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‘Father of Malaysian Hockey’ Sultan Azlan Shah passed away

May 28, 2014

Hockey pioneer and ‘Father of Malaysian Hockey’, Sultan Azlan Shah(86) passed away. He was known for his stupendous contribution to the sport for over 41 years – both as a player and an administrator. His intense love for hockey inspired ..

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Sachin Tendulkar chosen as Goodwill Ambassador of the 35th National Games

May 27, 2014

Kerala Government has announced cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar as the Goodwill Ambassador for the 35th edition of National Games, slated to be held across seven cities in Kerala early in 2015. Sachin was chosen as the ambassador during his meeting ..

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Badminton: Japan beat Malaysia to win its first Thomas Cup

May 26, 2014

Japan clinched its first Thomas Cup defeating Malaysia in the final match held at Siri Fort Sports Complex in New Delhi. Japan defied all the odds and pre-tournament predictions to carve their name in history winning their first Thomas Cup. ..

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Japan defeats Australia to lift AFC Women’s Asian Football Cup 2014

May 25, 2014

Japan won its maiden women’s Asian Football Cup (AFC) defeating defending champion Australia in the final match held in Vietnam. With this win, Japan became the first country to simultaneously hold both the FIFA Women’s World Cup (2011) and AFC ..

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Real Madrid defeats Atletico to clinch Champions League title

May 25, 2014

Real Madrid clinched the Champions League for a record 10th time beating Atletico Madrid in the final match held in Lisbon, Portugal. The UEFA Champions League which is popular as Champions League, is an annual continental club football competition organized ..

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Badminton: China beats Japan to win Uber Cup

May 24, 2014

Defending champion China defeated Japan to win its 13th Uber Cup women’s badminton title. The victory comes after China’s recent loss to Japan in the semifinals of the Thomas Cup tournament. The 2014 Thomas & Uber Cup was the 28th ..

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Mercedes’ Nico Rosberg clinches Monaco F1 Grand Prix

May 24, 2014

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg of Germany defeated main rival Lewis Hemilton of Britain to win 2014 Monaco F1 Grand Prix. This was his second victory of the season and fifth of his career. With this victory, the Mercedes finished first ..

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CBI sets up 'Sport Integrity Unit' to probe frauds in Sports

April 24, 2014

In order to control ‘fixing’ in sports, the CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) has established a committed ‘Sport Integrity Unit’ to investigate into cases of fraud, fixing and illegal betting in any sporting event. Objectives of this Sport Integrity Unit include: Investigating into ..

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