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Gagan Narang clinches first medal for India at London Olympics

July 31, 2012

Star Shooter Gagan Narang has clinched first medal for India at the London Olympics. Gagan bagged a bronze medal in the 10 metre air rifle event.

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Indian Tennis Team will take part in 2012 Euro Africa Circuit, Swedish Open & Brazil Open: Sports Ministry

June 3, 2012

Sports Ministry approved the participation of Indian Tennis Team in the 2012 Euro Africa Circuit, Swedish Open and Brazil Open tournament. It will be 13 member team that includes: Sharath Kamal, Achanta Kamail, Subhajit Saha, Sanil Shankar Shetty, Mouma Das, ..

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Current Affairs: January 19, 2012

January 20, 2012

Suresh Kalmadi granted Bail Delhi High Court grants bail to former Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee chairman, Suresh Kalmadi in a 2010 Commonwealth Games-related graft case. Kalmadi was given bail after remaining behind bars for nearly nine months. On April 25, ..

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Dipika: First Indian Squash Player to reach World Open quarterfinals

December 29, 2011

20 year old Dipika Pallikal is a squash player from Chennai. Recently, Dipika became the first Indian to make the last eight of the World Open Squash. She won 11-6, 11-7, 11-7 against Kanzy El Defrawy, the Egyptian qualifier who ..

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Arjuna Awards – 2011

November 4, 2011

Normally not more than 15 Arjuna awards are given in a calendar year. But the scheme of Arjuna Awards also provides that keeping in view the performance of Indian sportspersons in the Commonwealth, Asian Games and Olympic Games during a ..

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Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award- Gagan Narang

November 4, 2011

Gagan Narang , who notched up 4 Gold Medals at last year’s Commonwealth Games was conferred “Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award” – 2011. 28-year-old Gagan Narang was also the first Indian to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics.

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Current Affairs : August 29, 2011

August 29, 2011

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award conferred on ace shooter Gagan Narang by the President President Pratibha Devisingh Patil conferred the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award for the year 2011 on ace shooter Gagan Narang. She also presented 15 Arjuna awards ..

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