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  My willpower inspiration behind second gold medal: Paralympics gold medallist Devendra Jhajharia

  September 15, 2016 12:05 IST

  Devendra Jhajharia, who has emerged as the new poster boy of Indian athletics after bettering his own World record to claim his second Paralympics gold, feels it is his "willpower" which kept him going despite all the hardships.

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  Winning gold was a ‘deal’ with my six-year-old daughter, says Paralympic gold medallist Devendra Jhajharia

  September 14, 2016 16:30 IST

  India's second gold medal winner at the Rio Paralympics Devendra Jhajharia has revealed that it was a deal with his daughter that boosted him to victory in the men's F46 Javelin Throw where he broke

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  Russian group hacks WADA database, accuses Williams sisters, Simone Biles of doping

  September 14, 2016 7:00 IST

  A group of Russian hackers that claimed to have secured access to the database of World Anti-Doping Agency alleged that American tennis stars Serena and Venus Williams and Rio Olympics gold medallist gymnast Simone Biles

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  Never said I would donate Rs 30 lakh to school: Paralympic gold medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu

  September 13, 2016 16:41 IST

  Contradicting reports of him giving away a hefty amount to his school from his prize money, Rio Paralympics gold medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu today clarified that he never said anything related to donation. Yesterday, there were

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  Paralympics 2016: Four 1500m runners finish faster than Rio Olympic gold medallist

  September 13, 2016 14:53 IST

  The top four placegetters in in the men’s T-13 class 1500 metre race at Rio Paralympics have run faster than the gold medal winner America's Matthew Centrowitz at the Olympics last month. The athletes in

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  You made us proud! Virender Sehwag's message to Paralympic medallist Deepa Malik is the best ever

  September 13, 2016 11:50 IST

  Deepa Malik on Monday bagged a silver medal in the women's Shot Put - F53 event at the 2016 Rio Paralympics Games, making her the first Indian female to bag a medal at the Paralympics.

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  Deepa Malik becomes India’s first female medallist at Rio Paralympics; bags silver in Shot Put

  September 12, 2016 21:51 IST

  Making up for India’s dismal run at the Rio Olympics, athletes at the Paralympics are putting their best foot forward to make their country proud. After Mariyappan Thangavelu and Varun Bhati gave podium finishes to

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  Rio Paralympics gold medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu to donate Rs 30 lakh from prize money

  September 12, 2016 21:26 IST

  After making millions proud with his historic stint at the Rio Paralympics 2016, gold medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu has now decided to ensure a better future to kids by donating an amount from his prize money

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  Wrestling: Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik enters top 5 in world rankings

  September 12, 2016 16:52 IST

  Rio 2016 wrestling bronze-medallist Sakshi Malik has now entered the top five in the latest United World Wrestling (UWW) rankings. She has risen to her career best 4th position in the 58-kg category. Previously unranked,

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  Jayalalitha to give away Rs 2 crore reward to Paralympics gold medallist T Mariyappan

  September 10, 2016 19:06 IST

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has announced a cash prize of Rs 2 crore for T Mariyappan for winning a gold medal at the Rio Paralympic Games high jump event. “I am very happy to

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  Today on Twitter: PM Modi, celebs and netizens erupt in joy after Paralympics win

  September 10, 2016 14:55 IST

  India may have settled with a silver in the recently concluded Rio Olympics but its dream of winning gold has been realised in the Paralympic games. Mariyappan Thangavelu today created history by becoming the first

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  Rio Paralympics : M.Thangavelu wins gold medal , Varun Bhati gets bronze in high jump

  September 10, 2016 7:11 IST

  It's a double win for India at Rio Paralympics, Mariyappan Thangavelu today created history by becoming the first Indian to clinch the gold medal in the men’s T42 High Jump event on day two of

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  Pankaj Advani marks history by winning bronze at 6 Red Snooker World Championship

  September 09, 2016 22:27 IST

  India’s cue ace Pankaj Advani has marked an achievement by winning a bronze medal at the prestigious Sangsom 6 Red Snooker World Championship after losing the semi-final to Chinese Ding Junhui in Bangkok on Friday.

