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  Lakshya Sen becomes World No.1 Junior Badminton player

  February 03, 2017 9:56 IST

  India's Lakshya Sen has become the World No 1 Junior Badminton player. He achieved the distinction yesterday in the latest rankings of the Badminton World Federation (BWF).

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  Tokyo Olympics 2020 medals to be made of recycled donated metal

  February 01, 2017 23:39 IST

  The medals to be awarded to athletes in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will me made from discarded electronic devices, said organizers of the international sporting event. Japanese citizens are being asked to give the organizing

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  Budget 2017: Sports Ministry allocation hiked by Rs 350 cr to Rs 1943 cr

  February 02, 2017 10:19 IST

  Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today allocated a total of Rs 1,943 crore for Sports Ministry in Budget 2017-18.

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  Sports Ministry names Bindra, Gopichand in Task Force to ready action plan for next 3 Olympics

  January 30, 2017 18:36 IST

  India's lone Olympic gold-medallist Abhinav Bindra and national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand today found a place in an eight-member Task Force of the Sports Ministry to draw up an action plan for the next three

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  When Khali was forced to quit school for failing to pay Rs 2.50 fee

  January 30, 2017 13:38 IST

  With his penury-struck parents unable to even afford his fees of Rs 2.50, the Great Khali had to drop out of school and take up a plantation job available in the village to earn Rs 5 a day at the tender age of eight.

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  Syed Modi Grand Prix Gold: P V Sindhu, Sameer win titles

  January 29, 2017 21:30 IST

  Indian ace shuttler and Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu and National champion Sameer Verma notched a contrasting win in women's and men's singles crowns respectively at the USD 120,000 Syed Modi Grand Prix Gold

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  23-year-old national level swimmer hangs herself to death

  January 27, 2017 23:20 IST

  A 23-year-old national level swimmer allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at her home in central Mumbai's Lower Parel, police said today. Tanika Dhara, who had won a silver medal in the one metre springboard

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  Jwala Gutta questions criteria for selecting recipients of Padma Awards

  January 26, 2017 11:24 IST

  Doubles badminton specialist Jwala Gutta questioned the criteria for selecting recipients of the Padma Awards, the country's highest civilian awards, after being left out among the various other sports persons in the list announced on Wednesday.

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  Usain Bolt loses 2008 Olympic relay gold in teammate's doping case

  January 25, 2017 20:35 IST

  In a big blow for the fastest human ever timed, Usain Bolt has been stripped of one of his nine Olympic gold medals in a doping case involving teammate Nesta Carter. The IOC said Wednesday

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  MS Dhoni, PV Sindhu, Pullela Gopichand set to be awarded Padma Bhushan

  January 25, 2017 11:03 IST

  Former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Rio Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, and her coach Pullela Gopichand will be conferred with the Padma bhushan – India’s third highest civilian honour

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  Bernie Ecclestone's reign as Formula 1 boss ends

  January 24, 2017 15:21 IST

  Bernie Ecclestone has revealed that he was removed as Chief Executive Officer of the Formula 1 Group by US-based Liberty Media, which consolidated its takeover of the motor sport. The 86-year-old Briton shared the news

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  Supreme Court seeks Centre's response on Lodha Committee suggestions for other sports bodies

  January 23, 2017 20:21 IST

  Supreme Court on Monday sought the Centre’s response to a plea that the recommendations of the Justice Lodha Committee for organisational reforms in the Indian cricket board be extended to all other sports bodies in the country.

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  Saina Nehwal lifts Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold

  January 22, 2017 15:08 IST

  Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal today claimed the Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold with a hard-fought victory in the summit clash here.

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  Saina Nehwal storms into Malaysia Masters final after beating Pui Yin

  January 21, 2017 20:38 IST

  Bringing in her A game, Saina Nehwal today outshined Hong Kong's Yip Pui Yin in straight games to storm into the women's singles final of the Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold at Sibu, Malaysia. World

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  Baba Ramdev beats Olympic medallist Andrey Stadnik 12-0 in ‘exhibition’ wrestling bout, hails ‘power of yoga’

  January 19, 2017 13:46 IST

  Yoga guru Baba Ramdev easily defeated Olympic silver medallist Andrey Stadnik 12-0 during an ‘exhibition’ wrestling bout in Pro Wrestling League season two on Wednesday.

