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India to host 2018 Commonwealth Judo Championships

April 26, 2016

India is going to host the 2018 Commonwealth Judo Championships in Jaipur, Rajasthan. It was announced by the Judo Federation of India (JFI). The announcement came after the Commonwealth Judo Congress allotted the Championships to India at its meeting held ..

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Mairaj Ahmed Khan wins silver medal at ISSF World Cup of shooting

April 25, 2016

India’s Mairaj Ahmed Khan has won the silver medal in the men’s skeet event at ISSF World Cup held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In the final, Mairaj lost gold medal to Sweden’s Marcus Svensson and the bronze medal was ..

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Rafael Nadal wins 2016 Barcelona Open

April 25, 2016

Ace tennis player Rafael Nadal (World No 5) from Spain has won the 2016 Barcelona Open title of Tennis. It was Nadal’s overall 9th Barcelona Open title and 69th win from 101 finals on the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) ..

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Salman Khan named as Indian contingent's Goodwill Ambassador for 2016 Rio Olympics

April 23, 2016

Bollywood actor Salman Khan was named as the goodwill ambassador of the Indian contingent for the upcoming Olympics to be held in August 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This is the first time when a Bollywood superstar has been ..

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Union Government merges Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan with Khelo India

April 21, 2016

The Union Government has merged Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (RGKA) with the Khelo India Programme for development of sports. The RGKA was a centrally sponsored scheme launched by then Congress-led UPA government in 2014. Union Government also has merged two ..

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BCCI appoints Rahul Johri as its first CEO

April 20, 2016

Rahul Johri has been appointed as the first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Mr. Johri will report to the BCCI secretary and shall be given freedom to work independently in BCCI’s ..

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India's Durga Thakur Promoted as International Hockey Umpire

April 20, 2016

India’s Durga Thakur has been promoted to international outdoor umpire by the International Hockey Federation (FIH). She was promoted following her good performance at the recently-held Hawke’s Bay Cup in Hastings, New Zealand. About Durga Thakur Thakur had started her ..

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2016 Laureus World Sports Awards

April 19, 2016

World No 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic from Serbia has won the 2016 Laureus Sportsman of the Year Award. He has won it for second time after winning it in 2012. US tennis legend Serene Williams has won the 2016 ..

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Rafael Nadal wins 2016 Monte Carlo Masters title of Tennis

April 19, 2016

Ace tennis player Rafael Nadal (World No 5) from Spain has won the 2016 Monte Carlo Rolex Masters title of Tennis. In the final match he defeated Gael Monfils of France by 7-5, 5-7, 6-0 score. It was his overall ..

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Australia wins 2016 Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament

April 18, 2016

Australia has won the 25th edition of Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament 2016 for record ninth time. In the final match played at Ipoh, Australia defeated India by 4-0 goals. With this India settled at the second position and was ..

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