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Sep 18, 2018

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

Cricketer Virat Kohli and weightlifter Mirabai Chanu have been recommended for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.

If awarded, Kohli will become the third cricketer after Sachin Tendulkar (1997) and Mahendra Singh Dhoni (2007) to receive the honour.

Chanu was recommended for the prestigious award following her gold medal in the 48kg category at the World Championships last year. She also bagged the gold medal in this year's Commonwealth Games.

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is the highest sporting honour in India.

Sep 16, 2018

Mary Kom Clinched Her Third Gold Medal

Five-time world champion MC Mary Kom (48 kg) clinched her third gold medal of the year, while Jyoti Gulia (51 kg) picked up the country's lone gold in the youth category of the Silesian Open Boxing Tournament for women in Gliwice, Poland. L Sarita Devi, however, had to settle for a bronze medal in the 60kg category.

Sep 14, 2018

India at Polish Boxing Tourney

M. C. Mary Kom advanced to the finals, while L. Sarita Devi made the semifinals as Indian boxers assured themselves of seven medals in the 13th International Silesian Championship for women in Gliwice, Poland.

Sep 13, 2018

Kimberly Rhode Elected as Chairman of ISSF

Three-time Olympic and former World champion Kimberly Rhode of the USA was elected as the Chairman of Athletes Committee of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF).

Kimberly takes the position vacated by Beijing Olympic Games air rifle champion Abhinav Bindra.

Sep 11, 2018

Highest Wicket-taking Pacer in Tests

James Anderson matched the record of the most successful Test fast bowler of all time after England's master of swing tied Australian Glenn McGrath's tally of 563 wickets in the fifth and final Test against India.

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