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Chhattisgarh sports administrator accused of sexual harassment
September 07, 2013 12:00 ISTRaipur: A group of woman powerlifters from the state has accused the Chhattisgarh Powerlifting Association General Secretary Krishna Sahu of sexually harassing them, a charge denied by him.They also alleged that he had demanded money
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Anxiety grips wrestlers, squash players ahead of Olympic decision
September 06, 2013 14:02 ISTNew Delhi: India's wrestling and squash fraternity is waiting with bated breath for the International Olympic Committee's highly-anticipated vote on September 8 todecide on the inclusion of one of the sports to the 2020 Olympic
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IOA must adhere to IOC guidelines, says Sports minister, the ban is detrimental to Indian sports, asserts IOA
September 06, 2013 12:51 ISTNew Delhi: Sports Minister Jitendra Singh Thursday asserted that Indian Olympic Association (IOA) should toe the line of International Olympic Committee (IOC) which bars chargesheeted officials to continue in and run for office.Jitendra Singh's comments
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After IBL, Saina gearing up for Super Series, CWG and Asiad
September 06, 2013 12:59 ISTHyderabad: After a splendid run in the Indian Badminton League (IBL), star shuttler Saina Nehwal is nowhoping to do well in the upcoming Super Series events and nextyear's Commonwealth Games and Asian Games. "My focus
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Pawar exits Chinese Taipei Open
September 05, 2013 18:59 ISTTaipei: The Indian challenge at the Chinese Taipei Open Grand Prix Gold ended Thursday as shuttler Anand Pawar lost his men's singles tie here.Eighth seed Pawar from Mumbai was upset by local Shao Wen Hsu,
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'Substantial support for Madrid's Olympic bid'
September 05, 2013 18:51 ISTMadrid: The final opinion poll on Madrid's bid for the 2020 Olympics was published Thursday, showing overwhelming popular support for the Games' return to Spain.The members of the Madrid 2020 bid are currently lobbying for
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IOA continues to defy IOC on chargesheet clause
September 05, 2013 16:43 ISTNew Delhi: The suspended Indian Olympic Association continued to be in a defiant mood despite the IOC's tough stand on the chargesheet clause, saying Indian law would prevail on these matters and the world body
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Kuwait to host maiden World Squash Team Championship
September 05, 2013 16:25 ISTLondon: Kuwait will host its first World Squash Team Championship after being awarded the rights to hold the men's event in 2015 by the World Squash Federation (WSF).The fast-growing squash nation has twice hosted the
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IOC rejects IOA's clause, India's Olympic ban to continue
September 05, 2013 12:36 ISTNew Delhi: India will continue to remain out of the Olympic fold as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has rejected the request of the suspended Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to allow charge-sheeted officials to continue
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World's fastest man Usain Bolt to retire after 2016 Rio Olympics
September 04, 2013 23:26 ISTBrussels: The world's fastest bowler Usain Bolt plans to retire after the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.Bolt said Wednesday he wants to win more gold in Rio, set another world record in the 200 meters
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Sports ministry hopes Olympics retains wrestling
September 04, 2013 21:25 ISTNew Delhi: The union sports ministry hopes International Olympic Committee (IOC) retains wrestling for the 2020 Summer Games at its 125th Session in Buenos Aires, Argentina.In a letter written to all the IOC members, Sports
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Squash queen Nicol David makes world ranking history
September 03, 2013 17:21 ISTLondon: Record seven-time women's world squash champion Nicol David has campaigned tirelessly for years to get her sport into the Olympic Games programme.In the final countdown to this weekend's International Olympic Committee (IOC) session in
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Bailey-Cole takes 100m gold in Berlin
September 03, 2013 13:35 ISTBerlin: Jamaican sprinter Kemar Bailey-Cole captured the men's 100 metres at the ISTAF Athletics Meeting here.Bailey-Cole, the World Championships sprint relay gold medallist, clocked 10.04 seconds to beat veteran St. Kitts and Nevis sprinter, Kim
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Major decisions set for IOC Session in Buenos Aires
September 03, 2013 13:44 ISTGeneva: September promises to be an important month in the history of the Olympic Movement, with three key decisions scheduled to be made during the 125th IOC Session in Buenos Aires, Argentina, over the next
