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Nagal, Ramkumar bite dust in US Open qualifiers
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Nagal, Ramkumar bite dust in US Open qualifiers

New York, Aug 25: Indian tennis players' struggle at the Grand Slam events continued as both Sumit Nagal and Ramkumar Ramanathan lost their respective first round singles matches to make an exit from the US Open qualifiers, here. Nagal lost 5-7 6-4 3-6 to Argentina's Juan Pablo Ficovich in...
Third batch of Indian contingent departs for Tokyo Paralympics
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Third batch of Indian contingent departs for Tokyo Paralympics

New Delhi, Aug 24: A batch of 17 Indian athletes, including 10 shooters and five archers, left for Tokyo on Monday to compete in the Paralympics. The Games will held from August 24 to September 5. "India on August 23rd sent its third and till now largest batch of athletes heading for Tokyo...
Afghanistan flag will be part of Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony: IPC Chief
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Afghanistan flag will be part of Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony: IPC Chief

Tokyo, Aug 23: The Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony will feature the flag of Afghanistan as a "sign of solidarity", International Paralympic Committee chief Andrew Parsons said on Monday even as the country's athletes were forced out of the Games after Taliban's takeover there.Afghan athletes...
Gaurav Saini in final, 3 others in semis of Asian junior boxing
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Gaurav Saini in final, 3 others in semis of Asian junior boxing

New Delhi, Aug 23: Gaurav Saini (70kg) advanced to the final while three other Indian boxers entered the last-four stage after contrasting victories in the Asian Junior Championships in Dubai. Saini defeated Kyrgyzstan's Zakirov Mukhammadaziz 4-1 to enter the summit clash on Sunday night. The...
Olympian footballer SS Hakim passes away
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Olympian footballer SS Hakim passes away

New Delhi, Aug 22: Olympian footballer and a FIFA international referee, Syed Shahid Hakim, passed away on Sunday morning at a private hospital in Gulbarga, Karnataka. He was 82 and is survived by wife and two daughters. Popularly referred to as Hakim saab, he was part of the Indian squad in the...
World Athletics U20 Cships: Amit wins 10,000m race walk silver
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World Athletics U20 C'ships: Amit wins 10,000m race walk silver

Nairobi, Aug 21: Indian race walker Amit Khatri won silver in the men's 10,000m race walk event at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Kasarani Stadium, Nairobi on Saturday. Khatri won the silver with a timing of 42:17.94. He was in the lead for a good part of the race walk before being...
Three Indians assured of medals at ASBC Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships
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Three Indians assured of medals at ASBC Asian Youth & Junior Boxing...

New Delhi, Aug 21: Rohit Chamoli (48kg), Ankush (66kg) and Gaurav Saini (70kg) advanced to the semifinals of the ASBC Youth and Junior Boxing Championships in Dubai, assuring themselves of at least bronze medals. Three other Indian pugilists also registered victories on the opening day of the...
Mizoram Govt appoints Olympic-returned Lalremsiami as hockey chief coach
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Mizoram Govt appoints Olympic-returned Lalremsiami as hockey chief coach

Aizawl, Aug 20: Indian hockey player Lalremsiami, who was part of the women's team which finished fourth at the Tokyo Olympics, has been appointed as the chief coach, a group A post, under the Mizoram sports and youth services department. The Mizoram government on Thursday offered the Group-A...
ICC announces virtual trophy tour to mark two months countdown for T20 World Cup
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ICC announces virtual trophy tour to mark two months countdown for T20 World Cup

Dubai, Aug 19: To mark two months countdown to the Men's T20 World Cup in Oman and United Arab Emirates (UAE), the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a virtual trophy tour starting from Thursday. The virtual tour will be driven around by Nissan. The tour will be launched by Carlos...
After Lords century, KL Rahul jumps 19 spots to 37th, Kohli remains fifth in ICC Test rankings
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After Lord's century, KL Rahul jumps 19 spots to 37th, Kohli remains fifth in...

Dubai, Aug 18: Riding on his brilliant century against England in the second Test at Lord's, KL Rahul jumped 19 spots to 37th place, while his skipper Virat Kohli continued to remain India's top-ranked batsman at fifth position in the latest ICC rankings released on Wednesday. Rahul, who had...
First batch of Indian athletes leaves for Tokyo Paralympics amid warm send-off
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First batch of Indian athletes leaves for Tokyo Paralympics amid warm send-off

New Delhi, Aug 18: The first batch of Indian athletes for the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics, including flag bearer Thangavelu Mariyappan left for the Games on Wednesday amid a warm send-off. The eight-member group was accorded a send-off at the Indira Gandhi International Airport by officials of...
Finding strength in femininity, Adidas bats for greater women participation in sports
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'Finding strength in femininity', Adidas bats for greater women participation in...

New Delhi, Aug 16: Celebrating the success of Olympic medalist Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, the weightlifter here on Friday visited the adidas store at The Promenade Mall in Vasant Kunj, where Mirabai was presented with customised adidas shoes. During the event, Sunil Gupta, Senior Director, Brand...
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