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Odisha Chief Minister Emphasizes Values of Sports Beyond Competition

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Bhubaneswar, June 7 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Sunday that sports are not merely about medals, records, victories or defeats, but also about inculcating discipline, teamwork and resilience required to face adverse situations in life. While attending the valedictory session of the two-day “Chintan Shibir” organised by the State Sports and Youth Services Department, Chief Minister Majhi added that this programme which is being organised in Odisha for the first time, wo…

Tejaswin Shankar Starts Decathlon Season with Impressive Victory in Texas

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San Angelo (USA), March 28 (IANS) Tejaswin Shankar kicked off his decathlon season in impressive fashion at the 2026 David Noble Relays at San Angelo in Texas, USA, claiming victory with a new wind-assisted personal best score of 7947 points.While Tejaswin’s score at Texas surpassed the previous national record of 7826 points set by him in Poland last year, it will not be recognised as a record according to World Athletics Rules due to excessive tailwinds.According to World Athletics rules imp…

Tejaswin Shankar Wins Gold at Asian Indoor Athletics Championships

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New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) India’s 27-year-old Tejaswin Shankar added a glittering gold to the country’s medal tally on the final day of the 12th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in Tianjin, China, on Sunday, setting a national record for total points in the process. The Indian contingent, with five medals including one gold, finished overall sixth in the medal tally.Asian powerhouse China topped the medals tally with 34 medals — 10 gold, 11 silver and 13 bronze — maintaining its superiorit…

Indian Team Led by Tajinderpal Singh Toor for 12th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships

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New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Two-time Asian Indoor champion in men’s shot put, Tajinderpal Singh Toor, will lead the 17-member Indian team at the 12th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, scheduled to take place from February 6 to 8 in Tianjin, China.The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) announced the 17-member Indian contingent on Thursday, which includes promising shot putter Samardeep Singh Gill. The team will depart for the continental indoor meet on February 3.Toor’s gold medal-winning perf…