Shuttler Sindhu breaks into top 20
September 20th, 2012 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) P.V. Sindhu broke into the top 20 of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) women's singles rankings released Thursday.Sindhu jumped four places for a career-best 20th ... Read more...
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Saina as thrilled at Sindhu’s showing as her Rs.40 crore deal
September 19th, 2012 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) London Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal is as delighted at her Andhra colleague Pusarla Venkata Sindhu's "brilliant showing" in the Chinese Masters Super Series as ... Read more...
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Sluggish Bolt wins as sharp Blake also triumphs
September 8th, 2012 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels (Belgium), Sep 8 (IANS/CMC) Sprint icon Usain Bolt and fellow Jamaican Yohan Blake scored contrasting victories to headline the season-ending Memorial Van Damme Diamond League meeting here.While Bolt coasted to ... Read more...
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Bolt breezes to take 200m in Zurich Diamond League
August 31st, 2012 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
Geneva, Aug 31 (IANS) London Olympics champion Usain Bolt sprinted to a comfortable 200m win in the Diamond League meeting in Zurich.Bolt posted a meet record of 19.66 seconds as ... Read more...
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Bolt, Blake break meet records in Lausanne
August 24th, 2012 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
Lausanne (Switzerland), Aug 24 (IANS/CMC) Olympic legend Usain Bolt and his Jamaican heir apparent Yohan Blake both set new meet records as they swept both sprints at the Lausanne Grand Prix ... Read more...
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Bolt, Blake to lead Caribbean challenge
August 22nd, 2012 - 2:12 pm ICT by IANS
Lausanne, Aug 22 (IANS/CMC) Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake are among Caribbean athletes headlining a star-studded cast of Olympic medallists taking part in Thursday's Diamond league event here.Bolt and Blake are ... Read more...
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Medal will motivate me to bigger things: Saina Nehwal
August 17th, 2012 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) India's Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal Friday said her medal at the London Games would motivate her to attain greater heights in badminton.At a ... Read more...
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Manipur to give Rs.75 lakh to Mary Kom
August 15th, 2012 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
Imphal, Aug 14 (IANS) The Manipur government has increased the cash reward and other benefits for Olympic bronze medallist M.C. Mary Kom, Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh said Wednesday."The government ... Read more...
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Mary Kom slams level of refereeing at London Olympics
August 14th, 2012 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Olympic bronze medallist M.C. Mary Kom Tuesday slammed the level of refereeing in the boxing competitions of the London Games.Mary Kom said the decision making ... Read more...
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Olympic volleyball: Russia stun Brazil to win men’s gold
August 12th, 2012 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia shocked Brazil by coming back from two sets down to win the Olympic gold in the men's volleyball event here Sunday.The result gave Russia ... Read more...
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After dream medal, marriage on cards for Yogeshwar (Lead, Combining London/Chandigarh stories)
August 12th, 2012 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
London/Sonipat, Aug 12 (IANS) Olympic bronze medallist Yogeshwar Dutt said Sunday he had finally achieved his dream of winning an Olympic medal. His mother announced her son was now ... Read more...
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Olympics: I was hungry for this medal, says Yogeshwar
August 12th, 2012 - 2:49 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 12 (IANS) Olympic bronze medallist Yogeshwar Dutt said Sunday that he was desperate to win an Olympic medal after a disappointing Beijing Games.Yogeshwar Saturday won the bronze ... Read more...
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Olympic wrestling: North Korea’s Yang grapples to bronze
August 11th, 2012 - 4:15 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) North Korea's Yang Kyong-il took the Olympic bronze in the men's 55 kg freestyle wrestling category Friday.Yang, a 2009 world champion, finished off his opponent ... Read more...
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Saina rises to World No.4
August 9th, 2012 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) India's Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal has gained a place to fourth in the world badminton rankings.Saina swapped places with China's Shixian Wang in the ... Read more...
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Satisfied with my effort: Mary Kom
August 8th, 2012 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 8 (IANS) M.C. Mary Kom, who settled for an Olympic bronze Wednesday after losing her semifinal bout to local favourite Nicola Adams, said she was satisfied with her ... Read more...
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It has been a roller-coaster ride, says Gagan Narang
August 8th, 2012 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Aug 8 (IANS) Olympic bronze medallist, shooter Gagan Narang said Wednesday his journey from the Beijing Games to the London Olympics had been a roller-coaster ride.The rifle-shooter failed to ... Read more...
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Olympic bronze tells me ‘don’t quit’: Isinbaeva (Lead)
August 7th, 2012 - 5:22 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's pole vault queen Yelena Isinbaeva said Monday the bronze she won at the London Games was a sign she must shelve her plans to ... Read more...
