Vijay, Yogeshwar awarded Khel Ratna; Yuvraj gets Arjuna (Lead)
August 29th, 2012 - 11:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday awarded Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award to Olympic medallists Vijay Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt besides presenting a record 25 Arjuna ... Read more...
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Don’t reject state-run sports, says Chinese daily
August 4th, 2012 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 4 (IANS) A state-run Chinese daily has objected to the "total repudiation of the state-run sports system" for its "gold medal first" strategy that has evoked increasing criticism ... Read more...
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Olympic badminton: ‘Super Dan’ plays Lee again in the final (Lead)
August 4th, 2012 - 2:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 4 (IANS) After four years, world's top badminton players Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei are to meet again in the Olympic Games for the gold in men's ... Read more...
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IOC to investigate coaches’ role in badminton scandal
August 2nd, 2012 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 2 (IANS) The investigation into the match-throwing scandal in Olympic badminton competitions is not over yet. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has asked for further inquiry to know ... Read more...
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Olympics badminton: South Korean appeal rejected
August 2nd, 2012 - 2:27 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) An appeal by four South Korean badminton players against their disqualification from the Olympics for match-fixing has been rejected, the head of the Badminton World ... Read more...
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Olympic badminton: India’s Saina marches into quarters
August 2nd, 2012 - 1:48 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 2 (IANS) On a day when the badminton world was shrouded with controversy, it was business as usual for India's Saina Nehwal as she cruised into the quarterfinals ... Read more...
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We fully respect BWF ruling: Chinese Olympic delegation
August 2nd, 2012 - 1:36 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 2 (IANS) The Chinese Olympic delegation said Wednesday that they respect the ruling of the Badminton World Federation (BWF), who suspended four women's doubles pair for "not using ... Read more...
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Olympics: Eight badminton players thrown out (Third Lead)
August 1st, 2012 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 1 (IANS) Eight women badminton players were disqualified from the London Olympics' doubles event for throwing matches to get a favourable opponent.The pairs are: Wang Xiaoli and Yu ... Read more...
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Badminton incident not acceptable: IOC
August 1st, 2012 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 1 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Wednesday said badminton players throwing matches at the London Olympics to secure a favourable fixture was "not acceptable".The Badminton World Federation ... Read more...
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Chinese Olympic delegation probes shuttlers’ suspicious play
August 1st, 2012 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 1 (IANS) The Chinese Olympic delegation has started investigations into allegations that some of its badminton players were deliberately losing in the group stage of the London Games."The ... Read more...
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Archers, badminton players exude confidence at send-off
July 15th, 2012 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) With most of India's largest Olympic contingent of 81 having already left for London in batches, only six archers and two badminton players attended the ... Read more...
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Jwala, Ashwini can do wonders: Syed Arif (Interview) (With Image)
July 8th, 2012 - 2:49 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, July 8 (IANS) Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa have the ability to topple the top shuttlers in the world, feels their coach Syed Mohammed Arif.The former national chief coach, ... Read more...
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Rs.4.63 crore spent on Olympic preparation for badminton
January 31st, 2012 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 31 (IANS) The union sports ministry has so far spent Rs.4.63 crore on the Olympic preparation of badminton players under Operation Excellence for 2012 London Games.The money has ... Read more...
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It’s my happiest moment: Badminton coach Arif (With Images)
January 25th, 2012 - 10:37 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 25 (IANS) Sidelined in the cricket team during his college days, he decided to opt for a game in which he could personally excel. That is how ... Read more...
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Joergensen wins Copenhagen badminton Masters
December 30th, 2011 - 2:26 pm ICT by IANS
Copenhagen, Dec 30 (IANS) Denmark's Jan Oe Joergensen stunned compatriot and world number four Peter Gade to claim the Copenhagen Masters badminton title.Joergensen Thursday outlasted Gade 14-21, 25-23, 22-20, in ... Read more...
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Fischer, Pedersen Denmark’s badminton players of the year
December 30th, 2011 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS
Copenhagen, Dec 30 (IANS) Denmark's badminton mixed doubles champions Joachim Fischer and Christinna Pedersen have been named badminton players of the year 2011.The pair was voted shortly after successfully defending ... Read more...
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‘Rs.14 crore disbursed to top sportspersons for training’
September 6th, 2011 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Tennis stars Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi, Somdev Devvarman, Rohan Bopanna and Sania Mirza are among the large number of sportspersons who received grants totalling ... Read more...
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Seven Indians qualify for main draw of India Open Super Series
April 26th, 2011 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Anup Sridhar and Trupti Murugune were among the seven Indian badminton players who made it to the main draw of the singles event of the ... Read more...
