Category: Other Sports

Two US athletes used cocaine before Rio Olympics?

Moscow, Nov 27 (IANS) Two US athletes allegedly used cocaine before Rio Olympics, a cyber-espionage group Fancy Bears has revealed.…

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Grandmaster Harika splits points with Bela in FIDE women’s GP

Khanty-Mansiysk (Russia), Nov 26 (IANS) Indian grandmaster Harika Dronavalli picked up half a point, drawing her seventh round game against…

9 years ago

Sachin to be rewarded for Youth World boxing gold

New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Rising boxer Sachin Singh will be given a cash award of Rs. 1 lakh for…

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AIBA to confer Legends award on Mary Kom

New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) The Amateur International Boxing Association (AIBA) on Friday named London Olympics bronze medallist M.C. Mary…

9 years ago

Carlsen evens up score in battle for world chess crown

New York, Nov 25 (IANS) World champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway defeated Russian chess grandmaster Sergey Karjakin in the 10th…

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Goel calls upon PSUs, PSBs to promote sports

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Thursday called upon the Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and Public…

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‘Dakar Rally 2017 to be toughest yet’

La Paz, Nov 24 (IANS) The 2017 Dakar Rally will be the "toughest" yet, Bolivian Culture and Tourism Minister Marko…

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Shooter Mairaz becomes national skeet champ

Jaipur, Nov 23 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh's Mairaj Ahmad Khan got the better of Haryanas Amrinder Singh Cheema 15-13 in the…

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Michael Jordan receives Presidential Medal of Freedom

Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) US President Barack Obama awarded 21 recipients, including basketball greats Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the…

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Grandmaster Harika scores first win in Fide Grand Prix

Kanty-Mansiysk (Russia), Nov 22 (IANS) Indias Grandmaster Harika Dronavalli jumped four notches to the joint sixth spot after registering her…

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International polo tourney opens in Imphal

Imphal, Nov 22 (IANS) Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh opened the 10th international Manipur polo tournament, 2016 at the historic…

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NBA Academy India to open in April 2017

New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) The National Basketball Association (NBA) on Tuesday announced its plans to launch NBA Academy India,…

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IPC informs Russia of reinstatement criteria for Paralympics

Moscow, Nov 22 (IANS) The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has informed Russia of its reinstatement criteria, according to a statement…

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Seven medallists from 2012 Olympics disqualified for doping

Lausanne, Nov 22 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has retroactively annulled the results of 12 athletes, including seven medallists…

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Harika draws, moves up to joint 8th

Kanty-Mansiysk (Russia), Nov 21 (IANS) India's Grandmaster Harika Dronavalli earned a hard-fought draw in the third round of the elite…

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Boxer Pacquiao toys with idea of running for Philippines presidency

Manila, Nov 21 (IANS) Philippines boxing legend and politician Manny Pacquiao, known as Pacman, is still acting coy about his…

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‘Russia not hiding athletes from doping control’

Glasgow, Nov 21 (IANS) The head of Russia's Independent Public Anti-Doping Commission Vitaly Smirnov has ruled out the authorities' hand…

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WADA claims hackers leaked fake data on Olympics athletes

Moscow, Nov 21 (IANS) The information on the Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs), provided by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), was…

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Brazil stripped of anti-doping credentials

Rio de Janeiro, Nov 21 (IANS) Brazil's anti-doping authority has been stripped of its international credentials for "non-compliance", the World…

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Ndayisenga wins 819-km Tour of Rwanda cycling race

Kigali, Nov 21 (IANS) Rwanda's Valens Ndayisenga, riding for South Africa-based Continental Team Dimension Data, won the eighth edition of…

9 years ago



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