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Shooters Continue To Impress, Nine In Olympics Already
December 27, 2011 14:13 ISTNew Delhi, Dec 27: The success story that started at the turn of the millennium continued for Indian shooting in the year 2011 as well with nine marksmen making the cut for the London Olympics.While
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India Establishes Itself As A Growing Sporting Nation With F1
December 24, 2011 13:07 ISTNew Delhi, Dec 24: India's stature grew in the world of sports after it successfully hosted its first ever Formula One Grand Prix this year but the drivers in the country continued to struggle in
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Akkunji, Six Others, Banned For Doping
December 23, 2011 18:45 ISTNew Delhi, Dec 23: Seven top Indian athletes, including Asian Games double gold-medallist Ashwini Akkunji, were today handed bans for flunking dope tests earlier this year, virtually ending their chances of participating in the London
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Cue Sports High Point In 2011 : Alok's Asian Billiards Title
December 22, 2011 16:49 ISTNew Delhi, Dec 22: Seasoned campaigner Alok Kumar was the cynosure of all eyes with his Asian Billiards title but overall it was an average year for Indian cue sports as success eluded the country
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Demand For Bharat Ratna To Abhinav Bindra
December 19, 2011 21:10 ISTNew Delhi, Dec 19: India's lone individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra was today recommended for Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian award, by the National Rifle Association of India.Three days after the government modified
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Dow To Drop Its Logo From London Olympics, IOA Not Happy
December 18, 2011 23:17 ISTLondon/New Delhi, Dec 18: Dow Chemical has agreed to remove it logo from London's Olympic stadium but the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) said that it is not satisfied with the move and wants US giant
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All Seeded Players Advanced To Quarterfinals
December 18, 2011 18:30 ISTPatna, Dec 18: Top seeded K Srivatsa today led all seeded players into quarter finals in individual men's and women's section on the third day of All India Civil Services Table Tennis Championship here at
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Erratic Saina Loses In World Super Series Final
December 18, 2011 16:18 ISTNew Delhi, Dec 18: An erratic Saina Nehwal let slip the early advantage as she went down to world number one Wang Yihan in the summit clash to sign off as runner-up in the BWF
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Saina Nehwal First Indian To Enter Super Series Final
December 17, 2011 18:05 ISTNew Delhi, Dec 17: Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal today created history by becoming the first Indian singles player to reach the summit clash of the BWF Super Series Finals after defeating Tine Baun of Denmark
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Force India Names Di Resta and Hulkenberg For 2012
December 16, 2011 22:10 ISTEngland, Dec 16: Force India has announced Paul di Resta and Nico Hulkenberg as its drivers for next year's Formula One world championship.The Silverstone-based team dropped Adrian Sutil despite his career-best finish of ninth in
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Saina Nehwal Beats Xin Wang To Top Group In BWF World Superseries Finals
December 16, 2011 22:06 ISTNew Delhi, Dec 16: Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal notched up a stunning straight-game victory over world number three Xin Wang in the last Group B match of the BWF World Superseries Finals at Liuzhou
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IOA Postpones South Asian Games
December 16, 2011 18:26 ISTNew Delhi, Dec 16: Postponing the South Asian Games from October next year to 2013 and scrapping all the newly-formed committees were some of the major decisions taken by the Indian Olympic Association's General Body
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Saina Nehwal In Elimination Round Of BWF World Superseries Finals
December 15, 2011 22:14 ISTNew Delhi, Dec 15: India's ace shuttler Saina Nehwal stormed into the elimination round of the BWF World Superseries Finals with a straight-game victory over Sayaka Sato of Japan in the women's singles in Liuzhou,
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Five Indian Athletes Banned For Doping
December 15, 2011 16:22 ISTNew Delhi, Dec 15: Five Indian athletes were given two-year bans by the country's National Anti Doping Agency on Thursday after testing positive during domestic competitions this year.“We have banned five athletes as we aim
