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  Carolina Marin conquers Saina Nehwal in their Premier Badminton League tie

  January 03, 2017 9:36 IST

  Saina Nehwal lost to reigning Olympic champion Carolina Marin but her side Awadhe Warriors still beat Hyderabad Hunters in a Premier Badminton League encounter in Hyderabad on Monday. As Hyderabad lost the men’s doubles, which

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  Premier Badminton League: Defeat for Sindhu, victory for Marin in the opening match

  January 02, 2017 7:23 IST

  Reigning Olympic champion Carolina Marin of Spain defeated Rio Games runner-up P.V. Sindhu 11-8, 12-14, 11-2 in the opening match of the Premier Badminton League 2017. The Spanish southpaw ensured a 1-0 lead for Hyderabad

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  7-yr-old Kush Bhagat creates history in UAE tourney, wins three gold medals in chess championship

  December 30, 2016 20:30 IST

  Seven-year-old Mumbai prodigy Kush Bhagat has achieved a feat by winning all three gold medals on offer in the 1st Western Asia Youth Chess Championship that concluded in Al Ain Chess Club, UAE, yesterday. The

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  Govt derecognises Indian Olympic Association over appointment of Kalmadi, Chautala

  December 30, 2016 20:29 IST

  The Sports Ministry today informed that it has suspended recognition granted to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) until it reverses its decision to make scam-tainted Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala as Life Presidents.

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  Vice president Narinder Batra quits IOA in protest against appointment of Suresh Kalmadi, Abhay Chautala

  December 30, 2016 19:41 IST

  In a move to mark his protest against the appointment of graft accused Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Chautala as the organisation’s life presidents, senior functionary Narinder Batra on Friday resigned as the associate vice-president of

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  IOA won't reply to Sports ministry on Friday, decision after consulting IOC, says official

  December 30, 2016 11:21 IST

  Indian Olympic Association is not going to abide by Sports Ministry's direction to reply to the show cause notice on the controversial elevation of Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala as life presidents as it

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  Abhay Chautala offers to resign if International Olympic Committee disapproves his elevation

  December 29, 2016 18:45 IST

  Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF) chief Abhay Chautala today declared that he will turn down the honorary post of life president offered to him by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) only if told to do so by the International Olympic Committee

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  Amidst the glory and accolade for Dangal, not everyone is happy

  December 28, 2016 19:02 IST

  Ex-wrestling coach PR Sondhi who trained the Phogat sisters for the 2010 Commonwealth Games is unhappy with how the coach of the two girls in the movie is portrayed almost a villain. Dangal which is

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  Suresh Kalmadi declines IOA's Life President post; Sports Ministry showcauses body

  December 28, 2016 16:57 IST

  In the eye of criticism, Commonwealth Games corruption scandal accused Suresh Kalmadi today declined the post of Indian Olympic Association's Life President even as the Sports Ministry slapped a showcause notice on the association for

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  Kalmadi, Chautala as IOA life presidents will dent India's image: Ajay Maken

  December 28, 2016 14:26 IST

  The Congress on Wednesday urged Youth and Sports Affairs Minister Vijay Goel to revoke the appointments of Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala in the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), given their tainted past. Former Union

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  ‘Vijay Goel has failed his responsibility as Sports minister’, says Abhay Singh Chautala

  December 28, 2016 13:34 IST

  Abhay Singh Chautala today lashed out at Vijay Goel for criticising his appointment as Life President of the national Olympic body, saying the Sports Minister should first focus on his job as he has failed to fulfil his responsibilities.

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  Corruption tainted Kalmadi, Chautala made IOA life presidents

  December 27, 2016 22:59 IST

  In an unexpected move, Commonwealth Games corruption scandal accused Suresh Kalmadi was today appointed the life president of Indian Olympic Association (IOA). Other than him, another tainted official Abhay Singh Chautala was also made the

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  Journey of Rio 2016: From India’s shining stars to dope controversies

  December 27, 2016 15:36 IST

  The elation over sending its biggest contingent ever to the Olympics did not last as the performance of Indian athletes did not measure up to the promise. It came as a disappointment not just to

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  IOC starts probing in 28 new doping cases for Russian Olympic athletes

  December 24, 2016 0:08 IST

  The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday said that it had opened 28 proceedings against Russian athletes whose urine samples during 2004 likely to be tempered. The IOC said Friday it has opened 28 disciplinary

