Browsing Tag: Olympics

Milkha Singh gives his 1960 Olympics shoes for charity

Indian athletics may not be on the global sporting map just yet, but there are rare moments in the country's track and field history nevertheless that are forever etched in time.
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LONDON 2012: Olympic fans can carry small religious daggers, confirm Locog

LONDON 2012 organizers have insisted they will not ban ceremonial daggers, carried as articles of faith, at next year's Olympics.
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Chak de India: Milkha sells story for Rs 1

A few sobs later, his heart was in his mouth as he escaped the clutches of death, concealing himself among corpses on the train to India.
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Rakeysh races after Flying Sikh

Milkha Singh’s story is extremely inspiring. He went from a boy who was running to save his life to an athlete who brought glory and fame for the country.
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Sikhs should Familiarize Themselves with Olympic Kirpan Policy

It is important that all Sikh spectators at the Olympics who wear the kirpan strictly abide by the guidelines.
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Surrey Sikh is first turbanned Olympic torch bearer

Jarnail Singh Sahota believes he will be the first turban wearing Sikh to carry the Olympic torch in Canada when he hoists the flame on Feb. 6.
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Sikh can carry Kirpans to Olympics events in Canada in February

Sikhs will be able to carry a kirpan, or ceremonial knife, to Olympic events if they adhere to a number of conditions, the Vancouver 2010 Integrated Security Unit has announced.
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New security guidelines allow Amritdhari Sikhs to wear kirpans to Vancouver 2010 Winter Games

The new guidelines were developed in consultation with representatives of the Sikh community to ensure those who carry the kirpan as part of their religious practice are able to attend Olympic and Paralympic events.
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The World went 'Balle Balle' in 2008

2008 was the year in which Punjabi culture ruled the world!
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Sikh Fine Art Calendar for 2009 Released by the Sikh Foundation.

New calendar features Sikh Sports persons of International Fame.
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