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  Viswanathan Anand signs off disappointing Zurich Challenge

  February 05, 2014 10:39 IST

  Zurich: Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand continued to struggle with his form and had to be content with a fifth-place finish after a poor show in the rapid section of the Zurich Chess Challenge that

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  Vladimir Putin strokes leopard, wins IOC support

  February 05, 2014 10:02 IST

  Sochi: Stroking a Persian leopard sprawled on his lap, tough-guy President Vladimir Putin showed his softer side Tuesday as he prepared to welcome the world to his budget-busting Winter Olympics.   Basking in the glow of

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  Tiger Woods enthrals fans, cards incredible nine-under

  February 04, 2014 21:17 IST

  New Delhi: World No.1 golfer Tiger Woods played the full 18 holes at the Delhi Golf Club (DGC) Tuesday carding an unbelievable nine under during an exhibition game to enthral fans.To put things in perspective,

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  Bach pays tribute to Volgograd bombing victims

  February 04, 2014 17:59 IST

  Sochi, Russia: IOC President Thomas Bach has paid tribute to the victims of the recent suicide bombings in Volgograd that killed 34 people and heightened security concerns for the Sochi Olympics.   Bach says "we remember

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  Austrians get kidnap threats against Schild, Flock

  February 04, 2014 17:51 IST

  Vienna: The Austrian Olympic Committee says its Vienna office has received an anonymous letter from Russia containing a kidnap threat against Alpine skier Marlies Schild and skeleton pilot Janine Flock during the Sochi Games.   AOC

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  Tendulkar is so cool: Tiger Woods after meeting Sachin

  February 04, 2014 14:29 IST

  New Delhi: They are legends in their own domain, but it seems iconic cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has managed to floor ace golfer Tiger Woods when the two greats caught up in the Capital on Tuesday.After

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  Russia's female Olympians do scantily clad photo shoot

  February 05, 2014 7:20 IST

  New Delhi: As freezing Sochi gears up for the winter Olympic, these gorgeous female Olympians  decided to warm up the atmosphere with some hot photo shoot.The pictures showing the host team dressed to impress are

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  Tiger Woods bags Rs 15 crore for exhibition match at Delhi Golf Club

  February 04, 2014 11:01 IST

  New Delhi: Legendary golfer Tiger Woods arrived here Monday for his first visit to India. He will be playing an exhibition match Tuesday that has been organised by leading motorcycle company Hero Motocorp.Tiger, World No.1,

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  UN Secretary-General to speak to IOC in Sochi

  February 03, 2014 19:45 IST

  Sochi, Russia: U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is coming to the Sochi Olympics.IOC President Thomas Bach says Ban will deliver a keynote speech at the International Olympic Committee's general assembly, which runs from Wednesday to Friday.He

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  Meet tiny Hayden, girl friend of giant heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko

  February 06, 2014 6:58 IST

  New Delhi: Hayden Leslie Panettiere is an American actress, model, singer, voice actress, and activist. She is known for her roles as cheerleader Claire Bennet on the NBC series Heroes (2006–10) and as Juliette Barnes

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  Sochi city hall orders killing of stray dogs

  February 03, 2014 18:16 IST

  Sochi, Russia: A pest control company which has been killing stray dogs in Sochi for years told The Associated Press on Monday that it has a contract to exterminate more of the animals throughout the

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  Australia's Leapai up next for Wladimir Klitschko

  February 03, 2014 17:27 IST

  Berlin: Wladimir Klitschko will defend his WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles against Australian challenger Alex Leapai in Oberhausen, Germany, on April 26.   Klitschko's management company says the bout will be the Ukrainian fighter's

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  Sochi to have toughest anti-doping programme, says Mark Adams

  February 03, 2014 14:47 IST

  Sochi (Russia): Sochi will impose the toughest anti-doping programme at an Olympic Winter Games, International Olympic Committee (IOC) communications director Mark Adams said.The IOC executive board met with officials from Sochi 2014 and World Anti-Doping

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  Meet the hottest female golfer Sophie Horn