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  Pro Wrestling League 2: Punjab knock out Mumbai to set up title clash with Haryana

  January 19, 2017 8:47 IST

  Punjab Royals beat defending champions Mumbai Maharathi 5-4 in the second semi-final at the KD Jadhav Indoor Stadium here on Wednesday to set a date with Haryana Hammers in the summit clash of the Pro Wrestling League (PWL).

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  Baba’s Powervita: Ramdev beats Olympic silver medalist Andriy Stadnik in PWL bout

  January 18, 2017 23:33 IST

  Best known for popularising yoga among Indians through his sklls, Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Wednesday defeated Beijing Olympic silver medallist Andrey Stadnik 12-0 in a promotional bout of the Patanjali Powervita Pro Wrestling League

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  Dangal: Baba Ramdev to wrestle it out with Russian Olympic medallist

  January 18, 2017 14:24 IST

  Yoga guru Ramdev will challenge the 2008 Olympic silver medallist Andrey Stadnik for a friendly wrestling bout ahead of the second semifinal match between Mumbai Maharathi and NCR Punjab Royals, in the Pro Wrestling League.

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  Matching Sushil’s feat of winning two Olympic medals my dream, says Sakshi Malik

  January 16, 2017 19:27 IST

  Rio 2016 wrestling bronze-medallist and India’s first and only woman wrestler to have won an Olympic medal, Sakshi Malik, is gearing up for the 2020 Tokyo Games with an aim to equal Sushil Kumar's historic

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  Heart of Gold! Olympian Yogeshwar Dutt takes Re 1 as dowry

  January 16, 2017 10:52 IST

  Yogeshwar Dutt, who has won bronze medal for India in 2012 London Olympics, has once again made the country proud with his latest gesture. The athlete has broken social stigma by announcing that he is

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  Premier Badminton League: Chennai edge out Mumbai 4-3 in thrilling finale to win title

  January 15, 2017 9:01 IST

  Chennai Smashers on Saturday edged out Mumbai Rockets 4-3 in a thrilling final of the Premier Badminton League season to win the title in the second season.

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  Sung Ji Hyun beats Carolina Marin again to guide Mumbai Rockets to PBL final

  January 14, 2017 7:09 IST

  Rio gold medallist and World No. 2 shuttler Carolina Marin once again failed to break the jinx against Mumbai's South Korean import Hyun Sung Ji as the Rio Olympics gold medallist lost 11-6, 6-11, 5-11 in the second semi-final women's singles match o

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  PV Sindhu beats Saina Nehwal to guide Chennai Smashers to PBL final

  January 14, 2017 6:41 IST

  Rio Olympics silver medallist PV Sindhu inspired the Chennai Smashers to beat Awadhe Warriors 4-1 in the first semi-final and storm into the finals of the Premier Badminton League (PBL) at the Siri Fort Indoor Stadium here on Friday.

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  Sports Ministry revokes IOA suspension following removal of Kalmadi, Chautala as life presidents

  January 13, 2017 20:23 IST

  The Sports Ministry today lifted the suspension on the Indian Olympic Association with immediate effect after it removed the corruption-tainted duo of Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala as life presidents following widespread outrage. The

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  PBL semi-finals: All eyes on Saina-Sindhu, Marin-Hyun combats

  January 13, 2017 6:32 IST

  Badminton fans in the city will be up for a treat when star Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal of Awadhe Warriors and Chennai Smashers's P.V. Sindhu face off in the semi-finals of the ongoing Premier Badminton League (PBL)

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  Premier Badminton League: Chennai defeat Mumbai 4-3 to reach semi-finals

  January 11, 2017 8:50 IST

  Chennai Smashers displayed yet another stellar performance to beat Mumbai Rockets 4-3 and qualify for the semi-finals of the Vodafone Premier Badminton League (PBL) at the Koramangala Indoor Stadium here on Tuesday.

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  Sports ministry to re-recognise IOA after its U-turn on Kalmadi, Chautala

  January 10, 2017 21:37 IST

  The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is set to be re-recognised by the Sports ministry after it rolled back the appointment of scam-tainted Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala as its life presidents. The IOA decided

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  IOA cancels decision to appoint Kalmadi, Chautala as life presidents

  January 10, 2017 12:30 IST

  The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has cancelled its decision to offer the scam-tainted duo of Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Chautala the post of honorary life presidents.