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India's counter-protest on Vikas decision rejected by AIBA

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India's bid to overturn the controversial ouster of 69kg boxing medal hope Vikas Krishan from the Olympics came to a nought on Saturday when the world governing body for the game rejected their appeal

Poonia qualifies for discus throw final round, Seema out

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India's medal hope Krishna Poonia on Friday qualified for the women's discus throw final round in London Olympics after finishing eighth in the qualification round while her compatriot Seema Antil mis

Sania Mirza-Leander Paes out of Olympics after quarter-final loss

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India's tennis campaign at the London Olympic Games met with a disappointing end as Leander Paes and Sania Mirza were knocked out in the mixed doubles quarter-finals, on Saturday.

Paes and Sania lost

Sania-Paes mixed doubles match postponed, to resume tomorrow

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The mixed doubles quarterfinal match between India's Leander Paes and Sania Mirza and their Belarussian opponents was postponed till Saturday because of fading light at the Wimbledon courts here on Fr

Vikas out of Olympics after AIBA overturns win

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In a stunning reversal of fortunes, Indian boxer Vikas Krishan (69kg) was today ousted from the Olympics after the International Boxing Association (AIBA) overturned the result of his pre-quarterfinal bout, that he had won, following a review.

‘Vikas’ ouster from Olympics won’t be taken lying down’

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Stunned by Vikas Krishan's ouster from the Olympic Games following a reversal of decision by the International Boxing Association, Indian Chef-de-Mission P.K. Muralidharan Raja on Saturday said the country's contingent will not take AIBA's decision lying down even though it has 'limited options' in the matter.

Meet the Brazilian snake that looks like a male manhood

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Researchers in Brazil have discovered a new type of snake that resembles a male manhood.

Experts came across the 'Atretochoana eiselti,' dubbed 'floppy snake,' when they examined a hydroelectric dam

Wang beats Saina Nehwal in Olympic semifinal

All hopes of Saina Nehwal winning a gold medal in the London Olympics were buried when China’s world No 1 Wang Yihan defeated her in the semi-finals today.

Olympics: Saudi woman's historic bow over in 82 seconds

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Judoka Wojdan Shaherkani became the first ever female Saudi athlete to compete at the Olympic Games on Friday, but her historic debut lasted just 82 seconds.

Looking nervous and wearing a swimming ca

Narang crashes out, Karmakar keeps India's hopes alive

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Gagan Narang failed to replicate the form that fetched him the 10m air rifle bronze as he crashed out of the 50m rifle prone event at the London Olympics but compatriot Joydeep Karmakar kept alive Ind

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