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Rajyavardhan Rathore takes charge as new Sports Minister
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 4 (ANI): Olympic silver-medallist Rajyavardhan Rathore on Monday took charge as the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports.
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Saina returns to Gopichand as 'he can help her in achieving goals'
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 4 (ANI): Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal has started to train again at national coach Pullela Gopichand's badminton academy in Hyderabad, almost three years after their split.
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Usain Bolt breaks down in tears, as final race ends with injury
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [U.S.], Aug. 13 (ANI): "Oh no" echoed across the globe as Usain Bolt's final race at the world championships ended in him getting injured and hobbling on the track, whimpering in agony.
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Sindhu, Saina get first-round byes at World Championships
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 9 (ANI): Rio-Olympic silver-medallist PV Sindhu and former world number one Saina Nehwal have received first- round byes at the World Championships starting in Glasgow, Scotland from August 21.
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Bolt praises Gatlin, says 'he's one of the best I've faced&
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], August 7 (ANI): Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, who had to settle for bronze in the 100m on Saturday night at the World Championships after being defeated by Justin Gatlin, has hailed the American as one of the best competitors he has faced.
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Justin Gatlin gatecrashes Usain Bolt's farewell party
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
London [U.K.], August 6 (ANI): The great Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt, who was to retire after the IAAF World Championships 2017 in London, had to settle for bronze even as American Justin Gatlin surprised everyone with a season's best 9.92.
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Sports Minister advises AFI to honour Kerala HC directive on PU Chitra
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports of India Vijay Goel has advised Athletic Federation of India (AFI) to honour the the Kerala High Court directive to ensure participation of woman middle-distance runner PU Chitra in 1,500m race in the IIAF World Cha
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Hamilton claims he's 'five, six years left' of racing
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], July 22 (ANI): Three-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has claimed that he has five to six more years left of his racing career before he would turn his attention to life away from Formula One.
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Mercedes wants Hamilton to continue beyond 2018 season
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], July 18 (ANI): Amid Lewis Hamilton's latest retirement rumours and his potential move to Ferrari after 2018 season, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has said that he is pushing the three-time world champion to continue with the team beyond 2018.
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Hamilton proud to rank among F1 greats after record-equaling British GP wi
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], July 17 (ANI): Three-time world champion and Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has insisted that he feels proud to be counted among the greats of Formula One after his record equaling win at the British Grand Prix on Sunday.
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Hamilton wins fifth British GP at Silverstone, Vettel finishes seventh
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], July 16 (ANI): Three-time world champion and Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton produced a rich vein of form as he won the British Grand Prix for a record-equaling fifth time at the Silverstone Circuit on Sunday.
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Hamilton pips Vettel to top rain-hit British GP final practice
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], July 15 (ANI): Three-time world champion and Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton produced a rich vein of form as he edged past Formula One drivers' championship leader Sebastian Vettel to emerge as the fastest driver in the third and final practice of this weeken
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