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Former kabaddi players demand inquiry into AKFI elections

Last updated on: Sunday, 19 May 2013 21:17

Former India kabaddi players on Sunday made an appeal to the Sports Minister Jitendra Singh to conduct an immediate inquiry into alleged "hijacking" of Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) by its President, Janardhan Singh Gehlot.

Deepika Kumari bags two silver, India finish fourth in Archery World Cup

Last updated on: Sunday, 19 May 2013 17:53

Earlier, India had opened their account on Saturday with a first-ever World Cup medal in the compound women section when Trisha Deb, Gagandeep Kaur and Lily Chanu P beat their Italian opponents in the bronze medal play-off.

Sports Authority of India expedites efforts to make 'Vision 2020' a reality

Last updated on: Sunday, 19 May 2013 16:54

The unique scheme, based on the pattern of Chinese and Eastern European countries, is aimed at identifying the talent at the age of 13-15 years and to provide them with the best of facilities and systematic training so as to enable the players to attain peak performance at the 2020 Olympics.

Jharkhand climber conquers Mount Everest, Arunima Sinha next in line

Last updated on: Sunday, 19 May 2013 16:24

Mahato's success coincided with the 60th anniversary of the first climb of the peak by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay May 29, 1953.

Pankaj Advani goes down fighting to Stephen Lee in RKG-Khar Gymkhana Snooker final

Last updated on: Saturday, 18 May 2013 22:38

Lee pocketed the winner's prize money of Rs 5 lakh while Advani had to be satisfied with half of that as his share of the pool.

India women win bronze in Archery World Cup in Shanghai

Last updated on: Saturday, 18 May 2013 19:18

India have two gold medal winning chances on Sunday with Deepika Kumari in the finals of the recurve individual women's category and in the recurve mixed team along with Jayanta Talukdar.

Deepika Kumari eyeing double gold in Archery World Cup

Last updated on: Friday, 17 May 2013 18:02

Deepika-Talukdar will face the US duo of Khatuna Lorig and Brady Ellison in the final. The recurve finals will be held Sunday, while medal-deciding events in the compound section are scheduled for Saturday.

Indian challenge ends at World Table Tennis championship

Last updated on: Friday, 17 May 2013 14:46

Sharath Kamal found his opponent too hot to handle in the subsequent games and was floored 1-11 5-11 2-11 in the round of 64 match played on Thursday night.

Abhay Chautala agrees to hold Indian Olympic Association re-election

Last updated on: Thursday, 16 May 2013 17:41

At the joint meeting with Indian delegates in Lausanne on Wednesday, the International Olympic Committee agreed in principle on a roadmap to bring India back in the Olympic fold.

Salient features of the Sports Bill

Last updated on: Thursday, 16 May 2013 09:09

Sports Minister Jitendra Singh has said that the first draft is likely to be completed by June 30. Here is taking a look at what the salient features of the much debated bill.