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The tussle between Rashid and the DGC goes back a long time over the latter's refusal to allow him to practice at the iconic 18-hole course.

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Rashid ready to give up Olympics dream if not allowed to practice at DGC

May 26, 2019

New Delhi: Indian golfer Rashid Khan Sunday said he is ready to give up his Olympics dream and quit the ...

According to the Times, Nike plans to waive performance-pay reductions for 12 months for athletes who decide to have a baby.

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Nike to change maternity policy; no penalties for pregnant athletes

May 26, 2019

New York: US sporting goods giant Nike, under fire for financially penalizing sponsored athletes who become pregnant, is changing its ...

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Fraser-Pryce warns about Jamaican potential even without Bolt

May 10, 2019

Yokohama (Japan): Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has called on the country’s track athletes to step up at next year’s Tokyo Olympics ...

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HI nominates Sreejesh for Khel Ratna, three others for Arjuna

May 1, 2019

New Delhi: Ace India goalkeeper PR Sreejesh has been nominated for the prestigious Rajiv Khel Ratna Award by Hockey India ...

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Vijender wants to emulate Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao

April 23, 2019

New Delhi: A trailblazer inside the boxing ring, Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh said Tuesday he will draw inspiration from ...

It was Dinesh Khanna, who had become the men's singles champion at the Asian Championship in 1965.

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Indian shuttlers aim to end 54-year old wait for Gold at Asia C’ship

April 23, 2019

Wuhan (China): A week's rest after three back-to-back tournaments, Olympic medallists P V Sindhu and Saina Nehwal will now train ...

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Indian lifters kick-off Asian Championship with Tokyo 2020 in sight

April 19, 2019

Ningbo (China): Former world champion Mirabai Chanu will look to put the best foot forward to strengthen her chances of ...

Kushagra also made the B cut for the World Championships in the 400m FS with a time of 03:56.10. (Image: Vijay Bharadwaj)

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Indian swimmer Kushagra achieves B cut for 2020 Olympics

April 7, 2019

New Delhi: Indian swimmer Kushagra Rawat made the B standard for the FINA World Championships this year and the 2020 ...

Shooter Bindra created history when he claimed the gold medal in 10m air rifle event of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. (Image: PTI)

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Training in India was always Plan B for Abhinav Bindra

April 6, 2019

New Delhi: During his time as an active athlete, training at home was always Plan B for Abhinav Bindra, but ...

Sasha Zhoya, 16, burst onto the scene at the Australian Athletics Championships in Sydney, winning the under-20 pole vault with a height of 5.56 metres, just shy of the qualifying standard for the world championships.

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France and Australia in tug-of-war for teen sensation

April 6, 2019

Sydney: A fast-rising teen sensation has been breaking junior athletics records this week, sparking a tug-of-war between Australia and France ...

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In a landmark verdict, the Brazilian Supreme Federal Court, that country’s highest judicial authority, on 11 September convicted former president...

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An American scholar has written a book in which he tries to explain China’s recent rise. Dan Wang’s thesis is...

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India’s top anti-corruption watchdog, the CVC, has just delivered a stinging reality check to the CBI, and it’s not a...

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