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Moscow, Apr 28: The Meldonium concentration in the blood sample of Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova exceeds the permissible level, Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has said. "Masha’s case is more complicated. The Meldonium concentration in her blood is above the norm. Masha took the formula for several year on her doctor’s prescription. I am not going to announce if she will be able to

Shanghai, Apr 28: Indian archer Deepika Kumari equalled the world record in women's recurve event before helping the country to the mixed pair bronze play-off in the first stage of the Archery World Cup that got underway on Wednesday. The former world No.1 and winner of two Commonwealth Games gold medals shot 686 in the 72-arrow ranking round to equal the feat of London Olympics gold-medallist Ki

Bengaluru, Apr 27: TVS Racing has signed its first woman rider – 24-year old Shreya Sundar Iyer. Her achievements on two wheels so far include completing the KTM Adventure Tour across the sand dunes in Dubai, crossing the Kalasa River in Chikkamagalur, and covering around 2,000km in six days as a part of the Southern India Biking Expedition. In the 2016 season, Shreya will compete for TVS Racing

Rio De Janeiro, Apr 26: Brazil promises a roaring Rio Olympics party, but with 100 days to go before the sporting mega bash, the hosts are battling nightmarish political and economic gate crashers. Stunning scenery and traditional Brazilian warmth mean the 10,500 athletes from 206 countries and 450,000 tourists should have a spectacular time. Officials say the stadiums are 98 percent ready and

Mumbai, Apr 26: Mohun Bagan and India striker Jeje Lalpekhlua was today declared winner of the 'Indian Player of the Year' award by the Football Players Association of India (FPAI) at its annual awards function held at the Cooperage Ground here. The 25-year-old from Mizoram, who made his international debut in 2012 and came through the junior ranks, received the highest number of votes from fellow

New Delhi, Apr 25: Gearing up for his maiden middleweight contest, British professional boxing star Amir Khan today said that after the much-anticipated WBC title contest against Mexico’s Canelo Alvarez, he is keen to take on Vijender Singh in the Indian bigwig's own backyard. Speaking to Indian media from San Francisco ahead of his fight against Alvarez, scheduled in Las Vegas on May 7, Khan said

New Delhi, Apr 25: Indian rower Dattu Baban Bhokanal today qualified for the Rio Olympics after winning a silver in the men's single sculls event at the FISA Asian and Oceania Olympic Qualification Regatta at Chung-ju in South Korea. The 25-year-old armyman clocked 7 minutes and 07.63 seconds in the 2km course to finish second. The top seven in the finals qualify for the Rio Games. Nashik-born

New Delhi, Apr 25: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's appointment as the Indian Olympic contingent's goodwill ambassador on Sunday kicked up a storm with star wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt and sprint legend Milkha Singh questioning the move even as the IOA and some other athletes backed the decision. Salman, who is playing the role of a wrestler in his upcoming film 'Sultan', was named goodwill

Chandigarh, Apr 24: Upset with the appointment of Salman Khan as the goodwill ambassador of India's Olympic contingent, legendary sprinter Milkha Singh said it would have been better to pick a sportsperson in his place. The 'Flying Sikh' also demanded that the unprecedented appointment in the run-up to the quadrennial extravaganza should be "revised". But he made it clear that he had nothing

New Delhi, Apr 24: In a first of its kind move, the Rio Olympics-bound Indian athletes were on Saturday presented with a life insurance cover worth Rs 1 crore even as the Indian Olympic Association roped in three sponsors in its quest for financial independence. Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance of financial conglomerate Edelweiss Group, which will be the principal sponsor of the Indian contingent at