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Sindhu marches into finals of Hong Kong Open
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Kowloon [Hong Kong], November 25 (ANI): Rio Olympic silver-medallist PV Sindhu continued her rich vein of form as she outplayed Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand in straight games to book her place in the finals of the women's singles event of the Hong Kong Open Super Series here on Saturday.
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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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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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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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Sushil Kumar's coach applies for Padma Bhushan for the wrestler
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 26 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar's coach has applied for the Padma Bhushan, the nation's third highest civilian award, for his ward.
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Sports fraternity hails PV Sindhu on winning Korea Open
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 17 (ANI): The sports fraternity has come in unison to congratulate PV Sindhu, after the Indian badminton star made the country proud by winning the Korea Super Series title in Seoul, South Korea on Sunday.
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Devendra Jhajharia, Sardar Singh to be honoured with Khel Ratna
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug.3 (ANI): Paralympian Indian star Devendra Jhajharia, who clinched gold in men's F46 javelin throw at the Rio Olympics, will receive country's highest sporting honour Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award.
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Sudirman Cup: Sindhu lone winner in India's 1-4 defeat to Denmark
Updated : 8 years, 7 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, 7 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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IOA to check bio-data, expertise of Indian contingents before clearance: V
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (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 to the Rio Olympics, Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel on Saturday stated that th
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Will cooperate with CBI enquiry: IOA Joint Secretary
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] May 20 (ANI): Supporting the enquiry led by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against two doctors who were sent by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to the Rio Olympics, Joint Secretary of the Association, Anandeshwar Pandey said that everyone must cooperate and
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