Apurvi Chandela wins 10m air rifle gold at Munich WC
Munich, May 26 : Apurvi Chandela on Sunday won the gold in women's 10m air rifle at the ISSF World Cup in Munich. The 26-year-old shot 251 points in the final to pip China's Luyao Wang's score of 250.8. This was Apurvi's second gold of the year, having won the first at the Delhi World Cup in February.
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S. Korean experience may prove crucial: Marijne
Bengaluru, May 26 : Sjoerd Marijne, coach of Indian women's hockey team, has said the series win in South Korea is vital for team's preparations for the forthcoming FIH Women's Series Finals, slated in Hiroshima, Japan, from June 15.
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Nirmal, Mihir star in of national karting championship
Bengaluru, May 26 : Chennai's Nirmal Umashankar and Bengaluru's Mihir Suman Avalakki emerged as the heroes after Round 1 of the JK Tyre-FMSCI National Karting Chamionship 2019, X-30 class, at the Meco Kartopia here on Sunday.
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Samiya, Maisnam clinch junior badminton titles
Chennai, May 26 : Telanganas No. 5 seed Samiya Imad Farooqui continued her meteoric rise as she clinched the U-19 girls singles title at the All-India Junior Ranking badminton tournament here on Sunday.
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Sourabh Verma slams Air India for luggage damage
New Delhi, May 26 : Shuttler Sourabh Verma on Sunday slammed the Air India support staff for damaging his bag in transit during a flight from New Delhi to Copenhagen, Denmark. Verma, ranked 46th in the world, expressed his displeasure in a series of tweets.
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Golfer Rashid ready to quit after DGC fiasco
Kolkata, May 26 : Rashid Khan, India's leading professional golfer, on Sunday said he is ready to quit the sport if the Delhi Golf Club (DGC) continues to deny him crucial practice time ahead of the Tokyo Olympics qualification.
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Smith makes his way through 'white noise' to score century
London , May 26 : Even after coming back to the team from a year-long ban, Australia batsman Steve Smith did not receive the same welcome from the crowd at The Rose Bowl stadium as he got from his team-mates. However, Smith expressed that he focuses on playing rather than giving attention to the white noise. Full Story
Japan beat Indonesia 3-1, face China in Sudirman final
Nanning (China), May 25 : Top-ranked Japan on Saturday edged out Indonesia 3-1 to seal its place in the final of the Sudirman Cup badminton tournament, eyeing a maiden title in the 30-year-old prestigious event.
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Top seed Gayatri crashes out in junior badminton semis
Chennai, May 25 : Top seed P. Gayatri Gopichand of Telangana crashed out of the All India Junior Ranking Badminton Tournament, losing squarely to 16th seed Aashi Rawat of Delhi in a dramatic girl's semifinal upset on Saturday.
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India coach Stimac values I-League, but AIFF silent
New Delhi, May 25 : Addressing the media for the first time since taking over as national coach, Igor Stimac on Friday had spoken about the need to give equal importance to the I-League as well as the Indian Super League (ISL). But the plea seems to have fallen on deaf ears as the I-League clubs are yet to hear from the All India Football Federation (AIFF) with regards to their request for a meeting with federation chief Praful Patel to discuss the roadmap of Indian domestic football.
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Malaoya Academy win national finals of kabaddi meet
Mumbai, May 25 : Haryana's Malaoya Academy have been crowned champions of the first ever national finals of Red Bull Tashan -- a competitive cross-country Kabaddi tournament for players at grassroots level.
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Gayatri, other top seeds reach Jr. badminton quarters
Chennai, May 24 : Top seed P. Gayatri Gopichand of Telangana faced her first tough fight in the Microplex Global and Yonex Sunrise All-India Junior Ranking Badminton Tournament before prevailing 2-0 and entering the quarter-finals here on Friday night.
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India Open: Mary Kom, Shiva Thapa, Amit Panghal win gold
Guwahati, May 24 : Six-time world champion Mary Kom (51kg) was crowned champion in the second edition of the India Open International Boxing Tournament at the Karmabir Nabin Chandra Bordoloi Indoor Stadium here on Friday.
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Indian football a 'sleeping giant': Coach Igor Stimac
New Delhi , May 24 : The newly appointed Indian football coach Igor Stimac on Friday said football in the country is a 'sleeping giant' and he sees many good opportunities for the team coming up looking at the youngsters the team has in their ranks. Full Story
Laver Cup becomes official ATP event
London, May 24 : The Laver Cup would become a part of the ATP tour, the governing body of men's tennis said on Friday. The annual men's team event, in which teams representing Europe and the rest of the world play each other, has attracted sell-out crowds in its first two editions held in Prague and Chicago.
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Working with ISL and I-League clubs will be key: Stimac
New Delhi, May 24 : India's newly appointed men's football coach Igor Stimac on Friday said finding a balance between I-League clubs and Indian Super League franchises and using the resources both sides possess will be key to furthering football in the country. "We need to work together," said Stimac in his first interaction with the media since his appointment.
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5 matches to look forward to in upcoming CWC19
By Vishesh Roy, New Delhi, May 24 Cricket World Cup referred to as "Olympics of Cricket" is all set to begin from May 30. There has been a significant change in the tournament's format this year. Full Story
Shahan aims for double in X-30 National Championship
Bengaluru, May 24 : Young Shahan Ali Mohsin will be the cynosure of all eyes as the X-30 class of the JK Tyre-FMSCI National Karting Championship gets under way at the Meco Kartopia on Saturday.
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Hockey: Indian eves lose 0-4 to South Korea
Jincheon (Korea), May 24 : The Indian women's hockey team lost 0-4 to hosts South Korea in the third match here on Friday. India had earlier registered two back-to-back wins but could not muster a third win to end the series on a sweet note.
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Gopichand decodes reason behind shuttlers' poor run in 2019
New Delhi, May 24 : 2019 has not been a happy year for Indian badminton. The latest disappointment came at the Sudirman Cup, the world mixed team championship, where India crashed out in the first round after defeats to Malaysia and China.
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Sudirman Cup: Japan beat Malaysia to advance to last 4
Nanning (China), May 24 : Top-seed Japan, who defeated Russia 3-2 and edged Thailand 4-1 during group stage, swept Malaysia 3-0 to qualify for the semi-finals of the ongoing Sudirman Cup, here on Friday.
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