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  India outclass England to enter Kabaddi World Cup semi-finals

  October 19, 2016 6:50 IST

  India produced a scintillating performance to thrash England 69-18 in their last Group B encounter and seal their berth for the Kabaddi World Cup semi-finals at the TransStadia here.

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  CBI registers FIR in wrestler Narsingh Yadav doping scandal

  October 18, 2016 19:38 IST

  CBI on Tuesday registered a case in the alleged dope scandal involving international wrestler Narsingh Yadav, who was barred from participating in the Rio Olympics after banned substances were found in his urine samples.

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  Saina Nehwal appointed to International Olympic Committee's Athlete's Commission

  October 18, 2016 13:10 IST

  Badminton ace Saina Nehwal, has been appointed as a member of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Athletes’ Commission, what is being seen as a rare honour for an Indian sportsperson. Saina received a letter

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  Sensing embarrassment, Tripura govt says will repair roads near Dipa Karmakar’s house for smooth BMW ride

  October 18, 2016 12:33 IST

  Following Olympian Dipa Karmakar’s decision to return her BMW car owing to the poor roads in Agartala, the Tripura government has flung into action and announced that it will repair the road near the residence

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  In pictures: Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik’s engagement to wrestler boyfriend in Rohtak

  October 17, 2016 13:11 IST

  Sakshi Malik won a billion hearts when she won an Olympic medal for India. However, one extremely lucky guy won Sakshi’s heart all for himself. He is none other than Sakshi’s wrestler boyfriend Satyawart Kadian,

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  Olympic sprinter Tyson Gay’s teenage daughter killed in shooting

  October 17, 2016 8:06 IST

  The 15-year-old daughter of Olympic sprinter Tyson Gay has been fatally shot in Kentucky, the athlete's agent and authorities said Sunday.

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  A wrestler’s ring in wrestler’s finger: Sakshi Malik gets engaged with beau Satyawart Kadian

  October 16, 2016 22:18 IST

  Indian Wrestler Sakshi Malik, who made the country proud by winning a bronze medal in Rio Olympics, today got engaged to boyfriend wrestler Satyawart Kadian in Rohtak. The 24-year-old wrestler had earlier spoken about Satyawart

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  Double Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar could be India’s second export to WWE

  October 15, 2016 23:09 IST

  Two time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar may match up the footsteps of Great Khali as he today conceded that he has met top officials of the WWE. However, he ruled out any immediate move to

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  Olympian Dipa Karmakar wants cash instead of BMW for training

  October 14, 2016 21:16 IST

  Dipa Karmakar said on Friday that she would prefer cash instead of the BMW car she got as a gift for her exploits at the Rio Olympics as it would help her to prepare for future tournaments.

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  Paralympic medallist made to remove prosthetic leg at Bengaluru airport, again

  October 13, 2016 9:58 IST

  Aditya Mehta, a para-cyclist who has won two silver medals at the 2013 Asian Paralympics, has alleged that he was forced to remove his prosthetic limb for a security check at the Bengaluru airport on

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  Dipa Karmakar offers to return BMW gifted by Sachin over ‘maintenance issues’, wants replacement

  October 12, 2016 13:33 IST

  Dipa Karmakar, who narrowly missed out the third place at women’s vault gymnastics in the Rio Olympics 2016, has decided to return the BMW XI car presented to her by cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, owing

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  Kabaddi World Cup 2016: India beats Bangladesh 57-20 in crucial contest

  October 12, 2016 10:59 IST

  Picking up second win on the trot, India hammered Bangladesh 57-20 in a league clash of the ​Kabaddi World Cup here on Tuesday. In a must-win crucial encounter in Group A, India lived up to

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  SEE PICS: Wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt gets engaged, to tie the knot on January 16

  October 11, 2016 15:02 IST

  Indian ace wrestler and London Olympics silver medalist Yogeshwar Dutt got engaged on Sunday (October 9) in Sonipat in a private ceremony. The Haryana wrestler got engaged to Sheetal, the daughter of Jai Bhagwan

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  Kabaddi World Cup: India stunned by South Korea in opening match

  October 08, 2016 0:05 IST

  Pulling off a shocker, South Korea managed to defeat India by 34-32 in the opening game of the Kabaddi World Cup 2016. The Koreans, who were trailing by seven points at one stage, capitalised on

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  Never spoke in favour of inviting Pakistani players for sporting events in India, clarifies Sakshi Malik

  October 07, 2016 20:20 IST

  Rio bronze-medallist Sakshi Malik today issued a clarification on her earlier statement saying that her comment has been misinterpreted and that she never mentioned anything about Pakistani players being invited to sporting events in India.

