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  Gold rush continues for juniors, Gurpreet Singh adds senior silver at Shooting World Championships

  September 14, 2018 11:22 IST

  India were placed third in the medals tally with 11 gold, nine silver and seven bronze medals for a total of 27, making this their best performance in the showpiece.

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  Kidambi Srikanth out, India's campaign ends in Japan Open

  September 14, 2018 11:05 IST

  Just like his compatriots, fatigue seemed to have caught up with the seventh-seeded Srikanth as he squandered a game's lead to lose 21-19, 16-2, 18-21 against Korea's Lee Dong Keun.

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  Sarita Devi, Mary Kom in semis, assured of medals at Polish boxing tournament

  September 13, 2018 14:52 IST

  Five-time world champion and Olympic bronze medallist Mary Kom is yet to set foot inside the ring but is through to the semis owing to the small size of the draw in the light flyweight 48kg category.

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  PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy lose; Kidambi Srikanth sails into quarters at Japan Open

  September 13, 2018 14:12 IST

  Sindhu, who has endured a hectic BWF season reaching five finals including three majors at CWG, World Championship and Asian Games, seemed mentally drained as errors crept into her game.

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  Eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt beats astronaut in zero gravity foot race

  September 13, 2018 13:29 IST

  The eight-time Olympic gold medalist took a zero-gravity flight over France on Wednesday, courtesy of a champagne producer.

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  Two more junior gold medals for India at shooting World Championships

  September 13, 2018 12:14 IST

  India are placed fourth in the medals tally with nine gold, eight silver and seven bronze medals for a total of 24, making this their best performance in the International Shooting Sport Federation's showpiece.  

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  Asiad bronze was consolation, looking ahead with fresh approach, says coach Harendra Singh

  September 12, 2018 17:35 IST

  India ended Asian Games 2018 campaign on a disappointing note with a bronze medal after beating arch-rivals Pakistan in the third-place game.

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  Out of form Sushil Kumar, injured Divya Kakran opt out of World Championship

  September 12, 2018 16:02 IST

  Sushil had suffered an embarrassing first-round exit from the Asian Games and his participation was shrouded in doubt. While Divya has pulled out from the tournament due to an ankle injury.

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  PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth, HS Prannoy through to 2nd round of Japan Open

  September 11, 2018 16:45 IST

  Sindhu had to sweat it out for 53 minutes before prevailing 21-17 7-21 21-13 over unseeded local girl Sayaka Takahashi in her women's singles opening round.

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  Japan Open: PV Sindhu eyes successful outing; Saina, Praneeth pull out

  September 10, 2018 13:46 IST

  Among the men, Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy will look to get over the disappointing campaigns in the World championship and the Asian Games.

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  Rags to riches: How India's rowing-star Dattu overcame poverty to win gold at Asiad

  September 10, 2018 13:17 IST

  Asked about his Asiad gold in 2018, Dattu explained how he battled high fever to bring glory to the nation.

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  Triple jumper Arpinder Singh becomes first Indian to win medal in IAAF Continental Cup

  September 09, 2018 20:12 IST

  No Indian has ever won a medal in the Continental Cup which was known as the IAAF World Cup before 2010.

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  Ajay Mandhra: The Kho-Kho boy from Naxal-affected Malakangiri who makes India proud by winning historic gold

  September 08, 2018 21:28 IST

  Besides Ajay, Samiti Nathasharma also won the gold medal in the same tournament and was also a part of the women's team.

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  Indian shooter Ankur Mittal wins double trap gold in ISSF World Championship

  September 08, 2018 17:13 IST

  Ankur also won the team bronze in the event along with compatriots Md. Asab and Shardul Vihaan.

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  Asian Games gold-medallist Swapna Barman urges West Bengal government for accommodation in Kolkata

  September 07, 2018 21:36 IST

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had announced a cash award of Rs 10 lakh and a government job for the 21-year-old.

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  Hima Das opts out of IAAF Continental Cup

  September 07, 2018 19:36 IST

  The 18-year-old from a village near Dhing in Assam started running only in late 2016 but has quickly risen to be the new Indian sprint sensation in a short span of time.

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  Asian Games a big learning curve for players, says Indian hockey men's coach

  September 07, 2018 19:06 IST

  The setback at the Asian Games didn't just cost the team a shot at a second successive gold but also direct qualification to the 2020 Olympics.

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  Special 'red carpet' welcome awaits track queen Hima Das in Guwahati

  September 07, 2018 17:04 IST

  For her welcome at the airport, special arrangements have been made as the airport floor has been converted into a race track with the help of a unique red carpet.

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  Meet Harish Kumar, an Asian Games bronze medallist who sells tea for a living

  September 07, 2018 16:35 IST

  Harish has a very intriguing and fascinating tale on what made him take up this sport and how he was brought in front of the world to play a sport, which is not known to many.

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  Hriday Hazarika claims junior 10m air rifle gold at ISSF World Championships

  September 07, 2018 11:48 IST

  The 17-year-old claimed the top honours after prevailing in a shoot-off at the prestigious International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) tournament.

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  Harshita Tomar: Sixteen years old and Asian Games bronze-medallist hopes now she can escape 'boring' books

  September 06, 2018 19:18 IST

  The 16-year-old missed her class X exams to be in Jakarta for the Asian Games and as it turns out, the risk was worth taking as she ended up with a bronze in laser 4.7.

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  I would have won a gold if I had state assistance: Wrestler Divya Kakran tells Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

  September 06, 2018 10:30 IST

  During an interaction with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal at the Delhi Secretariat, the wrestler said the city government offered her help only after she won the medal, but no assistance came her way "at the time of need".

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  Saurabh Chaudhary becomes Junior World Champion in 10m Air Pistol

  September 06, 2018 11:33 IST

  The 16-year-old Chaudhary, who won the Asiad gold last month, qualified third with a score of 581 before shooting down his own world record with a score of 245.5 in the final.

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  PM Modi felicitates Asian Games medalists, asks them to work harder for Olympic glory

  September 05, 2018 16:49 IST

  Complimenting the athletes during an interaction at his residence, the Prime Minister said their exemplary performance has raised India's stature and pride.

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  Didn't realise was flanked by Chinese and Pakistani athletes on victory podium: Neeraj Chopra

  September 05, 2018 14:48 IST

  Chopra broke the national record with a throw of 88.06m, while China's Liu Qizhen (82.22m) and bronze to Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem (80.75m) were distant second and third respectively in Jakarta.  

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  Bronze for junior shooters, seniors misfire at ISSF World Championships

  September 05, 2018 12:42 IST

  India now have three gold, three silver and three bronze medals after four days of competition at the prestigious International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) tournament.

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  Countdown for 2020 Olympics has started: Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

  September 04, 2018 23:37 IST

  A visibly delighted Rathore congratulated Indian medal winners of the just-concluded Asian Games but said their real journey has just begun.

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  To prepare for Olympics, I need to switch to Pro-boxing: Vikas Krishan

  September 04, 2018 20:39 IST

  Vikas Krishan had won a bronze at Jakarta after failing to turn up for the semi-final contest due to a cut above his eye suffered during an earlier bout.