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  Wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt not silver medallist yet, sample to be tested before medal upgradation

  Other Sports | August 31, 2016 22:33 IST

  Indian freestyle wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt will have to wait before getting an upgraded silver medal as his sample needs to be cleared by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Reports emerged that the grappler's bronze

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  Walker K T Irfan joins Olympic Gold Quest list

  Other Sports | January 23, 2013 14:11 IST

  Mumbai, Jan 23: Walker K T Irfan, who surprised everyone with his creditable 10th place finish at the London Games in the 20km walk race, is a new addition to the list of talented sportspersons

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  We'll pursue a legal route: Mahesh Bhupathi

  Tennis | September 18, 2012 16:40 IST

  Mumbai, Sep 18: Stung by the two-year ban imposed on him, veteran tennis star Mahesh  Bhupathi on Tuesday hit back at the AITA, accusing the game's governing body of  resorting to "divide-and-rule" policy and said

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  Naomi Campbell admires Olympic sprinter

  Hollywood | August 12, 2012 12:34 IST

  London: Supermodel Naomi Campbell says she would like to be an Olympic sprinter because it looks so elegant.Campbell, 41, said she has been enjoying the short-distance track events at the London games and particularly admires

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  Boxing coach Sandhu to retire after London Olympics

  Other Sports | July 10, 2012 13:34 IST

  New Delhi, Jul 10: Having served as national coach for close to two decades during which India produced its first Olympic medallist in boxing, Gurbaksh Singh Sandhu is retiring after London Games and the only

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  Bindra's Beijing gold will be rallying point says Sandhu

  Other Sports | July 06, 2012 21:14 IST

  New Delhi, Jul 2:  Ace marksman Manavjit Singh Sandhu said that Abhinav Bindra's gold-winning feat in the 2008 Beijing Olympics would be the rallying point for Indian shooters in their quest to produce a better

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  Thiago Silva and Hulk make Brazil's Olympic squad

  Other Sports | July 06, 2012 10:02 IST

  Sao Paulo Jun 6: AC Milan defender Thiago Silva and FC Porto striker Hulk were named the squad that will try to earn Brazil its first Olympic gold medal in football.Real Madrid defender Marcelo was

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  Thorkildsen slowed by injury ahead of Olympics

  Other Sports | June 30, 2012 15:59 IST

  Helsinki, Jun30: Double Olympic champion Andreas Thorkildsen has been slowed by a quad injury at the European Championships but expects to be fit to pick up his quest for a third javelin gold at the

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  New Zealand unveils Olympic uniforms

  Other Sports | June 28, 2012 15:51 IST

  New Zealand, Jun28: The New Zealand Olympic team had to contend with a false start and some tough judging when it unveiled its formal uniform for the London Games.The uniform was to be revealed at

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  Muse's 'Survival' is London 2012 Olympics song

  Other Sports | June 27, 2012 23:05 IST

  London, Jun27: The British rock trio Muse has the official song for the 2012 London Games.The song, “Survival,” is a thundering rock anthem that was being broadcast for the first time Wednesday on BBC radio.

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  US-UK security experts unite for London Olympics

  Other Sports | June 27, 2012 12:57 IST

  London Jun 27: Fighter jets thunder above the English countryside. Missiles stand ready. And Big Brother is watching like never before.The London Olympics are no ordinary games. Not since World War II have Britain and

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  Sania hits out at AITA, indicates willingness to partner Paes

  Tennis | June 27, 2012 20:45 IST

  New Delhi, Jun 26: Sania Mirza, who got a wild card entry for the Olympics, today indicated she has no problem in partnering Leander Paes in the mixed doubles event in London but hit out

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  Fire alarm awakens Phelps from nap

  Other Sports | June 26, 2012 9:52 IST

  Omaha, Neb. Jun 26: Michael Phelps got a rude awakening on the first day of the U.S. Olympic swimming trials.The 14-time Olympic gold medalist was back in his hotel room on Monday sleeping after the

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  Harper wins 100-meter hurdles

  Other Sports | June 24, 2012 16:18 IST

  Oregon, Jun24: Dawn Harper won the 100-meter hurdles in the U.S. track trials Saturday for the chance to defend her Olympic gold medal in the London Games.Harper finished in 12.73 seconds. She'll be accompanied to

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  Rudisha makes sure of place on Kenya Olympic team

  Other Sports | June 23, 2012 21:52 IST

  NAIROBI, (Kenya) Jun 23: World 800-meter champion and record-holder David Rudisha made sure of his place on Kenya's Olympic team by winning the final at the national trials on Saturday, but 1,500 Olympic champion Asbel

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  Nadal to carry Spain's flag at Olympic Games

  Other Sports | June 20, 2012 22:04 IST

  Madrid, Jun19: Rafael Nadal will have the honor of carrying the flag for the Spanish Olympic team at the London Games.The 11-time Grand Slam champion was chosen on Wednesday by the Spanish Olympic Committee to

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  Marina Erakovic to compete for NZ at London Games

  Tennis | June 20, 2012 16:18 IST

  New Zealand, Jun19: The New Zealand Olympic Committee has stretched its own rules to approve the selection of Marina Erakovic for the London Games.The NZOC requires New Zealand athletes selected for an Olympics to have

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  Bhupathi blames AITA for tennis crisis

  Tennis | June 18, 2012 21:18 IST

  New Delhi, June 18: Mahesh Bhupathi today blamed the All India Tennis Federation for the selection row ahead of next month's Olympics, saying that it has resulted due to AITA's insistence on sending only one

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  Nadal to lead Spain's tennis team at London Games

  Tennis | June 14, 2012 22:46 IST

  Madrid, Jun 14: Reigning Olympic gold medalist Rafael Nadal will lead Spain's tennis team at the London Games.The record seven-time French Open winner will be joined by the sixth-ranked David Ferrer, Nicolas Almagro and Fernando

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  Canadian diver Despatie cuts head on board

  Other Sports | June 13, 2012 20:34 IST

  Toronto, Jun 13: Two-time Olympic silver medalist Alexandre Despatie has cut his head in a diving mishap in Spain, putting him in doubt for the London Games.Mitch Geller of Diving Canada told the Canadian Press