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June 7, 2016 8:53 AM

Six Russian weightlifters banned for doping

The Russian anti-doping agency says, six weightlifters, including former world and European junior champions have been banned for doping offenses. The agency says 2014 world junior champion Larisa Kobeleva received a four-year ban and Nadezhda Ovchinnikova, the European junior champion in 2014, was ...

June 6, 2016 9:07 PM

Tennis star Rohan Bopanna secures direct entry into Rio Olympics

Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna today officially returned to top-10 in the ATP ranking doubles chart, securing a direct entry into the men's doubles event of the Rio Olympic Games. After exiting the French Open at quarterfinal stage, Bopanna needed defending champions Marcelo Melo and Ivan...

June 6, 2016 9:05 PM

Olympic trial: Delhi HC dismisses Sushil Kumar's plea

Delhi High Court today dismissed the petition of two-time Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar seeking holding of selection trials to decide Indian representation in the 74 Kg freestyle category at the Rio Olympics. The Wrestling Federation of India had opposed his plea saying 26-year-old Narsing...

June 6, 2016 7:12 PM

Youth icons to lead sports delegation not ministers

In a historic step, the Sports Ministry has stopped the practice of sending youth delegation headed by ministers and bureaucrats for participation in sports functions in foreign countries. Union Sports Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said in Jammu today that youth delegation for sports events to foreign ...

June 6, 2016 7:11 PM

Vijender to face former Euro champ Kerry Hope in WBO title bout<br/>

Former European champion Kerry Hope was today unveiled as Indian boxing star Vijender Singh&apos;s opponent for the eagerly-anticipated WBO Asia title bout to be held on July 16 in the national capital. The 30-year-old Indian has been unbeaten since turning pro last year, winning all his six con...

June 6, 2016 7:09 PM

Tennis: Bopanna officially enters top-10, secures direct entry for Rio

Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna today officially returned to top-10 in the ATP ranking doubles chart, securing a direct entry into the men&apos;s doubles event of the Rio Olympic Games. After exiting the French Open at quarterfinal stage, Bopanna needed defending champions Marcelo Melo and Ivan...

June 6, 2016 7:09 PM

Leander Paes to miss out on mixed doubles for sake of 7th Olympics

Leander Paes will have to forego his claim on the mixed doubles event to be able to play in his seventh Olympics as efforts are being made to convince Rohan Bopanna to accept him as a men&apos;s doubles partner for the Rio Games. It is Bopanna, who has earned a direct entry into the men&apos...

June 6, 2016 4:57 PM

Olympic trial: Delhi HC dismisses Sushil Kumar's plea

Delhi High Court today dismissed the petition of two-time Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar seeking holding of selection trials to decide Indian representation in the 74 Kg freestyle category at the Rio Olympics. The Wrestling Federation of India had opposed his plea saying 26-year-old Narsing...

June 6, 2016 8:31 AM

Novak Djokovic beats Andy Murray to claim 1st French Open title

World number one Novak Djokovic beat Britain&apos;s Andy Murray 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to win his first French Open title and complete the career Grand Slam.Djokovic won his 12th major title and became the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to hold all four Grand Slams at once.Second seed Murray play...

June 6, 2016 8:18 AM

'Judgement Day' for Sushil, Narsingh as HC to give verdict today

Delhi High Court will pronounce its verdict today on who gets to board the flight to Rio Olympics between wrestlers Sushil Kumar and Narsingh Yadav. An unfavorable verdict for Sushil may not be the end on the legal front as he can still challenge the ruling in the Supreme Court. But it could well si...

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