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Hockey India names 21 players for junior women's camp
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 31 (ANI): Hockey India on Wednesday named 21 players for the junior women's national camp, which is set to begin on February 1 at the Eklavya Sports Stadium, Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
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India Open: Mary Kom, Shiva storm into semis
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 30 (ANI): Five-time World Champion and Olympic bronze medallist M.C. Mary Kom starred on a day that Indian boxers made a beeline into the semifinals and were assured of medals in India Open International Boxing tournament here at the Thyagraj Indoor Stadium on Tuesd
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Vikram Sisodia named CWG Chef De Mission
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 30 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has appointed Vikram Singh Sisodia as Chef de Mission for the 21st Commonwealth Games to be held on the Gold Coast in Australia.
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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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N. Korea 'calls off' joint Olympic event with South
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Jan. 30 (ANI): North Korea has called off a joint cultural event with South Korea after the former expressed displeasure over the "biased" media reports about the upcoming show.
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Asia Team C'ship: BAI reluctant to let go of Saina Nehwal
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 28 (ANI): Secretary General of Badminton Association of India (BAI) Anoop Narang has insisted London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal to play the Asia Team Championship, saying that the Uber Cup qualifier is a matter of national pride and the association wants
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Nehwal loses Indonesia Masters final to Tzu Ying
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], Jan 28 (ANI):London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal was defeated by world No. 1 Tai Tzu Ying in straight games in the title clash of the Indonesia Masters here on Sunday.
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Andhra Pradesh capable to conduct Olympics: CM Naidu
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Amravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Jan 28 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said his state was capable enough to conduct Olympics and would create the necessary infrastructure for it as well.
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Inaugural Indian Open boxing tournament to start tomorrow
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 27 (ANI): The inaugural India Open boxing tournament is all set to get underway here at the national capital on Sunday, with as many as 223 boxers from 22 different countries eyeing the $100,000 prize money, the highest ever to be offered in the history of the sport.
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Nehwal beats Ratchnok to enter Indonesia Masters final
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], Jan 27 (ANI): London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal is just a step away from clinching her fourth Indonesia Open crown as the Indian defeated former world champion Ratchnok Intanon in straight games in the women's singles semi-finals here on Sunday.
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Nehwal to face Ratchanok in Indonesia Masters semis
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], Jan 27 (ANI): London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal will face Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand in the semi-finals of the Indonesia Masters here on Saturday.
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Punjab Royals defend PWL championship as Pooja upsets Helen again
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 27 (ANI): India's Pooja Dhanda stunned World and Olympic Champion Helen Maroulis to set up Punjab Royals' second straight title triumph in the Pro Wrestling League here on Friday.
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