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World’s oldest long-distance runner retires at 101

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101-year-old Fauja Singh, the world’s oldest marathon runner of Indian-origin, retired from competitive events as a “very happy” man as he finished his last race here today.

Earthquake felt in Hong Kong

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Thousands of people in Hong Kong contacted city authorities today saying they had felt the ground shaking following an earthquake across the border in southern China, an official said.

Duty hike on gold imports aimed at defreezing idle stock: FM

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Finance minister P. Chidambaram today said the government’s restrictive policy on gold is aimed at moderating imports and increasing its supply by defreezing idle domestic stock.

Dipika cruises to second round

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Dipika Pallikal registered a comefrom behind victory over local challenger Liu Tsz Ling to enter the second round of the Cathay Pacific Sun Hung Kai Financial Hong Kong Open here.

Pallikal, seeded 12

Lee loses in Hong Kong, China clean sweep

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China's Chen Long put on a display of explosive athleticism to beat Malaysian world number one Lee Chong Wei in the final of the Hong Kong Open Sunday, as Chinese players stormed to a clean sweep.

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Lendl cool on back-to-back Murray Slams

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Ivan Lendl on Wednesday played down Andy Murray's chances of sealing back-to-back Grand Slams at the Australian Open, warning it was "very, very difficult to succeed" in a highly competitive era.

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Flagging McIlroy eyes big finish as Jimenez celebrates

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The European Tour heads to its end-of-season finale in Dubai with the oldest winner in its history and an exhausted world number one hoping to rediscover his touch after failing to fire in Hong Kong.

Jimenez secures hat-trick with win at UBS Hong Kong Open

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Spain’s Miguel Angel Jimenez achieved his treble of victories at the UBS Hong Kong Open when he signed off with a flawless five-under-par 65 to lift the title for the third time on Sunday.

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Jyoti lone Indian to make cut in Hong Kong Open

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Hong Kong: Jyoti Randhawa was the lone Indian to make the cut even as World No 1 Rory McIlroy and three-time Major champion Padraig Harrington fell by the wayside in the $2 million Hong Kong Open on F

Jyoti lone Indian to make cut in Hong Kong Open

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Hong Kong: Jyoti Randhawa was the lone Indian to make the cut even as World No 1 Rory McIlroy and three-time Major champion Padraig Harrington fell by the wayside in the $2 million Hong Kong Open on F

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