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February 26, 2017 9:12 PM

World Women's Chess Championship: Harika losses to Zhongyi in semi-final

Indian Grandmaster Dronavali Harika suffered a heartbreaking defeat against Tan Zhongyi of China in a semi-final tie-breaker at the World Women's Chess Championship in Tehran. As a result, Harika will come back with a bronze medal for the third time in a row. In 2012, Harika had lost the se...

February 26, 2017 9:01 PM

Gopi, Athare win men's and women's races in Delhi Marathon

Rio Olympian Thanackal Gopi won the men's title in the second edition of the IDBI Federal Life Insurance New Delhi Marathon today. Monika Athare claimed the honours in the women's section.In Men's full marathon New Delhi today, Gopi clocked 2 hours, 15 minutes and 37 secon...

February 26, 2017 6:00 PM

World Women's Chess Championship: Harika losses to Zhongyi in semi-final

Indian Grandmaster Dronavali Harika suffered a heartbreaking defeat against Tan Zhongyi of China in a semi-final tie-breaker at the World Women's Chess Championship in Tehran. As a result, Harika will come back with a bronze medal for the third time in a row. In 2012, Harika had lost the se...

February 26, 2017 5:27 PM

Gopi, Athare win men's and women's races in Delhi Marathon

Rio Olympian Thanackal Gopi won the men's title in the second edition of the IDBI Federal Life Insurance New Delhi Marathon today. Monika Athare claimed the honours in the women's section.In Men's full marathon New Delhi today, Gopi clocked 2 hours, 15 minutes and 37 secon...

February 26, 2017 3:04 PM

Saina Nehwal to represent Olympic Committee in BWF

Adding another feather in her cap, star shuttler Saina Nehwal, who was appointed a member of the International Olympic Committee's Athletes' Commission (AC) last year, would be representing the panel in the Badminton World Federation (BWF).IOC said in a communication to Nehwal that...

February 25, 2017 9:03 PM

68th Strandja Memorial Tournament:Hussamuddin,Maisnam enters semi-finals

Indian boxers Mohamed Hussamuddin and Meena Kumari Maisnam have entered the semi-finals in their respective categories at the 68th Strandja Memorial Tournament in Bulgaria. Both boxers are now assured of medals. In the event being held in Sofia, Hussamuddin reached the last four stage in the 56kg di...

February 25, 2017 9:00 PM

India wins all 3 medals at Asian Para-Road Cycling Championship

India has made a rousing start at the sixth Asian Para-Road Cycling Championship in Bahrain.On the opening day of the tournament at Bahrain today, India bagged all three medals in the 12.8 Kilometre Individual Time Trial. Abhishek from Chandigarh won the gold medal, Divij Shah from West Bengal won s...

February 25, 2017 8:03 PM

India win all 3 medals at Asian Para-Road Cycling Championship

India has made a rousing start at the sixth Asian Para-Road Cycling Championship in Bahrain.On the opening day of the tournament at Bahrain today, India bagged all three medals in the 12.8 Kilometre Individual Time Trial. Abhishek from Chandigarh won the gold medal, Divij Shah from West Bengal won s...

February 25, 2017 8:01 PM

67 Athletes to run in IDBI Federal Life Insurance New Delhi Marathon 2017

The IDBI Federal Life Insurance New Delhi Marathon will be held tomorrow. The marathon will feature some of the biggest track & field and distance runners, with a total of 67 elite athletes on the starting line. The race will be flagged off by iconic cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and will start...

February 25, 2017 6:26 PM

World Women Chess Championships: Dronavalli Harika back in hunt

Indian Grand Master Dronavalli Harika is back in hunt at the World Women's Chess Championships in Tehran. She won the second game against Tan Zhongyi of China to take the semi-final into a tie-breaker. Harika had lost the first game of the semi-final. The Indian has been involved in every s...

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