Category: Other Sports

Khel Now – social platform for sports communities launched

Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) Khel Now, the world’s first extensible and crowd-managed platform aimed at bringing sports-related content and social…

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Rio 2016: Brazilian army undergoes riot control simulation

Rio de Janeiro, July 20 (IANS) Around 1,000 marines from the Brazilian army underwent a riot control test in Rio…

10 years ago

Each Russian 2014 Olympian ready for doping re-tests: Minister

Moscow, July 20 (IANS) Each Russian athlete who competed in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi is ready for his…

10 years ago

Volleyball body wants names of 10 Russians mentioned in WADA report

Moscow, July 20 (IANS) The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) on Wednesday requested the World Anti-Doping Agency to give the names…

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Confident grappler Vinesh Phogat eyes gold at Rio

By Tridib Baparnash New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Reigning Commonwealth Games champion grappler Vinesh Phogat has set her goal high…

10 years ago

IOC postpones decision on Russia’s participation in Rio Games: Reports

Moscow, July 19 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has postponed till the weekend its decision on a possible blanket…

10 years ago

Russian sports minister’s anti-doping adviser suspended

Moscow, July 19 (IANS) Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said on Tuesday that his anti-doping adviser Natalia Zhelanova had been…

10 years ago

Russia not to suspend sports minister after WADA report

Moscow, July 19 (IANS) Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko was not temporarily suspended from his post since he was not…

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ASOIF against blanket ban of Russian athletes at Rio Olympics

Moscow, July 19 (IANS) The Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) on Tuesday announced that it stands against the…

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South Korea to send 203 participants to Rio Olympics

Seoul, July 19 (IANS) South Korea has fielded the lowest number of athletes to a Summer Olympics in 30 years…

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Brazil name 462-strong Olympic squad

Rio de Janeiro, July 19 (IANS) Brazil will field 462 participants at next month's Rio Olympics, its largest ever Games…

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Expecting double digits in medals in Rio: IOA chief

New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President N. Ramachandran said on Monday that he expects India to…

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Russia covered up doping abuse at 2014 Winter Olympics: WADA

Montreal, July 18 (IANS) The Russian Sports Ministry managed a programme to cover up doping abuse among Russian athletes at…

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Gymnastics body concerned over possible blanket ban of Russia at Rio

Geneva, July 18 (IANS) The International Federation of Gymnastics (FIG) voiced its concern on Monday regarding a possible blanket ban…

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China to send 416-member contingent to Rio Olympics

Beijing, July 18 (IANS) China will send 416 sportspersons, including 35 Olympic champions, to the Rio Games in August as…

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Want IOA to be like US Olympic Association: IOA chief

New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president N. Ramachandran on Monday said he wants the association to…

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Former ace polo player to assist Olympics organisers

New Delhi July 18 (IANS) Ace polo player Colonel Narinder Singh (retd), who represented India in a number of international…

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1948 London Olympics: The austere post-WWII Games

Mexico City, July 18 (IANS) The 1948 Olympics were the first summer Games to be held since 1936, and were…

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Australian swimmer McEvoy decides to skip 200m freestyle at Rio

Sydney, July 18 (IANS) Australia's star swimmer Cameron McEvoy on Monday announced he will drop the 200-metre freestyle from his…

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Spain reportedly hires private security firm for Rio Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, July 18 (IANS) The Spanish Olympic Committee (COE) has taken the unusual step of hiring its own…

10 years ago



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