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Budding Kashmiri boxer wants to become like Mary Kom
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Dec. 28 (ANI): Taking inspiration from Indian Olympic boxer Mary Kom, a budding young female in Kashmir is breaking all stereotypes in the state.
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Suresh Kalmadi, Abhay Chautala appointed life presidents of IOA
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Chennai [India], Dec. 27 (ANI): Commonwealth Games (CWG) scam accused Suresh Kalmadi and Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) leader Abhay Chautala were on Tuesday appointed life presidents of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).
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IOA felicitates new FIH chief Narinder Batra
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec.23 (ANI): Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Friday felicitated its president N. Ramachandran as well as newly-elected International Hockey Federation (FIH) president Dr. Narinder Batra at the felicitation ceremony organised here in Olympic Bhawan.
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World Super Series Finals: Sindhu to take on South Korea's Ji Hyun in
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], Dec.17 (ANI): Rio Olympics silver-medallist P.V Sindhu will aim to book her place in the summit showdown of the Dubai World Super Series Finals when she takes on Sung Ji Hyun of South Korea in the last-four contest here today.
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IOC extends doping sanctions on Russia `until further notice`
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Dec. 8 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has extended the extended the doping sanctions against Russia "until further notice".
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Usain Bolt admits to have lost love for running before Rio Olympics
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Nov. 29 (ANI): Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, who is 'relaxed' as he prepares to retire after the 2017 world championships in London, has admitted that he struggled to motivate himself to train before the 2016 Rio Olympics.
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Reddy, Kavitha inaugurate three-day sports meet 'Swaer Olympics'
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Kistapur (Telangana) [India], Nov. 27 (ANI): Road Transport Minister Mahendhar Reddy and Nizamabad TRS MP K. Kavitha on Sunday jointly inaugurated third three-day sports meet 'Swaer Olympics' at Telangana Social Welfare Residential School (TSWR) in Kistapur of Medchal District.
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PV Sindhu storms into Hong Kong Open final
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Kowloon [Hong Kong], Nov. 26 (ANI): Rio Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu on Saturday came out with yet another brilliant performance as she defeated local girl Ngan Yi Cheung in straight sets to enter the finals of the Hong Kong Open Super Series tournament.
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US Anti-doping chief slams IOC for acting like `Keystone Cops`
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [U.K], Nov.23 (ANI): Travis Tygart, CEO of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), has slammed the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for behaving like "Keystone Cops" before insisting that it is high time to take action to overhaul the global fight against doping in the wak
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After conquering China Open, PV Sindhu targets Hong Kong
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 23 (ANI): The Indian contention, led by Rio Olympics silver medallist PV Sindhu, will today begin in the Hong Kong Open Super Series Badminton tournament.
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PV Sindhu to take on Sun Yu in China Open final
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Fuzhuo [China], Nov. 20 (ANI): Rio Olympic silver medallist P.V Sindhu will today take on Sun Yu of China in the summit clash of China Open badminton here.
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PV Sindhu survives scare to reach China Open summit showdown
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Fuzhou [China], Nov.19 (ANI): Rio Olympics silver-medallist PV Sindhu continued her imperious form as she survived an early scare from sixth-seed Sung Ji Hyun to book her place in the finals of the ongoing China Open Super Series tournament here on Saturday.
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