Boxing
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Sports Ministry derecognises boxing, archery federations
Other Sports | Dec 07, 2012, 04:28 PM ISTNew 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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Cricketer Andrew Flintoff wins debut fight in boxing
Cricket | Dec 02, 2012, 09:17 AM ISTLondon, Dec 2: Former England cricket captain Andrew Flintoff came off the canvas to mark his professional boxing debut with a points win over American heavyweight Richard Dawson on Friday.The 34-year-old was floored in the
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Men's boxing nationals from Oct 30
Other Sports | Oct 02, 2012, 02:35 PM ISTNew Delhi, Oct 2: The 59th Senior Men's National Boxing Championship will be held in Hyderabad from Oct 30 to Nov 4.The Indian Amateur Boxing Federation's (IABF) new secretary general Rajesh Bhandari confirmed the dates
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Part of music academy to be named after Dara Singh in MP
Bollywood | Jul 13, 2012, 02:41 PM ISTBhopal: The Ravindra Jain Music Academy being constructed in the city will have a section of the building named after late wrestler-actor Dara Singh. Dara Singh had donated Rs 10 lakh to the academy on
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London welcomes world again for Olympics
Other Sports | Jun 29, 2012, 06:38 PM ISTLondon, Jun 29: Sammy Lee remembers it vividly: food rationing, bombed-out buildings, rubble.The year was 1948, and London was hosting the Olympics amid severe austerity in the aftermath of World War II. Lee, an American
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Joe Frazier, Man Who Beat Mohammed Ali, Dead
Other Sports | Nov 08, 2011, 09:04 PM ISTNew York, Nov 8: Joe Frazier, the former heavyweight champion who handed Muhammad Ali his first defeat yet had to live forever in his shadow, has died after a brief fight with liver cancer. He
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Joe Frazier, Man Who Beat Mohammed Ali, Dead
World | Nov 08, 2011, 09:04 PM ISTNew York, Nov 8: Joe Frazier, the former heavyweight champion who handed Muhammad Ali his first defeat yet had to live forever in his shadow, has died after a brief fight with liver cancer. He
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Vikas Ends Boxing Gold Drought In Asiad, Dinesh Gets Silver
India | Nov 25, 2010, 09:12 PM ISTGuangzhou, Nov 25: Teen sensation Vikas Krishan ended Indian boxing's 12-year-old gold medal drought in the Asian Games by winning the lightweight (60kg) title but Dinesh Kumar (81kg) settled for the silver after losing in
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Asiad Boxing: Vijender In Semis, Amandeep In Quarters
Other Sports | Nov 20, 2010, 08:41 PM ISTGuangzhou, Nov 20: World number one Vijender Singh (75kg) out-slugged Korea's Deokjin Cho to enter the semifinals and assure himself of at least a bronze medal in the boxing competition of the Asian Games here
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Warnings Knock Vijender Out Of CWG, Three Indians In Finals
Other Sports | Oct 11, 2010, 10:50 PM ISTNew Delhi, Oct 11 :Olympic bronze-medallist Vijender Singh fell victim to some harsh refereeing and settled for a bronze medal after the India's protest was rejected even as three others made their way into the
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Rahul Turns Up At Talkatora To Cheer Vijender
Other Sports | Oct 08, 2010, 09:42 PM ISTNew Delhi, Oct 8: He has himself learnt boxing from a Dronacharya awardee and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi today showed his love for the sport by turning up to watch the opening Commonwealth Games bout