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National Games 2022: London Olympic medalist Vijay Kumar sets eye on stell
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The ace shooter from Himachal Pradesh, currently on a comeback trail, headlined the pistol events at the National Games 2015 with five gold medals and a bronze.
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India badminton contingents selected for CWG, Asiad, Thomas and Uber Cup;
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): Following six days of high-voltage competition and nail-biting action in the selection trials here at the Indira Gandhi Stadium, the Badminton Association of India (BAI) on Thursday announced strong Indian contingents to participate in the upcoming Thomas a
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Russian race walker Lashmanova banned, to be stripped of 2012 London Olymp
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], March 21 (ANI): The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) on Monday announced that the Russian race walker Yelena Lashmanova has been banned for two years for the use of prohibited substances, a violation of World Athletics anti-doping rules.
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Tokyo Olympics: Hockey team has great chance to stand on podium, says form
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): Former India skipper and goalkeeper Bharat Chetri said merely featuring in the London Olympics gave the side a much-needed motivation as they had missed out in 2008. After facing the disappointment of not qualifying for the 2008 Olympics, Chetri was very exc
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Hockey India, SAI condole demise of double Olympic champion Keshav Chandra
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Hockey India and Sports Authority of India (SAI) has condoled the demise of hockey legend Keshav Chandra Datt who breathed his last at about 12:30 am on Wednesday. He was 95-years-old.
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Shooter Rahi Sarnobat praises clarity, confidence of young team-mates
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): Pistol shooter Rahi Sarnobat, set to compete in her second Olympic Games later this year, says her perspective for Tokyo 2020 would be really different from her experience at the London Olympic Games in 2012.
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'Fully prepared' Atanu Das ready to hit bulls-eye in Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Nearly nine years after he failed to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics, a mentally stronger and more skilled Atanu Das will be eyeing to make a mark and go two steps further in clinching a medal in archery in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics slated to be held lat
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Boxam International: Vikas Krishan beats London Olympics bronze medallist
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): Playing to his reputation, Vikas Krishan Yadav outpunched the 2012 London Olympic Games bronze medallist Vicenzo Mangiacapre to progress into the men's 69kg semi-finals on the third day at the Boxam International Tournament in Castellon, Spain.
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IOC disqualifies three Romanian weightlifters from London Olympics for fai
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], November 25 (ANI): International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday announced that three Romanian weightlifters Razvan Martin, Roxana Cocos and Gabriel Sincraian have been disqualified from the Olympic Games London 2012 after failing anti-doping tests.
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On this day in 2008, Sushil Kumar won his first Olympic medal
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 20 (ANI): On this day in 2008, Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar won his first Olympic medal at the Beijing Olympics.
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IOC sanctions Turkish athlete for doping violation in 2012 London Olympic
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], July 9 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday said that Turkish weightlifter Mete Binay has been disqualified from the London Olympics 2012 after it conducted "additional analyses" on the samples collected from the event.
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Developing sports culture can lead India towards excellence: Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju and 2012 London Olympics bronze medallist Gagan Narang on Friday discussed the importance of fitness with former stressing that developing a sports culture in India can lead the country towards excellen
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