Category: Other Sports

Shooters spearhead India’s Olympic medal hopes

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 5 (IANS) With the world's biggest sporting extravaganza, the 2016 Summer Olympics, having just got under…

9 years ago

Bengal billiards body to hold its maiden premier league next week

Kolkata, Aug 4 (IANS) In its bid to popularise cue sports in the state, the West Bengal Billiards Association would…

9 years ago

Revamped Rio embraces Olympic spirit

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 4 (IANS) Even before the Olympic flame is lit at the Maracana stadium on Friday, the…

9 years ago

Russian boxing team cleared for Rio Olympics: AIBA

Moscow, Aug 4 (IANS) The review panel of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has permitted the Russian boxing team to…

9 years ago

Boxer Pacquiao to return to action

London, Aug 4 (IANS) Filipino boxing legend professional boxer Manny Pacquiao will return to action against American World Boxing Organisation…

9 years ago

‘Russia to build dope-free sports model’

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 4 (IANS) Russia is ready to build a model in sport that will exclude any possibility…

9 years ago

Sreejesh warns of unpredictable Ireland in Olympics opener

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 4 (IANS) India's hockey captain P.R. Sreejesh has warned his team not to take their opening…

9 years ago

Over 2,00,000 children to get free Rio Olympic tickets

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 4 (IANS) The organisers of the Rio Olympic Games will give away over 2,00,000 tickets to…

9 years ago

Russia’s Olympic team to include 270-280 athletes: ROC chief

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 4 (IANS) The Russian team for the Rio Olympics will include 270-280 athletes, Russian Olympic Committee…

9 years ago

Chinese weightlifting team expects better results at Rio

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 4 (IANS) The Chinese weightlifting team has arrived here expecting a better performance at the Rio…

9 years ago

Zimbabwe’s iconic swimmer Coventry out to make history

Harare, Aug 4 (IANS) Zimbabwe's all-time record Olympic medallist and swimming sensation Kirsty Coventry is out to make history once…

9 years ago

All eyes on Rio as India aim for record medals tally

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 4 (IANS) With India's largest contingent travelling to the 2016 Summer Olympics here, billions back home…

9 years ago

China’s women water polo team eager for first Olympic play

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 4 (IANS) China's women water polo players could hardly wait to play their Rio Olympic Games…

9 years ago

Fencing champ Lei Sheng named China’s flag-bearer at Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) Olympic fencing champion Lei Sheng has been named China's flag-bearer at the Rio Olympic…

9 years ago

Evans’ Australian cycling race promoted to world tour status

Melbourne, Aug 3 (IANS) A modest cycling race started two years ago by Australia's former Tour de France champion Cadel…

9 years ago

Boxer Vijender Singh calls on Rajnath Singh

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Beijing Olympics bronze medallist boxer Vijender Singh on Wednesday called on Union Home Minister Rajnath…

9 years ago

World wrestling body clears path for Narisingh’s Rio participation

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) The world's apex wrestling body, United World Wrestling (UWW), on Wednesday gave the green light…

9 years ago

UN chief Ban Ki-moon to join Olympic torch relay in Rio

Seoul, Aug 3 (IANS) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will be one of the torch bearers for the 2016 Olympics…

9 years ago

Rings, bracelets, watches, cell phones – myriad ways of paying at Rio Olympics

Miami, Aug 3 (IANS) The 2016 Rio Olympics will not only go down in history for athletic triumphs, but also…

9 years ago

‘WADA decisions have no political implications’

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) The decision of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to names the Russian athletes who…

9 years ago



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