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Asian Athletics Championships: Sudha Singh clinches gold in 3000m steeplechase
• 8 years agoSudha, who had also won a silver each in the 2009, 2011 and 2013 editions, was a gold medal contender in the absence of compatriot Lalita Babar, who skipped the event after her recent marriage, and Bahrain's world and Asian record holder Ruth Jebet.
Tennis legend Boris Becker to visit Kolkata on 18 December
• 9 years agoGerman tennis icon Boris Becker will be in town on a two-day visit during the third edition of the Tata Steel Kolkata 25K run, to be held on December 18, organisers said on Saturday.
Olympian Lalita Babar joins Maratha Morcha, says caste doesn't matter in crimes against women
Fp Staff • 9 years agoOlympian Lalita Babar participated in the Maratha Kranti Muk Morcha held in Pune on Sunday to protest against the Kopardi gangrape and murder.
Dhanraj Pillay ends darkness at Yuvraj Walmiki's house, helps hockey player get electricity
• 9 years agoGood coaches can produce results even with bad infrastructure: Pullela Gopichand
Devduttk • 9 years agoPullela Gopichand, PV Sindhu's coach, has spoken out in favour of having a comprehensive training structure in place for coaches, saying bad coaches can produce results even when they don't have anything else
Maharashtra CM announces cash prize for Lalita Babar, other Rio 2016 athletes from state
• 9 years agoMaharashtra Government on Tuesday announced a cash reward of Rs 75 lakh to steeplechase specialist from the state Lalita Babar, who finished a creditable 10th at the Rio Olympics 2016, and Rs 50 lakh to bronze medallist wrestler Sakshi Malik.
Rio Olympics 2016: Lalita Babar says transition from marathon to steeplechase was difficult
• 9 years agoIndia's steeplechase specialist at the Rio Olympics, Lalita Babar said the transition from being a marathon runner to running steeplechase wasn't easy.
Maharashtra government to approach corporate sector to provide athletes with financial assistance
• 9 years agoMaharashtra government has decided to approach the corporate sector to get financial assistance for the players preparing for Olympics 2020.
Rio Olympics 2016: Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Lalita Babar star in Khel Ratna award ceremony
• 9 years agoAt one corner, sitting on a wheel chair, was Vinesh Phogat, perhaps still thinking about what could have been an Olympic medal but for the knee injury.
India at Rio Olympics 2016: Comprehensive look at all athletes' results and performances
Fpsports • 9 years agoEverything that you need to know about Team India's performance in the Rio 2016 Olympics