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A man born to run

The Olympics is going to miss the ‘Lightning Bolt’ pose that has lit up the last three Games at a time when athletics desperately needs a hero. When Usain Bolt crosses the finish line and starts pounding his chest, it resonates around the world.

Bolt wins ninth Olympic gold

Usain Bolt drew down the curtain on his brilliant Olympic career by securing a sweep of the sprint titles for a third successive Games when Jamaica successfully defended the 4×100 meters relay crown on Friday. Two days before his 30th birthday, Bolt ran the anchor leg as the Jamaicans won in 37.27 seconds to add Read More

India becomes No. 1 Test team

Sri Lanka on Wednesday defeated Australia by 163 runs in the final Test in Colombo to complete a 3-0 sweep in the three-match series. With the series win, India, which was placed second on the ranking list ahead of the series, moved to the top spot. Chasing 324 for victory, Australia were all out for Read More

Dipa targets gold at 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Path-breaking Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar is not disappointed at missing out on a historic bronze in the vault final of the Rio Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and instead she is aiming for a gold in the next edition of the Summers Games in Tokyo.

Lanka U19s wrap up series win

Sri Lanka held their nerve to claim the Royal London Under-19 One-Day Series with one match to spare after a tense finish in Chelmsford. The tourists, who had won the first match of the series comfortably in Wormsley last Wednesday, seemed to be cruising again at 229 for three in the 36th over, after England Read More

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