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Bach replaces Rogge as IOC president

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BUENOS AIRES: Thomas Bach achieved a long-held dream on Tuesday as he was elected to the most powerful position in sport, president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), in Buenos Aires.     

Athletics Nationals end in utter chaos due to power blackout

Ranchi: The 53rd National Open Athletics Championships ended here today in utter chaos with the closing ceremony, attended by state sports minister, being held in complete darkness for the entire per

IOC awaiting return of Armstrong's medal

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Buenos Aires: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) are awaiting the return of disgraced American cyclist Lance Armstrong's Olympic bronze medal from the 2000 Games in Sydney nine months after th

IOA, grapplers welcome wrestling's re-inclusion in Olympic Games

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New Delhi: Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the wrestling fraternity of the country was ecstatic as wrestling today won a crucial International Olympic Committee (IOC) vote to regain its place in

Vijayshaurya favourite

L.V.R. Deshmukh-trained Vijayshaurya holds an edge over others to win the Totaram’s Cup 1800 metres, the feature event of the races to be held here on Monday. False Rails are up.

Supreme Star too quick for rivals

Mallesh Narredu-trained Supreme Star was ably piloted by D.K. Ashish to claim the Southern Command Gold Trophy, the feature event of the races held here on Sunday.

Native Knight romps home

Narendra Lagad-trained Native Knight was well ridden by Dashrath Singh to win the President Of India Gold Cup (Grade I) 2400 metres, the main event of races held here on Sunday.

‘Safe pair of hands’ Tokyo grab ’20 rights

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Tokyo was awarded the 2020 summer Olympic Games on Saturday, beating Istanbul in a head-to-head vote after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivered a charismatic plea to the International Olympic Committee and promised Japan’s crippled nuclear plant was “under control.”

Wrestling back in sports roster

Wrestling, as expected, regained its place on the Olympic Games sports roster after a vote by International Olympic Committee members in Buenos Aires on Sunday.

Advani, Mehta drawn in same half

Come October 14, a new era in India’s rich cue sports heritage will unfold in New Delhi, which will host the Indian Open — country’s first pro-snooker event over five days.

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