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Usain Bolt admits to have lost love for running before Rio Olympics
Updated : 8 years, 9 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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PV Sindhu storms into Hong Kong Open final
Updated : 8 years, 9 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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After conquering China Open, PV Sindhu targets Hong Kong
Updated : 8 years, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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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PV Sindhu to take on sixth-seed Ji Hyun in China Open semis
Updated : 8 years, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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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Carolina Marin-the costliest buy at PBL players' auction
Updated : 8 years, 9 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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Shooter Jitu Rai bags silver at ISSF World Cup in Italy
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Bologna [Italy], Oct.6 (ANI): Ace Indian shooter Jitu Rai took a big step towards erasing the memories of his disappointing 2016 Rio Olympics campaign by clinching a silver medal in the men's 50m pistol event at the ISSF World Cup in Bologna, Italy, on Thursday.
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Would've felt more delighted had I received cash prize sooner, says S
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 27 (ANI): India women's freestyle wrestling team coach Kuldeep Singh, who guided Sakshi Malik to Rio Olympics bronze medal, on Tuesday revealed that he would have felt more delighted had he received the promised cash award by the Haryana government sooner.
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