Dipa Karmakar

Dipa Karmakar – Carrying Indian Gymnasts hope in Rio 2016

 July 28, 2016   Vishal Pandey

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When the 22 year old Dipa Karmakar scored a 52.698 points to qualify for the Rio Olympics back in April little did she know that she will become one of the main contenders for bringing a medal for her country, and the hopes of 1.2 billion will lie on her shoulder. Well that is how […]

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Neeraj Chopra

India’s Neeraj Chopra Breaks U-20 Javelin World Record at Poland Bolt Wins 200 in London

 July 25, 2016   R K Gupta

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In one of the most heartening news for Indian athletics, Haryana’s 18-year old Neeraj Chopra shattered the world under-20 record in men’s javelin at IAAF World U20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland. Unfortunately, Chopra could not be included in India’s Olympic squad but he has time on his side. The Indian fans would expect him to […]

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Ultra Marathon the Great India 2016

Multi-City Ultra Marathon the Great India Run Flagged Off from New Delhi’ Iconic India Gate

 July 18, 2016   R K Gupta

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India’s first multi-city marathon, the Great India Run finished its first day on an extremely successful note. Before the 21-day event could be flagged off at India Gate, there was a celebratory atmosphere at the staring venue. The participants were greeted by a gathering of celebrities amidst gaiety and color with Government of India sports […]

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Monaco DL: Semenya Destroys Women’s 800m Field Kwemoi Beats 3 Champions in Men’s 1500m

 July 17, 2016   R K Gupta

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Caster Semenya is unstoppable. The South African middle-distance runner blew away the women’s 800m field with her trailblazing run in Monaco Diamond League on July 15. In clocking 1:55.33, Semenya set a DL record, a new South African record and logged the best 800m time since 2008. Burundi’s Francine Niyonsaba was second with her personal […]

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Usain Bolt Cleared for Rio

Usain Bolt Cleared for Rio After All Justin Gatlin Will be There Too

 July 14, 2016   R K Gupta

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The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association has announced that world record holder Usain Bolt will be the part of their nation’s Olympic team for 2016 Summer Games in Rio. After the conclusion of the Jamaican Olympic Trials, a large contingent of Track-and-Field athletes has been cleared for the Rio Olympics and Bolt features in 100m, 200m […]

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The Rio-Bound Indian Squad Figure Reaches 103 as More Athletes Join in the Last Few Days

 July 3, 2016   R K Gupta

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After Dutee Chand qualified for Rio Olympics in women’s 100m last week, it was the turn of Nirmala Sheoran of Haryana to clinch the Rio berth in women’s 400m event. While Dutee met the Olympic qualification mark of 11.32 seconds by running in 11.30 at XXVI International Meeting in Kazakhstan, Nirmala clocked her personal best […]

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Rio Olympics 2016: Usain Bolt withdraws from Jamaican Olympic Trials

 July 2, 2016   kridangan

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Two-time 100-meter Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt withdrew from the Jamaican Olympic Trials on Friday after suffering a Grade 1 hamstring tear. Bolt won his 100-meter semifinal heat with a time of 10.04 seconds. He complained of a tight hamstring after his preliminary race on Thursday, and the pain resurfaced after his semifinal run. Bolt could miss […]

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Pugilists Devendro and Sumit Miss Olympic Berths under Contrasting Circumstances

 June 26, 2016   R K Gupta

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Devendro Singh Laishram fought gallantly against Spain’s Carmona Heredia Samuel in the semifinal of 49 kg category but couldn’t progress to the final. Since this category had only two quota places, Devendro’s loss meant he would miss the Rio Games and had to remain content with the Bronze Medal in AIBA’s World Qualifying Tournament in […]

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In Upset Riddled and Rain-Affected Stockholm Diamond League David Rudisha Loses Again

 June 19, 2016   R K Gupta

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Kenya’s 800m World and Olympic champion David Rudisha has lost another race from the verge of victory. But Rudisha was not the only athlete to suffer the reverse in the last DL meet at Stockholm before a month’s break. Under rainy conditions, there were upsets all around. Kenya’s Hellen Obiri and Ethiopian Dawit Seyaum were way behind in […]

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Dafne Schippers

Poster Girl Schippers Excels at Oslo’s Bislett Games Rollins Kiprop & Kipyegon Shine As Well

 June 16, 2016   R K Gupta

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Beijing’s 200m world champion Netherlands’ Dafne Schippers ran at scintillating pace to notch up season’s best performance ahead of Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson at Oslo’s ExxonMobil Bislett Games, of which 7th IAAF Diamond League Meet was a part. Schippers clocked 21.93s to smash two records in the process. The Dutchwoman knocked 0.01 off Gwen Torrence’s meeting […]

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