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My focus is to win gold in Olympics: Mary Kom
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 1 (ANI): Six-time World Champion pugilist Mary Kom on Wednesday said her focus is to bring a gold medal for the country in Olympics.
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IIHF cancels 2020 world championship due to COVID-19
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], Mar 21 (ANI): The International Ice Hockey Federation Council on Saturday cancelled the 2020 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship as COVID-19 continues to rage.
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Coronavirus: Lewis Hamilton in self-isolation but showing no symptoms
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 21 (ANI): Six-time Formula One World champion Lewis Hamilton on Saturday revealed that he has been self-isolating but has 'zero symptoms' of novel coronavirus despite attending an event where two people were latest tested positive.
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To debut against Belgium was biggest moment of my life, says midfielder Ra
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Mar 18 (ANI): Indian hockey team midfielder Raj Kumar Pal, who made his debut against Belgium in the Pro Hockey League, said it was the biggest moment of his life to play the first game against World Champions.
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IIHF cancels Division I tournaments due to coronavirus outbreak
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], Mar 18 (ANI): The International Ice Hockey Federation on Tuesday suspended the 2020 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Division I Group A and Group B, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Coronavirus: Viswanathan Anand extends his stay in Germany due to flight r
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 16 (ANI): Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand has extended his stay in Germany due to flight restrictions amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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Asian Boxing Olympic qualifiers: Mary Kom settles for bronze after losing
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Amman [Jordan], Mar 10 (ANI): Six-time world champion Mary Kom on Tuesday had to settle for a bronze medal as she lost her semi-final match in the ongoing Asian Boxing Olympic qualifiers.
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Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Mary Kom to face Yuan Chang in semis
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Amman [Jordan], Mar 10 (ANI): Six-time world champion Mary Kom (51 kg) will take on reigning Asian Games gold medallist Yuan Chang of China in her quest for a spot in the final of Asian/Oceanian Olympic Qualifiers on Tuesday.
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Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Mary Kom storms into semi-final, secures Tokyo O
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Amman [Jordan], Mar 9 (ANI): Six-time world champion Mary Kom (51 kg) on Monday stormed into the semi-final of Asian/Oceanian Olympic Qualifiers after defeating Philippines' Irish Magno 5-0.
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Mary Kom advances to quarter-finals of Asian Olympic Qualifiers
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Amman [Jordan], Mar 7 (ANI): The six-time world champion Mary Kom advanced to the quarter-finals of the Asian/Oceanian Olympic Qualifiers after securing a commanding 5-0 victory over Tamyn Benny of New Zealand here on Saturday.
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Messi, Hamilton named joint winners of Laureus World Sportsman of the Year
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], Feb 18 (ANI): Argentinian footballing icon Lionel Messi and six-time Formula 1 World champion Lewis Hamilton were declared the joint winners of Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award on Monday.
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Centre should probe Kabaddi players' participation in World Championship i
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 10 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Batra on Monday said the government should probe Kabaddi players who went to Pakistan to participate in the World Championship without the consent of any sporting body.
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