Mary Kom gets Rs.2 lakh from Mamata, eyes Olympic gold at Rio
September 7th, 2012 - 12:15 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sept 7 (IANS) London Olympics bronze medal winning woman boxer M.C. Mary Kom Thursday received a a cash award of Rs 2 lakh from West Bengal Chief Minister ... Read more...
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Rs.40 lakh reward for Mary Kom
August 14th, 2012 - 7:31 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Aug 14 (IANS) The North Eastern Council (NEC) Tuesday announced a cash reward of Rs.40 lakh for Olympic bronze medal winner M.C. Mary Kom.NEC director Sherry Lalthangzo said: "As ... Read more...
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After wrestlers, Mary Kom gets frenzied reception
August 14th, 2012 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) M.C. Mary Kom, the first Indian woman boxer to win an Olympic medal, was Tuesday morning accorded a rousing reception on arrival at the ... Read more...
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London bids musical adieu to Olympics
August 13th, 2012 - 4:33 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 13 (IANS) With high voltage performances by the past, present and future from the world of music, London bid goodbye to the Olympics with a stylish yet ... Read more...
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Olympics: Wrestler Geeta, high jumper Sahana out (India Intro Roundup)
August 10th, 2012 - 12:52 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 9 (IANS) India wrestler Geeta Phogat crashed out while woman high jumper Sahana Kumari's plunge fell short of taking her to the final in the London Olympics here ... Read more...
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President congratulates Mary Kom
August 10th, 2012 - 12:10 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Thursday congratulated Mary Kom on winning the bronze medal in women's boxing at 2012 London Olympics.
"I am extremely delighted to ... Read more...
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Olympics: Geeta to wrestle in repechage; Devendro, Sahana out (India Roundup)
August 10th, 2012 - 12:05 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 9 (IANS) India's Geeta Phogat lost her opening wrestling bout, while woman high jumper Sahana Kumari's plunge was short of taking her to the final in the London ... Read more...
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Mary creates history, Devendro misses out (Overall India Roundup)
August 9th, 2012 - 11:36 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 9 (IANS) M.C. Mary Kom was India's lone medal-winning boxer at the Olympics after Laishram Devendro Singh went down fighting in his quarterfinal bout Wednesday night.Mary Kom ... Read more...
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Olympic boxing: Mary Kom wins a historic bronze (India Round-up)
August 9th, 2012 - 12:47 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 8 (IANS) India's M.C. Mary Kom scripted history by becoming the country's first woman boxer to win a medal at the Olympics when she finished with a ... Read more...
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PM congratulates Olympic medallist Mary Kom
August 8th, 2012 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday congratulated M.C. Mary Kom on winning the bronze medal in women's boxing at 2012 London Olympics."I join the nation ... Read more...
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Life comes a full circle for Mary Kom (Profile)
August 8th, 2012 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) In a country where world champions are a rarity, five-time boxing world champion M.C. Mary Kom always had to shout for recognition. But all ... Read more...
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Olympic boxing: Mary Kom secures historic bronze (Second Lead)
August 8th, 2012 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 8 (IANS) India's M.C. Mary Kom created history Wednesday by becoming the country's first woman boxer to win a medal at the Olympics.Mary Kom, however, had to ... Read more...
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Lok Sabha congratulates Olympics medal winners
August 8th, 2012 - 2:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The Lok Sabha Wednesday congratulated the Indian sportspersons who have won medals at the London Olympics.Speaker Meira Kumar said the house congratulates the medal ... Read more...
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Glad to see Olympics medal tally increasing: Big B
August 7th, 2012 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has hailed Indian woman boxer Mary Kom's Olympics win and says he is glad to see India's medal tally increasing over the ... Read more...
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Brazilian assured of bronze in women’s boxing
August 7th, 2012 - 11:12 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 7 (IANS/EFE) Brazil's Adriana Araujo, who assured herself of at least a bronze medal in the women's Olympic boxing competition with a win here Monday, is a soccer ... Read more...
