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China qualifies for Rio Olympic women's soccer tournament

March 8, 2016 6:53 AM

China qualifies for Rio Olympic women's soccer tournament

China fixed a berth for the Rio Olympic women's soccer tournament in Osaka, Japan with one game remaining in the six-team round-robin Asian Zone qualifications. After China beat South Korea 1-0 yesterday, collecting 10 points to stand second in the standings. Australia won 12 points from fo...

WT20: Zimbabwe to face Hong Kong, Afghanistan to play Scotland in openers

March 8, 2016 6:37 AM

WT20: Zimbabwe to face Hong Kong, Afghanistan to play Scotland in openers

The sixth edition of the World T20 cricket tournament is beginning in Nagpur today with two qualifying matches. In the opening game, 13th-ranked Zimbabwe will take on 14th-ranked Hong Kong in Group B at 3 p.m. In the second match, also in Group B, 9th-ranked Afghanistan and 11th-ranked Scotland will...

Sixth edition of T20 World Cup Cricket to kick off in Nagpur from tomorrow

March 7, 2016 8:44 PM

Sixth edition of T20 World Cup Cricket to kick off in Nagpur from tomorrow

The sixth edition of the World T20 cricket tournament, to be held in India for the first time, will begin in Nagpur tomorrow with two qualifying matches. In the opening game,13th-ranked Zimbabwe will take on 14th-ranked Hong Kong in Group B at 3 p.m. In the second fixture, also in Group B, No. 9-ran...

Women's World T20 tournament to begin on March 15

March 7, 2016 6:21 PM

Women's World T20 tournament to begin on March 15

The Women's World T20 tournament will begin on the 15th of this month. The teams in Group A are: Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Ireland. Group B comprises India, England, West Indies, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Two matches are scheduled for March 15. Hosts India will tak...

World T20 cricket tournament to begin in Nagpur tomorrow

March 7, 2016 6:11 PM

World T20 cricket tournament to begin in Nagpur tomorrow

The sixth edition of the World T20 cricket tournament, to be held in India for the first time, will begin in Nagpur tomorrow with two qualifying matches. In the opening game,13th-ranked Zimbabwe will take on 14th-ranked Hong Kong in Group B at 3 p.m. In the second fixture, also in Group B, No. 9-ran...

Indian men's & women's teams win gold medals at World TT C'ship

March 7, 2016 5:52 PM

Indian men's & women's teams win gold medals at World TT C'ship

Indian men's and women's teams scripted history today by clinching the gold medals at the World Table Tennis Team Championship in Kuala Lumpur. While Indian eves beat Luxemburg 3-1 in the event final of the Second Division, the Men overcame Brazil 3-2. Incidentally, this was the fi...

17-member wrestling team for Asian Olympic Qualification

March 7, 2016 5:51 PM

17-member wrestling team for Asian Olympic Qualification

A 17-member wrestling team, headed by Olympic medallist Yogeshwar Dutt, has been named for the Asian Olympic Qualification tournament, to be held in Astana, Kazakhstan from March 18 to 20.The team, consisting five in men's freestyle, six in Greco-Roman and six in female wrestling, is likely...

4 Indians short-listed for this year�s ICC Awards

March 7, 2016 12:33 PM

4 Indians short-listed for this year�s ICC Awards

In Himachal Pradesh, the national Special Olympic for special children&apos;s have been organized in Narkanda slopes in Shimla District. According to Mallika Nadda, the Chairperson of Special Olympic Bharat, the event will conclude on 9th March.<br/>AIR correspondent reports, the snowbound slo...

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