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Nehwal, Srikanth sail through to Australian Open pre-quarters
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], June 21 (ANI): Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal produced a spectacular performance as she eased past fourth-seed Sung Ji Hyun of Korea to storm into the second round of the ongoing Australian Open Superseries, here at the Sydney Olympic Park on Wednesday.
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After four decades, McDonald's ends Olympics sponsorship
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [U.S.], June. 17 (ANI): Fast food giant McDonald's is ending its decades-long affiliation with the Olympics Games, as it cut short a deal that was supposed to extend till least through 2020.
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Sindhu, Saina bow out; Srikanth, Prannoy advance in Indonesia Open
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], June 15 (ANI): Rio Olympic silver-medallist PV Sindhu suffered a major blow as she crashed out of the ongoing Indonesia Super Series Premier tournament after suffering a heart-wrenching straight-games defeat at the hands of Beiwen Zhang of America here on Thursday.
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Baba Ramdev teaches yoga to wrestler Sushil Kumar and others
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 14 (ANI): Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Wednesday 'did some wrestling practice and tought yoga' to two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar and other wrestlers at the Chhatrasal Stadium, here in the national capital.
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Sindhu marches into Indonesia Open second round
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], June 13 (ANI): Rio-Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu kicked off her campaign at the Indonesia Super Series Premier event with a straight-games victory over Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong in the women's singles event here on Tuesday.
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Deepa Malik accuses Delhi Govt. of mistreating Para athletes
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 13 (ANI): Paralympic silver-medalist Deepa Malik on Tuesday charged the Delhi Government with overlooking paralympics athletes and felicitating only able-bodied Rio Olympic medallists.
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Day 4 of IISF WC to see Gagan Narang shooting for last time
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June. 10 (ANI): Day four of the fifth and final stage of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol series, being held in Gabala, Azerbaijan, will see Olympic medalist Gagan Narang of India among others lining up for the Men's 50m Rifle
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IOC approves new events for Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], June 10 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) yesterday approved new events for the 2020 Tokyo Games, including a number of mixed-gender competitions.
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3-on-3 basketball likely to be added to Tokyo Olympics official program
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], June 3 (ANI): If things go right, 3-on-3 basketball could list in the official program for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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ISSF World Cup: Jitu Rai fails to qualify for 10m Air Pistol finals
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): Ace Indian shooter Jitu Rai failed to qualify for the finals of the men's 10m Air Pistol in the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup (Rifle/Pistol) being held at the Olympic Shooting Range in Munich, Germany on Monday.
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Sudirman Cup: Sindhu lone winner in India's 1-4 defeat to Denmark
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Gold Coast [Australia], May 22 (ANI): Rio Olympics silver-medallist P V Sindhu was the only good performer on the dismal day as India slumped to a 1-4 defeat against Denmark in their opening match of the Sudirman Cup mixed team badminton championship at the Carrara Indoor Sports Stadium here
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How can unfit doctors treat athletes: Mary Kom on IOA row
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): In the wake of the ongoing enquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against two doctors who were sent by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to the Rio Olympics, Indian boxer and Rajya Sabah Member of Parliament Mary Kom on Sunday said that those
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