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Indian boxers look to make a mark at the grandest stage (Preview)
July 27th, 2012 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The stage looks set for the Indian boxers to create history at the London Olympics. With eight boxers qualifying for the mega event, India is ... Read more...
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Mary Kom to train with male boxers for Olympics
May 21st, 2012 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) M.C. Mary Kom, India's sole woman boxer at the London Olympics, will train with her male counterparts in Patiala ahead of the summer extravaganza.The five-time ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu boxing official arrested for sexual harassment
March 1st, 2011 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 1 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Boxing Association (TNBA) secretary A.K. Karunakaran was arrested from his home here Tuesday after a woman pugilist accused him of demanding sexual favours, police said. A ... Read more...
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Highlights of Indian sport in 2010
December 28th, 2010 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) The following are the highlights of Indian sport in 2010:* The 101 medals (38 gold, 27 silver, 36 bronze) at the Commonwealth Games are India's best ... Read more...
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Ace woman boxer Sarita Devi threatens to give up Arjuna Award
October 1st, 2010 - 9:55 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct.1 (ANI): Ace woman boxer Laishram Sarita Devi staged a silent protest outside the residence of Union Sports Minister M.S. Gill. on Friday demanding a retrial of the Asian Games' ... Read more...
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Ace woman boxer threatens to quit boxing, give up national award
September 25th, 2010 - 4:16 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep. 25 (ANI): Ace woman boxer Laishram Sarita Devi declared that she would quit boxing forever and also give up the Arjuna Award conferred by the government if the trials ... Read more...
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Mary Kom wins fifth World title, targets London Olympics
September 19th, 2010 - 4:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) After winning the World Women Boxing Championship title for a record fifth time, India's M.C. Mary Kom is now targeting a medal in this year's Asian Games ... Read more...
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Boxers will better their Melbourne performance: Vijender
August 12th, 2010 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Olympic bronze medallist boxer Vijender Singh says India's fine show in Commonwealth meets has given them the confidence to improve their medals count in the Oct ... Read more...
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Aim is to win a medal at London Olympics: Mary Kom
July 30th, 2010 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Mary Kom, four-time world boxing champion and a brand ambassador for the New Delhi Commonwealth Games, is disappointed that there is no women's event for her to ... Read more...
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Woman boxer found dead, Andhra government orders probe
November 4th, 2009 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 4 (IANS) An upcoming woman boxer, who had represented Andhra Pradesh in the national championships, was found dead under suspicious circumstances in her hostel room at the Lal Bahadur Stadium ... Read more...
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All five Indian boxers in Asian Indoor Games semi-finals
November 1st, 2009 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) India's World Champion woman boxer M.C. Mary Kom, Chhoto Loura and Kavita Goyat entered the semifinals of the third Asian Indoor Games at Vietman Sunday.
Their ... Read more...
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President Patil presents National Sports awards to 25 sportspersons
August 29th, 2009 - 7:19 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug.29 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Saturday presented the National Sports awards to 25 sportspersons at an impressive ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhawan here.In a unique departure from established ... Read more...
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Two boxers, one wrestler to get Khel Ratna award
August 29th, 2009 - 12:40 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug.29 (ANI): The President, Pratibha Devisingh Patil, will confer the national sports awards on 25 sportspersons on Saturday.For the first time, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award will be ... Read more...
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Mary Kom of Manipur to receive Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award
August 16th, 2009 - 12:21 pm ICT by ANI
By L.C.K SinghImphal, Aug 16 (ANI): Four-time world champion woman boxer M C Mary Kom of Manipur is all set to get the country's highest sporting honour the Rajiv Gandhi Khel ... Read more...
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Boxer Sarita Devi wins gold
August 9th, 2009 - 5:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) India's woman boxer Laishram Sarita Devi won the gold medal in World Police and Fire Games at British Columbia, Canada.
According to information received here, Sarita Devi defeated ... Read more...
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