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  Bombay HC says, coach Gopichand is ethically wrong in running pvt badminton academy

  December 11, 2012 9:13 IST

  Mumbai, Dec 11: National badminton coach and selection panel head Pullela Gopichand should not run a private training academy in the interest of justice and fairness, the Bombay High Court observed on Monday. "Ethically, coach

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  Dipika Pallikal aims for top-5 spot in world squash

  December 10, 2012 16:53 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 10: When she is not sweating it out on court, Dipika Pallikal, the first Indian to break into the top-10 of the world squash rankings, loves to chat on social networks. And

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  Court says Gopichand running private academy is against ethics

  December 10, 2012 16:47 IST

  Mumbai, Dec 10: Observing that “ethically” it was wrong for the Badminton Authority of India's (BAI) chief national coach and selection panel head Pullela Gopichand to run a private training academy, the Bombay High Court

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  Anand tames Gawain Jones in London Chess

  December 07, 2012 19:35 IST

  London, Dec 7: World champion Viswanathan Anand ended the winless draught by defeating Grandmaster Gawain Jones of England in the fifth round of London Chess Classic.Under pressure to score a victory, Anand outclassed Jones and

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  Sports Ministry derecognises boxing, archery federations

  December 07, 2012 16:28 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 7 : The union ministry of sports Friday derecognised the Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF) and the Archery Association of India (AAI) for manipulation in their election process.Justifying the decision, Sports Minister

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  IOC says newly elected IOA office-bearers have no legitimacy

  December 07, 2012 13:41 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 7: The International Olympic Committee has refused to recognise the elections conducted by the suspended Indian Olympic Association, saying the “so-called” office-bearers have no legitimacy.The IOA went ahead and conducted its elections

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  Indian Boxing Federation suspended by AIBA

  December 07, 2012 17:15 IST

  Lausanne/New Delhi, Dec 7: In a massive jolt to boxing in India, the International Boxing Association has suspended the IABF alleging “possible manipulation” in its recent elections but the body has denied the charge, insisting

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  World's top 10 sports scandals

  December 07, 2012 6:40 IST

  At their best, sports are a tribute to the human spirit and an honorable competition between two athletes or teams. At their worst, however, they can expose sports figures as unethical, filled with greed and

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  Anand to meet Jones in round five of London Classic

  December 06, 2012 20:15 IST

  London, Dec 6: World Champion Viswanathan Anand will be keen to notch up his first victory in the London Chess Classic when he takes on lowest-rated Gawain Jones of England in the fifth round at

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  P T Usha, Gopichand in IOA's new advisory panel

  December 06, 2012 20:15 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 6: The newly-elected executive council of the Indian Olympic Association on Thursday constituted a three-member advisory panel to guide the office bearers on the problems faced by the athletes, besides forming a

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  Don't have mandate but will speak to IOC: Sports Minister

  December 05, 2012 20:49 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 5: A day after India was suspended by the International Olympic Committee, Sports Minister Jitendra Singh said he does not have the mandate or the jurisdiction to interfere in the matter but

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  IOA holds AGM, elections despite IOC suspension

  December 05, 2012 20:48 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 5: Defying the ban imposed by the International Olympic Committee, the IOA on Wednesday went ahead with its Annual General Meeting and elections, insisting that it had not done anything wrong.“The house

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  IOA did not comply with Charter, elected tainted official: IOC

  December 05, 2012 10:55 IST

  Lausanne (Switzerland), Dec 5: The International Olympic Committee today said that it decided to ban India as its Olympic body had failed to comply with Olympic Charter and also allowed fielding a tainted official for

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  Anand draws with Aronian

  December 04, 2012 17:44 IST

  London, Dec 4: World Champion Viswanathan Anand failed to capitalise on chances that came his way and played out a draw with tailender Levon Aronian of Armenia in the third round of the London Chess

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  Pistol shooter Vijay Kumar World No.2

  December 04, 2012 13:25 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 4: London Olympics silver medallist Vijay Kumar climbed up a place to be ranked World No.2 in the men's 25-metre rapid fire pistol category in the latest list issued by the International

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  Anand salvages draw against McShane

  December 03, 2012 17:40 IST

  London, Dec 3: World champion Viswanathan Anand survived anxious moments before he salvaged a draw against Luke McShane of England in the second round of the London Chess Classic on Monday.Having started with a bye,

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  India drubs New Zealand 4-2 in Champions Trophy

  December 02, 2012 19:17 IST

  Melbourne, Dec 2 : India recovered from conceding an early self-goal to prevail 4-2 over New Zealand and move to the top of Pool A in the Champions Trophy hockey tournament on Sunday.The victory gave

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  Akshay, Asin dance at World Cup Kabaddi in Bathinda

  December 02, 2012 16:45 IST

  Bathinda, Dec 2: The third  World Cup Kabaddi championship got off to a colourful start here on Saturday night with Bollywood star Akshay Kumar performing to the sound track of his upcoming film ‘Khiladi 786'.

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  Pallikal first Indian to break into top 10

  December 01, 2012 18:48 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 1: Top squash player Dipika Pallikal became the first Indian, male or female, to make the top 10 of the world rankings released Saturday.Dipika jumped three places to be ranked 10th by

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  Randhir Singh fears IOC can now suspend IOA

  December 01, 2012 14:32 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 1:  International Olympic Committee member Randhir Singh fears the Indian Olympic Association may be suspended by the world body for holding elections that contravened IOC standards. "It does not augur well for India

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  This year has been my best: Saina

  November 29, 2012 6:37 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 29: Star Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal said here Wednesday that the 2012 season has been the best year of her career."I think this has been my best year so far. I won

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  IOC to propose IOA suspension in Executive Board meeting

  November 28, 2012 20:20 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 28: The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday made it clear that it will propose the suspension of IOA in its Executive Board Meeting early next month if the upcoming IOA elections are

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  India has sports pacts with eight countries

  November 28, 2012 17:24 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 28: The union sports ministry has ties with eight countries, including China, for cooperation in the field of sports.Sports Minister Jitendra Singh, in his response to a question in the Lok Sabha,

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  Kabaddi World Cup in Bathinda

  November 28, 2012 9:13 IST

  Chandigarh, Nov 28:  With a record prize money of Rs.4.54 crore, including Rs.2 crore for the winner, the third World Cup Kabaddi, featuring a total of 23 teams, will begin at Bathinda Dec 1, Punjab

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  Kuwait: Sports law amended after IOC warnings

  November 27, 2012 23:24 IST

  Kuwait City, Nov 27: Kuwait said it has amended its sports law in response to IOC threats to suspend the Gulf nation because of government interference in the national Olympic committee.No details were immediately given

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  Hottest player of beach volleyball, Denise Johns

  May 11, 2014 7:13 IST

  London: Denise Johns, born December 9, 1978, is a professional beach volleyball player. She was born in Luxembourg, grew up in the USA, but competes for Great Britain. Her family moved from Luxembourg to Ohio

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  Asean-India car rally kicks off in Indonesia

  November 26, 2012 15:21 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 26:  The Asean-India car rally kicked off Monday from Yogyakarta in Indonesia, marking the close links between India and the 10-nation grouping.The rally will pass through eight Asean countries over 22 days,

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  China sweeps all five golds at Hong Kong Open

  November 25, 2012 19:38 IST

  Hong Kong, Nov 25 :  The Chinese badminton team took all five titles at the Hong Kong Open Super Series after Sunday's finals here.World No.2 Chen Long edged out Lee Chong-Wei of Malaysia 21-19, 21-17