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Optimistic Saina gears up for China and Hong Kong Open post injury
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Oct. 26 (ANI): Indian ace shuttler Saina Nehwal, who has recently been appointed as a member of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Athletes' Commission, has said she is ready for the China Open Super Series to be held from November 15-20 and
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Madrid top of La Liga table post narrow win over Athletic Bilbao
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], Oct.24 (ANI): Substitute Alvaro Morata netted a late goal as Real Madrid earned a hard-fought 2-1 win over Athletic Bilbao in their La Liga clash at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium here on Monday.
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Chennaiyin FC break NorthEast jinks in ISL 3
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Oct. 21 (ANI): Chennaiyin FC broke their Guwahati jinks with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over NorthEast United FC in an absorbing Indian Super League clash at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati, on Thursday.
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`Sprint-King` Bolt shortlisted for IAAF World Athletes of Year award
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct.18 (ANI): Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, who is set to retire after the World Championships in London next year, has been shortlisted for the 2016 IAAF World Athletes of the Year award.
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NorthEast United FC beat Kerala Blasters in opening match of ISL 2016
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Guwahati [India], Oct. 1 (ANI): NorthEast United FC kick-started their campaign in the 3rd Hero Indian Super League (HISL) at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on a winning note with a 1-0 victory over Kerala Blasters in Guwahati on Saturday.
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Paralympics performance changed our approach towards divyaangs: PM
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept. 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised the performance of Indian athletes at the Rio Paralympics 2016 and shared their life struggles while saluting their indomitable spirit.
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Devendra Jhajharia a true testament of `grit and will power`, says Sachin
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Sept. 14 (ANI): Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday showered praise on Javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia, who inked his name in the history books by becoming the first athlete from India to win two gold medals at the Paralympics.
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Javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia scripts history, strikes gold at Rio Pa
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], Sept.14 (ANI): Javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia left an inedible mark in the annals of Indian sports history, becoming the first athlete from the country to win two gold medals at the Paralympics when he won the top honour in the men's F46 category on Tuesday.
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Anju Bobby George hails Rio Paralympic medallists Mariyappan, Varun
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru [India], Sept.10 (ANI): Lavishing praises on Mariyappan Thangavelu and Varun Singh Bhati for their gold and bronze medals at the Rio Paralympics, respectively, celebrated long jumper Anju Bobby George said that paralympians are moving up to the expectations while calling for more s
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High jumper Mariyappan Thangavelu scripts history, strikes gold at Rio Par
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], Sept.10 (ANI): Mariyappan Thangavelu scripted history at the ongoing Rio Paralympics, becoming the first Indian para-athlete to bag a gold medal in the men's high jump-T42 finals on day two of the prestigious tournament at the Olympic Stadium.
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Rio Paralympics: Amit Saroha disappoints, finishes last in men's disc
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], Sept.9 (ANI): India's discus thrower Amit Kumar Saroha, who competed against seven other athletes at the ongoing Rio Paralympics, produced a disappointing performance as he finished last in the men's discus throw F52 event here in Rio de Janeiro last evenin
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Indian Paralympic athletes leave for Rio
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 1 (ANI): The Paralympic-bound Indian contingent left for the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro last night for next week's Summer Paralympic Games.
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