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  Intense lobbying by Poonia delays national sports awards

  Other Sports | August 20, 2013 23:04 IST

  New Delhi: Intense lobbying for getting female discus thrower Krishna Poonia the Khel Ratna, the highest sports award, delayed the scheduled announcement of the national sports awards here on Tuesday.The ministry was supposed to make

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  Poonia cries foul over Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

  Other Sports | August 14, 2013 11:51 IST

  New Delhi: Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and controversies seem to have some kind bonding. Once again the award embroiled in controversy involving ace woman discus thrower Krishna Poonia and double trap shooter Ronjan Sodhi with

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  Aussie Dani Samuels Challenges Poonia To A Duel In Discus Throw

  Other Sports | October 19, 2010 10:54 IST

  Australian world champion Dani Samuels, who had pulled out of Commonwealth Games Delhi, citing security and health reasons, has challenged India's discus throw gold medallist Krishna Poonia to a duel in the event, Australian media