| Medalist return home to hero's welcome |
NEW DELHI, Aug 14: MC Mary Kom, the first Indian woman boxer to win an Olympic medal, was on Tuesday morning accorded a rousing reception on arrival at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here, close on the heels of a warm welcome for wrestling stars Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt.
Mary Kom flew in from London with the entire boxing contingent, including the men’s team which ... |
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| U-19 World Cup: India bounce back beating Zimbabwe |
TOWNSVILLE, Aug 14: Indian colts bounced back from Sunday’s loss to the West Indies with a 68-run victory over Zimbabwe, despite a courageous century by all-rounder Malcolm Lake, in the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2012 here on Tuesday.
Lake clubbed 10 fours and five sixes in a 107-ball knock but his side was still dismissed for 198 after being set a 262-run target by India.
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| We can win 15 medals in the next Olympics: Sushil Kumar |
NEW DELHI, Aug 14: Sushil Kumar, who won a silver medal for India in London Olympics, said that India could win 15 medals in 2016 Olympics.
“We won 3 medals in 2008 Beijing Olympics. This Olympics we have doubled the tally. I am hopeful that we can win around 15 medals in 2016 Olympics,” said Sushil.
Sushil Kumar also expressed satisfaction that Olympics sports are g... |
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| Olympic flag arrives in Rio |
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 14: The Olympic flag has arrived here, marking the dawn of a new era in Rio de Janeiro’s history.
The flag landed on Brazilian soil for the first time Monday evening as the countdown towards the 2016 Games began.
“We are going to make Rio 2016 the Olympics that have the greatest legacy in history,” city mayor Eduardo Paes. Paes told a packed... |
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| Nobbs vows to carry on as India's hockey coach |
NEW DELHI, Aug 14: India’s chief hockey coach Michael Nobbs on Tuesday vowed to carry on even as he prepares a stinging report on the eight-time Olympic champions worst ever finish in the Olympics at the 2012 London Games. “I come from a country where we don’t take these things lightly. Success is defined from getting up the last time you were knocked down and that is what we ... |
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| Petra Kvitova outlasts Li Na for first title of season |
MONTREAL, Aug 14: Former Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova claimed her first tile of 2012 as she won a battle of ex-grand slam champions, beating China’s Li Na 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 at the Montreal Masters on Monday.
Kvitova, the fifth seed, rode a roller coaster in the 62-minute opening set which featured 17 break points between the error-prone pair with a dozen of those saved.
The ... |
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| Djokovic wins Rogers Cup |
TORONTO, Aug 14: Serbia’s defending champion Novak Djokovic won the Rogers Cup for a third time, defeating Frenchman Richard Gasquet 6-3, 6-2 in the men’s singles final here.
World No 2 Djokovic, the favourite going into the final, overpowered 21st-ranked Gasquet with precise serves and aggressive returns, winning the match in just over an hour.
Sunday’s win wa... |
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| Rory McIlroy wins PGA, vaults into No 1 |
KIAWAH ISLAND, Aug 14: Rory McIlroy blitzed the field on a marathon on Sunday at the PGA Championship, claiming his second major title with a record-setting eight-shot victory on the wind-swept Ocean Course.
The 23-year-old Northern Irishman surpassed Luke Donald to become the No 1 ranked player in the world as he closed with a six-under 66 in the final major championship of the season.... |
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| Arsenal fans jeer Robin van Persie as Podolski emerges new hero at Emirates |
LONDON, Aug 14: Arsenal fans jeered captain Robin Van Persie during their friendly match against German club Cologne FC on Sunday, as they found a new hero in summer recruit Lukas Podolski, who scored a brace during the match.
Manager Arsene Wenger watched his side thrash Cologne 4-0, and did not rule out the club forcing want-a-way Van Persie to see out the last year on his contract. |
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| Messi, Ronaldo, Iniesta up for best player award |
PARIS, Aug 14: World player of the year Lionel Messi was named on Tuesday among the three finalists in the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award short-list along with Barcelona teammate Andres Iniesta and Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo.
Argentina’s Messi beat Ronaldo and Xavi Hernandez last year to win the inaugural edition of the prize, which is awarded after a vote of European... |
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| Gold medalist Serena Williams goes for Cincinnati title |
CINCINNATI, Aug 14: Serena Williams arrived at the Western & Southern Open with an Olympic gold medal and a chance to win another tournament she had never won before.
During a pre-tournament news conference on Monday, Williams was confused about whether she had taken a title in Cincinnati.
“I did win this tournament, didn’t I?” she said during a press confe... |
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| Capello starts rebuilding against Ivory Coast |
MOSCOW, Aug 14: Newly-appointed Russia coach Fabio Capello will begin his mission to lead the national side into the 2014 World Cup finals with a home friendly against the Ivory Coast on Wednesday.
Capello has said his task is to rebuild confidence in a squad still reeling from their early exit from Euro 2012.
“I’m happy with an opportunity to coach such a strong tea... |
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| 'Belarus still recognizes Ostapchuk as Olympic champion' |
MINSK, Aug 14: Belarus still recognizes female shot putter Nadezhda Ostapchuk as an Olympic champion, Deputy Sports and Tourism Minister of Belarus Cheslav Shulga has said.
“Some mistake or misunderstanding may have happened. We still recognise Nadezhda Ostapchuk as our Olympic champion,” Shulga told reporters on Monday.
“Let’s wait for the official decis... |
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| UEFA reduces John Terry Champions League ban after appeal |
LONDON, Aug 14: UEFA has reduced the Champions League ban handed to Chelsea defender John Terry after an appeal from the player was successful.
A statement on the governing body’s official website confirmed that it has partially upheld Terry’s appeal and thus reduced his ban from three games to two.
The statement reads: “Although the central defender is still s... |
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