Algerian olympic athletes fly to Rio
Algiers, July 28 (IANS) The Algerian Olympic Committee has sent 64 athletes to compete in 13 sporting disciplines in the Rio Games to be held from August 5 to 21. Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal on…
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Bolt arrives in Rio ahead of Olympics
Rio de Janeiro, July 28 (IANS) Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt has arrived in Rio de Janeiro amid tight security ahead of next month’s Olympic Games. The 29-year-old was on Wednesday flanked by minders and…
Putin says Russian athletes’ absence will affect Olympics show
Moscow, July 27 (IANS) The competitions of the Rio Olympic Games will be less spectacular due to the absence of some Russian athletes unjustly banned from participation, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday. “It is…
Back injury hit my Rio preparations: Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Promising javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who scripted history by becoming the first Indian athlete to become a world champion at any level, said on Wednesday that a back injury had…
Pole vaulter Isinbayeva to pass up watching Rio athletics
Moscow, July 27 (IANS) Russiaâs pole vault queen Yelena Isinbayeva said on Wednesday she was anxious to see how the Olympics in Rio would be unfolding, but would abstain from watching track and field competitions….
Neeraj will be a front ranking athlete in Tokyo Olympics: Goel
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Wednesday said talented javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who recently scripted a world record, has the pedigree to be one of the most sought after athletes…
Kerala HC asks AFI to include athlete Raghavan in Olympic squad
Kochi, July 27 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Wednesday asked the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) to include Kerala athlete Anu Raghavan in the Indian 4×400 metres women’s relay squad for the upcoming Rio…
Third leg of Great India Run to be flagged off in Ahmedabad on Wednesday
Ahmedabad, July 26 (IANS) India’s very own Ironman Milind Soman is excited to carry the baton in the third leg of the Great India Run, Indiaâs first multi city marathon, which will be flagged off…
East Bengal to honour Milkha Singh with Bharat Gaurav award
Kolkata, July 26 (IANS) City football giants East Bengal on Tuesday announced that this year’s Bharat Gaurav award (Pride of India) will be conferred on legendary athlete Milkha Singh. Singh will be travelling to the…
Rio-bound shot-putter Inderjeet flunks dope test, claims sabotage
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) After wrestler Narsingh Yadav, India’s prospects at the Rio Olympics were dealt another major blow on Tuesday when it transpired that shot-putter Inderjeet Singh has flunked a dope test. Inderjeet,…
No other Rio-bound athlete has tested positive: NADA DG
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) director general Naveen Agarwal on Tuesday confirmed that no other Rio-bound athlete barring wrestler Narsingh Yadav and shot putter Indejeet Singh, has tested positive for…
Australian athletes slam IOC decision on Russia
Melbourne, July 26 (IANS) The decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to not ban the entire Russian team from competing at the Rio Olympics next month has been met with mixed reactions from the…
WADA disappointed by IOCs decision to allow Russia at Olympics
Montreal, July 25 (IANS) The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has expressed disappointment that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) did not heed its recommendations to ban the Russian contingent from participating in the Rio Olympics starting…
Isinbayeva says Olympic hopes end with tears
Moscow, July 25 (IANS) Two-time Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva has said she faced lawlessness and chaos in the fight for the right to perform at the 2016 Olympic Games starting in Rio de…
IOC rules out blanket ban on Russia from Rio Games
Lausanne, July 24 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Sunday decided to leave it to individual sports federations to decide on Russian sportspersons’ entry into next month’s Olympics, ruling out a blanket ban on…
Russia welcomes Olympic body’s decision on Rio ban
Moscow, July 24 (IANS) Russias sports ministry was thankful to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for its decision not to ban Russia from the Rio 2016 Olympics, Russian Minister of Sports Vitaly Mutko said on…
Chopra sets javelin throw record at World U20 meet
Bydgoszcz (Poland), July 24 (IANS) Neeraj Chopra of India created a new junior world record on his way to the gold medal in the men’s javelin throw event at the IAAF World U20 Championships here….
IOC rules out blanket ban on Russia from Rio Games
Lausanne, July 24 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Sunday decided to leave it to individual sports’ federations to decide on Russian sportspersons’ entry into next month’s Olympics, ruling out a blanket ban on…
Chopra sets javelin throw record at World U20 meet
Bydgoszcz (Poland), July 24 (IANS) Neeraj Chopra of India created a new junior world record on his way to the gold medal in the men’s javelin throw event at the IAAF World U20 Championships here….
India’s Olympics sprint hope Dutee pleads for new running shoes
By Chinmaya Dehury New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Dutee Chand is sprinting hard and she has her aim set — the coveted gold medal at the Rio Olympics where she would compete in the 100-metre…