IOC drops wrestling from 2020 Olympics, wrestlers in shock
Wed 13 Feb, 2013
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Indian wrestling fraternity has expressed shock and surprise at the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) decision to drop the sport from the 2020 Olympic Games. Yogeshwar Dutt, who won the bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Men's 60kg freestyle wrestling, called the decision wrong and said he was saddened by it. Meanwhile, Sushil Kumar, who won silver in London Olympics in 66 kg freestyle event, was unable to come to terms with the development. Former wrestler Kartar Singh, who won gold med
IOC drops wrestling from 2020 Olympic Games
Tue 12 Feb, 2013
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In a surprise move, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has dropped Wrestling from the programme of the 2020 Games. According to reports, the IOC executive board decided to retain modern pentathlon and remove wrestling instead. "The EB recommended that wrestling not be included on the list of core sports," the IOC said in a statement.
IPL 6 Auction: Mumbai Indians pay whopping Rs. 5.3 crore for Glenn Maxwell
Sun 3 Feb, 2013
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Sachin Tendulkar-led Mumbai Indians paid a whopping Rs.5.3 crore for emerging Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell for the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) that will be held later this year. Maxwell was snapped up by the Mumbai-based franchise even as he scored a duck against the West Indies in a one-day international in Perth today. The Mumbai Indians also bought former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting for his base price of Rs 2.1 crore, while the Bangalore-based Royal Challengers paid th
Women's Cricket World Cup: Pak team arrives in India
Mon 28 Jan, 2013
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Pakistan's women cricket team has arrived in Cuttack to take part in the upcoming Women's Cricket World Cup amid tight security, against a backdrop of protests for their participation in the tournament after the recent incident of ceasefire violation by Pakistan. Around 600 security personnel were deployed around the airport and a team of young girls were present at the airport to welcome the team. The team's manager Aayasa Ashaar expressed his gratitude to the people of India for according a warm welcome
Cricket fans hope for India's win in the match against England
Sat 19 Jan, 2013
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Scores of Cricket fans in Ranchi hope for India's victory in the third ODI match today against England. Many Cricket fans turned up at the stadium as this would be Team India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's first match in his hometown Ranchi. Apart from fans, a group of priests also performed special prayer at a local temple dedicated to the Hindu god Hanuman. Special hymns were chanted by the priests as they prayed for the victory of team India. England beat India by nine runs in closely fought contest in
Four in a row: Messi named world's best soccer player
Tue 8 Jan, 2013
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Argentina's Lionel Messi, has been named the world's best soccer player for an unprecedented fourth year running. The award, officially known as the FIFA Ballon d'Or, came after the Barcelona player scored a remarkable 91 goals in 2012, a record for a calendar year. Real Madrid and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo was second, and Barcelona and Spain midfielder Andres Iniesta was third. Meanwhile, people on the streets of Buenos Aires were excited about Messi's latest accomplishment. Messi was voted FIFA
Javed Miandad cancels trip to India
Fri 4 Jan, 2013
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Former Pakistan cricketer, Javed Miandad has called off his visit to Delhi in the wake of a raging controversy in India over giving him visa for the trip. Miandad was earlier scheduled to watch the third and final ODI between India and Pakistan in Delhi, on January 6. Ever since news came out that Miandad, whose son Junaid is married to underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's daughter, a controversy broke out in India over government giving him visa for the visit. Pakistan Cricket Board however did not want the fo
Sachin Tendulkar calls his one-day journey memorable
Wed 2 Jan, 2013
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In his first interaction with mediapersons after announcing his retirement from one-day cricket, batting legend, Sachin Tendulkar today that said his journey has been memorable one. Tendulkar announced his retirement from the one-day format of the game on December 23, ahead of the three-match series against archrival Pakistan. Currently on a vacation with his family in Mussoorie, Tendulkar expressed his gratitude to all his fans for supporting him in the past 23 years and also wished them on the New Year.