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  IOC chief urges a revamp of the Olympic Games

  November 07, 2014 13:23 IST

  Bangkok: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief , Thomas Bach, urged delegates to approve a wide-ranging revamp of the Olympic Games, which is likely to include a shake-up of the sports and the introduction of

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  Australia reveals Rio 2016 Olympic, Paralympic team base

  November 07, 2014 12:56 IST

  Canberra: The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has announced the nation's teams competing at the Rio 2016 Olympics and Paralympics will be based at Espaco Rio during the Games.The venue, which will be called "The Edge",

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  World Chess Championship: Vishwanathan Anand wary of "tenacious" Magnus Carlsen

  November 07, 2014 9:39 IST

  New Delhi: With favourable results under his belt this year, five-time World Champion Vishwanathan Anand is approaching the forthcoming World Chess Championship at Sochi with a quiet confidence and a positive frame of mind but

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  Hamilton and Rosberg fight for edge in title race

  November 06, 2014 23:18 IST

  Sao Paulo: The duel for the Formula One title arrives in Brazil with Mercedes teammates Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg fighting to get into good position ahead of the season-ending race in Abu Dhabi later

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  No violation of rules in pregnancy tests: Boxing India

  November 06, 2014 21:57 IST

  New Delhi: Boxing India today refuted allegations that junior women pugilists were subjected to pregnancy tests ahead of the upcoming World Championships, stating that only the eligible senior girls went through the tests as required

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  AIBA rules force SAI to conduct pregnancy test on women boxers

  November 05, 2014 23:05 IST

  New Delhi: Eight women boxers, including unmarried and juniors, who are set to compete at the World Championships in Korea next week, were subjected to pregnancy tests by Sports Authority of India under the new

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  Pistorius prosecutors file appeal papers

  November 04, 2014 21:51 IST

  Stellenbosch, South Africa: Prosecutors in the Oscar Pistorius case filed appeal papers Tuesday, saying they believe a judge did not correctly apply the law when she found the Olympic athlete not guilty of murder for

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  Rio 2016 medals to contain recycled metal

  November 04, 2014 13:12 IST

  Rio de Janeiro: The medals that will be awarded at the Rio 2016 Olympics will be produced by Brazilian Mint from materials including recycled electronic equipment.The initiative, conceived by the local organising committee's design team,

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  Michael Schumacher's hope of recovery fades

  November 04, 2014 13:14 IST

  New Delhi: Micheal Schumaker's chances of recovery from coma have started to fade, says Dr Jean-Francois Payen. Last week, it was hoped that retired Formula One champion was out of coma and might recover within

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  Wallenda blindfold walks tightrope between Chicago towers

  November 04, 2014 7:11 IST

  Washington: Daredevil Nik Wallenda, the great-grandson of Karl Wallenda, of the famous Flying Wallendas circus family, successfully walked on a wire strung between two Chicago skyscrapers blindfolded, media reported Monday.Without a net or harness, he

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  Asian legend Jeev Milkha Singh eyes winning debut at Manila Masters

  November 03, 2014 13:24 IST

  New Delhi: Indian golf legend Jeev Milkha Singh is looking forward to a winning debut at the USD 1 million Resorts World Manila Masters presented by 918.Com later this month when he returns to a

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  Hamilton wins US Grand Prix, moves closer to title

  November 03, 2014 12:58 IST

  Austin: Lewis Hamilton got the better of Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg once again, winning the US Grand Prix to edge closer to his second Formula One world championship.Hamilton leads Rosberg by 24 points with two

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  Jaisha steals show, wins 5000m gold in National Open

  November 03, 2014 7:29 IST

  New Delhi: Asian Games bronze medallist O P Jaisha stole the show by winning the women's 5000m race on the opening day of National Open Athletics Championships even as a few top stars pulled out

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  Bizzare ban: Footballer hit with 50-year ban for kicking the ball in the face of referee

  November 03, 2014 7:19 IST

  New Delhi: In a bizzare incident, a footballer in Switzerland suffered a ban of 50-years for kicking the ball in the face of the referee, before spraying him with water. The incident occurred during Portugal

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  Arpinder Singh: Need to improve running technique

