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PV Sindhu to take on sixth-seed Ji Hyun in China Open semis
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Fuzhou [China], Nov.19 (ANI): Rio Olympics silver-medallist PV Sindhu will aim to book her place in the finals of the ongoing China Open Super Series tournament when she takes on sixth-seed Sung Ji Hyun in her last-four contest of the women's singles event later today.
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PV Sindhu lone Indian survivor at China Open
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Fuzhou [China], Nov.18 (ANI): Rio Olympics silver-medallist PV Sindhu emerged as the lone Indian survivor at the ongoing China Open Super Series tournament after she booked her place in the semi-finals of the women's singles event here on Friday.
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NADA slaps eight-year ban on sprinter Dharambir Singh for failing dope tes
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 17 (ANI): Dharambir Singh, the Haryana sprinter, who was barred from representing the country in the 2016 Rio Olympics at the last minute for failing a dope test, has been slapped an eight-year ban by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA).
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Sindhu, Jayaram battle into China Open quarters
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Fuzhou [China], Nov.17 (ANI): Rio Olympics silver-medallist P.V Sindhu survived an early scare from Beiwen Zhang of USA to book her place in the quarter-finals of the women's singles event here at the China Open on Thursday.
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Venus Williams has `no plans` to retire
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov.16 (ANI): Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams has affirmed that she has no plans to bring curtains on her illustrious career and is targeting a place in the American team for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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India, Japan sign agreement for bilateral cooperation for Tokyo Olympics,
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Nov. 11 (ANI): In a bid to promote bilateral cooperation in the field of arts and culture, India and Japan on Friday signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) which aims to promote the exchange of exhibitions and personnel in the performing and visual arts.
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Carolina Marin-the costliest buy at PBL players' auction
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 9 (ANI): Rio Olympic champion Carolina Marin of Spain turned out to be the costliest buy in the Premier Badminton League (PBL) as she was bagged by Hyderabad Hunters for a hefty amount of Rs. 61 lakh and five thousands.
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Assam boy bags five gold medals in South Asia Aquatic Championship, aims 2
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Nov. 5 (ANI): It is only through sheer hard work and strong determination that success can be achieved.
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NSFs asked to identify 2020 Olympics medal prospects by end November
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov.2 (ANI): The Department of Sports has advised all national sports federations (NSFs) to identify 2020 Olympics medal prospects and their support staff by November 30.
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Roelant Oltmans to remain India's coach till Olympics 2020
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 1 (ANI): Hockey India on Tuesday renewed coach Roelant Oltmans's contract till 2020 Olympics.
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India's challenge at French Open ends, Sindhu, Prannoy crash out
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Paris [France], Oct.28 (ANI): India's hopes at the ongoing French Open Super Series ended after Olympic silver medallist P.V Sindhu and Swiss Open champion H.S Prannoy suffered a straight-games defeat at the hands of their respective opponents here last evening.
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Optimistic Saina gears up for China and Hong Kong Open post injury
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Oct. 26 (ANI): Indian ace shuttler Saina Nehwal, who has recently been appointed as a member of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Athletes' Commission, has said she is ready for the China Open Super Series to be held from November 15-20 and
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