Chinese hurdler Liu hints London Games his last
February 18th, 2012 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
Birmingham, Feb 18 (IANS) China's star hurdler Liu Xiang disclosed that this summer's London Games "should be" his last Olympic show."Now, I feel it should be," Liu Xiang, who will ... Read more...
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Northeeast trade forum wants Sumo wrestling in Olympics
February 15th, 2012 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Feb 15 (IANS) Indian state Assam is soon to join the league of countries demanding inclusion of Sumo wrestling in the Olympic Games.A leading trade forum based in ... Read more...
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World Champion Cheruiyot says will not rest on laurels in 2012
February 9th, 2012 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
Nairobi, Feb 9 (IANS) Newly-crowned Laureus World Sportswoman Vivian Cheruiyot says she will not be resting on her laurels in 2012.Cheruiyot, the world 10,000m and 5,000m champion, now plans ... Read more...
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Kohli starts series as highest-ranked batsman
February 4th, 2012 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Feb 4 (IANS) Virat Kohli will be the highest-ranked batsman in the ODI tri-series that starts Sunday with a clash between India and Australia in Melbourne.Kohli sits in ... Read more...
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Age no barrier in F1, says Karthikeyan
February 3rd, 2012 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) At 35, Narain Karthikeyan will have a full season in Formula One but he doesn't think age is a factor in a strenuous sport like ... Read more...
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Advani retains billiards crown
January 27th, 2012 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Jan 27 (IANS) Pankaj Advani of PSPB scored a 5-0 win over Balachandra Bhaskar of Karnataka to retain the men's billiards title in the Manisha National Billiards and Snooker ... Read more...
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National cue sports meet: Varsha in line for triple crown
January 22nd, 2012 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Jan 22 (IANS) Local challenger Arya Pimpale and defending champion Varsha Sanjeev entered the final of the sub-junior girls snooker event in the Manisha Constructions National Billiards and Snooker ... Read more...
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Saina goes down to Yihan Wang in Malaysia Open semis
January 14th, 2012 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 14 (IANS) India's Saina Nehwal lost to World No. 1 Yihan Wang of China in the women's singles semifinals at the Malaysia Open Superseries badminton event here ... Read more...
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Asian Championship: Bindra wins gold beating close rival Zhu
January 13th, 2012 - 11:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra of India bagged his maiden Asian Shooting Championship gold beating his close rival China's Zhu Qinan by a margin of ... Read more...
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Supercar Series rescheduled
January 12th, 2012 - 12:11 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 11 (IANS) The inaugural i1 Supercar Series, originally to commence this month, has been rescheduled and will now be held between Feb 10 and April 1, according to ... Read more...
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Tunisian swimmer Mellouli voted Arab sportsman of the year
December 31st, 2011 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
Tunis, Dec 31 (IANS) Beijing Olympic swimmer Oussama Mellouli of Tunisia was voted the best Arab sportsman of the year 2011 by the Egyptian magazine, Al Ahram al Arabi.Mellouli, who ... Read more...
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Syed Modi GP: Hidayat ends Varma’s dream run
December 25th, 2011 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Dec 25 (IANS) Former World Champion Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia ended India's Sourabh Varma's dream run in the Syed Modi Memorial Grand Prix badminton here Sunday, defeating him 15-21, ... Read more...
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Momentous moments of Indian sports in 2011 (Yearender)
December 24th, 2011 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Indian sports had some adrenalin-rush moments in 2011. The second cricket World Cup crown, Formula One coming to New Delhi and Virender Sehwag's record ... Read more...
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Anand not to lobby for Bharat Ratna
December 22nd, 2011 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 22 (IANS) World chess champion Viswanathan Anand Thursday endorsed the government's decision to consider sportspersons for the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian award, but declined to ... Read more...
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Schumi has lost the edge, says old rival Frentzen
December 20th, 2011 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
Yas Marina (Abu Dhabi), Dec 20 (IANS) Seven times Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher, who came out of retirement last year, has lost the "edge" that had separated him ... Read more...
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Formula One legends embrace i1Super Series
December 20th, 2011 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
Yas Marina (Abu Dhabi), Dec 20 (IANS) Some of the legends of Formula One, led by Jean Alesi, Heinz-Harald Frentzen and Giancarlo Fisichella, along with Indian racing drivers who will ... Read more...
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Spirited Saina goes down to Wang Yihan in World Superseries Finals (Lead)
December 18th, 2011 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) India's ace shuttler Saina Nehwal faltered after a good start to go down against reigning World Champion Wang Yihan of China 21-18, 13-21, 13-21 in ... Read more...
