Mary Kom Indian Boxer

Mary Kom: The Indian Boxing Star

 March 15, 2014   Kirti Daga

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An epitome of strength, beauty and confidence, Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom, popularly known as Mary Kom is an Indian boxer holding a five time world boxing championship. Born in Manipur, India, Mary Kom was interested in athletics since she was a child but what came as an inspiration to her was the success of boxer […]

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Floyd Mayweather

Mayweather twitter poll appears more of a PR stunt

 March 4, 2014   John Welsh

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With a record of 45 unbeaten fights as a professional boxer Floyd Mayweather is entitled to be labelled as one the all-time great fighters with wins against Miguel Cotto, Shane Mosley and Oscar De La Hoya among his more illustrious defeated opponents. He is rated as the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world and is […]

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Sochi Winter Olympics

Curtain Comes Down on Sochi Winter Olympics

 February 28, 2014   R K Gupta

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For 17 days, Russian Black-Sea resort of Sochi was abuzz with excitement with nearly 3000 participants from 88 countries converging there for XXII Winter Olympics. While the show ended with a glittering ceremony on February 23, 2014, memories of Sochi will remain etched forever. It was an extravagant last show in Fisht Stadium, which also […]

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Sprinter Sacre

Sprinter Sacre withdrawal is the correct decision by Henderson

 February 27, 2014   John Welsh

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News that reigning Ryanair Chase champion Cue Card will miss his intended target at the 2014 Cheltenham Festival due to injury is yet another setback for organisers of the March meeting. The announcement follows soon after the declaration that Sprinter Sacre would not be defending his two mile chase crown after a heart scare earlier […]

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Russian Ice Hockey team disappoints an expectant home nation

 February 21, 2014   John Welsh

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When Russian president Vladimir Putin spent a reported £30 billion to allow the staging of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, he and a nationwide audience may have expected a better display from the nation’s ice hockey team. After starting the tournament as second favourites behind Canada, an unexpected 3-1 quarter-final defeat by Finland was […]

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Dipika Pallikal

Dipika Pallikal: The Squash Sensation

 February 21, 2014   Kirti Daga

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Born in Chennai to a Maalyali Syrian Christian family, Dipika Rebecca Pallikal in an accomplished Indian squash player. Born into a family of sportsmen including Indian woman cricket team’s captain as her mother, a state level athlete as her grandmother, Services national High Jump Champion as her paternal grandfather, and a seasoned basketball player as […]

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Tyson Fury

Chisora bout may not be best option for Tyson Fury

 February 16, 2014   John Welsh

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No sooner had both Dereck Chisora and Tyson Fury won their separate fights on Saturday evening, then the war of words began ahead of possible rematch between the two heavyweights. The potential contest may be viewed as an eliminator for a title bout against World Champion Wladimir Klitschko, but for both British boxers it will […]

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Winter Olympics

Downhill skiing receding as the main media focus of Winter Olympics

 February 12, 2014   John Welsh

Dominique Gisin and Tina Maze may not quite be household names in the world of sport but during the women’s downhill skiing event at Sochi, they became the first athletes to share a Winter Olympics gold medal. Similarly, Matthias Mayer won the men’s equivalent earlier in the week despite not having won a World Cup […]

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Carlsen chess champion

Carlsen, Cheparinov Emerge Victorious in Two Separate World Chess Events

 February 10, 2014   R K Gupta

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The first week of February 2014, brought the news about two important chess tournaments, played in different parts of the world. In the Zurich Chess Challenge, which concluded on Tuesday February 4, the newly-crowned World Champion, Magnus Carlsen put the stamp of his authority on the game. It was Carlsen’s first truly serious tournament, after […]

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Hurricane Fly

Hurricane Fly and Big Bucks demonstrate well-being in readiness for Cheltenham tests

 January 27, 2014   John Welsh

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With the beginning of the March Cheltenham Festival now just six weeks ahead, eyes were focussed on preparations for the two main hurdle events at the meeting with significant races being staged at both Cheltenham and at Leopardstown this weekend. The Champion Hurdle picture remains as compelling as ever following Hurricane Fly’s fourth victory in […]

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