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Dipika Pallikal wins PSA Australian Open

August 13, 2016

India’s top squash player Dipika Pallikal has won the prestigious PSA Australian Open held in Melbourne. In the 40-minute final match, she defeated Mayar Hany (World no 8) of Egypt by 10-12, 11-5, 11-6, 11-4 score. Earlier in 2015, Pallikal ..

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Gymnast Dipa Karmakar becomes first Indian to qualify for Vault Finals

August 8, 2016

Gymnast Dipa Karmakar (22) created history by becoming the first Indian gymnast to qualify for the apparatus finals of artistic Gymnastics at the Rio 2016 Olympics. She qualified after finishing eighth on the standings in the final round in the ..

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Abhijeet Gupta retains Commonwealth Chess championship crown

August 8, 2016

Grandmaster and former world junior champion Abhijeet Gupta has won the 20th Commonwealth Chess championship crown 2016 held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. With this victory he has retained the Commonwealth Chess championship crown which was won earlier by him in 19th edition. ..

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Rio Olympics 2016 opens with a glittering ceremony in Rio De Janerio

August 6, 2016

The 31st edition of Summer Olympic Games opened in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. It was declared open by Acting Brazilian President Michel Temer at the Maracana Stadium. The theme of the 31st edition of Summer Olympic Games ..

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Nita Ambani becomes first Indian woman member of IOC

August 5, 2016

Noted sports promoter and founder chairperson of Reliance Foundation, Nita Ambani was elected as an individual member of International Olympic Committee (IOC). With this, she becomes the first Indian woman to join the prestigious body which governs Olympic sports in ..

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Angela Ruggiero appointed Head of IOC Athletes’ Commission

August 3, 2016

American ice hockey Olympic champion Angela Ruggiero was elected as the new chair of the International Olympic Committee (IOC’s) Athletes’ Commission. She was appointed by IOC President Thomas Bach during joint meeting between IOC executive board and IOC athletes’ commission. ..

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Wrestler Narsingh Yadav gets NADA's clean chit in doping case

August 2, 2016

The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has given clean chit to wrestler Narsingh Yadav in the doping case. With this he can participate in 2016 Rio Olympics. Narsingh Yadav was given clean chit after the NADA disciplinary panel exonerated him from ..

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Novak Djokovic wins 2016 ATP Toronto Masters

August 2, 2016

Novak Djokovic (World no 1) from Serbia has won the 2016 ATP Toronto Masters also known as the Rogers club title in the men’s single category. In the final match, he defeated Kei Nishikori (World no 6) of Japan by ..

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Patna Pirates wins 4th season of Pro Kabaddi League

August 1, 2016

The Patna Pirates have won the fourth edition of STAR Sports-ProKabaddi League by defeating Jaipur Pink Panthers. With this win Patna Pirates has become first team to defend its title which they won in the third season in March 2016. ..

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India to host 2016 Kabaddi World Cup

August 1, 2016

India is going to host 2016 Kabaddi World Cup scheduled to be held in October 2016. It was announced by the International Kabaddi Federation (IKF). In this edition of World Cup 12 international teams are going to participate. They are ..

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