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New Delhi, Jun 23: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has threatened to drop Bollywood actor Salman Khan as goodwill ambassador of the Indian contingent for the Rio Olympics if public apology for his irresponsible rape comment doesn’t come soon. Salman was quoted saying that “when I used to walk when I used to walk out of the ring after the shoot, I used to feel like a raped woman. I couldn’t

New Delhi, Jun 23: Her last hope for an Olympic berth might be over after the denial of a wildcard, but star Indian woman boxer M C Mary Kom today said she would not hang up her gloves just yet. The 33-year-old five-time world champion could not make the cut for Rio via the two qualifiers and last-ditch attempts by the Indian Olympic Association and the ad-hoc committee administering boxing in

Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 22: Hurt by allegations of corruption levelled against her by state Sports Minister E P Jayarajan, India's lone athletics World Championship medal winner Anju Bobby George today resigned as President of the Kerala Sports Council. Announcing her decision to quit, the celebrated long-jumper said it was not proper to continue in the post after "allegations" and

Baku (Azerbaijan), Jun 22: Former Asian Games gold-medallist Vikas Krishan (75kg) became the third Indian boxer to enter the quarters of the World Olympic Qualifying Tournament here and be just one win away from booking a berth in the Rio Games this August. Seeded second in his draw, Vikas out-witted Georgia's Kvachatadze Zaal 3-0 late last night to advance to the last-eight stage where he will

New York, Jun 21: Maria Sharapova`s attorney John Haggerty hit out at World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) head Craig Reedie for comments he made about the Russian tennis star`s earnings. Speaking at a WADA symposium in London on Monday, Reedie complained that his organisation`s yearly budget of $30 million (26.5 million euros) was potentially less than Sharapova`s annual earnings. But that brought a

Haute-Garonne, Jun 21: Gareth Bale kept up his goal-a-game Euro 2016 campaign Monday to guide Wales to a 3-0 win over Russia and push them ahead of rivals England in their group. England could only manage a frustrating goalless draw against Slovakia and dropped to second place in Group B. Aaron Ramsey and Neil Taylor also scored in Wales` easy win in Toulouse against a limp Russian side whose

London, Jun 20: Andy Murray warned Novak Djokovic he has the champagne on ice as the Queen's Club history-maker plots to end the world number one's reign as Wimbledon champion. Murray completed the perfect warm-up for Wimbledon when the world number two defeated Milos Raonic 6-7 (5/7), 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday to retain the Queen's title and lift the trophy for a record fifth time. With Wimbledon

New Delhi, Jun 20: On World Ethnic Day on Sunday, India's tennis star Sania Mirza — who off and on flaunts lehengas, saris and anarkalis in bright colours at events — has topped a list of Best Dressed Sportspersons. In a survey conducted by an online ethnic marketplace Craftsvilla.com to celebrate World Ethnic Day, Sania received 62.9 per cent votes as the Best Dressed Sports Celebrity in Ethnic

London, June 19: India gave a perfect boost to their Olympic Games’ preparations on Friday, winning the silver medal in the Champions Trophy hockey tournament. This was their best-ever performance in the elite event. India went down to Australia 1-3 on penalties in a controversial finish to the game after the regulation period had ended goalless. After a video referral, the umpires asked one of

London, Jun 18: India hockey coach Roelant Oltmans is delighted at his team’s outstanding performance at the Champions Trophy and said it will boost their confidence to produce a better show at the Rio Olympic Games. India settled for a silver medal in its best ever Champions Trophy performance after the spirited side went down 1-3 to world champions Australia in a summit clash penalty shootout