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Pak women shuttlers not to wear skirts due to ‘religious norms’: PBF
April 26th, 2011 - 12:18 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, April 26(ANI): Pakistan's women badminton players will not wear skirts because that is contrary to the principles of their religion, a Pakistan Badminton Federation (PBF) official has said.The Badminton World ... Read more...
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Don’t force badminton dress code: Women’s panel
April 19th, 2011 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Reacting to a new rule that mandates skirts for female badminton players, the acting chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW) Tuesday said that ... Read more...
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Tata Open badminton goes international
December 14th, 2010 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 14 (IANS) Leading shuttlers from Malaysia and Indonesia have confirmed their participation in the $15,000 Tata Open India International Challenge 2010 to be held here Dec 15-25 at the Cricket ... Read more...
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Sporty ‘Super Six’ Grace KBC 4 To Celebrate Diwali
November 3rd, 2010 - 5:07 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 3, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The sporting fraternity of India has everything going for them this time, courtesy their spectacular performance at the Common Wealth Games this year. After being allotted ... Read more...
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Badminton gold medallists Saina Nehwal, Jwala Gutta cheered in Hyderabad
October 16th, 2010 - 6:55 pm ICT by ANI
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and Jwala Gutta returned to their hometown in Andhra Pradesh here on Saturday.Family members and ... Read more...
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CWG: India bests England to second place, ends Games with many firsts (Roundup)
October 14th, 2010 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
By V.S. Karnic
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) India Thursday brought the curtains down on the Commonwealth Games with many firsts - hosted it for the first time, won the highest number ... Read more...
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Jet Airways flight carrying Canadian CWG athletes makes emergency stop
October 1st, 2010 - 6:28 pm ICT by ANI
Toronto, Oct 1 (ANI): A Jet Airways flight bound for New Delhi travelling with several Canadian athletes and officials scheduled to compete at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was forced to return to ... Read more...
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Macho men emit body odour that arouses women
August 29th, 2010 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 29 (IANS) Macho men emit a unique body odour that most women find arousing.
The phenomenon helps women sniff out alpha males, who are believed to provide them with healthy ... Read more...
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Macho men have a smell all of their own
August 27th, 2010 - 1:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 27 (ANI): A new research by German psychologists has revealed that macho men have a different type of body odour to others.It is believed that the phenomenon helps women sniff ... Read more...
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Pakistan Badminton Federation implicated in ‘fake players illegal immigration’ scam
August 14th, 2010 - 6:40 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Aug 14(ANI): The Pakistan Badminton Federation (PBF) has been accused of issuing permission on the organization's letterheads for sending fake players abroad.It is alleged that certain PBF officials were involved ... Read more...
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Saina’s win is amazing, says Gopichand
June 27th, 2010 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, June 27 (IANS) Saina Nehwal winning the Indonesian Open Super Series, her third straight title, is "amazing", says Pullela Gopichand, the badminton player's coach and former All England Champion.
"It's a fabulous ... Read more...
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Lot needs to be done before CWG, say Indian shuttlers
April 14th, 2010 - 11:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) India's top badminton players Wednesday said a lot needs to be done before the Comonwealth Games to make the facilities at the newly constructed Siri Fort Complex ... Read more...
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Simplify visa clearances, urges Pakistan badminton star
April 14th, 2010 - 12:07 pm ICT by IANS
By Avishek Roy
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) The frosty relations between India and Pakistan have made it increasingly difficult for sportspersons from neighbouring countries to go across the border to participate in ... Read more...
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Pak players yet to receive Indian visas for Asian Badminton Championship
April 7th, 2010 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Apr.7 (ANI): Pakistani badminton players are yet to receive visas for India where they are scheduled to participate in the Asian Badminton Championship.The championship is scheduled to be held in New ... Read more...
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Deepika Padukone unfazed by rumours of link-ups
March 22nd, 2010 - 11:20 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Actress Deepika Padukone, who's been linked to Farhan Akhtar, Shahid Kapoor and most recently liquor baron Vijay Mallya's son Siddharth, is unfazed by the rumours and ... Read more...
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Expert sportsmen exhibit enhanced brain activity
February 13th, 2010 - 3:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 13 (ANI): Expert sportsmen are quicker to observe and react to their opponents' moves than novice players, exhibiting enhanced activation of the cortical regions of the brain, finds a new ... Read more...
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Dehradun hosts three-day badminton tournament for specially-abled
October 26th, 2009 - 4:07 pm ICT by ANI
Dehradun, Oct 26 (ANI): About 70 specially-abled badminton players are participating in a special three-day badminton tournament in Dehradun.Concluding on Tuesday, the tournament was first of its kind organised by the ... Read more...
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