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Olympics postponed, Lin Dan calls time on glorious career
By Sandip Sikdar | NEW DELHI
UPDATED ON JUL 04, 2020 11:47 PM IST
With the Tokyo Games delayed by a year, Lin Dan realised it would be too much to ask of his 36-year-old body, becoming the latest retirement—and probably the biggest—caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Paris 2024 organisers vow to not change Olympic ‘DNA’
By Agence France-Presse | Paris
UPDATED ON MAY 06, 2020 09:36 PM IST
Tony Estanguet, in a conference call Wednesday, added that his committee would not bow to external criticism to change the DNA of the Summer Games in four years’ time.
Banned Chinese swimmer Sun Yang lodges appeal with Swiss federal court: Report
By Reuters | London
UPDATED ON MAY 05, 2020 11:31 AM IST
Swimming World said the three-times Olympic champion’s appeal had been registered by the Swiss federal court on April 29.
WADA wants answers after banned Sun’s ‘Olympic training call-up’
By AFP | Shanghai
UPDATED ON APR 24, 2020 11:37 AM IST
Unless he is successful with an appeal, the 28-year-old will not be eligible for the Tokyo Games in 2021 and his career is effectively over.
Mo Farah caught up in controversy over 2014 London Marathon injection
By Agence France-Presse | London
UPDATED ON FEB 24, 2020 04:05 PM IST
The four-time Olympic champion had been asked by USADA whether he had been injected with L-carnitine, a naturally occurring amino acid, as part of its investigation into his former coach Alberto Salazar.
Olympic mile, 800-meter champion Peter Snell dead at 80
By AP | Wellington
UPDATED ON DEC 14, 2019 09:56 AM IST
Snell, who is regarded as one of the greatest middle-distance runners, won the 800 meters at the 1960 Rome Olympics aged 21, and the 800-1,500 double at the 1964 Tokyo Games.
Eliud Kipchoge breaks mythical two-hour marathon barrier
By Dharmendra | Bengaluru
UPDATED ON OCT 13, 2019 10:52 AM IST
On a specially prepared course inside the vast Prater Park in Vienna—part of the Vienna Marathon’s course also runs through the park—Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge finished the marathon distance of 42.195km in 1hr 59 min 40.2 seconds.
Sumit Nagal: Not a product of system but despite it
By Press Trust of India | New Delhi
UPDATED ON AUG 27, 2019 06:10 PM IST
Taking a set against the Greatest of All Time (GOAT) at a Grand Slam is bound to attract attention. No wonder, people from all walks of life including sporting greats have suddenly started talking about Nagal and Indian tennis.
Prannoy, Praneeth march into pre-quarters of World Championships
By Sandip Sikdar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON AUG 20, 2019 11:13 PM IST
H S Prannoy stunned multiple-time Olympic and world champion Lin Dan in a hard-fought match while Sai Praneeth outplayed Lee Dong Keun to enter the pre-quarterfinals of the World Championships.
‘I’m just protecting athletes’, insists China swim star Sun
By Agence France-Presse | Gwangju, South Korea
UPDATED ON JUL 27, 2019 09:57 AM IST
After reclaiming his 400 and 200 metres freestyle world titles earlier this week, both Australia’s Mack Horton and Briton Duncan Scott staged dramatic podium protests, refusing to shake Sun’s hand, provoking a furious reaction from triple Olympic champion.
Caster Semenya denies she refused to run in Rabat, blames event organiser
By Agence France-Presse | Paris
UPDATED ON JUN 16, 2019 01:39 AM IST
Semenya was free to run after Switzerland’s top court on Wednesday rejected an IAAF request to re-impose rules obliging her to lower her testosterone before competing in certain events.
Caster Semenya loses case against IAAF
By Dhamini Ratnam & Rudraneil Sengupta | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 02, 2019 10:00 AM IST
A three-member panel of judges at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismissed the appeal in a complicated judgement that called the rules ‘discriminatory’ but also ‘necessary’.
Wozniacki and Keys to meet for Charleston title
By Reuters | Reuters
UPDATED ON APR 07, 2019 10:05 AM IST
Dane Wozniacki, showing confidence after a recent illness, defeated Martic 6-3 6-4 before American Keys turned back Monica Puig 6-4 6-0 in a semi-final that was delayed for more than an hour by rain.
Malaysia Open: Kidambi Srikanth seals quarterfinal spot, PV Sindhu loses
By Press Trust of India | Kuala Lumpur
UPDATED ON APR 04, 2019 05:29 PM IST
PV Sindhu blew a 13-10 advantage in the opening game to go down rather meekly 18-21 7-21 to world No 10 Sung Ji Hyun for her third straight defeat to the Korean.
