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Assam government nominates boxer Lovlina Borgohain for Arjuna award

Hima Das has been nominated for the prestigious Khel Ratna award

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Updated On : 16 Jun 2020 | 2:45 PM IST

Ace sprinter Hima Das nominated for Khel Ratna award by Assam govt

Assam sports secretary Dulal Chandra Das sent the letter of recommendation to the sports ministry on June 5

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Updated On : 15 Jun 2020 | 8:38 PM IST

'Concrete decision' on resumption of athletes' training soon: Kiren Rijiju

Kiren Rijiju interacted with more than 40 athletes from various disciplines including Hima Das, Neeraj Chopra, Tajinder Toor, KT Irfan, Shivpal Singh, Poovamma, Jinson Johnson, and Md Anas

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Updated On : 13 May 2020 | 11:29 AM IST

PM Modi seeks support of India's sports heroes in COVID-19 battle

The athletes, along with sports minister Kiren Rijiju, participated in nearly an hour-long video call which started at 11am. The country is in a 21-day lockdown to contain the spread of the virus.

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Updated On : 04 Apr 2020 | 1:31 AM IST

Coronavirus: Confined to hostel, Hima writes to Rijiju for outdoor training

Deputy chief national athletics coach Radhakrishnan Nair said that the Hima-led campers at the National Institute of Sports (NIS) are expecting a reply from the ministry in a day or two

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Updated On : 01 Apr 2020 | 3:24 PM IST

Tendulkar to Hima Das: Sports fraternity donates to fight Covid-19 pandemic

Tendulkar's donation is so far the biggest contribution among India's leading sportspersons, some of whom have pledged their salaries while a few others have donated medical equipment.

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Updated On : 27 Mar 2020 | 3:03 PM IST

Cloud over 2020 Tokyo Olympics as coronavirus hits sporting events globally

IOC president Thomas Bach on Wednesday has stressed it's too early to decide the fate of 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic

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Updated On : 19 Mar 2020 | 1:37 PM IST

Year in Review: Hits and misses for Indian sports and entertainment in 2019

Business Standard lists key sporting events that drove public emotions and movies that sparked debates in year 2019

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Updated On : 31 Dec 2019 | 1:40 AM IST

Hima Das nearing her best: High Performance Director

The 19-year-old Hima has won five races -- four in 200m and one in her pet 400m event -- in Poland and Czech Republic since July 2.

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Updated On : 29 Jul 2019 | 11:36 AM IST

PM hails medal haul by athlete Hima Das

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday hailed the medal haul by athlete Hima Das, saying India is proud of her feat.

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Updated On : 29 Jul 2019 | 11:36 AM IST

Hima returns to 400m run, grabs 5th gold in July

It was Hima's fifth gold medal since July 2 when she ran her first competitive race in Europe.

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Updated On : 29 Jul 2019 | 11:37 AM IST

Hima wins fourth gold in 15 days, Anas also wins top spot

Hima's compatriot V K Vismaya was second with a season best 23.43.

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Updated On : 29 Jul 2019 | 11:37 AM IST

Anas smashes own national record, Hima wins 3rd gold in less than two weeks

The other gold winners are: Archana in 100m (11.74 sec), Harsh Kumar in 400m (46.76 sec), Lili Das in 1500m (4:19.05), Sahil Silwal in javelin throw (78.50m), women's 4x100 relay (45.81 sec).

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Updated On : 29 Jul 2019 | 11:38 AM IST

Hima Das wins second international gold inside a week

Hima is the reigning world junior champion and national record holder in 400m.

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Updated On : 29 Jul 2019 | 11:37 AM IST

Hima Das wins 200m gold in Poland

This was Hima's first competitive 200m race of the year. She has a personal best of 23.10s, which she clocked last year.

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Updated On : 29 Jul 2019 | 11:38 AM IST

Clean beach campaigner, sprinter, cricketer power Adidas India's green run

Using Indian influencers to push its global sustainability measures in the country, the German brand is lacing up for an aggressive customer hunt

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Updated On : 27 Jun 2019 | 10:11 PM IST

Sprint queen Hima Das: Is she the next big thing in brand endorsements?

Will brands line-up to sign her up or will she go the Dipa Karmakar way?

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Updated On : 29 Jul 2019 | 11:25 AM IST

How a long journey and a dream run made Hima Das national sprint queen

She received immense support from friends and family as a budding athlete in Assam - support that many others like her still don't have

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Updated On : 29 Jul 2019 | 11:26 AM IST

Hima Das: From rice fields of Assam to World U-20 Athletics Championships

Hima Das clocked 51.46s to finish ahead of Andrea Miklos of Romania and USA's Taylor Manson at the World U-20 Championships in Tampere, Finland

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Updated On : 29 Jul 2019 | 11:26 AM IST

Under-20 World Junior Athletics: Hima Das wins gold, scripts history

The 18-year-old Das, a pre-tournament favourite, clocked 51.46s to win the gold medal

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Updated On : 29 Jul 2019 | 11:26 AM IST