Olympics: Chinese paddlers cautious of risks in early matches
July 27th, 2012 - 8:32 am ICT by IANS
London, July 27 (IANS) Shi Zhihao, head coach of China's women's table tennis team has said Chinese players should be ready for strong opponents in the first two matches in ... Read more...
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AITA defends Nasima’s appointment as women’s team manager
July 10th, 2012 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The All India Tennis Association (AITA) Tuesday defended the selection of Nasima, Sania Mirza's mother, as the manager of the women's team for the 2012 ... Read more...
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No-fly zone over Wimbledon to prevent terror attack
June 25th, 2012 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 25 (IANS) A no-fly zone has been declared over Wimbledon for the first time since the 9/11 terror attacks.Aircraft have been banned from flying below 500 feet over ... 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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After payments to male cricketers, women want their share
May 27th, 2012 - 4:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Former women players who turned out for the country have appealed to the Indian cricket board for a one-time payout as was done for their ... Read more...
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Joshna, Anaka head Indian challenge in Chennai Open squash
May 19th, 2012 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 19 (IANS) Seasoned campaigner Joshna Chinnappa and young Anaka Alankamony will head the Indian challenge in the WSA Chennai Open squash tournament to be held here from May ... Read more...
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Indians paddlers start Olympic qualifying campaign in style
May 10th, 2012 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
Doha, May 10 (IANS) India's Anthony Amalraj, Achanta Sharath Kamal and Poulomi Ghatak started their Olympic qualifying campaign in style with wins in their first matches at the Table Tennis ... Read more...
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Indian TT players good but need better fitness: India’s Polish coach
January 18th, 2012 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) The Indian table tennis team's Polish coach Leszek Kucharski frankly believes the standard of Indian men players is as good as that of the ... Read more...
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Wozniacki confident of getting fit before Australian Open
January 12th, 2012 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 12 (IANS) World No.1 Caroline Wozniacki is optimistic of her chances of participating in the year's first Grand Slam, the Australian Open, after suffering a wrist injury ... Read more...
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Women Kabaddi team’s bus catches fire, two die
November 17th, 2011 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
Bathinda (Punjab), Nov 17 (IANS) Two drivers were killed and half a dozen players were seriously injured when a bus carrying the Indian women Kabaddi team in the ongoing World ... Read more...
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Four share lead in National Premier chess
October 30th, 2011 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 30 (IANS) Woman Grandmasters Meenakshi Subburaman (IA), Nisha Mohota (PSPB) and Mary Ann Gomes (AAI), and Candidate Master Bhakti Kulkarni scored their second consecutive wins and moved into ... Read more...
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Emirates to host world airline squash tournament
October 23rd, 2011 - 1:05 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, Oct 22 (IANS/WAM) Emirates airlines will host this year's World Airline Squash Tournament for the fourth time in Dubai between Oct 24 and 28.The tournament is recognised internationally ... Read more...
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Structured coaching produces Chinese TT champions
July 26th, 2011 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) China's players and coaches maintain that their country is dominating world table tennis because their structured coaching system churns out champion after champion.Winning nine of ... Read more...
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Indian teams maintain lead in Asian bridge
May 28th, 2011 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 28 (IANS) Indian men's and women's teams maintained steady course and continued to lead the field in 16th Bridge Federation of Asia and Middle East (BFAME) Bridge Championship ... Read more...
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Pak women shuttlers not to wear skirts due to ‘religious norms’: PBF
April 26th, 2011 - 12:18 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, April 26(ANI): Pakistan's women badminton players will not wear skirts because that is contrary to the principles of their religion, a Pakistan Badminton Federation (PBF) official has said.The Badminton World ... Read more...
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Indian women shuttlers express reservations on new dress code
April 19th, 2011 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Indian women shuttlers Tuesday expressed reservations on the the Badminton World Federation (BWF) initiative to glamorise the sport by making it compulsory to wear skirts ... Read more...
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Indian women’s cricket team also deserves an IPL: Anjum Chopra
April 18th, 2011 - 4:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The Indian women's cricket team also needs an Indian Premier League (IPL) like their male counterparts, says Anjum Chopra, former captain and a member ... Read more...
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‘Bogus Pakistan badminton team’ participated in Iran tournament: PBF
February 19th, 2011 - 2:27 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Feb 19(ANI): A 'bogus Pakistan badminton team' comprising unranked players had been sent to Iran to participate in the Fajr International Badminton Tournament, Pakistan Badminton Federation (PBF) Senior Vice-President Syed Naqi ... Read more...
