896 – 2012) India could win only 9 gold medals – 8 in Field Hockey and 1 in Shooting. – In the past three Olympics (2004, 2008, 2012), India [...]
Cricket \ Indian \ Nita Ambani \ Olympics \ Woman
Nita Ambani Nominated to Olympics Committee
Nita Ambani, the founder and chairperson of Reliance Foundation, is said to be the first Indian woman nominated as a candidate to be a new member of the International Olympics Committee (IOC) the supreme authority of the Olympic Games. Ms. Ambani is one of the eight candidates nominated; the final decision is expected to be [...]
2018 \ Games \ Olympics \ Seattle \ USA \ Washington
Seattle to Host 2018 Special Olympics USA Games
Special Olympics announced Thursday that Seattle, Washington has been selected to host the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games, the national games for Special Olympics in the United States. The announcement was made at a press conference at Husky Stadium at the University of Washington. The 2018 Special Olympics USA Games will take place July 1-6, [...]
Athletes \ Budweiser \ Olympic Games \ RIO
Six Athletes Join Budweiser Team for Rio Olympic Games
The official beer sponsor of Team USA has recruited six athletes to join Team Budweiser for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. From a decathlete to a Paralympic triathlete to a Gold Medalist in Women’s Soccer, each member’s story, personality and commitment to not taking short cuts reflects Budweiser’s all-American values, Budweiser said. Team [...]
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