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  Many highs and few lows for Indian boxing in Amit Panghal's year

  December 29, 2019 15:52 IST

  In the world championship for men, Panghal gave India a watershed moment by making the finals after Manish Kaushik (63kg) fetched the bronze, which had earlier been also achieved, in 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2015.

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  Felt hurt: Nikhat Zareen on Mary Kom's refusal to hug her after trial bout

  December 28, 2019 17:06 IST

  The 23-year-old Hyderabadi, who is an Asian bronze-winner, lost to the six-time world champion, who rebuffed the youngster's attempted hug owing to a bitter build-up to the bout.

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  Delivered on free and fair trials: BFI President Ajay Singh

  December 28, 2019 16:18 IST

  Ajay Singh on Saturday said the BFI conducted a free and fair trial to pick the women's squad for the Olympic Qualifiers and made light of the drama that unfolded.

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  I didn't start this, I didn't create this confusion: Mary Kom lets it rip after winning trial bout

  December 28, 2019 15:52 IST

  The 36-year-old six-time world champion prevailed 9-1 over the 23-year-old former junior world champion and at the end of it all, there was no customary handshake and the senior pro also rebuffed an attempted hug from her younger rival.

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  Mary Kom refuses to shake Nikhat Zareen's hands after beating her. Watch video

  December 28, 2019 14:50 IST

  Mary Kom said that she doesn't like people with such nature as a point should be proved inside the ring and not outside.

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  Mary Kom beats Nikhat Zareen to make Indian team for Olympic qualifiers

  December 28, 2019 13:31 IST

  In a bout which had very few clear punches, Mary Kom prevailed 9-1 to make the India squad for the Tokyo Olympics qualifiers.

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  Weightlifter Seema handed four-year ban for doping

  December 28, 2019 11:57 IST

  Seema won a silver medal in the 2017 Commonwealth Championships and finished sixth in the women's 75kg competition at CWG 2018.

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  Japan to send 72 athletes to 3rd Youth Winter Olympics

  December 28, 2019 9:39 IST

  The Youth Olympic Games is an international sporting event for athletes aged 14 to 18.

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  Russia confirms it will appeal 4-year Olympic ban

  December 27, 2019 16:35 IST

  Next year's Olympics in Tokyo will be the third consecutive edition of the games preceded by a legal battle over Russian doping issues.

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  Mary Kom vs Nikhat Zareen in finals of trials for Olympic Qualifiers

  December 27, 2019 18:22 IST

  Former junior world champion Zareen defeated reigning national champion Jyoti Gulia, while multiple-time Asian champion Mary Kom got the better of Ritu Grewal. The two-day competition will end on Saturday after the finals.

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  Satwiksairaj-Chirag need to work on defence and consistency to win medal at Olympics: Doubles coach

  December 27, 2019 15:30 IST

  Satwik and Chirag had a breakthrough season as they claimed their maiden Super 500 title at Thailand Open and finished runners-up at the French Open Super 750 to grab a career-best ranking of world number 7.

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  Deepak the brightest in Indian wrestling; Bajrang, Vinesh rock steady in 2019

  December 27, 2019 15:24 IST

  Five medals and four Olympic quota places made this year's World Championships an unprecedented one for India's wrestlers.

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  Athletics in 2019: Doping, over-age controversies hog limelight; injuries hamper Neeraj, Hima

  December 26, 2019 15:08 IST

  Indian athletics' two biggest stars -- Neeraj Chopra and Hima Das -- were largely sidelined due to injuries, leaving the sport with very little to celebrate and mired in doping and age fraud controversies in yet another barren year in terms of global medals.

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  Anjum wins gold, top shooters continue to dominate nationals

  December 25, 2019 22:57 IST

  While Anjum was crowned champion in 50m rifle 3 positions, Yashaswini and Abhishek won the top prize in 10m pistol mixed team competition.

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  Wrestlers Geeta Phogat, Pawan Kumar welcome baby boy. First pic here

  December 24, 2019 21:46 IST

  Geeta tied the knot with wrestler Pawan on November 20, 2016, in a grand ceremony. 

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  Manu Bhaker wins gold medals in senior, junior 10m air pistol events in Nationals

  December 24, 2019 17:48 IST

  The 17-year-old shot 241 in the final of the senior event to claim the gold medal and 243 in the junior category to finish on top of the podium.

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  Inconsistent world-conqueror Sindhu, fast-rising Lakshya steer Indian badminton in 2019

  December 23, 2019 14:10 IST

  After two silvers and two bronze medals, Sindhu finally fetched India its first ever World Championships gold in the sport but spent rest of the year struggling for form.

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  Nikhat Zareen selected for boxing trials of Olympic qualifiers

  December 21, 2019 22:20 IST

  After the selection committee meeting in New Delhi, Nikhat from Telengana was handed the fourth spot in the 51 kg category

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  Russia plan to file appeal against 'unfair' Olympic ban

  December 20, 2019 8:21 IST

  The Russian anti-doping agency's supervisory board voted Thursday to file an arbitration case with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Switzerland.

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  Russia plans to file appeal against Olympic doping ban

  December 19, 2019 23:51 IST

  Rusada rejected the decision by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and recommended filing an arbitration case with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

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  I want fair Olympic trials, which should be televised live: Nikhat Zareen

  December 17, 2019 22:50 IST

  Nikhat Zareen will take on Olympic silver-medallist Mary Kom in the Olympic 2020 trials for 51kg category.

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  Will face Mary Kom directly in trials: Nikhat Zareen

  December 17, 2019 19:18 IST

  Mary Kom was scheduled to take on Nikhat Zareen in the ongoing Big Bout League but she pulled out in the last hour due to a back injury.  

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  Deepak Punia named UWW's Jr freestyle wrestler of the year

  December 17, 2019 16:42 IST

  Punia's maturity, resourcefulness and fearless on the big stage made him the only Indian wrestler to make it to the final at Nur-Sultan.

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  Olympics 2020: FIH announces full schedule of India Men's and Women's Hockey teams

  December 17, 2019 16:08 IST

  India men's team will take on New Zealand in their opening game of the 2020 Olympics, while the women's side begins its campaign against Germany.

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  BWF World Tour Final: PV Sindhu beats He Bingjiao for consolation win

  December 13, 2019 17:56 IST

  Sindhu, whose title defence lay in tatters after her second successive loss on Thursday, scripted an incredible turnaround after being 9-18 down in the opening game to eventually outwit Bingjiao 21-19 21-19 in minutes and finish third in the group.

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  BWF World Tour Finals: PV Sindhu virtually out with loss to Chen Yufei

  December 12, 2019 20:23 IST

  China's Chen Yufei defeated PV Sindhu in a three-set thriller as the Indian's campaign at the BWF World Tour Finals is all but over.

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  Focus on fitness and recovery ahead of Olympics: Rani Rampal

  December 12, 2019 13:47 IST

  After a three-week break for Christmas and New Year, the core group will return to camp on January 5 to prepare for the New Zealand Tour.

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  BWF World Tour Finals: PV Sindhu loses first Group A game to Akane Yamaguchi

  December 11, 2019 23:44 IST

  PV Sindhu lost to Akane Yamaguchi 21-18, 18-21, 8-21 in her first game of the Group A game of the BWF World Tour Finals.