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  I won Rio bronze not because of power but technique, says Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik

  September 09, 2016 20:57 IST

  Rio 2016 wrestling bronze-medallist Sakshi Malik, who returned to a glorious welcome back home, says her achievements on the mat are not just because of her brawn but also her brain. The 24-year-old from Haryana

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  Make Dipa Karmakar brand ambassador of Indian sports: TMC

  September 08, 2016 16:39 IST

  The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has said that the gymnast Dipa Karmakar should be made the brand ambassador of Indian sports for her commendable achievements.

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  Liberty Media takes over Formula One Racing for Rs 29,000 cr

  September 08, 2016 14:57 IST

  U.S. cable TV mogul John Malone's Liberty Media announced that it would buy the cash-rich sports Formula One Racing for $4.4 billion (approx Rs 29,000 crore).

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  I would've returned from Rio with a medal: Mary Kom

  September 07, 2016 9:15 IST

  Indian female boxing icon MC Mary Kom on Tuesday said that she would have returned home from Rio with a medal had she qualified to compete in the Rio Olympics.

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  UWW rules out chances of London Olympics gold for Yogeshwar Dutt, exonerates top medallist

  September 06, 2016 20:36 IST

  Contrary to the reports suggesting that Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt will be handed over the gold medal for London Olympics, the United World Wrestling (UWW) today confirmed that the winner of 60kg freestyle category, Toghrul

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  See Pic! Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik to tie the knot with THIS international wrestler

  September 06, 2016 13:04 IST

  Rio 2016 wrestling bronze medallist Sakshi Malik, who returned to a glorious welcome back home, is all set to tie the knot this year. The groom for the Khel Ratna awardee, say reports, will be

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  Rio Olympics medallists PV Sindhu, Sakshi Malik likely to be new faces of Swachh Bharat Mission

  September 04, 2016 21:51 IST

  Rio Olympics medal winners, shuttler P.V. Sindhu and wrestler Sakshi Malik, besides Olympian Dipa Karmakar, are now expected to connect with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiative and may likely to be the new faces of

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  Abhinav Bindra announces retirement, ventures into business of sports science

  September 04, 2016 21:21 IST

  India's lone individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra has fired a parting shot by announcing that he is planning to earn a living out of business that deals with "fitness, medical and high performance side

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  Gold medal for wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt? London Olympics winner tests positive for dope

  September 02, 2016 19:31 IST

  In what could come as a major boost for London bronze medallist Yogeshwar Dutt after his dismal run at the Rio Olympics this year, the wrestler may soon turn an Olympic gold medallist after the

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  Action must be taken those responsible for downfall of Indian boxing: Vijender, Mary Kom

  September 01, 2016 6:59 IST

  They are appalled, they are angry and they want accountability to be fixed. Indian boxing’s biggest names are demanding an all systems reboot to halt the sport’s decline after a medal-less Olympic campaign in Rio

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  Wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt not silver medallist yet, sample to be tested before medal upgradation

  August 31, 2016 22:33 IST

  Indian freestyle wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt will have to wait before getting an upgraded silver medal as his sample needs to be cleared by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Reports emerged that the grappler's bronze

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  Sindhu-Marin clash attracted 1.7 crore TV viewers, rated highest non-cricket game

  August 31, 2016 19:15 IST

  The nail biting Rio Olympics gold medal contest between India's PV Sindhu and Spain's Carolina Marin has emerged as the highest rated non-cricket game attracting 17.2 million (1.7 crore) TV viewers, according to the broadcasters.

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  Delhi govt felicitates Olympic medallists PV Sindhu, Sakshi Malik

  August 31, 2016 19:15 IST

  Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal felicitated Olympic medal winners shuttler P.V. Sindhu and wrestler Sakshi Malik and handed over to them cheques of Rs 2 crore and Rs 1 crore respectively here on Wednesday.

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  Kejriwal govt mulls roping in P Gopichand to give sports a boost in Delhi

  August 31, 2016 18:21 IST

  The Delhi government is planning to rope in the renowned badminton coach P Gopichand to promote sports in the national capital.

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  Yogeshwar Dutt wants deceased wrestler Kudukhov’s family to keep the silver medal

  August 31, 2016 16:27 IST

  Yogeshwar Dutt tweeted on Wednesday that he wants Kudukhov’s family to keep the silver medal.