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IOA Demands Removal Of Dow As London Olympics Sponsor
December 14, 2011 17:20 ISTNew Delhi, Dec 14: A day ahead of the crucial General Body Meeting of the Indian Olympic Association on the controversial Dow Chemicals issue, its acting president VK Malhotra today demanded the company to be
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Kramnik Wins London Classic; Anand Finishes Joint Fifth
December 13, 2011 10:52 ISTLondon, Dec 13: World champion Viswanathan Anand finished the London Classic with an easy draw as black against Luke McShane of England, signing joint fifth in the overall standings of the nine-player round-robin tournament that
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Saina Nehwal Half A Step Slower Than Last Year : Prakash Padukone
December 12, 2011 23:24 ISTMumbai, Dec 12: Saina Nehwal, who has been struggling to replicate her superb run of 2010 when she won three Super Series women's singles crowns as well as the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games,
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Coe Defends Dow Chemical's Association With London Olympics
December 12, 2011 18:10 ISTBeijing, Dec 12: London Olympics organising committee chairman Sebastian Coe defended Dow Chemical's association with the 2012 London Olympics despite protests in India, saying that its links with the company, which was responsible for 1984
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GBM To Decide IOA's Future Steps On Dow Issue
December 12, 2011 17:06 ISTNew Delhi, Dec 12: The IOA will put forth the sentiments of the people of India against Dow Chemical, one of London Games sponsors, but how to do it will be decided by the General
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Samota, Diwakar, Shiva In Finals Of National Boxing
December 09, 2011 21:27 ISTChennai, Dec 9: Commonwealth Games gold medallist Paramjeet Samota, Diwakar Prasad and Shiva Thapa advanced to the finals of the 58th Senior Men's National Championship after registering contrasting wins in the penultimate round of their
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2012 Indian Grand Prix F1 Race On Oct 28
December 07, 2011 19:37 ISTNew Delhi, Dec 7: After the stupendous success of this year's inaugural edition, next season's Indian Grand Prix Formula One race will be held on October 28 at the Buddha International Circuit at Greater Noida.The
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Consider Sentiments Of Bhopal Gas Victims : Maken To IOC
December 05, 2011 21:50 ISTNew Delhi, Dec 5: Sports Minister Ajay Maken today said that the International Olympic Committee should keep the sentiments of Bhopal Gas tragedy victims in mind and drop Dow Chemicals as sponsors of next year's
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IOA To Convey Dow Chemicals Concerns To IOC
December 05, 2011 16:35 ISTNew Delhi, Dec 5: With the Dow Chemicals sponsorship of next year's London Olympics causing outrage among Bhopal Gas tragedy victims, the IOA today decided to take up the matter with the International Olympic Committee.
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Tiger Woods Ends 2-Year Title Drought, Wins Chevron
December 05, 2011 14:25 ISTThousand Oaks, California, Dec 5: Two years after his life and career came crashing down, Tiger Woods is a winner again.One shot behind with two holes to play, Woods finally looked like the player who
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Iran's Hossein Lifts IBSF World Snooker Title In A Thriller
December 04, 2011 11:37 ISTBangalore, Dec 4: Iran's teenage sensation Hossein Vafaei Ayouri won the IBSF World Snooker Championship for the first time on Saturday beating Wales star Lee Walker 10-9 in the best of 19 frames final. Hossein
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Prince William, Kate Named As Olympic Ambassadors
December 01, 2011 19:08 ISTLondon, Dec 01: Royal officials said Prince William, his wife Kate and brother Prince Harry will be official ambassadors to the 2012 London Olympic Games.St. James's Palace said on Thursday that all three will play
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Ecclestone Gives US Another Week To Save GP
December 01, 2011 11:27 ISTWashington, Dec 1: Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has given organizers of next year's US Grand Prix another week to save the Texas race by proving they have the finances in place. Ecclestone had wanted
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Tour De France Champ Evans Showing No Signs Of Age
November 30, 2011 9:55 ISTDarwin (Australia), Nov 30: Tour de France champion Cadel Evans says he's showing no signs of age and has at least two more Tours in him before he quits the sport's showcase event.Evans was the
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