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'Dipika episode will affect Axis Bank reputation'
September 02, 2013 19:41 ISTChennai: Ridiculous stand and it will have an impact on its reputation, feel a cross section of people at the Axis Bank's stand in a consumer court case against Arjuna awardee and squash champion Dipika
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Ashwini, Jwala to renew partnership in Denmark
September 02, 2013 17:26 ISTNew Delhi: Doubles shuttler Ashwini Ponnappa will join hands with former partner Jwala Gutta once again, starting from the Denmark Open Super Series Premier Oct 15-20.The 2011 World Championships women's doubles bronze medallists will also
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CWG scam: Rs 240 cr demand notices issued to tax defaulters
September 02, 2013 16:38 ISTNew Delhi: The Finance Ministry has issued tax demand notices of at least Rs 240 crore to some private companies and individuals who were involved in the conduct of 2010 Commonwealth Games-related projects here after
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Wrestling set for final pitch to IOC
September 02, 2013 12:04 ISTWrestling's seven-month stay in Olympic purgatory is almost complete.The ancient sport will either emerge from its ultimate crisis stronger than ever—or be forced to adjust to the cruel reality of life outside of the Olympic
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British Moto GP: Jorge Lorenzo wins, Marquez second
September 01, 2013 19:48 ISTSilverstone: Jorge Lorenzo of Spain won the British Moto GP at Silverstone Sunday despite being overtaken by championship leader and countryman Marc Marquez during the final lap.Honda rider Marquez, who started the race in pole
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IBL: Hyderabad Hotshots clinch inaugural IBL crown
September 01, 2013 7:23 ISTMumbai: Saina Nehwal-led Hyderabad Hotshots crowned themselves as the champions of the inaugural Indian Badminton League when they downed Awadhe Warriors 3-1 in the finals at the NSCI Stadium here yesterday.Indian shuttle queen Saina brought
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Sodhi conferred Khel Ratna, Arjuna awards for 14 others
August 31, 2013 20:52 ISTNew Delhi: Robbed of some sheen due to selection controversies this year, the National Sports Awardswere presented today to the country's top athletes and coaches with shooter Ronjan Sodhi getting the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna,
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Will not attend Arjuna Award function: Renjith Maheshwary
August 31, 2013 16:54 ISTNew Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram: Triple jumper Renjith Maheshwary said Saturday that he will not go for the Arjuna Awards function to be held in later in the day in Rashtrapati Bhawan in the national capital."There has been
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IBL: Warriors set summit clash with Hyderabad Hotshots
August 31, 2013 22:39 ISTBangalore: Riding on PV Sindhu's sensational win over All-England champion Tine Baun and excellent performances by their doubles teams, Awadhe Warriors entered the Indian Badminton League final today as they edged past Mumbai Masters 3-2
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IBL: Awadhe Warriors lead Mumbai Masters 2-1 as Sindhu beat Baun
August 31, 2013 22:39 ISTBangalore: Rising sensation P V Sindhu outclassed All England Champion Tine Baun in straight games as Awadhe Warriors lead Mumbai Masters 2-1 at the halfway stage of the second semi-final of the Vodafone Indian Badminton
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IBL: Saina Nehwal's Hyderabad Hotshots storms into final
August 29, 2013 18:10 ISTHyderabad: Star shuttler Saina Nehwal accounted for higher-ranked Juliane Schenk in a hard-fought contest as Hyderabad Hotshots thrashed Pune Pistons 3-0 and booked a berth for the summit clash in the inaugural Indian Badminton League
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Boxer Mary Kom gets Rs 50 lakh cheque from MP govt
August 29, 2013 17:03 ISTBhopal: Olympic bronze medal winner in boxing, M C Mary Kom was presented a cheque of Rs 50 lakh by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan at a function held here.A total of 26 sportspersons
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Boxing: Vijender, Nanao Singh selected for World Championships
August 29, 2013 8:53 ISTPatiala: Vijender Singh (75kg) made a return to the Indian boxing team along with Thokchom Nanao Singh (49kg) as the selectors picked the team for the World Championships after a two-day trial here on Wednesday.There
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Boxer Mary Kom promises to win gold for India in 2016 Rio Olympics
August 29, 2013 8:48 ISTBhopal: Olympic bronze medal winner in boxing, M C Mary Kom has expressed confidence that she would win a gold medal in the next Olympics in Rio and said she will start regular training after
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