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Kirani James outpaces rivals to win in Shanghai

Shanghai, May 19 (IANS/CMC) World and Olympic champion Kirani James powered to victory against his main rivals from London... (more...)

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Isinbayeva to continue as Youth Olympics ambassador

Lausanne, May 19 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Sunday announced that two-time Olympic champion Yelena... (more...)

Isinbayeva wins comeback meet in Shanghai

Shanghai, May 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian pole vault queen Yelena Isinbayeva won her first competition of the season by... (more...)

BAI president elected to BWF Executive Council

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Badminton Association of India (BAI) president Akhilesh Das Gupta was Saturday elected to the Badminton... (more...)

Campbell-Brown leads Caribbean contingent in Diamond League

New York, May 18 (IANS/CMC) Three-time Olympic gold medallist and four-time World champion Veronica Campbell-Brown will lead... (more...)

Hurdler Merritt gears up for new Diamond League season

Shanghai, May 18 (IANS) American hurdler Aries Merritt, who won his first Olympic gold in London and set a world record in... (more...)

Chinese women on track at table tennis worlds

Paris, May 18 (IANS) Top seed and defending champion Ding Ning led five Chinese to the quarterfinals of the women’s singles... (more...)

Former Olympic champion Ma out of World TT

Paris, May 17 (IANS) Former Olympic champion and four-time World Cup winner Ma Lin became the biggest name to fall at the... (more...)

Choudhary first Indian to be on ITTF executive board

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Dhanraj Choudhary, secretary-general of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI), was elected... (more...)

Self-belief is key to success: Mutola

Bangalore, May 16 (IANS) Maria Mutola, the 2000 Olympics 800m gold medallist, three-time 800m World champion and seven-time... (more...)

Indian delegation to leave for world wrestling body meet

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and WFI advisor G.S. Mander... (more...)

Short-term visa-free travel for Sochi Olympians

Moscow, May 16 (IANS) Athletes, coaches, referees and foreign delegations participating in the Sochi Olympics will enjoy... (more...)

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