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Delhi Half Marathon: Laxmanan, Preeja best among Indians
December 15, 2013 16:26 ISTNew Delhi: G. Laxmanan and Preeja Sreedharan were the best among the Indian men and women athletes at the Delhi Half Marathon which commenced and concluded at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here Sunday morning.Atsedu Tsegay
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Ethiopian creates race record to win Delhi Half Marathon
December 15, 2013 14:48 ISTNew Delhi: Ethiopia's Atsedu Tsegay won the men's elite event with a new race record, while Florence Kiplagat of Kenya finished on top in the women's category of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon here today.Tsegay
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I am an entertainer, says world wrestling champ Kurt Angle
December 15, 2013 14:13 ISTMumbai: Olympic gold medallist and former world heavyweight champion Kurt Angle, who has the record of beating the best of professional wrestlers, said he was "not born to be a wrestler but an entertainer". The
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Injured Sai Praneeth doubtful for senior nationals
December 14, 2013 18:54 ISTMumbai: Rising young shuttler B Sai Praneeth has injured his right shin muscle while playing in the ongoing 6th Tata Open India International Challenge here and is a doubtful starter for next week's 78th Senior
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Forty world leaders to attend Sochi Winter Olympics
December 14, 2013 18:31 ISTMoscow: About 40 world leaders will be invited for the upcoming Winter Olympic Games, Sochi 2014 steering committee head Dmitry Chernyshenko said.About 6,000 members of delegations, including 3,000 athletes, are expected to take part in
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Iranian wrestler tested positive, banned for life
December 14, 2013 15:09 ISTTehran: Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler Amir Aziz Ali-Akbari has been banned for life after testing positive for a banned anabolic steroid.The international wrestling association FILA Saturday slapped Ali-Akbar with a lifetime ban as the result of
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IOC wants IOA to interpret clause to avoid double interpretation
December 14, 2013 12:46 ISTNew Delhi: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has asked the suspended Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to clarify the amendments it had carried out to bar charge sheeted officials from running for office to avoid any
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IOA asked to advance elections: Sports minister
December 13, 2013 19:40 ISTNew Delhi: Sports Minister Jitendra Singh Friday said he was happy with suspended Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) decision to bar charge-sheeted officials from running for office and requested the country's apex sports body to advance
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Saina wins last group game
December 13, 2013 19:31 ISTNew Delhi: Indian star shuttler Saina Nehwal won her last women's singles Group B match of the BWF Super Series Finals against South Korea's Yeon Ju Bae in Kuala Lumpur, Friday.According to information received here,
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Bolt still has the potential to improve: Bailey
December 13, 2013 19:26 ISTNew Delhi: Two-time Olympic gold medallist Donovan Bailey feels that Jamaican sprint sensation Usain Bolt is the only only sprinter on the planet who can break records and clock the lowest time.The Jamaican-born Canadian sprinter,
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Broner set for 1st defense of welterweight title
December 13, 2013 18:35 ISTSan Antonio: Adrien Broner has been eating lots of ice cream, admiring himself on television, and spending some quality time with friends and family. Oh, and he's been preparing for the first defense of his
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15 women who have dated the most Athletes
December 14, 2013 6:43 ISTNew Delhi: Many professional athletes today attract actresses, models and socialites. Some women get a taste of the WAG world and run fleeing for the hills, never to return again. Here is a list of
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Lee Chong Wei secures semis spot in Superseries Finals
December 13, 2013 12:25 ISTKuala Lumpur: World No.1 Lee Chong Wei secured a semi-final spot in the men's singles event at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Superseries Finals here as China's women players continued their dominance.Lee scored an easy
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Saina loses second match in Superseries Finals
December 12, 2013 18:51 ISTKuala Lumpu: Shuttler Saina Nehwal's chances of advancing in the BWF World Superseries Finals were all but over here Thursday when she lost in straight games to World No.1 Li Xuerui of China for her
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BAI instructs franchisees to disburse IBL dues of players, coaches
December 11, 2013 22:28 ISTNew Delhi: The Badminton Association of India (BAI) has given instructions for immediate disbursement of dues of players and coaches who represented certain franchisees during the Indian Badminton League (IBL).This follows media reports of non-payment
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Saina Nehwal loses Super Series Finals opener
December 11, 2013 22:46 ISTKuala Lumpur: Top Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal failed to win her women's singles BWF Super Series Finals opener against Minatsu Mitani of Japan at the Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium here Wednesday.Despite having healthy leads several
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Indian athletes get green signal from IOC for Sochi
December 11, 2013 11:53 ISTLausanne, Switzerland: Indian athletes have been cleared to compete in the Winter Games in Sochi after the country complied with the IOC's ethics rules and avoided becoming the first country expelled from the Olympics in
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Double points rule in F1 sparks debate
December 10, 2013 21:16 ISTParis: Drivers will be awarded double points for the last race of the Formula 1 season, motorsport's governing body FIA has confirmed. The move has already sparked a debate with many former racers and fans
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Politicians have captured sports associations, says Milkha Singh
December 10, 2013 21:11 ISTPanaji: Politicians and moneyed people have captured sports associations in India and this is killing sports, India's star athlete of yesteryears Milkha Singh said Tuesday."Politicians and people with money have captured sports associations. That is
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Worked hard and prepared well, says Saina Nehwal
December 10, 2013 18:12 ISTKuala Lumpur: Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal and Olympic champion Li Xuerui of China have been put in same group for the BWF Super Series Finals, that will be played here Dec 11-15, after the
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CSI claims IOA fooling people with amended constitution
December 10, 2013 17:57 ISTNew Delhi: Clean Sports India (CSI) on Tuesday alleged that the IOA`s decision to amend its constitution to bar charge-framed persons from contesting its elections was a complete eyewash.CSI president Ashwini Nachappa said the amended
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Saina, Xuerui in same group at Super Series Finals
December 10, 2013 17:01 ISTKuala Lumpur: Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal has been clubbed with Olympic champion Li Xuerui of China in the same group after the BWF Super Series Finals draws were announced at the Kuala Lumpur Badminton
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Gauri Monga favourite for Western India Golf
December 10, 2013 16:57 ISTPune: As the Indian Golf Union (IGU) Amateur Ladies Tour bandwagon moves to the country's west, a total of 45 amateurs including all the stars will be seen in action at the Usha Western India
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Vonn ready for Sochi,finishes 5th behind Gut
December 09, 2013 12:02 ISTLake Louise, Alberta: After a fifth-place finish in a World Cup super-G, her third race in three days, Lindsey Vonn used six simple words to sum up where things stand in her comeback from major
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IOA bows to IOC, dumps Chautala, Bhanot
December 08, 2013 22:18 ISTNew Delhi: Indian Olympic Association has finally amended its Constitution as per directives of the International Olympic Committee, removing Abhay Singh Chautala and Lalit Bhanot from the posts of president and secretary general. It has
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Police launch new football match-fixing probe
December 08, 2013 17:28 ISTLondon: Police say a second investigation into football match-fixing is under way following reports that a player agreed to rig a Championship game in return for cash. Britain's National Crime Agency confirmed it is examining
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German president boycotting Sochi Olympics
December 08, 2013 17:22 ISTBerlin: German President Joachim Gauck is boycotting the Winter Olympics and will not travel to Sochi, Russia next year. Der Spiegel reports that Gauck took the decision in protest against human rights violations and the
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IOA amends constitution to bar charged officials
December 08, 2013 17:15 ISTNew Delhi: The Indian Olympic Association has amended its constitution in line with the International Olympic Committee's insistence that all persons charged with an offence be prevented from contesting elections. The changes were made at
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