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Seema Punia lands in Russia for training, AFI fumes
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New Delhi: Top discus thrower Seema Punia's decision to train in Russia to prepare for the Rio Olympics has left the Athletics Federation of India fuming as that country is now at the centre of an unprecedented doping scandal.
Seema…
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China withdraws entry of Olympic champion duo
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NEW DELHI: Olympic champion duo Tian Qing and Zhao Yunlei will not be able to defend their women's doubles gold medal in next month's Rio Olympics as the China's National Olympic Committee (NOC) has withdrawn their entry.
Tian and…
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Indian women’s hockey team lose 2-3 to USA in Tour Opener
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MANHEIM: It was a disappointing start to the USA tour for the Indian Women hockey team as they suffered a narrow 2-3 loss to the Champions Trophy bronze medalists in their opening match, here today.
For India, Preeti Dubey (33rd…
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BCCI starts English language course for umpires
Mumbai:- The Cricket Board (BCCI)) has commenced a course for umpires on English language and communication skills as part of its educational and development programme for the match officials.
The first batch underwent training from July…
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China sends largest team of 416 athletes to Rio Games
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BEIJING: China, the Asian sports powerhouse will send itssssover 26 sports at the Games which open on August 5 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
"This is the largest ever Olympic delegation China has sent overseas," Cai Zhenhua, deputy…
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Doping: Russia likely to be banned from Rio Olympics
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Quebec: Russia operated a state-dictated doping system during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics and other events, an independent investigator said Monday in a report likely to lead to demands for Russia to be completely banned from the…
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Lee reveals what Vijender unlearnt to be WBO champ
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NEW DELHI: Vijender Singh has had to unlearn a few tactics from his amateur days in his unbeaten journey to the WBO Asia Pacific title, reveals the Indian boxing star's renowned British trainer Lee Beard who "makes it hard for him in…
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Sania geared up for Oly but not predicting medal
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Mumbai: Ace tennis player Sania Mirza is geared up to represent the country in next month's Olympics but she refused to predict winning a medal in the Rio Games.
Sania will pair up with young Prarthana Thombare in women's doubles and…
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SC nod to Lodha panel changes; Pawar, Srinivasan hit dead end
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New Delhi: The far-reaching reforms in BCCI recommended by the Lodha Committee on Monday got the stamp of approval from the Supreme Court that will keep former czars like Sharad Pawar and N Srinivasan out because of the age-cap of 70…
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Be careful what you wish for, Amir Khan to Vijender
New Delhi:- "Be careful what you wish for kid", was British boxing star Amir Khan's response to Vijender Singh and his promoters' proposal of a possible showdown with the Indian in the coming few months.
Congratulating the Vijender for…
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