Contador takes Tour of Spain title after serving doping ban
September 10th, 2012 - 1:14 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Sep 10 (IANS) Spaniard Alberto Contador has come back from a two-year doping ban to lift his second Tour of Spain cycling title.Saxo-Bank rider Contador finished the 21st and ... Read more...
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Lance Armstrong still remains my hero, says Yuvraj
August 29th, 2012 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) India's star cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who was honoured with the Arjuna Award, said Lance Armstrong continues to be his hero despite the cyclist having ... Read more...
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Full text of Lance Armstrong’s statement
August 24th, 2012 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Aug 24 (IANS) Legendary cyclist Lance Armstrong will lose his seven Tour de France titles, 2000 Olympic bronze medal and other awards including the prize money he has ... Read more...
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Armstrong won’t contest doping charges, to lose titles
August 24th, 2012 - 1:56 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 24 (IANS) Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has decided not to contest the US Anti-Doping Agency's charge that he used performance-enhancing drugs, a decision that has ... Read more...
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Wiggins wins time trial to become Britain’s top Olympian
August 2nd, 2012 - 12:00 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Bradley Wiggins became Britain's most-decorated Olympian Wednesday, winning the cycling time trial gold for his seventh medal overall.Wiggins overhauled legendary rower Steve Redgrave's total of ... Read more...
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Kazakhstan’s Vinokourov wins gold in Olympic road race
July 28th, 2012 - 10:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Kazakhstan's Alexandre Vinkourov was the surprise winner of the Olympic road race Saturday, as Britain's highly-rated team failed to make an impression.Vinokourov, 38, was competing ... Read more...
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British cyclist Wiggins begins Olympics opening ceremony
July 28th, 2012 - 3:15 am ICT by IANS
London, July 28 (IANS) British cyclist Bradley Wiggins, the Tour de France champion, rang a huge bell at the Olympic Park to mark the beginning of the opening ceremony of ... Read more...
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Tony Martin eyes time trial medal at Olympics
July 25th, 2012 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 25 (IANS) German cyclist Tony Martin has set his sights on a medal at the 2012 London Olympics cycling time trial."Gold is possible, but it would be presumptuous ... Read more...
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Queen congratulates Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins
July 24th, 2012 - 9:03 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, July 24 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Queen has congratulated Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins for being the first Briton to win the cycling race.The Queen said in a statement that, "I ... Read more...
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Menchov can vanquish Tour nightmare at Olympics: Coach
July 22nd, 2012 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
Chartres (France), July 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian cyclist Denis Menchov can still fight for a medal in the Olympics road race despite his poor showing in the Tour de France, ... Read more...
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Sabotage mars stage 14 of Tour de France
July 16th, 2012 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, July 16 (IANS) Sabotage in the form of tacks thrown on the road during the day's final climb marred stage 14 of the Tour de France, leaving more than ... Read more...
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Olympic cycling champion Sanchez crashes out of Tour, Olympics
July 8th, 2012 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, July 8 (IANS) Samuel Sanchez, who won the gold medal in the men's cycling road race in the Beijing Olympic Games four years ago, crashed midway through the eighth ... Read more...
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Sagan makes it three stage wins on Tour
July 7th, 2012 - 3:08 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, July 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Slovakian prodigy Peter Sagan of pro-cycling team Liquigas took his third win on his first Tour de France, holding off Andre Greipel of Lotto-Belisol on ... Read more...
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Sagan wins again as crashes hit Tour de France
July 5th, 2012 - 5:39 am ICT by IANS
Paris, July 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Slovakian prodigy Peter Sagan won a second stage in his maiden Tour de France as the peloton was ravaged by crashes.As in stage one Sunday, ... Read more...
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Real Madrid extend Leon loan to Getafe
June 30th, 2012 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, June 30 (IANS) Spanish side Real Madrid confirmed the club has extended the loan of midfielder Pedro Leon to Getafe for a further season.Talented right sided midfielder Leon, joined ... Read more...
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Three Dutch teams to compete in Tour de France
June 21st, 2012 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
The Hague, June 21 (IANS) Dutch cycling teams Vacansoleil, Rabobank and Argos this week announced their squad and goals for the Tour de France, which starts June 30 in Liege, ... Read more...
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Armstrong again faces doping charges
June 14th, 2012 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 14 (IANS) Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong is facing new charges from the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA).The American, who has switched to the triathlon after retiring ... Read more...
