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Century-old Indian runner Mann Kaur defies age to win gold at Vancouver tr
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Vancouver [Canada], Aug 30 (ANI): In a gripping tale of unwavering dedication and passion towards the sport, a 100-year-old Indian runner has become the talk of the town after she picked up a gold medal in the 100-metre race at the Americas Masters Games here.
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Rio Olympics: After Sudha Singh, marathon runner OP Jaisha tested positive
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 25 (ANI): Indian marathon runner OP Jaisha, who competed at the just-concluded Rio Olympics, has been tested positive for H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu.
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OP Jaisha's complaint reveals 'gross mismanagement' on govt
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 24 (ANI): Backing long-distance runner O.P Jaisha's claim of there being no support from the Indian officials at the recently concluded Rio Olympics, senior advocate and Rajya Sabha MP K.T.S. Tulsi on Wednesday said that the incident revealed 'gross mismanagement�
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Olympian Sudha Singh diagnosed with H1N1 virus, not Zika
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru, Aug 23 (ANI): Marathon runner Sudha Singh, who has given blood samples for tests to check for the Zika virus, has been diagnosed with H1NI infection and not the disease contracted from daytime-active Aedes mosquitoes.
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Under fire Sports Ministry constitutes committee to probe Jaisha's al
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 23 (ANI): The Sports Ministry on Tuesday constituted a two-member committee to inquire into the allegations of long-distance runner O.P. Jaisha, who fainted at the end of the gruelling race at the recently concluded Rio Olympics.
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Kavita Raut contradicts Jaisha's claim, says AFI provided all facilit
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Nashik (Maharashtra), Aug.23 (ANI): Contradicting marathon runner OP Jaisha's claim of official apathy in the Rio Olympics, co-runner Kavita Raut on Tuesday said that the Athletics Federation of Indian (AFI) had provided her with an option of having energy drinks during the race and, th
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Jaisha's complaint reveals mismanagement on govt.'s part: Sharad
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 23 (ANI): Backing distance runner O.P Jaisha's claim that there was no support from the Indian officials at the Rio Olympics, Janata Dal (United) leader Sharad Yadav on Tuesday said that the Centre has miserably failed in fulfilling its responsibility.
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Completed Rio marathon without receiving water from Indian officials: OP J
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru, Aug 22 (ANI): Long-distance runner OP Jaisha, who fainted at the end of gruelling race at the just-concluded Rio Olympics, has alleged that she neither received water nor energy drinks at refreshment points from the Indian officials during her marathon event under blistering heat.
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Jared Leto to be part of 'Blade Runner's' sequel
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London, Aug. 20 (ANI): 'Suicide Squad's' much acclaimed joker Jared Leto is the new one to join the cast of Ridley Scott's 1982 classic Blade Runner's sequel.
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Rio 2016: Tintu Lukka fails to qualify for women's 800m semis
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.17 (ANI):India's middle distance runner Tintu Lukka knocked out of the Rio Olympics after she failed to qualify for the semi-finals of the Women's 800m event here at the Olympic Stadium on Wednesday.
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Ex-athlete Sunita Godara blasts Shobhaa De for mocking Indian athletes in
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 9 (ANI): A day after Shobhaa De sparked controversy by mocking the Indian athletes participating at the Rio Olympics, former marathon runner Sunita Godara on Tuesday joined the chorus of those criticising the author for her stinging remark.
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Jailed Pistorius rushed to hospital with wrist injuries
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug 7 (ANI): Paralympics runner Oscar Pistorius, who is serving a six-year sentence for killing his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013, was yesterday rushed to a hospital with injuries to his wrists after it was reported that he tried to harm himself.
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