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`Divided` SanTina declare reunion for WTA Championships
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 11 (ANI): Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis on Thursday announced that they will join forces once again at the WTA Finals, which is scheduled to be held in Singapore later this year.
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Delighted Hamilton relishes German GP victory
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug 1 (ANI):After clinching his sixth consecutive victory of the season at German Grand Prix, reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he was surprised by his own performance that allowed him to extend his championship lead over Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg t
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Newly-crowned PGA champion Jimmy Walker draws praise from rivals
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
London, Aug 1 (ANI): World number one Jason Day has heaped praise on his bus partner Jimmy Walker, describing him as an `accomplished golfer`, after the American lifted his maiden major title at US PGA Championship.
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Hamilton extends F1 championship lead with German GP victory
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 31 (ANI): Three-time world champion Lewis Hamilton continued his dominant run as he emerged as the quickest driver in the German Grand Prix to extend his championship lead over Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg to 19 points.
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Disheartened McIlroy rues `pathetic` putting after PGA Championship exit
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 30 (ANI): World number four golfer Rory McIlroy has admitted that he produced a 'pathetic' putting performance to finish a disappointing year without winning a major title after missing the cut at the PGA Championship.
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New F1 leader Hamilton believes he's still chasing Rosberg
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 26 (ANI): Despite taking a lead in the Formula One championship with a victory in Hungarian Grand Prix, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has said that he still feels as if he is the one chasing.
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Australia skipper Steve Smith receives ICC Test Championship mace
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Pallekele (Sri Lanka), July 25 (ANI): Australia captain Steve Smith on Monday received the ICC Test Championship mace and USD 1 million in prize money for leading his side to the number-one ranking on the Test Team rankings on the annual 1 April cut-off date.
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Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra becomes first Indian to set world record
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has created history by becoming the first Indian athlete to set a world record on his way to win a gold medal at the IAAF World U-20 Athletics Championship at Bydgoszcz in Poland on Saturday.
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PM Modi congratulates Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra for becoming first Ind
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra for his outstanding sporting accomplishment, as he became the first Indian athlete to become a world champion at any level after winning a gold medal at the U-20 World Championships i
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Rosberg pips Hamilton to claim Hungarian GP pole position
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Melbourne, July 23 (ANI): World Championship leader Nico Rosberg claimed the pole position for Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix, beating reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton in a prolonged qualifying session on Saturday.
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'The Great India Run' marathon flagged off at India Gate
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 17 (ANI): India's first multi-city marathon 'The Great India Run' was flagged off by Sports Minister Vijay Goel, Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju and former World Championship bronze medallist Anju Bobby George at the India Gate here today.
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27 athletes to represent India at Polish U20 Championships
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 16 (ANI): Twenty-seven athletes will represent India at the 2016 IAAF World U20 Athletics Championships to be held in Bydgoszcz, Poland from July 19-24, the Athletics Federation of India announced here on Saturday.
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