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Yuvraj says his treatment nearing completion
March 13th, 2012 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who is recovering from cancer in the US, said his treatment for a malignant lung tumour is nearing completion."My last stretch ... Read more...
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Yuvraj feeling ‘weak’ after second round of chemotherapy
March 1st, 2012 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) India cricketer Yuvraj Singh, currently undergoing treatment for a malignant lung tumour in the United States, is feeling "weak" after his second round of chemotherapy."Second ... Read more...
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Yuvraj says he is getting better
February 16th, 2012 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Ailing Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh Thursday informed his fans that his lung tumour is "almost out of the system" and the second cycle of his ... Read more...
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Former Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich banned for 2 years
February 9th, 2012 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
Geneva, Feb 9 (IANS) Former Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich was Thursday banned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for two years and stripped of his third-place ... Read more...
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Yuvraj blames himself for delaying treatment
February 8th, 2012 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) India's star cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who is undergoing chemotherapy in the US for a malignant tumour in his lung, blamed himself for the delaying his ... Read more...
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Sports tribunal suspends Spanish cyclist
February 7th, 2012 - 11:51 am ICT by IANS
Lausanne (Switzerland), Feb 7 (IANS/EFE) Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador will lose his 2010 Tour de France title and be excluded from this year's Tour as well as the 2012 Olympics, ... Read more...
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Alberto Contador to lose his Tour de France title
February 6th, 2012 - 11:16 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Madrid, Feb 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Spanish Tour de France champ Alberto Contador has been stripped of the title by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Contador was found guilty of using banned ... Read more...
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Yuvraj will be fight it out, says father (Lead)
February 6th, 2012 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Feb 6 (IANS) India's star cricketer Yuvraj Singh's father Yograj said his son, who is undergoing chemotherapy in the US for a malignant lung tumour, will come back strongly ... Read more...
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Yuvraj will emerge stronger: Father
February 6th, 2012 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) India's star cricketer Yuvraj Singh's father Yograj was confident that his son, who is undergoing chemotherapy in the US for a malignant lung tumour, will ... Read more...
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Government will help Yuvraj: Sports minister
February 6th, 2012 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) India's Sports Minister Ajay Maken has assured help for star cricket all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, who is undergoing chemotherapy in the US for a malignant lung ... Read more...
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Cycling star Evans adopts Ethiopian boy
December 28th, 2011 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
Canberra, Dec 28 (IANS) Australia's cycling star Cadel Evans, the Tour de France champion in 2011, is adopting a year-old Ethiopian boy with his wife, a report said Wednesday.Evans said ... Read more...
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Watson is the highest earning Australian cricketer
December 14th, 2011 - 4:01 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 14 (IANS) All-rounder Shane Watson, who is racing against time to get fit for the Test series against India, is the highest earning Australian cricketer ahead of captain ... Read more...
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Contador to focus on Tour de France in 2012
October 1st, 2011 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Oct 1 (IANS) Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador Saturday said he is targeting a win in 2012 Tour de France cycle race after finishing fourth in this year's edition.Contador won ... Read more...
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Lance Armstrong retires from professional cycling
February 17th, 2011 - 12:01 pm ICT by ANI
Auckland, Feb 17(ANI): American road racing cyclist Lance Armstrong, who is best known for winning the Tour de France a record seven consecutive times after having survived testicular cancer, has announced his ... Read more...
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Tour de France champion cyclist Contador cleared of doping charges
February 16th, 2011 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Feb 16 (ANI): The Spanish cycling federation has cleared Alberto Contador of doping charges after he tested positive for banned substance clenbuterol at last year's Tour de France.The federation's disciplinary committee ... Read more...
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Lance Armstrong’s New Zealand holiday
January 30th, 2011 - 4:47 pm ICT by ANI
Auckland, Jan 30(ANI): American racing cyclist Lance Armstrong has been spotted in holiday hotspots across New Zealand as he takes time out from the drug allegations that continue to swirl around him.According ... Read more...
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Tour de France champ Contador vows to fight doping charge, possible suspension
January 29th, 2011 - 3:14 pm ICT by ANI
Mallorca (Spain), Jan.29 (ANI): Three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador of Spain has vowed to fight a proposal to suspend him and strip him of his 2010 Tour de France title.Addressing ... Read more...
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Tour de France winner Alberto Contador receives one-year doping ban
January 27th, 2011 - 1:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 27(ANI): The Spanish Cycling Federation (SCF) has handed Tour de France winner Alberto Contador a one-year ban for his positive drug test from the 2010 Tour de France.Contador had tested ... Read more...
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