Sai Praneeth stuns Olympic champion to move to Swiss Open final
By PTI | Basel
UPDATED ON MAR 16, 2019 11:48 PM IST
World number 22 Praneeth initially faced stiff resistance from the former Chinese world number one and Rio Olympic gold medallist Chen Long before prevailing 21-18, 21-13 in the semi-final clash.
Just go for very short training abroad: Nadia Comaneci advice for Dipa Karmakar
By PTI | New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 10, 2019 11:41 PM IST
Gymnastics legend Nadia Comaneci suggests that Dipa Karmakar does not need to change anything or move overseas to be able to challenge for a medal at the Tokyo Olympics but train for a week or two abroad just for a change in environment
Andy Murray could make return after hip surgery, says mother Judy
By Reuters | Reuters
UPDATED ON FEB 22, 2019 01:32 PM IST
Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray said before his first round exit at the Australian Open last month that the tournament could be his last as a professional due to severe hip pain.
‘The pain is too much’: Tearful Andy Murray says he may retire after Australian Open
By Reuters | Melbourne
UPDATED ON JAN 11, 2019 08:10 PM IST
Overcome with emotion, Andy Murray wept at a media conference as he revealed that he had initially planned to quit after playing this year’s Wimbledon tournament but now felt Melbourne Park might end up his swansong.
Usain Bolt’s Australian football dream collapses
By AFP | Sydney
UPDATED ON NOV 02, 2018 09:18 AM IST
The eight-time Olympic champion had been trying out with the A-League side for an indefinite period since arriving in August, hoping to fulfil a childhood dream to become a soccer player.
Bolt ‘offered cut-price deal’ in Australia - media
By AFP | Sydney
UPDATED ON OCT 22, 2018 09:34 AM IST
The eight-time Olympic champion has been on trial with the A-League side since arriving in August to fulfil his dream of becoming a professional footballer.
Usain Bolt offered contract by Central Coast Mariners: Report
By Omnisport | Melbourne
UPDATED ON OCT 21, 2018 04:31 PM IST
Usain Bolt’s representatives have confirmed to Omnisport that Central Coast Mariners have offered the former sprint star a deal.
Olympic champion says WADA ‘bullied’ her over Russia opposition
By AFP | London
UPDATED ON OCT 13, 2018 10:54 AM IST
Scott, a Canadian former Olympic cross-country skiing champion, last month resigned from the panel that recommended lifting the ban on RUSADA
Usain Bolt looking to his first football start in Sydney
By AFP | Sydney
UPDATED ON OCT 10, 2018 01:04 PM IST
Bolt said the coach of his Central Coast Mariners, Mike Mulvey, had indicated he would be in the starting line-up in a friendly against Macarthur South West United in Sydney.
Kenyan marathon master Eliud Kipchoge smashes world record
By Agence France-Presse | Berlin
UPDATED ON SEP 16, 2018 05:55 PM IST
Eliud Kipchoge, aided by a string of pacemakers through to 25km of the 42.195km race, took 1min 18sec off the previous best set four years ago by Dennis Kimetto.
Play Usain Bolt in defence, says Spain’s World Cup-winning coach Vicente del Bosque
By Agence France-Presse | Sydney
UPDATED ON SEP 14, 2018 11:30 AM IST
Usain Bolt made his debut late last month in a 20-minute cameo as a substitute during a friendly, starting in his favoured left wing position.
Asian Games 2018: Brother’s sacrifice pays the dividend
By Navneet Singh | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 02, 2018 10:21 AM IST
Amit’s golden run at the Asian Games once again demonstrates that local, makeshift academies in the country have been laying good foundation across disciplines.
Asian Games 2018: Amit Panghal beats Olympic champion to win 49kg Boxing gold
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 01, 2018 01:32 PM IST
Amit Panghal overcame reigning Olympic champion Hasanboy Dusmatov to clinch the 14th gold medal for India at the Asian Games 2018.
Nervous Usain Bolt prepares for football debut
By AFP | Sydney
UPDATED ON AUG 30, 2018 11:34 AM IST
The Jamaican is likely to be handed a 10 or 15 minute run-out for Australia’s Central Coast Mariners in a friendly against an amateur side
Usain Bolt’s demand from Central Coast Mariners - A black Hyundai car
By Agence France-Presse | Sydney
UPDATED ON AUG 14, 2018 09:56 AM IST
Central Coast Mariners have agreed to help the eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt achieve his long-held dream, letting him train with the club indefinitely in his pursuit of a playing contract
This day that year: 70 years ago, India won first Olympic gold after independence
By Sandip Sikdar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON AUG 12, 2018 04:57 PM IST
The Kishan Lal-led Indian hockey hockey team, depleted by the partition, beat all odds to win 4-0 against Great Britain at the Empire stadium in London (now the Wembley).
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