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Ramdev sure of Yoga getting certified as sport in India as well
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], November 15 (ANI): In the wake of Saudi Arabia listing Yoga under 'sports activities', Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev on Wednesday said he was sure that with the help of Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports (Independent Charge), Yoga
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Hope Solo accuses ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter of sexual assault
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
London [U.K.], Nov 11 (ANI): American goalkeeper Hope Solo has revealed that she was sexually assaulted by former FIFA president Sepp Blatter at the Ballon d'or awards ceremony in January 2013.
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35,000 participants gear-up for 10th edition of Delhi Half Marathon
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 9 (ANI): The countdown for the 10th edition of the Delhi Half Marathon has begun with 35,000 running enthusiasts including the creme de la creme in long-distance running gear-up to vie for the top honours at the world's most prestigious marathon to be held on Nove
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Pro Kabaddi 2017 becomes highest rated non-cricket event on TV
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai [India], November 9 (ANI): Pro Kabaddi continued its remarkable run with Season 5 as hundreds of millions tuned in to catch the rivetting Kabaddi action this season.
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Jemima Sumgong banished for four years over doping
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov 8 (ANI): Jemima Sumgong, Kenyan Olympic marathon runner, has been handed a four year suspension from competitions in a doping case.
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Banned IOA president Abhay Chautala shows up at association meeting
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 8 (ANI): Banned Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Abhay Singh Chautala on Tuesday showed up at the association's emergent executive council meeting without any invite.
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Trump, Abe enjoy golf in Tokyo
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Nov 5 (ANI): U.S President Donald Trump was seen enjoying golf with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and professional golfer Hideki Matsuyama at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Tokyo, the planned site of the 2020 Olympics golf tournament, shortly after arriving in Japan on
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Commonwealth Shooting C'ship: Gagan Narang bags silver on Day 3
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 2 (ANI): London Olympics bronze-medalist Gagan Narang clinched a silver medal in the men's 50m rifle prone event of the Commonwealth Shooting Championships in Gold Coast in Brisbane, Australia on Thursday.
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French Open Super Series: Sindhu, Srikanth reach quarter-finals, Saina los
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Ace Indian shuttlers P.V. Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth entered into the quarter-finals of the French Open Super Series, while Saina Nehwal crashed out of the tournament yesterday.
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French Open Super Series: Indian shuttlers start on a winning note
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Paris [France], October 26 (ANI): The opening day of the French Open ended on a positive note for the Indian contingent as the ace shuttlers advanced into the second round of the Super Series here.
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FIFA U-17 WC: Need to work on concentration lapse, insists Brazil coach
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], Oct. 19 (ANI): As Brazil gear up to face Germany in the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, head coach Carlos Amadeu has underlined the points his team to work on when they face the side against whom they won the gold medal in the Rio Olympics 2016.
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Indian contingents competing with global players at Worldskills competitio
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi, Oct.17 (ANI): Gold for plumbing! Silver for car dent repair! Yes.. you read it right, it's all happening at Worldskills International competition which is regarded as Olympics of Skills.
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