Shiva, Sumit win boxing gold at Asian qualifiers

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New Delhi: Shiva Thapa and Sumit Sangwan struck gold on Thursday to round off a brilliant performance by India in the Asian Olympic qualifiers in Astana, Kazakhstan where the country bagged three London tickets to make it an unprecedented seven-strong contingent for the quadrennial extravaganza.

The 18-year-old Shiva (56kg), who is the youngest Indian boxer to qualify for the Olympics, defeated Syria's Wessam Salamana 18-11 to clinch his second successive senior international gold medal. The 19-year-old Sumit (81kg) beat Tajikistan's Dzhakon Qurbanov 14-9 to bag his maiden senior international gold in his debut event.

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CNN-IBN's cricket experts discuss the possibility of Yuvraj Singh's return to the cricket field.

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Addressing a press conference, Yuvraj Singh said he wants to come back soon, but now his focus is entirely on his health.

Seven Indian boxers qualify for London Olympics

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New Delhi: Sumit Sangwan became the seventh Indian boxer to qualify for the London Olympics when he beat the 2009 Asian Championship bronze medallist Ihab Almatdault from Jordan 24-12 in the last-four stage of the Asian Qualifiers in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Earlier in the day, Shiva Thapa (56kg) had become the youngest Indian boxer to make the cut for London 2012 when he reached the final by beating Japan's Satoshi Simizu 31-17. The other five male boxers who will travel to the Olympics are: Vijender Singh (75 kg), L Devendro Singh (49kg), Jai Bhagwan (60kg), Manoj Kumar (64kg) and Vikas Krishan (69kg), giving India its biggest ever presence at the Games.

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Harbhajan Singh picked an argument with the on-field umpires during Mumbai Indians' match against Deccan Chargers.

Indian boxers gear up for Asian Qualifiers semis

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New Delhi: A pat on the back by none other than International Boxing Association president Ching Kuo Wu came as a shot in the arm as five Indian boxers geared up for the Asian Olympic Qualifiers semi-finals in Astana, Kazakhstan on Wednesday.

Of the five in fray, only Vijender Singh (75kg) is assured of a London berth so far as his category has four slots on offer. The 26-year-old Olympic and World Championship bronze medalist will be appearing in his third Olympics - a first for an Indian boxer.

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India's World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh returned home on Sunday after cancer treatment in the US.

Watch: Yuvraj defies cancer to return home

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Three months after treatment for a rare cancer in the US, India's World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh is back.

Shiva reaches Olympic qualifiers boxing semis

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New Delhi: Teen Indian boxer Shiva Thapa Monday stunned former Olympic silver-medallist Worapoj Petchkoom 16-10 to enter the semi-finals of the Asian Olympic Qualifiers in Astana (Kazakhstan) and is now just one win away from booking a berth for the London Games.

The 18-year-old Youth Olympics silver-medallist notched up a comprehensive triumph over his 30-year-old Thai rival, who also happens to be an Asian bronze-medallist from the 2006 edition.

Yuvraj back home after cancer treatment

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Yuvraj Singh after receiving treatment for cancer in USA, landed in Delhi accompanied by his mother.