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Nico Rosberg wins 2015 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix title of F1

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg from Germany has won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix title of Formula One (F1) held at Yas Marina Circuit. Abu Dhabi Grand Prix title race was the nineteenth and final round of the 2015 season of ..

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Ethiopian Birhanu Legese, Kenyan Cynthia Limo win 2015 Delhi Half Marathon

Birhanu Legese from Ethiopia and Cynthia Limo from Kenya have won the 2015 Delhi Half Marathon in men’s and women’s categories respectively. In this eighth edition of marathon around 34,000 athletes and amateur runners from different parts of the world ..

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ICC suspends West Indies spinner Sunil Narine for illegal bowling action

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended West Indies off-spinner Sunil Narine from bowling in international cricket with an immediate effect. The ICC took a decision after an independent assessment found that his bowling action illegal after the 3rd ODI ..

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Australia, New Zealand create history by playing first day-night Test

Australia and New Zealand have created history by playing first day-night Test match at the Adelaide Oval Cricket Stadium with a pink Kookaburra ball. The first day-night test match was the third match of the series between Australia and New Zealand ..

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Anju Bobby George appointed Chairperson of TOP Scheme

Former world long jump champion Anju Bobby George was appointed as the Chairperson of Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) by Union Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs. She will succeed Anurag Thakur, Member of Parliament and Secretary of Board of ..

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Novak Djokovic wins ATP World Tour Finals for 4th consecutive time

World number one Novak Djokovic from Serbia has become the first tennis player to win the ATP World Tour Finals for record fourth consecutive time. In the final match played in London (England), Djokovic defeated third seed Roger Federer of ..

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Indian Junior Hockey team wins 2015 Men's Junior Asia Hockey Cup

India’s junior men’s hockey team has won the Eight edition of Men’s Junior Asia hockey cup. In the finals played at Kuantan (Malaysia) India defeated arch rivals Pakistan 6-2 goals. For Indian team Harmanpreet Singh scored highest four goals followed ..

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Pankaj Advani wins 2015 IBSF World Snooker Championship

Ace Indian cueist Pankaj Advani won the 2015 IBSF World Snooker Championship. In the final match played at Hurghada (Egypt), he defeated his Chinese opponent Zhua Xintong by 8-6 score in the best-of-15 final. He had entered the finals of ..

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WADA suspends RUSADA, Russian anti-doping agency

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has suspended Russia’s anti-doping agency RUSADA for being non-compliant with the global body’s anti-doping charter in sports. This decision was unanimously passed by WADA’s foundation board and would possibly bar Russian track sportspersons from participating in ..

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Siril Verma wins silver medal at 2015 World Junior badminton Championships

Ace Young Indian shuttler Siril Verma has won silver medal at the prestigious 2015 BWF World Junior badminton Championships. In the final match played at the Peruvian capital of Lima, the 15-year-old Siril lost to Taipei’s Chia Hung Lu Chia ..

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