India look for extra London Olympics TT berth
January 9th, 2012 - 12:01 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) India is looking for an extra table tennis berth at the 2012 London Olympics, assuming one each in the men's and women's singles ... Read more...
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Kenyan Sammy Kirop eyes new record in Delhi half marathon
November 25th, 2011 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) There is a strong field for the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon Sunday and runners expect better timings on a faster course.The marathon will have a ... Read more...
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Star boxer Akhil Kumar joins Mumbai Fighters
October 20th, 2011 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) Mumbai Fighters, the only Indian team for the upcoming World Series of Boxing (WSB) has roped in star pugilist Akhil Kumar in their squad.With several international ... Read more...
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Akhil, Vijender to lead charge in World Boxing Championship
August 18th, 2011 - 5:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Olympic Games 2008 bronze medallist Vijender Singh and Akhil Kumar have been selected in the 10-member Indian boxing team for the World Boxing Championship, first ... Read more...
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Structured coaching produces Chinese TT champions
July 26th, 2011 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) China's players and coaches maintain that their country is dominating world table tennis because their structured coaching system churns out champion after champion.Winning nine of ... Read more...
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Indian TT players at ease with European trainers
June 26th, 2011 - 10:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Indian table tennis players prefer training under European coaches because they are English speaking and, importantly, they have had more encouraging results under them ... Read more...
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India may find going tough at Asian Games
October 31st, 2010 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) After a historic second place at the New Delhi Commonwealth Games, Indian athletes may find it tough to replicate the success at the next big multi-discipline ... Read more...
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Pakistan flag row persists despite athletes’ return
October 15th, 2010 - 7:31 pm ICT by IANS
By Awais Saleem
Islamabad, Oct 15 (IANS) The controversy over carrying the Pakistani flag that marred the march-past of the country's contingent at the inaugural ceremony of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in ... Read more...
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Flag row: Gilani accepts Pakistani chef de mission’s apology
October 8th, 2010 - 1:01 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has accepted the unconditional apology tendered by chief of the Pakistani contingent at the Commonwealth Games over his decision to carry the ... Read more...
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Pakistani wrestler in flag row vows to win CWG gold
October 6th, 2010 - 1:12 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 6 (IANS) Pakistani wrestler Shujauddin Malik, who was reportedly stopped from carrying the national flag at the Commonwealth Games opener, has vowed to "recover from the shock" and win a ... Read more...
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New Zealand squad is happy with facilities, cautious about health
October 5th, 2010 - 8:08 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct.5 (ANI): The Commonwealth Games squad from New Zealand have said that they are satisfied with the facilities but they are careful about their health aspects.Addressing a press conference ... Read more...
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Contingent leader’s act a cheap stunt: Pakistani newspaper
October 5th, 2010 - 7:26 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 5 (IANS) The Pakistani contingent leader has been facing flak in his home country for his "cheap stunt" in carrying the flag during the team's parade at the opening ... Read more...
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Abhinav Bindra takes athletes’ oath at CWG opening ceremony
October 3rd, 2010 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Shooter Abhinav Bindra, India's only individual Olympic champion, took the athletes' oath on behalf of the 6,700 participants from 71 countries and territories at the opening ... Read more...
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92 railway players to participate in Games
October 1st, 2010 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The Indian Railways have contributed 92 members to the Indian contingent participating in the Commonwealth Games beginning Sunday, a statement said Friday.The railway complement, comprising 46 men ... Read more...
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Malawi’s CWG medal hopes rest on netball
September 30th, 2010 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
By Sirshendu Panth
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) The disappointment of returning without a medal from Melbourne four years ago has only steeled the determination of Malawi athletes to give their best at ... Read more...
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Kiwi athlete Hamblin says she’s reserved her best for Delhi CWG
September 30th, 2010 - 4:59 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Sep 30 (ANI): New Zealand's Commonwealth medal hope Nikki Hamblin has said that she hasn't yet produced the top-class performance despite her record-breaking year in 800m and 1500m.The English-born runner, ... Read more...
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Australian businesses to talk shop during Commonwealth Games
September 28th, 2010 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Australia Tuesday launched here a networking initiative that has generated deals worth over $1.7 billion internationally since 2000 to connect business people from down under and the ... Read more...
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Commonwealth nations showcase power textiles in Delhi
September 25th, 2010 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) A showcase of textiles from the Commonwealth countries has brought the distinctive dress choices of historical leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Kwame Nkrumah and Queen Victoria in ... Read more...
