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'Fully prepared' Atanu Das ready to hit bulls-eye in Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 5 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 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, 4 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, 7 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, 8 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, 10 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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IOC sanction against Turkish athlete for failing doping test at London Oly
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], April 29 (ANI): The International Olympics Committee (IOC) on Tuesday disqualified Turkish athlete Gulcan Mingir from the London Olympic Games which were held in 2012.
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KSS shooting c'ships: Anil Kumar clinches gold
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), June 15 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh's Anil Kumar secured gold at the second day of the 18th KSS Memorial Shooting Championship at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range in Delhi.
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Gymnastics scandal: Aly Raisman sues US Olympic Committee, USA Gymnastics
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar. 03 (ANI): US Olympic Committee was aware that Former Michigan State and United States' gymnastic team physician Larry Nassar had molested gymnasts who participated with USA Gymnastics, alleged Olympic gold-winning gymnast Aly Raisman.
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India Open: Sindhu, Nehwal to aim semis berth
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 2 (ANI): Defending Champion P.V. Sindhu and World Championships silver medallist Saina Nehwal will aim to cement their places in the last four of the women's singles of the India Open Super 500 World Tour badminton tournament here at the Siri Fort Sports Complex on Fr
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Saina Nehwal again slams BWF's 'killing calendar'
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal said on Wednesday that the crammed calendar was not leaving much time to rest and prepare for tournaments, which are lined up one after the other.
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India Open: Sindhu, Saina to kickstart campaign, Viktor pulls out
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 30 (ANI): Defending champion P.V. Sindhu and London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal will kickstart their India Open campaign at the Siri Fort Sports Complex here on Tuesday.
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