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  Test cricket is dying but World Test Championship can save it, thinks ICC Chairman Shashank Manohar

  Cricket | February 08, 2019 8:42 IST

  Manohar also said that logistical problems are proving to be a major hurdle to their plans of including cricket in Olympics.

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  ICC persuading governments to make match-fixing a criminal offence, says its CEO Dave Richardson

  Cricket | December 12, 2018 21:03 IST

  Three Sri Lankan cricketers including Sanath Jayasuriya and Nuwan Zoysa have been charged recently under the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.

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  First time in history, India submits interest to bid for 2032 Olympic Games

  Other Sports | December 03, 2018 20:20 IST

  New Delhi and Mumbai are the top two venues in the minds of the IOA top brass but other cities are also not ruled out.

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  Mary Kom has no plans to retire, wants to continue till 2020 Olympic Games

  Other Sports | October 31, 2018 20:52 IST

  Mary Kom has five World Championships titles under her belt besides numerous other crowns, including Asian Games gold and bronze in London Olympics.

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  International Olympic Committee lifts doping ban on Russia, says official

  Other Sports | February 28, 2018 21:00 IST

  Russia was banned from the Olympics because of a massive doping scandal at the 2014 Sochi Games.

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  Former cricketers want T20 cricket to be part of Olympic Games

  Cricket | January 10, 2018 11:47 IST

  The International Cricket Council has previously said the majority of member nations are behind the push, along with chief executive David Richardson.

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  Virender Sehwag suggests new format to take cricket to Olympics

  Cricket | November 30, 2017 20:35 IST

  The former India opener will be captaining 'Maratha Arabians' team, which will feature in the T10 Cricket League to be played from December 14-17 in the United Arab Emirates.

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  Paris to host 2024 Olympics, Los Angeles gets 2028 games

  Other Sports | September 14, 2017 12:48 IST

  This is the first time that the International Olympic Committee has granted two Summer Olympics at once.

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  India's first individual Olympic medal up for auction for funds

  Other Sports | July 25, 2017 23:40 IST

  In the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, Khashaba Jadhav created history by becoming the first Indian to win an Olympic medal (bronze) in Wrestling.

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  ICC mulling bid for cricket's inclusion in 2024 Olympic Games: CEO Richardson

  Cricket | March 30, 2017 21:36 IST

  The International Cricket Council (ICC) is close to taking a decision regarding a bid to include cricket, in its Twenty20 format, in the 2024 Olympic Games, its Chief Executive Officer Dave Richardson has said.

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  Firm action needed to protect spirit behind sports: India to UN

  Other Sports | December 07, 2016 16:58 IST

  Asserting that that countries ought to advance a culture of games for building peace and collaboration among individuals and nations, India has called for concerted action to prevent corruption, violence and drug abuse from permeating

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  Olympic flag arrives in Japanese capital, governor calls for unity

  Other Sports | August 25, 2016 23:24 IST

  Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike on Wednesday brought the Olympic flag in the Japanese capital, the host city of the 2020 Olympic Games. It will be the second time when summer Olympics will be held in

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  Rio 2016: Srikanth keeps India’s medal hopes alive, beats world no 5 to reach badminton quarterfinals

  Other Sports | August 15, 2016 20:02 IST

  India's medal hopes received a much-needed shot in the arm with shuttler Kidambi Srikanth beating World No. 5 Jan Jorgensen of Denmark to advance to the quarterfinals of the men's singles badminton event at the Rio Olympics here today.

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  Abhinav Bindra quits TOP Committee, says won't be able to spare time

  Other Sports | October 29, 2015 19:24 IST

  New Delhi: Star shooter Abhinav Bindra has decided to quit the Target Olympic Podium Committee, which selects Olympic medal prospect Indian athletes for availing government funds for top class training in the run up to

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  Olympic Gold Quest focussed on Rio Olympics

  Other Sports | July 28, 2015 23:03 IST

  Bengaluru: Not-for-profit organisation Olympic Gold Quest hoped that at least 25 of the 70 sportspersons they are currently supporting will qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.Speaking at a media conference here

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  Spanish Club Valencia promote gender equality

  World | July 18, 2015 18:27 IST

  Beijing:  Spanish football club Valencia has entered into an agreement with United Nations Women (UN Women) to promote gender equality.The agreement signed in May saw Valencia and UN women announce their partnership to promote gender

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  Apurvi Chandela qualifies for Rio Olympics

  Other Sports | April 11, 2015 13:36 IST

  New Delhi: Indian shooter Apurvi Chandela today qualified for next year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro after clinching a 10m air rifle bronze in the ISSF World Cup (Rifle/Pistol) in Changwon, Korea.After qualifying fifth

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  IOC chief urges a revamp of the Olympic Games

  Other Sports | November 07, 2014 13:23 IST

  Bangkok: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief , Thomas Bach, urged delegates to approve a wide-ranging revamp of the Olympic Games, which is likely to include a shake-up of the sports and the introduction of

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  Vishwanathan Anand: There is firm offer from Sochi for World Championship

  Other Sports | August 10, 2014 13:46 IST

  Mumbai:  Amid apprehension that the World Chess Championship title contest between reigning champion Magnus Carlsen and former winner Vishwanathan Anand could be postponed, the Indian ace is hoping the rematch would go ahead and be

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  India now aims to avert bottom finish in Olympic campaign

  Hockey | August 10, 2012 14:28 IST

  London, Aug 10: Their reputation in tatters, Indian hockey team would look to salvage at least one victory from their disastrous Olympic Games campaign that has pushed them into a playoff to avert the bottom