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Masters squash deserved better promotion, say players
December 15th, 2011 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) Top internationals competing in the $165,000 Punj Lloyd Professional Squash Association (PSA) Masters as well as the officials of the governing body of the sport ... Read more...
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Kirani James aims to maintain form in 2012
December 15th, 2011 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Dec 15 (IANS/CMC) The 400-metres World champion Kirani James has vowed to keep the Spice Isle of Grenada on the world map with strong performances next year.James was the ... 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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Vettel crowned World Champion at FIA Gala, Buddh Circuit awarded
December 10th, 2011 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel was crowned World Champion for the second year in a row at the 2011 FIA Awards Night while Jaypee Sports International ... Read more...
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Vettel, Webber, Button for FIA awards night in Delhi
December 4th, 2011 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel along with Red Bull teammate Mark Webber and McLaren's Jenson Button are all set to visit the national captial ... Read more...
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Iceman Kimi Raikkonen returns to F1 with Lotus Renault GP
November 29th, 2011 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 29 (IANS) Kimi Raikkonen, 2007 world champion, has returned to Formula One (F1) by signing a two-year contract with the Lotus Renault GP team, making a comeback after ... Read more...
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Webber secures elusive win in Brazil, Force India end season on a high
November 28th, 2011 - 1:52 am ICT by IANS
Sao Paulo (Brazil), Nov 28 (IANS) Red Bull's Mark Webber won his first race of the Formula One season in the Brazilian Grand Prix here Sunday, while Force India ended ... Read more...
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Jamaican sprinter Mullings gets lifetime ban for doping offence
November 22nd, 2011 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
Kingston, Nov 22 (IANS) Jamaican sprinter Steve Mullings has been banned for life after a second doping offence, the Jamaican anti-doping disciplinary panel has said."The panel believes that a clear ... Read more...
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Zhang Jike wins TT World Cup crown
November 14th, 2011 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, Nov 14 (IANS) Newly crowned table tennis world champion Zhang Jike won the World Cup title for the first time, beating fellow Chinese Wang Hao 7-11, 7-11, 11-9, 11-4, ... Read more...
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Hamilton wins Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, both Force Indias in top-10
November 13th, 2011 - 10:50 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Nov 13 (IANS) McLaren's Lewis Hamilton won his first race since July after Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel retired in the opening lap of the Formula One Abu Dhabi ... Read more...
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Bolt, Blake make shortlist for Athlete-of-the-Year award
November 5th, 2011 - 4:22 pm ICT by IANS
Monte Carlo, Nov 5 (IANS/CMC) Dynamic Jamaican sprint duo of Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake are the only two Caribbean track stars that made the shortlist for the IAAF Athlete-of-the-Year awards.Compatriot ... Read more...
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India should look for world-class F1 drivers: Jackie Stewart
November 1st, 2011 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, Nov 1 (IANS) Former Formula One World champion Jackie Stewart says India now must focus on producing a bunch of world-class drivers after the resounding success of the ... Read more...
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Safin may become Russian president: Sampras
November 1st, 2011 - 10:39 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Nov 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian two-time Grand Slam winner Marat Safin, who has entered politics, has all chances to become the president in the next 20 years, former world ... Read more...
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Champion Vettel falls in love with ‘Incredible India
October 30th, 2011 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, Oct 30 (IANS) Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel says his win in the inaugural Indian Grand Prix was the one of the best in his career ... Read more...
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Vettel wins a near perfect race, Sutil finishes ninth (Roundup)
October 30th, 2011 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, Oct 30 (IANS) Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel produced a flawless run from start-to-finish to win the action-packed inaugural Indian Grand Prix here Sunday while Force India's Adrian ... Read more...
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Formula One: Indian Grand Prix begins
October 30th, 2011 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, Oct 30 (IANS) The much-anticipated Indian Grand Prix began here Sunday with world champion Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull starting from the pole position at the swanky Buddh ... Read more...
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Don’t want any favours from Vettel and Red Bull, says Webber
October 29th, 2011 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, Oct 29 (IANS) Australian Mark Webber said he doesn't want any favour from world champion teammate Sebastian Vettel or his team Red Bull for winning a race or ... Read more...
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Winning the Indian GP would be a proud moment, says Vettel
October 29th, 2011 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, Oct 29 (IANS) World Champion Sebastian Vettel feels racing at the Buddh International Circuit is a "great challenge" and says he would be proud to win the inaugural ... Read more...
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