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  Rio Paralympics gold winner Mariyappan gets Rs 2 cr incentive

  December 23, 2016 20:50 IST

  T Mariyappan, who raised Indian flag high during Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro was today honoured by Tamil Nadu government with Chief Minister O Panneerselvam presenting him with Rs 2 crore reward, announced by his

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  2016 in wrestling: Sakshi Malik's Olympic medal saving grace for Indian wrestling amid doping controversies

  December 23, 2016 18:38 IST

  Emerging as the new star on the horizon, Rohtak girl Sakshi Malik mirrored the script in Indian wrestling in 2016 by winning the bronze medal in the 58 kg category at the Rio Olympics. For

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  ‘Injured’ Shiva Keshavan braves odds to win gold at Asian Luge Championship

  December 23, 2016 16:17 IST

  In a proud moment for India, the country’s seasoned Winter Olympian Shiva Keshavan braved an injury to clinch a gold medal at the Asian Luge Championship in Japan on Friday.

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  Boxer Mary Kom urges PM Modi’s intervention in resolving Manipur economic blockade

  December 22, 2016 16:23 IST

  Agitated by the economic blockade that has injured her home state, five-time world champion boxer and Rajya Sabha MP MC Mary Kom has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intercede and resolve the crisis. The

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  Wrestler Geeta Phogat’s mother wanted a baby boy, claims Mahavir Phogat’s biography

  December 21, 2016 14:26 IST

  The birth of Geeta Phogat, who went on to become the first Indian woman to win a gold in wrestling at the Commonwealth Games, did not bring joy to her mother who was disappointed as she was wishing for a boy.

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  Not cricket, Rio Olympics 2016 top searched topic this year: Google India

  December 18, 2016 13:15 IST

  Extending unprecedented support to the Indian contingent this year, the country moved beyond Cricket, as Rio Olympics 2016 emerged as the most searched topic, according to the 'Year Recap of Trending Stories' by Google India.

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  Vijender Singh knocks down former World Champion Francis Cheka, wins 8th straight game

  December 17, 2016 22:18 IST

  Marking a historic moment in Indian boxing, star boxer Vijender Singh today added yet another high in his ever-soaring professional career as he defeated former World Champion and current Intercontinental Super Middleweight Champion Francis Cheka

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  Dubai World Superseries: PV Sindhu loses to Seoul champ Sung ji Hyun in semis

  December 17, 2016 22:17 IST

  Indian star shuttler and Rio Olympics silver-medallist P V Sindhu couldn’t make it to the finals of the BWF Super Series Masters as she lost against Korean Sung ji Hyun in the semifinal match in

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  PV Sindhu avenges Rio loss, beats gold-medallist Carolina Marin to march in semis

  December 16, 2016 23:46 IST

  Few months back, she had put in her heart and soul to stand tallest at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. However, she had to be content with a silver medal then. Now, when the fight

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  PV Sindhu loses to Sun Yu in BWF Super Series Finals

  December 15, 2016 22:16 IST

  Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu was defeated by China's Sun Yu on Thursday in her second Group B match at the prestigious BWF World Super Series Final. Sindhu, who recently clinched the China Super

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  Compensation to terrorist Burhan Wani's family will hurt morale of Indian Army: Yogeshwar Dutt

  December 15, 2016 17:18 IST

  Star wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt has lashed out at the Jammu and Kashmir government for its decision to give compensation to slain terrorist Burhan Wani's family for the death of his brother Khalid in a shootout.

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  PV Sindhu overtakes Akane Yamaguchi in opening match at World Super Series Final

  December 14, 2016 23:06 IST

  Indian shuttler and Rio Olympics silver-medallist P V Sindhu made a winning start in prestigious BWF World Super Series Final by making a winning start, defeating higher-ranked Akane Yamaguchi of Japan in an entertaining opening

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  Pankaj Advani wins his 11th World Billiards Championship title

  December 13, 2016 6:46 IST

  Ace Indian cueist Pankaj Advani has won his 11th World Billiards (150-Up format) Championships title. In the summit clash in Bengaluru on Monday, he defeated Singapore's Peter Gilchrist. The Indian beat multiple world champion Gilchrist

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  Haryana to Give Land to Saina Nehwal for Badminton Academy

  December 11, 2016 23:19 IST

  Ace women badminton player Saina Nehwal will be provided land by the Haryana government to set up a badminton academy in the state. The land to the international star will be provided by the Haryana