May 18 Vol 01, Issue 930
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TODAY'S TOP HEADLINES |
Olympic Flame arrives in UK, 8000 mile relay flags off |
The
Olympic Flame, signifying the final countdown to London 2012, will
travel an estimated 8,000 miles around the UK, carried by 8,000
Torchbearers. |
INFL signs with IOA as co-sponsor for London contingent |
This
is the first time that IOA is spending all the sponsorship money it
receives on the athletes qualified for the London Olympics, association
president VK Malhotra says |
Ministry releases final tranche of sanctioned sports development fund to Goa |
Sports
Ministry releases Rs 1.759 million to Goa state government for
development and maintenance of playfields in village panchayats and
block panchayats.
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London 2012 launches official app, outlines social media plans |
Key
features of the app include comprehensive listings for thousands of
events across the UK, spectator information, photos and interactive maps
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Luck of the draw gets Mary Kom Olympic berth |
MC Mary Kom has got her shot at Olympic glory after she became the first Indian woman boxer to qualify for the London Olympics. |
Top players campaign for squash inclusion in 2020 Olympics |
World's
leading squash players, including Dipika Pallikal, come together at
London's 02 Arena to support Squash's campaign to become part of the
2020 Olympics.
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Valentino Rossi plans at least two more years in MotoGP |
Valentino Rossi confirmed on Thursday that he would ride in the MotoGP World Championship for at least two more years.
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Feature – ‘Illicit Chanting’ and Strict Liability |
Chanting
by fans, often referred to as the ‘12th man’, has been recognised as
an integral part of sport and is often seen as entrenched in sports
culture. Clubs and teams encourage fans to create an atmosphere that
encourages the team they support, but also intimidates the opposition
and affects player performances. |
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