Kerala offers international training for athletes
August 11th, 2012 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 11 (IANS) The Kerala government Saturday offered to bear the expenses for providing international training to the state's three star athletes, after their promising performances in the ... Read more...
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Olympics: Tintu Luka finishes sixth in 800m semis (Overall India Roundup)
August 10th, 2012 - 11:48 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 10 (IANS) Indian runner Tintu Luka ran her heart out only to finish sixth in the Olympic women's 800 metre semifinals while high jumper Sahana Kumari and wrestler ... Read more...
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Olympic athletics: Tintu Luka fails to qualify for 800m final
August 10th, 2012 - 2:13 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 10 (IANS) Indian runner Tintu Luka failed to qualify for the 800m final after she finished sixth in the second semi-final in the women's event at the 2012 ... Read more...
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I will be happy if athletes improve their records: Bahadur singh
July 31st, 2012 - 5:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 31 (IANS) India athletics coach Bahadur Singh says he will be happy if his 14 wards better their career best performance at the London Olympics.The Indian squad includes ... Read more...
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76 Indians qualify for Olympics, more likely
June 12th, 2012 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) India had 56 competitors at the Beijing Olympics four years ago. The number has risen to 76 and is expected to be 85 at ... Read more...
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Asian Games: Names of Indian medal winners
November 27th, 2010 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 27 (IANS) Names of Indian medal winners in the Asian Games which concluded Saturday:Gold:
Athletics:
Sudha Singh: Women's 3000m Steeplechase
Joseph Abraham: Men's 400m Hurdles
Ashwini Akkunji: Women's ... Read more...
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Asian Games athletics: Ashwini, Abraham make it a golden double (Lead)
November 25th, 2010 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 25 (IANS) Ashwini Chidananda and Joseph Abraham made it a golden double for India by winning the women's and men's 400 metres hurdles at the Asian Games here Thursday.The lone ... Read more...
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Asian Games athletics: Tintu Luka wins bronze in women’s 800 metres
November 25th, 2010 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 25 (IANS) India's Tintu Luka won the bronze medal in the women's 800 metres event of the track and field competitions at the Asian Games here Thursday.Tintu, who had a ... Read more...
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Asian Games athletics: Gowda disappoints, Luka in 800m final (Lead)
November 24th, 2010 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 24 (IANS) India's medal hope Vikas Gowda disappointed Wednesday finishing fourth in men's discus throw event in the Asian Games here.India, however, braced for a few medals from track and ... Read more...
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CWG schedule: Day eight of competitions
October 11th, 2010 - 12:23 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Following is the schedule of the Commonwealth Games events Monday.
Fifteen Medals are on stake on Monday including Aquatics Diving (2), Athletics (3), Lawn Bowls (1), ... Read more...
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CWG schedule: Day Six
October 9th, 2010 - 1:21 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Following is the schedule of Commonwealth Games events Saturday.Thirty two gold medals, including two in para sports, will be decided Friday on the fifth day of the ... Read more...
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No Games inaugural invite for P.T. Usha
October 3rd, 2010 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
Kozhikode (Kerala), Oct 3 (IANS) Former sprint queen P.T. Usha is upset over not being invited to the inaugural ceremony of the Commonwealth Games and maintains she has not received any e-mail ... Read more...
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P.T. Usha upset at not being invited to Games opening ceremony
October 2nd, 2010 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
Kozhikode (Kerala), Oct 2 (IANS) A day before the Commonwealth Games begin in Delhi, sprint queen P.T. Usha is upset at the organisers having failed to invite to the opening ceremony many ... Read more...
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Athletics federation announces 92-member squad for CWG
August 31st, 2010 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) Tuesday announced a 92-member squad for the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games.
The Indian athletes will compete in 45 of the 46 events ... Read more...
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Usha finds running easier than managing her academy
August 1st, 2010 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
By Avishek Roy
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Sprinter-hurdler P.T.Usha has overcome many challenges in her illustrious career, but today she faces the biggest hurdle of her life -- running her dream project, ... Read more...
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Tintu, Mayookha shine at Asian All-Star Athletics Meet
July 29th, 2010 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) India's Tintu Luka and Mayookha Johney's performance in the women's 800 metres and long jump events respectively stood out on the first day of the Asian All-Star ... Read more...
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India’s hopes on Gowda, Tintu Luka at Asian All-Star meet
July 28th, 2010 - 11:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) All eyes will be national discuss record holder Vikas Gowda when the Asian All-Star Athletics Meet starts here Thursday at the refurbished Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
The US-based ... Read more...
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Top athletes for Inter-State Meet
October 20th, 2009 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 20 (IANS) Some 1,200 athletes are expected to participate in the four-day 49th Inter-State athletics championship commencing here Wednesday even as the organisers issued a warning of sorts about medal ... Read more...
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Tintu Luka to participate in Jr. world athletic championship
June 18th, 2008 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
Kozhikode, June 18 (IANS) Promising young athlete Tintu Luka will take part in the World Junior Athletic Championship in Poland from July 9. Tintu, a protege of sprint queen P.T. Usha, won ... Read more...
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