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Now, Kiwi cyclist Henderson pulls out of Delhi CWG citing ‘family fears’
September 24th, 2010 - 12:28 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Sep 24(ANI): New Zealand road cyclist Greg Henderson has pulled out of the Delhi Commonwealth Games, citing health and security fears.Henderson, who won a gold medal in the points race ... Read more...
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Top British athletes pull out of Delhi Commonwealth Games
September 22nd, 2010 - 1:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 22 (ANI): English athletes Phillips Idowu, Christine Ohuruogu and Lisa Dobriskey have all pulled out of the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games over security concerns and injury woes.World triple jump ... Read more...
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Pole vault champ Hooker says Aussies will beat Poms in Delhi CWG track and field
September 19th, 2010 - 1:43 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Sept.19 (ANI): National team captain and Olympic pole vault champion Steve Hooker has predicted that Australia will topple England in the track and field at next month's Delhi Commonwealth Games.Hooker ... Read more...
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Six-time Olympian, family duos to lead Canadian shooters at 2010 CWG
September 16th, 2010 - 11:51 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sept.16 (ANI): The Shooting Federation of Canada and Commonwealth Games Canada has confirmed the athletes and coaches who will be participating in the shooting competition for Canada at the XIXth ... Read more...
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Champion Kiwi athlete, Willis, happy with Delhi CWG security arrangements
September 14th, 2010 - 4:54 pm ICT by ANI
Auckland, Sep 14(ANI): New Zealand middle distance runner Nick Willis has said that he is comfortable with the security arrangements for next month's Delhi Commonwealth Games.The Games, starting on October 3, have ... Read more...
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13 Olympics events will be played at Commonwealth Games
August 28th, 2010 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Of the 17 disciplines at the 19th Commonwealth Games, only 13 figure at the Olympic Games.
Four disciplines, lawn bowls, netball, rugby sevens and squash are non-Olympic ... Read more...
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Hooper denies CAG’s corruption charges over selection procedure of Fast Track Sales
August 12th, 2010 - 10:26 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug.12 (ANI): The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) on Thursday strongly denied charges made in the interim report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) related to selection procedure of Fast ... Read more...
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CGF refutes CAG charges
August 12th, 2010 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Thursday refuted the charges made against it by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG).
The CAG, in its interim report blamed ... Read more...
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Scotland announces rugby squad for Commonwealth Games
August 11th, 2010 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Scotland Wednesday announced its 12-man rugby sevens squad for the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games here.
The squad, nominated by Scottish Rugby team last month, will be travelling to ... Read more...
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Wrestlers will be force to reckon with in Commonwealth Games: Sushil Kumar
August 7th, 2010 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) India's Olympic bronze medal winning grappler Sushil Kumar feels that the wrestlers will win a rich haul of medals in the Commonwealth Games as the sport ... Read more...
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Many top Canadian athletes to skip CWG
August 5th, 2010 - 12:46 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Aug 5 (IANS) Many top Canadian athletes have opted out of the Commonwealth Games as Canada announced a 40-member team for the Delhi mega event from Oct 6 to ... Read more...
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India’s Beijing Olympic stars among six CWG brand ambassadors
July 27th, 2010 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Olympic gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra will be among six sportspersons named as brand ambassadors for the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games.
The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC) ... Read more...
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Ten home paddlers qualify for Indian Open main draw
June 17th, 2010 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Ten Indians have qualified for the singles main draw of the ITTF Pro Tour table tennis tournament beginning at the Yamuna Sports Complex here Friday.
Six men and ... Read more...
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Manav of ‘Pavitra Rishta’ interested in film-making
June 6th, 2010 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Television actor Sushant Singh Rajput, better known as Manav of "Pavitra Rishta', says his next step is to go back to college once the series comes ... Read more...
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Prince Charles to attend Commonwealth Games in Delhi
April 1st, 2010 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Prince Charles of Britain will attend the opening ceremony of the 2010 Commonwealth Games that are scheduled to take place Oct 3-14 in Delhi.
He will be representing ... Read more...
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Karni Singh Shooting range gets the thumbs-up from shooters
February 25th, 2010 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The renovated Karni Singh Shooting Range has got the thumbs up from all the shooters taking part in the ongoing Commonwealth Shooting Championship.
All national and international shooters ... Read more...
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India on top with 19 medals at Commonwealth Shooting
February 21st, 2010 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Indian shooters continued their brilliant form in the Commonwealth Shooting Championships by sweeping three of the four gold medals on offer on the third day of the ... Read more...
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