Abhinav Bindra

India’s Rio Quest: Abhinav Bindra Chosen as Flag-Bearer

 June 13, 2016   R K Gupta

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In one of last week’s developments, the Indian Olympic Association, IOA announced that 2008 Beijing Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra would be the flag-bearer of Indian contingent at Rio Games’ opening ceremony on August 5. This will also be the fifth Olympic appearance for the ace shooter, who is the sole individual gold medal winner […]

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Rio Olympics : In and Out

 June 11, 2016   Nikhita PS

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Summer Olympic Games is an international multi sport event which occurs at an interval of 4 years and is organized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). It is officially known as Games of XXXI Olympiad. The 2016 edition is a 17 day Olympiad, from August 5 to August 21. The host, Rio De Janeiro was […]

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DL Highlighted

Birmingham DL Highlighted by Mo Farah’s Record and Upsets for Ibarguen Valerie Adams

 June 10, 2016   R K Gupta

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In the Birmingham DL Meeting, which ended on June 5, 2016, 8 stadium records and 6 world-leads were achieved. The spectators were treated to a great run by their own Mo Farah, who broke a 34-year old British record in the non-DL 3000m race. In the same event, a 32-year old Scottish record was also […]

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Rome Diamond League

Rome Diamond League: Ayana Runs 5000m in Style Kipruto Semenya Russell Excel As Well

 June 7, 2016   R K Gupta

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5000m world champion Almaz Ayana stole the limelight at Rome Diamond League on June 2, 2016. The Ethiopian ran a mightily impressive race but couldn’t overhaul compatriot Tirunesh Dibaba’ world record. Regardless, Ayana’s time was still the second fastest in history. Tirunesh may not be able to hold on to her world record for long. […]

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Eugene Diamond League

Ruth Jebet Hyvin Kiyeng and Keni Harrison Threaten World Records at Eugene Diamond League

 June 4, 2016   R K Gupta

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In this season’s fourth Diamond-League meeting in Eugene, several star-studded events ended with world-leads but three women athletes came tantalizingly close to breaking World Records in their events. Bahrain’s Ruth Jebet looked like breaking Gulnara Galkina’s 2008 world record of 8:58.81 in women’s 3000m steeplechase. Second placed Kenyan world champion Hyvin Kiyeng wasn’t far away […]

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Diamond League Ends

First Rabat Diamond League Ends with Brilliant Performances from Ayana Semenya & Bosse

 May 26, 2016   R K Gupta

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For the first time ever, Diamond League moved to Africa with the third meeting of 2016 season at the Moroccan capital of Rabat on May 22. The event was a huge success with three world-leads results out of four DL distance races. The highlight was provided by Ethiopia’s Almaz Ayana, who crushed everyone in women’s 5000m and […]

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India’s Sudha Singh Breaks National Record in 3000m Steeplechase at Shanghai DL Meeting

 May 17, 2016   R K Gupta

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India’s 2010 Asian Games gold medalist Sudha Singh finished 8th in women’s 3000m steeplechase in Shanghai Diamond League Meeting on Saturday. It wasn’t a great performance from world standards but her time of 9:26.55 was enough for her to break the national record, hitherto held by Lalita Shivaji Babar. In the night lit up by […]

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2016 Diamond League

2016 Diamond League Season Has a Colorful Start at Doha with 12 World Leads in One Night

 May 8, 2016   R K Gupta

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The first meeting of the 7th IAAF Diamond League series got off to a grand start at the Qatari capital Doha on Friday May 6, 2016. Doha produced 12 world-lead performances highlighted by Tori Bowie’s superb victory in women’s 100m sprint and a strong challenge for women’s triple jump queen Caterine Ibarguen of Colombia. World […]

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Rio Olympic Qualification

India’s Rio Olympic Qualification Quest Continues with Under 100 Days Left for 2016 Games

 May 1, 2016   R K Gupta

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In the last one week, two Indians have qualified for the2016 Rio Olympic Games. After Narsingh Pancham Yadav, Yogeshwar Dutt and Hardeep Singh, Sandeep Tomar became the fourth wrestler from India to qualify for Rio. The other spot was grabbed by Dattu Baban Bhokanal in rowing after he won a silver medal in the finals […]

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2016 Diamond League Season Assumes More Importance in the Olympic Year

 April 27, 2016   R K Gupta

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The inaugural event of the annual IAAF Diamond League at Doha is less than 10 days away. Top global athletes are expected to come together and show their skills in a run up to 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Before a month-long Olympic break after the London Meet on July 23, ten DL meetings would have […]

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