  November 02, 2014 15:46 IST

  New Delhi: Glasgow Commonwealth Games bronze medal winning Indian triple-jumper Arpinder Singh Sunday said he is focusing on improving his running technique that affected his performance at the 17th Asian games in Incheon.Arpinder managed a

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  Force India to start 11th, 13th in USGP

  November 02, 2014 15:28 IST

  Austin, United States: The Force India cars of Sergio Perez and Nico Hulkenberg will start 11th and 13th at the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix here Sunday.Saturday action saw Mexican Perez qualify in P12

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  Rosberg on pole, boycott threat at US Grand Prix

  November 02, 2014 15:22 IST

  Austin, Texas: Nico Rosberg earned a chance to tighten the Formula One championship duel with Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton by winning the pole position Saturday for the U.S. Grand Prix, while the race faced an

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  Podium for Aditya Patel in GT Open Series

  November 02, 2014 12:52 IST

  Barcelona: India's Aditya Patel, driving for Audi India, JK Tyre and Amante, finished second along with Portuguese teammate Cesar Campanico in the International GT Open Series here.The Team Nova drivers arrived here Saturday after a

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  Mike Tyson says he was sexually abused as a child

  November 01, 2014 12:14 IST

  Los Angeles: Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson was sexually abused when he was seven years old by a stranger on the street, he told US radio.The 48-year-old former boxer said an adult male grabbed him."He

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  Hamilton tops practice at US Grand Prix

  November 01, 2014 9:03 IST

  Austin, Texas: Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton posted the fastest times in Friday's two practice sessions at the U.S. Grand Prix, but abandoned the second session with about 10 minutes to go to deal

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  Nearly 2000 athletes to attend forest sports meet in Goa

  November 01, 2014 7:43 IST

  Panaji: Nearly 2,000 athletes drawn from forest departments across the country will participate in the 21st All India Forest Sports meet which gets underway in Goa from Nov 5.The four-day meet will feature 162 events

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  Big brother's 'gyaan' helps Pankaj Advani, says mother

  October 31, 2014 14:47 IST

  Bangalore: Pankaj Advani might have become the toast of India after winning the World Billiards title (time format), but the ace cueist's mother Kajal says it is elder brother and sports psychologist Shree's 'gyaan' that

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  Female boxer dies after knockout punch

  October 31, 2014 13:30 IST

  Johannesburg: A South African female professional boxer has died following a knockout punch two weeks ago that put her in a coma, the sports and recreation department said on Tuesday. Phindile Mwelase, 31, fell into a

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  Austrian cyclist sets new world hour record

  October 31, 2014 13:07 IST

  Paris: Matthias Brandle of Austria set a new cycling world hour record with his 51.85-km effort, adding more than 700 metres to the old mark set by Germany's Jens Voigt last month.Brandle, three-time Austrian time-trial

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  Anirba Lahiri hoping for memorable debut at WGC-HSBC Champions

  October 31, 2014 13:02 IST

  Shanghai: India's Anirban Lahiri will be hoping for a memorable debut when he takes his place among the game's elite at next week's $8.5 million WGC-HSBC Champions.The final World Golf Championships event of the year

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  Abhinav Bindra elected chairman of ISSF Athletes Committee

  October 30, 2014 17:30 IST

  New Delhi: The country's only individual Olympic gold medallist, Abhinav Bindra, has been elected chairman of International Shooting Sport Federation's (ISSF) Athletes Committee, becoming the first Indian to receive the honour.The ISSF, which is the

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  Advani: first ever player to bag triple double

  October 30, 2014 13:35 IST

  Leeds (Britain): Pankaj Advani outplayed England's Robert Hall 1928-893 in the final of the IBSF World Billiards championship (timed format) here Wednesday night to complete a grand double.The 29-year-old, Bangalore-based Advani had won the title

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  Hat-trick of titles for Harinder, double for Dipika

  October 29, 2014 20:20 IST

  Chennai: Harinder Pal Sandhu helped himself to his third title and Dipika Pallikal her second on the trot in the four-leg JSW Challenger Squash Circuit here today. Harinder defeated the top seeded Egyptian Karim Ali Fathi