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India wins its first Sultan of Johor Cup title

October 2, 2013

India vanquished Malaysia to clinch Under-21 Sultan of Johor Cup hockey tournament. It was a maiden title victory for India. Below is the roll of honour for the tournament: Champions: India Runner Up: Malaysia Third: Argentina  Most Outstanding Player: Mohd ..

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Ranjib Biswal is the new IPL chairman

October 2, 2013

Chief of the Odisha Cricket Association, Ranjib Biswal was appointment as the new Chairman of the IPL who succeeds Rajiv Shukla, who resigned at the end of his tenure. Biswal has been with the Indian cricket team as a ‘permanent ..

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N Srinivasan re-elected BCCI president

October 2, 2013

Narayanaswamy Srinivasan has been re-elected as the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for a third term. However he will not take charge immediately because of a Supreme Court directive who had restrained Srinivasan from ..

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Rahul Dravid is brand ambassador for National Tobacco Control Campaign

October 2, 2013

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare named former Indian cricket team captain Rahul Dravid as the brand ambassador for its National Tobacco Control Campaign. The national anti-tobacco control campaign pursues the goal of World Health Assembly which 30% relative ..

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Liu Shiwen of China clinched Women's Table Tennis World Cup 2013

October 1, 2013

Chinese table tennis player Liu Shiwen clinched Women’s Table Tennis World Cup 2013 after beating teammate Wu Yang in the final play of the tournament held in Kobe, Japan. Liu had won the World Cup in Guangzhou in 2009 and ..

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Indian Team reserves berth Wrestling World Cup for the first time

September 23, 2013

With India finishing 6th in the men’s freestyle at the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, it also reserved its maiden Wrestling World Cup berth. India qualified for the big event by finishing sixth behind Iran, Russia, Georgia, Ukraine and the ..

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Mohameddan Sporting Club wins Durand Cup after 73 years

September 22, 2013

After a long gap of 73 years, Mohammedan Sporting Club (MSC) of Kolkata won the Durand Cup football tournament. The club vanquished ONGC 2-1 in the 126th edition of the tournament played at the Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi. It was ..

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Thomas Bach is new President of International Olympic Committee

September 12, 2013

Thomas Bach (59) from Germany has been elected as the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). He is the first Olympic gold medallist to become the President of the IOC. He will succeed Jacques Rogge, who stepped down after ..

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