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Sania Mirza-Bruno Soares win the mixed doubles, US Open Grand Slam

September 6, 2014

Sania Mirza and Bruno Soares have clinched the US Open Grand Slam title against the pair of USA’s Abigail Spears and Santiago Gonzalez of Mexico by registering a score of 6-2,2-6 and 11-9. The Indo-Brazilian duo had to overcome certain ..

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Hanuman Akhara selected for Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar

August 23, 2014

Guru Hanuman Akhara, a wrestling academy based in Delhi, has been chosen for Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar (RKPP) for year 2014. As per Sports Ministry, Guru Hanuman Akhara has been chosen for ‘establishment and management of sports academies of excellence.’ ..

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Hockey Madhya Pradesh inducted as a new Associate Member of Hockey India

August 22, 2014

Hockey India brought Hockey Madhya Pradesh on board by inducting it as its 23rd Associate Member. Prior to being the associate member of Hockey India, Hockey Madhya Pradesh was known as Madhya Pradesh Hockey Association. Current status of Hockey India At ..

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Max Verstappen: Youngest ever F1 driver

August 20, 2014

16-year old Max Verstappen is set to create history by becoming the youngest ever Formula One (F1) driver next season after Toro Rosso announced that the youngster will replace Jean-Éric Vergne. Verstappen is a Dutch and is son of the former ..

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Pakistan’s squash legend Hashim Khan passed away

August 20, 2014

Pakistan’s first-ever world champion in any sport, squash star Hashim Khan (100) passed away in the US. Former players paid homage to the legend of the sport. Khan had clinched the sport’s premier title- the British Open seven times between 1951 ..

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Skateboarding King Jay Adams Dies at 53

August 19, 2014

Skateboarding is an action sport where the rider performs various tricks and stunts with the skateboard. It started with a recreational activity but gradually transformed itself into full-time sport. It is said to have taken shape in 1950-60s when the ..

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Roger Federer clinches 300th Masters match

August 14, 2014

Swiss tennis star Roger Federer achieved a new milestone as he became the first man to win 300 matches at the ATP Masters 1000 level, defeating Vasek Pospisil in Cincinnati.

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Himachal Pradesh to host Paragliding World Cup in India for the first time

August 12, 2014

India’s northern state of Himachal Pradesh has been selected as venue to host Paragliding World Cup 2015. This will be the first para-gliding World Cup to be hosted in India. The tournament will be organized under the auspices of Para-gliding ..

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