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Spirit of ATMCM 2019

Here are some photographs that capture the indomitable spirit of the Apollo Tyres Millennium City Marathon 2019 run on December 1. A gallery of photos is below the first photograph.

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Energy, efficiency & enthusiasm give MCM2019 a high

It was a delight to be able to watch boundless energy and enthusiasm on show at the fifth Apollo Tyres Millennium City Marathon 2019 in Gurgaon on Sunday, December 1,…

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Jitender Yadav, Tsetan Dolkar promise to make ATMCM 2019 a memorable event

More women sign up for distance running in fifth edition Gurgaon, November 29: Jitender Yadav, a 23-year-old physical education student from Nangloi in Delhi, will bid fair to complete a…

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EFI ignores riders but believes sport flourishes without State Associations and private support

Equestrian Federation of India (EFI), finding itself locked in a court battle with several State Associations, has resorted to a whisper campaign, accusing them of being fake and fictitious bodies….

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EFI officials show yet again that they care little for athletes

The Equestrian Federation of India officials showed yet again how little they care for their athletes when they told the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Friday that EFI…

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Bogey! Ministry favours IGU within weeks of rejecting plea for recognition

In a surprise U-turn, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has granted an ‘interim recognition’ to the Indian Golf Union (IGU) within weeks of its decision not to give…

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EFI dares Ministry, calls for elections without Code compliance

Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) officials have dared the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to take punitive action against the Federation. With the Ministry dragging its feet and not…

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We’ve to draw younger generation to athletics through new platforms: Adille Sumariwalla

Indian sports administrators have made rapid strides with their contribution towards leadership in world sport in the past few years. Dr Narinder Dhruv Batra heads the International Hockey Federation and…

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Sreeshankar, Avinash Sable come up with heart-warming displays on final day

M Sreeshankar does not come across as a lad who understands the import of the magnetic power that he has developed with his growing reputation as a quality long jumper….

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Anjali Devi’s 51.53-second sprint sets track ablaze

The eyebrows arched high, some in delight and others in question, almost as soon as Haryana sprinter Anjali Devi crossed the finish line of the 400m in the National Inter-State…

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