Category: Other Sports

Vijender registers fifth consecutive pro win

London, April 30 (IANS) Vijender Singh registered the fifth consecutive win of his fledgling professional career with a technical knockout…

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France, Croatia drawn in same Rio 2016 handball group

Rio de Jasneiro, April 30 (IANS) France and Croatia will resume their famous men's handball rivalry at this year's Olympic…

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All-Chinese men’s final at Asian Cup table tennis

Dubai, April 30 (IANS) China's Xu Xin and Zhang Jike won the semifinals at the 2016 Nakheel Table Tennis Asian…

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Olympic Flame arrives at UN office in Geneva

Geneva, April 29 (IANS) The Olympic Flame on Friday reached the United Nations Office in Geneva, as it starts making…

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Vijender, opponent clash at weigh-in

London, April 29 (IANS) Indian boxing sensation Vijender Singh and his French opponent Matiouze Royer became embroiled in a confrontation…

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NADA launches programme to control doping among Indian athletes

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The sports ministry on Friday announced that the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has launched an…

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After Salman row, IOA also ropes in Bindra as goodwill ambassador

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Star shooter Abhinav Bindra on Monday agreed to become the goodwill ambassador for the Indian…

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Chinese tt topshots enter Asian Cup quarters

Dubai, April 29 (IANS) Chinese male players Xu Xin and Zhang Jike and their female compatriots Liu Shiwen and Li…

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Chinese tt topshots enter Asian Cup quarters

Dubai, April 29 (IANS) Chinese male players Xu Xin and Zhang Jike and their female compatriots Liu Shiwen and Li…

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Cyclists give Rio 2016 velodrome first test run

Rio de Janeiro, April 29 (IANS) Brazilian cyclists have eased concerns about the Rio 2016 Olympic velodrome by giving the…

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Top cyclists head to icy northern England for Tour de Yorkshire

London, April 29 (IANS) Some world top cyclists have arrived in scenic northern England to take part in the 520-kilometer…

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Basketball player Scola to carry Argentinian flag at Rio

Buenos Aires, April 29 (IANS) Luis Scola, gold and bronze medal winner in Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008, respectively, will…

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Saina advances at Asian tourney

Wuhan (China), April 28 (IANS) Star Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal defeated Nitchaon Jindapol of Thailand in straight games in the…

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Deepika crashes out of archery World Cup

Shanghai, April 28 (IANS) Deepika Kumari crashed out of the quarter-finals of the women's individual recurve event on a disappointing…

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Deepika crashes out of archery World Cup

Shanghai, April 28 (IANS) Deepika Kumari crashed out of the quarter-finals of the women's individual recurve event on a disappointing…

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Boxer Vijender confident of continuing winning streak

London, April 28 (IANS) Indian boxing sensation Vijender Singh has promised his fans another big knockout win when he takes…

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Salman will be able to add glamour, visibility to Rio Olympics: Ganguly

Kolkata, April 28 (IANS) Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly believes the appointment of Bollywood actor Salman Khan as the…

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Dipa Karmakar: The new poster girl of Indian sport

By Veturi Srivatsa The latest poster girl of Indian sport, gymnast Dipa Karmakar, will be in Delhi next week. There…

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MP demands world class facilities for Dipa Karmakar

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) A demand was made in the Lok Sabha on Thursday for world class training facilities…

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Rio gets new seafront promenade ahead of Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, April 28 (IANS) The city of Rio de Janeiro has received a new seafront promenade built in…

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