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Dope-tainted Narsingh records statement before CBI, alleges conspiracy
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan.14 (ANI): Indian wrestler Narsingh Yadav, who was handed a four-year ban ahead of the Rio Olympics for failing two dope tests, recorded his statement before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the case on Saturday.
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World Super Series Finals: Sindhu to take on South Korea's Ji Hyun in
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], Dec.17 (ANI): Rio Olympics silver-medallist P.V Sindhu will aim to book her place in the summit showdown of the Dubai World Super Series Finals when she takes on Sung Ji Hyun of South Korea in the last-four contest here today.
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Usain Bolt admits to have lost love for running before Rio Olympics
Updated : 8 years, 7 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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After conquering China Open, PV Sindhu targets Hong Kong
Updated : 8 years, 7 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 survives scare to reach China Open summit showdown
Updated : 8 years, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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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Shooter Jitu Rai bags silver at ISSF World Cup in Italy
Updated : 8 years, 7 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, 7 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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Sania Mirza rubbishes reports asking AITA to look into Venus' medical
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Sept.16 (ANI): With speculation rife that Rio Olympics silver medallist Venus Williams has allegedly been allowed to use prohibited substance under Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs) clause, Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza on Friday rubbished reports suggesting that she has demanded
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