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20th December, 2012
Nehwal courts controversy with match point retirement
Nehwal has kicked up a storm by retiring from a match she was on the verge of winning because of a knee injury.
Nehwal has kicked up a storm by retiring from a match she was on the verge of winning because of a knee injury.
10th November, 2012
India announces IPL-style Badminton league
“IPL is a great success and we are hopeful that the IBL will have the same kind of path-breaking effect.”
“IPL is a great success and we are hopeful that the IBL will have the same kind of path-breaking effect.”
25th October, 2012
Olympic medals stolen from British athletes
Alex Partridge and Hannah Macleod's medals disappeared while they were at a club.
Alex Partridge and Hannah Macleod's medals disappeared while they were at a club.
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8th September, 2012
A standing ovation for the loser
Some Pakistani’s will refer to me as a ‘coconut’, some will say I’m a traitor, some will say “who does she think she is? She’s not one of us”.
Some Pakistani’s will refer to me as a ‘coconut’, some will say I’m a traitor, some will say “who does she think she is? She’s not one of us”.
29th August, 2012
Olympic medallists win India’s top sports award
NEW DELHI: Pistol shooter Vijay Kumar and wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt were on Wednesday presented with India’s top sports award after winning medals at the London…
NEW DELHI: Pistol shooter Vijay Kumar and wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt were on Wednesday presented with India’s top sports award after winning medals at the London…
28th August, 2012
Sanjay Leela Bhansali plans biopic of boxing hero Mary Kom
Kom hoped the film would improve ties between the marginalised northeast region where she comes from and the rest of the country.
Kom hoped the film would improve ties between the marginalised northeast region where she comes from and the rest of the country.
26th August, 2012
Bolt – a fan of Pakistan and Waqar Younis
"I was a big Pakistan fan until I got older when I noticed that I should actually support my home team,” Blot said.
"I was a big Pakistan fan until I got older when I noticed that I should actually support my home team,” Blot said.
23rd August, 2012
Petition against Pakistan’s Olympic performance submitted in SC
A petition against Pakistan's poor performance at the Olympics has been submitted in the Supreme Court.
A petition against Pakistan's poor performance at the Olympics has been submitted in the Supreme Court.
22nd August, 2012
London prepares to welcome the world – again
A record 4,200 athletes from 166 countries will be in London, with the 11-day Games a near sell-out.
A record 4,200 athletes from 166 countries will be in London, with the 11-day Games a near sell-out.
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20th August, 2012
Olympian fast bowlers and dancing horses
With the Olympics, the spirit of sport appears to have at last done what it promised to do – inspire.
With the Olympics, the spirit of sport appears to have at last done what it promised to do – inspire.
17th August, 2012
IAAF to assist Pakistani athletes with training
Two Pakistani athletes will get training at the IAAF, the Athletics Federation of Pakistan confirmed.
Two Pakistani athletes will get training at the IAAF, the Athletics Federation of Pakistan confirmed.
16th August, 2012
Better economy, more Olympic gold
Pakistan's most successful Olympics were in Rome in 1960. Incidentally, the 60s are viewed by many as the golden era in Pakistan’s history.
Pakistan's most successful Olympics were in Rome in 1960. Incidentally, the 60s are viewed by many as the golden era in Pakistan’s history.
16th August, 2012
‘Culture of football must change’
"The whole culture of football must change if the Olympics is going to be the guiding light.”
"The whole culture of football must change if the Olympics is going to be the guiding light.”
15th August, 2012
We can learn from the Olympics, admits Lampard
"I think if we all can take lessons from the Olympics then we will be better for it.”
"I think if we all can take lessons from the Olympics then we will be better for it.”
15th August, 2012
Murray has earned ‘Big Four’ status: Djokovic
'Andy was always part of the top players. For about the last five years he's been in top four.'
'Andy was always part of the top players. For about the last five years he's been in top four.'
14th August, 2012
Olympic flag arrives in Rio
The Olympic flag arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Monday, the Brazilian city that will host the 2016 Summer Games.
The Olympic flag arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Monday, the Brazilian city that will host the 2016 Summer Games.
14th August, 2012
How the national game can be saved
"We have to accept that this is the time for us to learn from other teams instead of insisting that our way is still the best."
"We have to accept that this is the time for us to learn from other teams instead of insisting that our way is still the best."
13th August, 2012
Ostapchuk stripped of Olympic gold for doping
Belarus' Nadezhda Ostapchuk has been stripped of the women's Olympic shot put title after failing a drugs test.
Belarus' Nadezhda Ostapchuk has been stripped of the women's Olympic shot put title after failing a drugs test.
13th August, 2012
‘Britain must seize Olympic feel-good factor’
“So let's be proud today. To be British is to be a winner again.”
“So let's be proud today. To be British is to be a winner again.”
13th August, 2012
‘Unlucky’ India grapples for positives from Games
“It is a proud moment for us as this is our best-ever medal haul,” India's sports minister said.
“It is a proud moment for us as this is our best-ever medal haul,” India's sports minister said.
