Ritu to lead India in Champions Challenge 1
September 10th, 2012 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Ritu Rani will lead the Indian team in the Women's Electric Ireland Hockey Champions Challenge 1 Dublin from Sep 29 to Oct 7 at the ... Read more...
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Never blamed Nobbs for London debacle: Shivendra
August 24th, 2012 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) India's star forward Shivendra Singh said it was not chief coach Michael Nobbs but the team's planning that was responsible for the eight-time Olympic champions' ... Read more...
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Direct or indirect use of tobacco will mar potential sporting careers
August 18th, 2012 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 18 (IANS) Former India shuttler U Vimal Kumar's advice for parents who want their children to be sporting personalities is that they should quit using all types of ... Read more...
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Archery secretary-general wants to quit, blames failure on ‘media hype’
August 6th, 2012 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 6 (IANS) In a fall-out of the disastrous performance of the Indian archers in the London Olympics, Archery Association of India (AAI) general secretary Paresh Nath Mukherje has ... Read more...
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Saina-led team arrives in Delhi enroute to London
July 23rd, 2012 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The five-member Indian badminton team led by Saina Nehwal arrived here Monday evening enroute to London for the Olympics beginning Friday.The contingent comprising Saina, Ashwini ... Read more...
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Hockey India appoint Hawgood as women’s coach
July 23rd, 2012 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Australia's Neil Hawgood, who was part of the 1988 Olympic squad, Monday was appointed the chief coach of India's women's hockey team.The 50-year-old aims to ... Read more...
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Indian boxers excelling but lot more required: Chief coach Sandhu
July 20th, 2012 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) A record eight boxers qualifying for the London Olympics is a clear indicator of the phenomenal growth of the sport in India, with the pugilists ... Read more...
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New training gear for Indian cricket team
July 17th, 2012 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 17 (IANS) The Sri Lanka-bound Indian cricket team will be kitted with new training apparel that was formally launched here Tuesday.Six cricketers Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ravichandran Aswin, ... Read more...
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Teenager Ghosh aims to create a flutter in London
July 17th, 2012 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Teenager Soumyajit Ghosh knows he is not India's best table tennis player to have qualified for the London Olympics. But now that he has, the ... Read more...
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Boxers reaching London early to get acclimatised and train
July 12th, 2012 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) The Indian boxing contingent for the Olympics is leaving for London in the early hours Friday to get acclimatised and train for the big event, ... 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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Chinese will be tough to beat at Olympics: Saina Nehwal (Lead)
June 19th, 2012 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, June 19 (IANS) India's top badminton star Saina Nehwal says it will be tough to beat the Chinese at the London Olympics despite her recent successes against them.Saina defeated ... Read more...
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Olympics will be tough, says Saina Nehwal
June 19th, 2012 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, June 19 (IANS) Fresh after confidence boosting title wins in Thailand and Indonesia, India's ace shuttler Saina Nehwal is gearing for the Olympic challenge but admits it won't be ... Read more...
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No worries with Gayle return: Gibson
June 15th, 2012 - 4:27 pm ICT by IANS
Southampton (England), June 15 (IANS/CMC) Chief coach Ottis Gibson says talismanic opener Chris Gayle had made a seamless re-entry into the West Indies squad after 14 months out after a squabble ... Read more...
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Chettri to lead Indian hockey team in Olympics (Lead)
June 11th, 2012 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Goalkeeper Bharat Chettri Monday was named captain of the Indian hockey team for the Olympics.The 16-member squad and two stand-bys were announced by Hockey ... Read more...
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Chettri to lead Indian hockey team in Olympics
June 11th, 2012 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Goalkeeper Bharat Chettri Monday was named captain of the Indian hockey team in the Olympics.The 16-member squad and two stand-bys was announced by Hockey ... Read more...
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32 hockey players named for central contracts
June 8th, 2012 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Hockey India (HI) Friday announced a list of 32 senior men core probables who will be awarded with central contracts for the 2012-13 season.The ... Read more...
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Not going to London to make up numbers: Kashyap
April 28th, 2012 - 11:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) India's shuttler Parupalli Kashyap Saturday said he was going to the London Olympics to win and his intention was not just to make up numbers.Kashyap ... Read more...