  February 04, 2014 6:50 IST

  New Delhi: Sophie Horn is a phenomenal golfer and, having grown up on a golf course, has been playing golf since her childhood.She showed golfing flair from a very early age when she was won

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  Messi in India playing cricket, Federer in Japan doing sumo wrestling

  February 07, 2014 7:06 IST

  New Delhi: Soccer star Lionel Messi and Tennis legend Roger Federer have decided to try their hands at other sports…..don't get shocked…actually it's an ad in which the two stars have appeared playing the games

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  Meet sizzling female Nascar racer Danica Patrick

  February 03, 2014 7:15 IST

  New Delhi: Danica Sue Patrick alias Danica Patrick is an American auto racing driver, model and advertising spokeswoman. Patrick started in kart racing and later raced in Formula Ford in the United Kingdom before returning

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  Indian Boxing Federation barred from IOA polls

  February 01, 2014 13:03 IST

  New Delhi: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Boxing Association (AIBA) said Friday that no member from suspended Indian boxing federation (IBF) will be allowed to vote in the Indian Olympic Association (IOA)

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  Know the sportswomen who brought glory to the country but now pine in poverty

  December 16, 2014 11:21 IST

  New Delhi: We celebrate the spirit of cricket and nearly worship the cricketers but sports and sportspersons almost go unnoticed nad some time unsung. Women athletes are no exception who are far away from media

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  Do the terror fears loom large on Sochi Olympic...?

  February 01, 2014 7:14 IST

  SochiI, Russia: While Sochi's Olympic venues are now among the most tightly guarded facilities in the world, the rest of this sprawling Black Sea resort looks more vulnerable.   With about 100,000 police, security agents and

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  Olympic champion swimmer Thorpe battles depression

  January 31, 2014 13:40 IST

  Sydney: Australia's Olympic champion swimmer Ian Thorpe has been admitted to a rehab centre here to fight his decade-long battle with depression and alcohol abuse.The 31-year-old was injured in a fall earlier this week and

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  Brazilian Olympian fighting for her life

  January 31, 2014 13:24 IST

  Salt  Lake City: A Brazilian gymnast who was expected to compete in freestyle skiing at the Sochi Olympics is unable to move her arms or legs and can't breathe on her own after she hit

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  10 most hottest women in sport

  January 31, 2014 6:58 IST

  Most athletes are in great shape, and it's not just the athletes who sport fans lust after, it's the men and women who cover them on television as well.India TV has put together a list

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  Saina rises to No.7, Sindhu back in top-10

  January 30, 2014 15:55 IST

  New Delhi: Following her win at the India Grand Prix Gold Sunday, Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal jumped two places to No.7 in the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF) women's singles rankings released Thursday.Saina overtook

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  Schumacher being woken up from coma

  January 30, 2014 15:18 IST

  Paris: Michael Schumacher is gradually being woken from his coma and is responding 'positively' to the treatment, according to a French newspaper. L'Equipe said according to its sources, medics treating the German Formula One champion,

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  Meet hottest female boxers of the world

  January 31, 2014 7:00 IST

  New Delhi: No matter what sport a fan is following but he/she would never ignore a boxing game and that too if it is played among females. From Back to back punches, Pin-Falls, strength, speed,

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  South Korean gold medalist banned for doping violation

  January 30, 2014 11:12 IST

  Kuala Lampur, Malaysia: Olympic badminton gold medalist Lee Yong-dae and fellow-South Korean Kim Ki-jung have been handed one year suspensions by the sport's world governing body for missing doping tests.   In a statement this week,

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  Sochi Olympics: Russian Paralympic team to be largest ever

  January 30, 2014 9:24 IST

  Moscow: The Russian national team for the Sochi Winter Paralympic Games is going to be the largest ever, Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said Wednesday.The team consists of 195 people, including 78 athletes and 117 coaches,

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  Aiming to reach World Top-6 in 2014: Sindhu

  January 28, 2014 18:17 IST

  New Delhi: Premier women's singles shuttler P.V. Sindhu says her target in 2014 is to be among the world's top-6 and maintain her position.World No.11 Sindhu will be playing her first Commonwealth Games and Asian