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After Dutee Chand's admission of same-sex relation, sister says she was "p
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Jajpur (Odisha) [India], May 20 (ANI): Athlete Dutee Chand's brave admission of being in a same-sex relation has not gone down well with her family. Dutee's elder sister on Monday said that the sprinter's partner "pressurized and blackmailed " her for wealth and property.
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Kane Richardson elated on inclusion in Australia's WC squad
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], May 9 (ANI): Australian pacer Kane Richardson expressed happiness on being included in Australia's team for the upcoming World Cup, a tournament Australia's coach Justin Langer calls "the Olympics of Cricket".
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Kanakia Group associates with Kiran Kumar Raju, top MTB rider
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 2 (ANI/ NewsVoir): Well known for its premium properties, the Kanakia Group has taken one more step toward promoting and supporting Indian athletes. The Group has recently associated with Kiran Kumar Raju - a two time Mountain Bike (MTB) Indian National c
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Caster Semenya loses landmark testosterone levels case against IAAF
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Atlanta [US], May 1 (ANI): Caster Semenya, the double Olympic champion has lost her appeal against the introduction of new rules regulating the testosterone levels for athletes with differences of sex development (DSD).
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Abhishek Verma wins gold medal in ISSF Rifle and Pistol World Cup
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Apr 27 (ANI): Indian shooter, Abhishek Verma won his first World Cup gold medal and India's second Tokyo Olympic quota place in men's 10m air pistol after showcasing a dominant performance in the ISSF Rifle and Pistol World Cup on Saturday.
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Asian Wrestling C'ships: Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik settle for bronze
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 26 (ANI): Asian Games gold medallist Vinesh Phogat and Rio Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik settled for a bronze each at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2019 at Xi'an in China on Friday.
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Chaoba Devi turns attention to FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Kolhapur (Maharashtra) [India], Apr 26 (ANI): After guiding Indian women's senior team to an unprecedented Round 2 of the AFC Olympic Qualifiers earlier this year, assistant coach Chaoba Devi Langam has now turned her attention the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.
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ISSF World Cup: Divyansh bags silver medal
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Apr 26 (ANI): Divyansh Singh Panwar, on Friday, clinched a silver medal in the Men's 10m Air Rifle and 2020 Olympic quota place to boot at the ongoing International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/ Pistol in Beijing, China.
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FIFA U17 Women's World Cup vital for rearing next generation: Maymol Rocky
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Kolhapur (Maharashtra) [India], Apr 24 (ANI): With the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup to be held in India next year, head coach Maymol Rocky feels that hosting and playing in the biennial contest is the perfect step to build upon the impetus generated so far.
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We are working step-by-step to qualify for Olympics: Hockey player Navjot
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 12 (ANI): Indian women's hockey team had a successful five-match bi-lateral series against Malaysia. However, the team believes it still needs to overcome its weaknesses in order to qualify for the Olympics.
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WFI to hire professional support staff to bolster 2020 Olympic preparation
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 11 (ANI): Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is set to hire professional support staff for all three categories -- Men's Free Style, Greco Roman and Women's team -- to bolster Olympic preparations.
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Indian eves displayed maturity in their game, says football coach Maymol
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Mandalay [Myanmar], Apr 10 (ANI): In spite of India's heart-breaking exit in the Olympic Qualifiers Round 2, head coach Maymol Rocky on Wednesday said that she is proud of the girls who are mostly in their late teens, and early twenties.
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