The 26-year-old from Hyderabad had also lost to Chen the last time the two faced off at the 2019 BWF World Tour Finals. Shared News: May 21, 2022 3:43:54 pm A profligate P V Sindhu faltered in the semifinals of the Thailand Open. (BAI) A profligate P V Sindhu faltered in the semifinals of the […]
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After the low of the Tokyo Olympics, an ‘inner voice’ convinced Vinesh Phogat to give wrestling another chance and she is now headed for the Commonwealth Games Shared News: May 19, 2022 6:13:26 pm For most athletes, the Olympics are the ultimate highlights of their careers. For Vinesh, however, they’ve caused nothing but heartbreaks and […]
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“People ask what more can we do to prevent doping. I think everyone will become responsible, including the coaches, if we criminalise doping,” Sumariwalla added. Shared News: May 7, 2022 7:06:58 am The AFI president expressed his views two days after the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), an independent body set up with an aim to […]
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For some Indian athletes, the postponement could be a blessing in disguise, as it gives them room to rest in a busy year. Shared News: May 7, 2022 7:17:07 am The continental body announced on Friday that even though the organisers were ‘well prepared’ to host the Asian Games, the decision to postpone it was […]
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Chopra is currently training in Turkey with coach Dr Klaus Bartonietz, a biomechanics expert. But AFI believes that a core group of youngsters with promise needs a foreign hand to guide them during the next Olympic cycle if India wants to become a javelin nation. Shared News: May 7, 2022 8:15:52 am AFI president Adille […]
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India is ranked third in doping, according to the latest World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) report released in 2021. With 152 cases across disciplines, the country is marginally below leaders Russia (167) and Italy (157) on this list. Shared News: April 30, 2022 8:15:29 am “Two track-and-field athletes have tested positive and they are no longer […]
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The Beijing Olympic Tower is seen from the Main Media Center ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Shared News: February 4, 2022 1:37:45 pm On Thursday, India announced a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics, which get underway on Friday. By doing so, India has […]
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Shared News: August 3, 2021 3:42:26 pm Simone Biles of the United States in action on the balance beam. (Reuters). Simone Biles stuck the landing. The American gymnastics superstar won bronze during the balance beam final on Tuesday, a week after she took herself out of several competitions to focus on her mental health. Simone […]
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Chaudhary and Bhaker’s silver takes India’s medal count to three. Both shooters have already won a bronze each. Shared News: June 26, 2021 9:42:52 pm The pair of Manu Bhaker and Saurabh Chaudhary has consistently medaled in recent World Cups. (File Photo) Continuing their impressive run, the Indian duo of Saurabh Chaudhary and Manu Bhaker […]
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After Shaili Singh rewrites youth and Under-20 national records at the Inter-State meet, coach Robert says the athlete from Jhansi “will definitely break Anju Bobby George’s national record”. Shared News: June 27, 2021 8:10:14 am Shaili Singh broke the Under-20 national record with a distance of 6.38m, and bettered it with an impressive 6.48 in […]
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