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CBI institutes inquiry against two 'unqualified' doctors sent to
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has instituted a preliminary inquiry against two doctors - Pawandeep Singh and R.S. Negi, who, without proper qualifications, were sent to Rio Olympics along with the Indian sports contingent.
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Sindhu's downfall ends India's challenge at Badminton Asia Champ
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Wuhan [China], Apr 28 (ANI): Rio Olympics silver medalist PV Sindhu crashed out of the Badminton Asia Championships after suffering a heart wrenching defeat at the hands of He Bingjiao of China in the quarterfinals on Friday.
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PV Sindhu surges to second spot in world rankings
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 06 (ANI): Rio Olympics silver medallist P.V Sindhu jumped three places to achieve a career-best world number two ranking in the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings released on Thursday.
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India Open Super Series: Sindhu beats Ji Hyun to set up title clash agains
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April. 1 (ANI): Rio Olympics silver-medallist P.V. Sindhu on Saturday earned a hard-fought win over World No. 4 Korean Sung Ji Hyun in the semi-finals of the India Super Series to book what could be expected as an epic title clash against Carolina Marin.
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Indian Open: Sindhu to take on South Korea's Ji Hyun in semis
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr.01 (ANI): Rio Olympics silver-medallist P.V Sindhu will aim to book her place in the summit showdown of the India Open World Super Series when she takes on Sung Ji Hyun of South Korea in the last-four contest here at the Siri Fort Sports Complex later today.
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India Open Super Series: PV Sindhu beats Saina Nehwal to enter semifinals
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 31 (ANI): Rio Olympics silver medalist PV Sindhu showed nerves of steel to beat her compatriot Saina Nehwal 21-16, 22-20 to cruise into the semifinals of the BWF Metlife Yonex-Sunrise India Open World Superseries played here at the Siri Fort Sports Complex today.
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India Open: PV Sindhu to face Saina in blockbuster quarterfinals
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar.31 (ANI): Rio Olympics silver-medallist PV Sindhu and ace badminton shuttler Saina Nehwal are all set to face each other in the quarter-final clash of the India Open World Super Series here at the Siri Fort Sports Complex later today.
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Haryana Sports Minister Anil Vij cries foul over Sakshi Malik's claim
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Ambala (Haryana) [India], Mar. 05 (ANI): A day after Sakshi Malik hit out at Haryana government for not fulfilling its promises, state sports minister Anil Vij on Sunday cried foul claiming that they had created a post for the Rio Olympics bronze medallist in Maharshi Dayanand University on
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Rio medallist Sakshi Malik lashes out Haryana Govt., Vijay Goel for not de
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 4 (ANI): Rio Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi Malik on Saturday lashed out at Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel, Haryana's Sports Mnister Anil Vij and Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar for not delivering on their promises made after her incredible feat in the pre
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Indian Women Wrestling's coach aiming for three medals at Tokyo Olymp
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], Jan. 28 (ANI): Chief Coach of Indian Women Wrestling team and the man behind the Rio Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi Malik, Kuldeep Malik has a new goal to win at least three medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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India's wrestling coach targets three medals at Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Gurgaon [India], Jan. 27 (ANI):Kuldeep Malik, chief coach of Indian women wrestling team, and the man behind the Rio Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi Malik, has a new goal: win at least three medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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HIL is most professional hockey league in world: Agustin Mazzilli
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Jan. 14 (ANI): Agustin Mazzilli, who was part of the Argentine national team that won the Gold medal at Rio Olympics, has stated that the upcoming Hockey India League (HIL) will play an instrumental role in bringing players of various culture and different styles of play together
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