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Olympic table tennis: China forces into the men’s team final
August 7th, 2012 - 12:03 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 6 (IANS) China's men's table tennis team beat Germany 3-1 in a close game Monday to march into the final of the Olympic Games here.China's Ma Long defeated ... Read more...
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Olympic tennis: Del Potro takes bronze in men’s singles
August 5th, 2012 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Juan Martin del Potro won the first medal of the London Olympics for Argentina beating Serbia's Novak Djokovic in their bronze medal match here ... Read more...
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Can’t believe I won a medal: Saina Nehwal
August 5th, 2012 - 12:29 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 4 (IANS) Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal said she could not believe she won a medal after she was awarded the victory against Chinese Xin Wang here Saturday.The ... Read more...
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Saina deserved the medal for her sheer commitment, says father
August 4th, 2012 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 4 (IANS) Saina Nehwal might have got lucky to win an Olympic bronze Saturday but she deserved the medal for her sheer commitment to the game, said her ... Read more...
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Gold for France’s Decosse in women’s 70 kg judo
August 2nd, 2012 - 12:03 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) France's Lucie Decosse took the women's 70 kg judo gold at the Olympics Wednesday, beating Germany's Kerstin Thiele by waza-ari in the final.Decosse won ... Read more...
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Olympic beach volleyball: Powerhouses enter knock-out stage
July 31st, 2012 - 4:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 31 (IANS) Brazil's top-seeded pair of Larissa Franca and Juliana Felisberta Da Silva secured a second straight win for a top 16 berth in the women's beach volleyball ... Read more...
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Olympics: Second seed Xue/Zhang lose beach volleyball opener
July 28th, 2012 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 28 (IANS) Beijing Olympic bronze medallists Xue Chen and Zhang Xi of China were defeated Saturday by Russian duo Anastasia Vasina and Anna Vozakova in the opener of ... Read more...
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Olympics: Bhupathi-Bopanna seeded seventh, Federer top seed
July 26th, 2012 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 26 (IANS) India's men's doubles pair of Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna has been seeded seventh while Swiss Roger Federer, who reclaimed the top spot after winning ... Read more...
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Manpreet in quarters of Olympic qualifying event
April 6th, 2012 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
Astana (Kazakhstan), April 6 (IANS) Asian Games silver medallist Manpreet Singh (91kg) Friday entered the quarterfinals of the Asian Olympic Qualifying Boxing Event here with a resounding victory over Mongolia's ... Read more...
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Limba hopes Padma Shri will popularise Indian archery
January 25th, 2012 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Former India archer Limba Ram Wedensday was overwhelmed after being selected for the coveted Padma Shri and hoped the recognition would popularise the sport in ... Read more...
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Boxer Vijender marries long-time girlfriend Archana
May 17th, 2011 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) India's Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh tied the knot Tuesday with his long-time girlfriend Archana in a private ceremony that was attended by Congress ... Read more...
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Vijender in semifinals of Arafura Games
May 10th, 2011 - 10:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) India's Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh outpunched Jeremy van Diemen of Australia 18-6 to reach the semifinals of the Arafura Games in Darwin.With this win, ... Read more...
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Sports ministry eyeing 10 medals at London Olympics
December 6th, 2010 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
By Bharat Sharma
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) Encouraged by India's best-ever medal haul in the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games, the sports ministry is ready ... Read more...
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Asian Games boxing: Vijender in quarterfinals
November 17th, 2010 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 17 (IANS) India's Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh moved into the quarterfinal of the men's 75kg boxing competition at the Asian Games with a stunning 9-4 win over Chinese Taipei's ... Read more...
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Only an Asian Games gold will erase CWG memories: Vijender
October 18th, 2010 - 10:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Beijing Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh Monday vowed to make up for his semi-final loss at the Commonwealth Games with a gold medal at the upcoming Asian ... Read more...
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India should be thankful to Krishna, says Milkha
October 11th, 2010 - 11:10 pm ICT by IANS
By Abhishek Roy
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) India should be thankful to discus thrower Krishna Punia for the second athletic gold she won for the country Monday at the Commonwealth Games after ... Read more...
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CWG: 43 gold medals at stake, all eyes upon Indian shooters
October 8th, 2010 - 12:14 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 8 (ANI): The action will hot up on fifth day of the XIXth Commonwealth Games as a total of 43 gold medals will be up for grabs in various ... Read more...
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Prince Charles tours Games Village, meets athletes (Lead)
October 3rd, 2010 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, went around the Commonwealth Games Village Sunday morning and interacted with players from the countries participating in ... Read more...
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