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  Mary Kom says she may retire after 2016 Olympics

  Other Sports | January 12, 2015 18:35 IST

  Guwahati: Olympic Bronze medallist boxer M C Mary Kom today said she may retire after 2016 Olympics in Brazil though she's yet to take a final decision.“I have not taken a final decision but maybe

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  Boxing India hints Sarita may get some punishment

  Other Sports | December 09, 2014 21:11 IST

  New Delhi: Boxing India today hinted that Sarita Devi may get some sort of punishment from AIBA but said that it was hoping for her to escape a long-term ban from the international federation so

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  India can produce more Mary Koms

  Other Sports | December 07, 2014 17:35 IST

  Gurgaon: India has the potential to produce many Mary Koms, the Asian Games gold medal winning boxer from Manipur said Sunday.Mary Kom said she was working hard to win a gold at the 2016 Olympics

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  After conquering China, Saina aims to become World No.1

  Other Sports | November 25, 2014 13:20 IST

  Hyderabad: Upbeat over winning the China Open title and moving up to the fourth spot in the latest BWF rankings, star shuttler Saina Nehwal says she is working on becoming the best in the world."I

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  Bach: IOC sending troubleshooter to Rio next week

  Other Sports | April 10, 2014 21:34 IST

  BELEK, Turkey: The International Olympic Committee is sending a senior troubleshooter to Brazil next week as part of a series of emergency measures to tackle the delays threatening the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro.  

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  Bolt wants to dominate the tracks until Rio 2016

  Other Sports | July 03, 2013 17:13 IST

  Paris, July 3: Sprint icon Usain Bolt says he wants to dominate the tracks until the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.Bolt made this announcement at a news conference in Paris Tuesday as he prepares

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  Brazilian Congress Limits Powers Of FIFA, IOC

  Football | June 30, 2011 0:03 IST

  Sao Paulo, June 29 : Brazilian lawmakers have limited the powers of FIFA and IOC over projects related to the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics.In a bill aimed at reducing the bureaucracy for infrastructure

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  Obama Backs Chicago's Bid For 2016 Olympics

  World | September 26, 2009 9:40 IST

  US President Barack Obama on Wednesday backed his hometown Chicago's bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games saying that  the whole country was rooting for Chicago.  If Chicago wins its bid, Obama said,  the city