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September 11, 2014 11:25 AM

Badminton: Four Indians reach prequarters of Indonesian Masters

In Badminton, four Indian men shuttlers have advanced to the pre-quarter finals of the Indonesian Masters tournament in Palembang today. The shuttlers, Ajay Jayaram, B Sai Praneeth, H S Prannoy and Anand Pawar. Jayaram and Praneeth will clash in the pre-quarter finals, following their gruelling thre...

September 11, 2014 7:18 AM

After men, women wrestlers also bow out of World Championships

After a disappointing show by the Indian men in freestyle category, the women grapplers also failed to make their presence felt at the FILA World Championships. In Tashkent yesterday, Commonwealth Games silver medallist Sakshi Malik (60kg) bowed out in the quarterfinals. She went down 1-3 to Finland...

September 10, 2014 9:45 PM

After men, women wrestlers also bow out of World Championships<br/>

After a disappointing show by the Indian men in freestyle category, the women grapplers also failed to make their presence felt at the FILA World Championships. In Tashkent today, Commonwealth Games silver medallist Sakshi Malik (60kg) bowed out in the quarterfinals. She went down 1-3 to Finland&amp...

September 10, 2014 9:20 PM

60th National School Games to be held in Punjab in November

The 60th National School Games will be organised in November this year. It will be held in six sporting disciplines. Around 4,000 sports persons from across the country are likely to participate in the games. Punjab Education Minister Dr Daljit Singh Cheema said that the games will be organised in t...

September 10, 2014 9:10 PM

Paes, Sania, Bopanna to skip Asian Games to focus on professional tour

The All India Tennis Association today allowed Leander Paes, Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna to skip the Asian Games for ATP and WTA events. The players have been saying that they had an obligation to earn their &quot;bread and butter&quot; on the professional tour. Leading singles player Somd...

September 10, 2014 7:18 PM

Paes, Sania, Bopanna to skip Asian Games to focus on nprofessional tour

The All India Tennis Association today allowed Leander Paes, Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna to skip the Asian Games for ATP and WTA events. The players have been saying that they had an obligation to earn their &quot;bread and butter&quot; on the professional tour. Leading singles player Somd...

September 10, 2014 12:57 PM

Jwala Gutta pulls out of Asiad due to injury

Ace badminton player Jwala Gutta has pulled out of the Asian Games after sustaining a sprain in the right knee, ahead of the multi-sport event in Incheon, South Korea. Her doctor advised her complete rest for the next two weeks. Jwala has been a vital cog for India&apos;s performance in team cha...

September 10, 2014 8:27 AM

IOC, Interpol to combat match fixing & illegal betting

Olympic officials are increasing their collaboration with Interpol to combat match-fixing and illegal betting.International Olympic Committee, President Thomas Bach has discussed the issue with the secretary general of the international police agency Ronald Noble. The IOC said the talks focused on t...

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