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  Denmark Open: Srikanth, Sameer off to winning starts, progress ahead

  October 19, 2021 15:15 IST

  Srikanth, who had claimed the title in 2017, outsmarted compatriot B Sai Praneeth 21-14 21-11 in 30 minutes.

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  Bhavani Devi wins fencing competition in France

  October 18, 2021 14:49 IST

  Bhavani Devi is currently ranked 50th in the world and is the top-ranked fencer from India.

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  Denmark Open: PV Sindhu eyes good outing on return to action

  October 18, 2021 14:14 IST

  Sindhu, a bronze medallist at the Tokyo Olympics, had taken a break due to the hectic schedule but she would be itching to make a winning return at the Denmark Open.

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  Star Winter Olympian Shiva Keshavan to stand for IOC Athletes' Commission election

  October 17, 2021 11:17 IST

  The 40-year-old six-time Winter Olympian has been approved as one of the 17 candidates to fill in two vacant places of the IOC's Athletes Commission

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  Ace cueist Pankaj Advani leads elite field in World snooker qualifiers

  October 15, 2021 12:25 IST

  The Billiards and Snooker Federation of India (BSFI) selection tournament will comprise three events for men, women and boys under-21.

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  Former South African swimmer says he was abused by his coach John Wright

  October 15, 2021 11:32 IST

  A former world-ranked South African swimmer has told an Australian television network that he was abused by a coach who has been implicated in several other sexual assault cases involving swimmers.

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  Uber Cup: India lose to Japan in quarterfinals

  October 15, 2021 0:02 IST

  In the first match of the quarter-final tie, Malvika Bansod lost her match to world number five Akane Yamaguchi 12-21, 17-21.

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  France to boost sport practice ahead of Paris 2024 Olympics

  October 14, 2021 22:08 IST

  The announcement came hours before Macron was scheduled to play in a charity soccer match to raise money for the Hospitals' Foundation, alongside former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.

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  Ace cueist Pankaj Advani leads elite field in GSC world snooker qualifiers

  October 14, 2021 21:00 IST

  The tournament is being hosted by the Goregaon Sports Club (GSC) from October 17 to 27, 2021.

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  Indian men suffer 1-4 loss to China in last group match of Thomas Cup badminton

  October 14, 2021 17:56 IST

  Only the doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty could manage a win in the men's team championship tie.

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  Uber Cup: India women lose 0-5 to Thailand in last group match

  October 13, 2021 20:43 IST

  Having already sealed their place in the quarter-finals, the match against Thailand was to determine the table-topper in Group B of the competition.

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  HI chief terms Belgium's adverse comments on Indians sweeping FIH awards as 'racial discrimination'

  October 13, 2021 19:17 IST

  Ningombam said the lndian players and coaches have legitimately won the polls in most cases across all categories but the achievement has been totally undermined by negative comments by fellow athletes and national associations.

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  Kenyan distance runner Agnes Tirop found dead at her home

  October 13, 2021 19:14 IST

  Athletics Kenya said it was still working to uncover details of the incident but it had been informed of Tirop's death. She was 25.

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  Sprinter Hima Das tests positive for COVID-19

  October 13, 2021 15:03 IST

  Ace Indian sprinter Hima Das, who is making a comeback from a hamstring injury, on Wednesday revealed that she has tested positive for COVID-19.

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  Thomas and Uber Cup: Indian men shuttlers reach quarterfinals with 5-0 win over Tahiti

  October 13, 2021 13:45 IST

  It was a second straight 5-0 win for India, the team having beaten the Netherlands with an identical margin on Sunday.

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  US runner sues ex-coach, Nike for millions over alleged abuse

  October 13, 2021 9:48 IST

  Distance runner Mary Cain, whose career fizzled after what she has called four miserable years at the Nike Oregon Project, has filed a $20 million lawsuit against her former coach, Alberto Salazar, and their employer, Nike.

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  Ayush Dabas, Rupal Chaudhary emerge fastest runners at 400m Nationals

  October 13, 2021 9:34 IST

  16-year-old Rupal was the cynosure of all eyes, with her girls U-18 triumph coming in a personal best time of 53.73 seconds. She bettered her previous best of 55.37 seconds.

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  India women shuttlers shine bright, qualify for quarterfinals of Uber Cup

  October 12, 2021 17:57 IST

  The Indian team will take on a strong Thailand on Wednesday. India has twice (2014, New Delhi and 2016, Kunshan) reached the semifinals of the tournament.

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  CGF revamps CWG roster: athletics, aquatics compulsory; T20 cricket in core list

  October 12, 2021 14:12 IST

  Athletics and swimming will be the only compulsory sports in the Commonwealth Games from the 2026 edition as part of a strategic roadmap that also features T20 cricket and 3x3 basketball.

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  Pravin Jadhav makes new-look Indian archery team for Asian Championships

  October 12, 2021 10:54 IST

  Pravin Jadhav was the only member of the Indian archery contingent from the Tokyo Olympics to get selected in the Indian squad for the Asian Archery Championship to be held in Dhaka next month.

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  Eyes on Saina Nehwal's injury as badminton teams get ready for next matches

  October 11, 2021 22:02 IST

  Saina is likely to be rested for the next match against minnows Scotland in an Uber Cup preliminary round match on Tuesday.

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  India finish on top with 43-medal haul as Junior Shooting World Championship concludes in Peru

  October 11, 2021 20:47 IST

  Vijayveer Sidhu, Rhythm Sangwan, Arjun Singh Cheema and Shikha Narwal were India’s gold medallists on the final day putting India firmly on top of the standings with 17 gold medals.

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  Anirban Lahiri finishes disappointing 64th as Sungjae Im takes the title at Shriners

  October 11, 2021 17:51 IST

  After an encouraging 65 on day one, Lahiri carded rounds of 70-72-71 to finish the week at 6-under as the course.

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  PM Modi congratulates wrestlers Anshu Malik and Sarita Mor for World C'ships medals

  October 10, 2021 20:50 IST

  Anshu (57kg) scripted history as she became the first Indian woman wrestler to win a silver medal in the World Championships. 

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  Saina Nehwal retires after injury, Indian women beat Spain 3-2 in Uber Cup Final opener

  October 10, 2021 17:57 IST

  Starting the proceedings for India, London Olympics bronze medallist Saina had to concede her match after losing the first game 20-22 against Spain's Clara Azurmendi.

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  Larger role to be played by centre, states, NSFs for development of sports: Anurag Thakur

  October 09, 2021 22:03 IST

  Thakur also thanked his predecessor Kiren Rijiju for his contributions in the run-up to the Tokyo Games.

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  We are in talks with IOC for 2036 Olympics: IOA chief Narinder Batra

  October 09, 2021 18:31 IST

  Olympic games can be hosted in three or four cities in India, and the IOA is in talks with the IOC about India's possible bid for 2036.

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  Nothing is certain but want to stay with this team till Paris Olympics: Sreejesh

  October 09, 2021 16:54 IST

  Sreejesh's former teammates Rupinder Pal Singh, Birendra Lakra and SV Sunil had recently retired following a successful Olympic campaign to pave the way for the youngsters.