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Hockey camp to focus on fitness, strength: Nobbs
March 12th, 2012 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 12 (IANS) While admitting that the Indian team's deep defence is a source of concern, chief coach Michael Nobbs has asserted that with inputs from former India captain ... Read more...
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AFC Challenge Cup: India enjoy psychological advantage against Tajikistan
March 8th, 2012 - 10:33 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, March 8 (IANS) India will enjoy the psychological advantage when they face Tajikistan in their first match of the AFC Challenge Cup football tournament here Friday.Tajikistan (140th) are ranked ... Read more...
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Olympic hockey qualifiers: Indian men, women in finals (Roundup)
February 25th, 2012 - 12:11 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The Indian men's and women's teams Friday night made it to the finals of the 2012 London Olympics qualifiers, the former with a come-from-behind 4-2 ... Read more...
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India thrash Poland 4-2, face France in final (Lead)
February 24th, 2012 - 11:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The Indian men's hockey team set up a final clash with France after a come-from-behind 4-2 win over Poland in their last pool match of ... Read more...
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Yuvraj Walmiki out of 2012 London Olympic hockey qualifiers
February 23rd, 2012 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) India's promising forward Yuvraj Walmiki Thursday has been ruled out of the remainder of the 2012 London Olympics hockey qualifiers with a hamstring injury.Chief coach ... Read more...
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Selectors have to take a call on shooter Rathore
February 18th, 2012 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Selectors of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) sit down in Rudrapur in Uttrakhand Sunday to finalise the 11-member squad for the London ... Read more...
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Hiddink named head coach of Russia’s Anzhi
February 18th, 2012 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 18 (IANS) Dutch coach Guus Hiddink signed an 18-month contract to manage ambitious Russian top flight side Anzhi Makhachkala."Friday Guus Hiddink signed the contract. As well as the ... Read more...
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I don’t have a fixed starting XI: Nobbs
February 16th, 2012 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Chief coach Michael Nobbs Thursday said there is no fixed starting eleven in the Indian men's hockey team and all 18 players are good enough ... Read more...
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Hockey coach Nobbs asks India to be as ruthless as Australia
February 10th, 2012 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Chief coach Michael Nobbs says the Indian hockey team has to be as ruthless as World champions Australia if they have to qualify for the ... Read more...
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Lions of Khorasan are roaring again
December 11th, 2011 - 7:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Afghanistan, blighted by decades of violence and fundamentalist opposition to modern sports, is - unbeknownst to the outside world - emerging as a football ... Read more...
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SAFF Cup: India sans Sameer Naik in must-win match against Bhutan
December 4th, 2011 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Having started their title-defence with a 1-1 draw against Afganistan, holders India are in a must-win situation against Bhutan in their second game of the ... Read more...
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SAFF Cup: India coach rejects favourites tag
December 1st, 2011 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) India football coach Savio Medeira said Thursday that five-time champions are not the favourites to retain the SAFF Cup that starts here Friday.India were thrashed ... Read more...
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Whatmore, Rhodes are contenders for Pakistan coach: Ashraf
November 29th, 2011 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
Lahore, Nov 29 (IANS) Despite interim-coach Mohsin Khan showing interest in taking over as chief coach, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Zaka Ashraf has named Australian Dav Whatmore and former ... Read more...
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Chettri, Jeje to miss friendly against Zambia
November 28th, 2011 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
Margao, Nov 28 (IANS) India will be missing strikers Sunil Chettri and Jeje Lalpeklua for the international football friendly against the higher-ranked Zambia here at the Nehru Stadium in Fatorda ... Read more...
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Harmeet, Mallika enter mixed doubles pre-quarters of World Junior TT
November 17th, 2011 - 1:16 am ICT by IANS
Manama (Bahrain), Nov 16 (IANS) It was a mixed day for India at the Volkswagen World Junior Table Tennis Championships here Wednesday with Harmeet Desai and Mallika Bhandarkar entering the ... Read more...
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India gear up for international friendly against Malaysia
November 12th, 2011 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Nov 12 (IANS) A young Indian team under new coach Savio Medeira will be making a fresh start when they take on Malaysia in the first of the two ... Read more...
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Nobbs’ fears about World Series Hockey unfounded: Baskaran
November 10th, 2011 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Former India hockey captain Vasudevan Baskaran feels that national chief coach Michael Nobbs' fear about the World Series Hockey (WSH) hampering the team's preparations for ... Read more...
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