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CRPF trooper who killed woman kabaddi player dies (Lead)
February 11th, 2011 - 2:04 pm ICT by IANS
Patna/Shimla, Feb 11 (IANS) A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper who fired at himself after shooting down a national-level woman kabaddi player died of his injuries at a hospital in the ... Read more...
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CRPF trooper who killed woman kabaddi player dies
February 11th, 2011 - 12:21 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Feb 11 (IANS) A CRPF trooper who had shot himself after killing a national level woman kabaddi player succumbed to his injuries at a hospital in the Bihar capital, police said ... Read more...
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Refused phone number, trooper kills woman kabaddi player
February 10th, 2011 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Feb 10 (IANS) Manisha Kumari, a woman kabaddi player, was shot dead by a CRPF trooper posted at a Patna stadium where she had been practicing for the 34th National Games ... Read more...
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PCB awards ‘central contracts’ to women cricketers for first time in Pak history
December 24th, 2010 - 2:40 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Dec 24 (ANI): In a first, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the awarding of central contracts to women cricketers, honouring the team that scooped gold at the Asian ... Read more...
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Riotous start, tepid finish for Indian hockey (2010 in Retrospect)
December 23rd, 2010 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
By Anand Philar
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) A riotous start and a rather tepid finish for Indian hockey in 2010. And there were glimpses of hidden potential with a silver medal at ... Read more...
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Four Indian men, two women in Asian All Stars hockey team
December 13th, 2010 - 7:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Four men and two women players from India have been selected in the Asian All Stars hockey teams.The teams were selected recently by the Asian Hockey Federation ... Read more...
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Looks are important on tennis court: Ana Ivanovic
June 22nd, 2010 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 22 (IANS) Ana Ivanovic, rated the sexiest tennis player, says looks are more important than sporting skills on court.Dailystar.co.uk reports that the 22-year-old Serbian player, who has slipped to number ... Read more...
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Women cricketers will strive to draw crowds in World T20
May 5th, 2010 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
Basseterre (St Kitts), May 5 (IANS) Under the shadow of their male counterparts, the women cricketers will strive to steal eyeballs when the Women World Twenty20 begins here Thursday.
The men's championship has ... Read more...
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Coming back from injury, Aditi makes a winning start
April 14th, 2010 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Aditi Mutatkar is no stranger to injuries and comebacks. The young Pune girl was all smiles Wednesday after her thrilling opening round triumph over Singapore's Fu Mingtian ... Read more...
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Hockey India’s committee discusses gradation of players
February 16th, 2010 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) The committee formed by Hockey India (HI) to look into the gradation of players met Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Suresh Kalmadi and discussed payment-related issues here ... Read more...
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Chauhan wears black band to support women hockey team
January 24th, 2010 - 6:18 pm ICT by ANI
Bhopal, Jan 24 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan on Sunday assured financial assistance to the women hockey team and supported their protest by wearing a black band on his ... Read more...
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Maghami clinches Parsvnath International chess title
January 22nd, 2010 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Third seed Iranian Grandmaster Maghami Ehsan Ghaem ensured a thrilling end to the 8th Parsvnath International Chess Tournament by settling for a draw with Bangladeshi Grandmaster Ziaur ... Read more...
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Indian women’s hockey team to receive Rs 1 crore
January 22nd, 2010 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has pledged a sum of Rs.1 crore to the national women's hockey team as a reward for their performance last year.
Central Sports Minster ... Read more...
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Suchde gains 10 spots in international squash rankings
December 4th, 2009 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 4 (IANS) Siddharth Suchde moved 10 places to end the year at 99 in the PSA world squash rankings.
Siddharth's jump was due to his runner-up result at the recently ... Read more...
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Coach Jauhari wants India’s male shuttlers among top-10
August 14th, 2009 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
By Avishek Roy
Hyderabad, Aug 14 (IANS) Indian badminton's foreign coach Atik Jauhari, rated one of the best in world, wants at least one male player to emulate Saina Nehwal and get ... Read more...
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From Commonwealth Games to hockey, M.S. Gill sets his priorities
May 29th, 2009 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) For Sports Minister M.S. Gill, Thursday was not his first day in office but a continuation after a brief vacation. From the Commonwealth Games to forming ... Read more...
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Pakistan women cricketers clear dope test for World Cup
January 27th, 2009 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Jan 27 (IANS) There were no unpleasant surprises for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) when the results of the dope tests carried out on the Pakistan team for the Women's World ... Read more...
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