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  ‘Sweetheart chill’, Paralympic silver medallist Deepa Malik was told by airline crew member

  October 06, 2016 14:12 IST

  Deepa Malik, who made the nation proud last month becoming the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Paralympic Games, has lashed out at Vistara airlines for ill-mannered and rude behaviour by its crew members.

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  Pakistan barred from participating in Kabaddi World Cup in India: Report

  October 05, 2016 14:01 IST

  Pakistan has been barred from participating in 12-nation Kabbadi World Cup starting this week in India.

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  Battling knee injury, Saina Nehwal hopes to return to courts by the end of October

  September 28, 2016 18:31 IST

  India’s star shuttler Saina Nehwal who is recovering from a knee injury, is hoping to return to the courts by the end of next month. "Not before end (of) October, so I will miss

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  Rio silver yields gold for PV Sindhu, shuttler enters Rs 50 cr deal with sports management firm Baseline

  September 27, 2016 13:11 IST

  In what is being pegged as the biggest deal for a non-cricketing sportsperson in India ever, Rio Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu has signed a three-year agreement with sports management company Baseline in a deal that could go up to Rs 50 crore.

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  US golf legend Arnold Palmer dies at 87

  September 26, 2016 10:57 IST

  Arnold Palmer, one of the greatest and most popular players in the history of golf, has died, according to the US Golf Association. He was 87. Arnold Palmer, one of the greatest and most popular players in the history of golf, has died, according

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  Rio dreams achieved but not rewards! Sakshi's coach Kuldeep Malik yet to get recognition, cash awards

  September 25, 2016 21:09 IST

  Rio Olympics 2016 wrestling bronze-medallist Sakshi Malik’s coach Kuldeep Malik might have played a big role in her success, but he is yet to get cash awards or recognition. After he returned from Rio

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  Indian shooters end Junior World Cup at 2nd spot, bag 24 medals

  September 23, 2016 21:36 IST

  India ended its campaign in the ISSF Junior World Cup on a high as it scored second position with a total of 24 medals, preceding the table toppers Russia by just one medal. Indian shooters

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  Japan Open: Shuttler Kidambi Srikanth crashes out after narrow defeat against Marc Zweibler

  September 23, 2016 19:49 IST

  Despite putting up a brave fight, ace Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth went down in the quarter-final match of the Japan Open against Marc Zweibler of Germany, thus concluding his journey in the tournament today.

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  Sports ministry to recommend Rio Paralympic medallists for Padma awards

  September 23, 2016 17:21 IST

  Rio Paralympics medallists are set for greater recognition for their achievements with the Sports Ministry on Friday announcing that it will recommend names of Paralympic winners for the Padma awards this year. “Sports Ministry will

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  NITI Aayog drafts action plan targeting 50 medals at 2024 Olympics

  September 22, 2016 21:51 IST

  Following the disappointment with India’s performance at the Rio Olympics 2016, The Indian think tank National Institution for Transforming India or NITI Aayog on Wednesday has announced an action plan named “Let's Play” with an

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  Haryana’s respect for disabled woman is a ‘really big deal’, says Paralympics silver medallist Deepa Malik

  September 18, 2016 18:43 IST

  Rio Paralympics silver medallist, Deepa Malik, said that it is a “really big deal” to receive respect from Haryana. The 45-year-old scripted history by bagging the silver medal in women’s F53 shot put event

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  Paralympian dies while competing in cycle race at Rio Games

  September 18, 2016 17:16 IST

  Rio De Janeiro: For the first time in the 56-year history of the Paralympic Games, an cyclist died after an accident while competing, officials said today. The 48-year-old Sarafraz Bahman Golbarnezhad was killed during a

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  So sweet! This is what supergirl Sakshi Malik tweeted after meeting with Amitabh Bachchan

  September 18, 2016 12:57 IST

  Wrestler Sakshi Malik made the country proud by her exemplary performance at the 31st Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro where she clinched a bronze medal. She was applauded for bringing laurels to the country