Category: Other Sports

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

Indian contingent welcomed at Olympic Village

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) A traditional Olympic ceremony greeted the Indian contingent at the formal welcome ceremony in…

9 years ago

Liverpool to bid to host Commonwealth Games

Liverpool, Aug 3 (IANS) Liverpool's Mayor Joe Anderson has announced the English city is to bid to host the Commonwealth…

9 years ago

CAS rejects Russian rowers appeal against exclusion from Rio

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has thrown out the appeal filed by…

9 years ago

Germany’s Hausding only diver competing in three events at Rio

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) Germany's Patrick Hausding will be the only diver to compete in three events at…

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Dakar Rally champion aims at podium finish in Rio shooting event

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) It has been 22 years since Dakar Rally champion Nasser Al-Attiyah's debut on the…

9 years ago

WADA to unveil names of ‘dirty’ Russian athletes of 2014

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is ready to name Russian athletes who violated the…

9 years ago

South Korean cyclist involved in accident

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) South Korean Olympic cyclist Kim Ok-cheol has suffered scratches and grazes after being knocked…

9 years ago

Rio organisers apologise to athletes, tourists for robbery

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) The Rio 2016 organising committee has apologised to tourists and athletes who were robbed…

9 years ago



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