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Rio de Janeiro, April 26 (IANS) Since September 2009 when Rio de Janeiro was chosen to host the 2016 Olympic Games, the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) has worked to ensure local athletes will be ready…

Budapest, April 26 (IANS) The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has decided not to suspend Lyaysan Makhiyanova, 2013 European Junior champion in 75 kilogram and Russian champion, for using banned drug Meldonium. “The IWF reports that…

Berlin, April 26 (IANS) German medallists at the Rio Olympics will be rewarded to promote the development of talent, the German Sports Aid (DSH) foundation has announced. According to DSH, the Olympic champion will receive…

Caracas, April 26 (IANS) Venezuela has secured 65 Rio Olympics spots after wrestler Pedro Ceballos won at the World Olympic Qualifier held at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Ceballos on Monday clinched the Rio ticket after beating Ukranian…

London, April 25 (IANS) A man died after collapsing while running at the London Marathon, organisers confirmed here on Monday. David Seath, aged 31, from Cowdenbeath and a serving officer in the British Army, collapsed…

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Judo Federation of India (JFI) on Monday announced that it has been allotted the Commonwealth Judo Championships 2018 which will be organised in Jaipur. “The Commonwealth Judo Championships 2018…

Chung-ju (South Korea), April 25 (IANS) Indian rower Dattu Bhokanal qualified for the Rio Olympics and finished with the silver medal in the men’s singles sculls event at the 2016 FISA Asian and Oceania Olympic…

Ho Chi Minh City, April 25 (IANS) Vietnamese rower Pham Thi Hue has qualified for the Rio Olympics, bringing the total number of berths gained by Vietnam to 15, the Vietnam Rowing Federation said on…

Tokyo, April 25 (IANS) The new emblem of Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games was unveiled here on Monday, featuring an indigo-coloured check in the design. The logo features a circular Japanese traditional checkered pattern….

Rio de Janeiro, April 25 (IANS) Brazilian para-athlete Daniel Dias stepped up his preparations for this year’s Paralympic Games by winning the 50-metre S5 freestyle final on the last day of the Rio 2016 swimming…

Rio de Janeiro, April 25 (IANS) India’s Mairaj Ahmad Khan bagged the silver medal in the men’s Skeet event at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun), which concluded at the Olympic Shooting…

Rio de Janeiro, April 25 (IANS) India’s Mairaj Ahmad Khan bagged the silver medal in the men’s Skeet event at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun), which concluded at the Olympic Shooting…

Ulan Bator (Mongolia), April 24 (IANS) Young wrestler Sandeep Tomar secured an Olympic quota by clinching a bronze in the men’s freestyle 57kg category at the World Qualifying Tournament here on Sunday. Sandeep overpowered Andriy…

Ulan Bator (Mongolia), April 24 (IANS) Young wrestler Sandeep Tomar secured an Olympic quota by clinching a bronze in the men’s freestyle 57kg category at the World Qualifying Tournament here on Sunday. Sandeep overpowered Andriy…

Kolkata, April 24 (IANS) Despite having not qualified for the chess World Championship this year, Indian legend Vishwanathan Anand on Sunday said he wishes to continue and come back harder next time around. For the…

Inglewood (California), April 24 (IANS) Kazakh middleweight boxing champion Gennady Golovkin successfully defended his world titles by knocking out American Dominic Wade at the Forum in Inglewood, California. The 34-year-old Golovkin, holder of the WBA…

Ulan Bator (Mongolia), April 24 (IANS) Young wrestler Sandeep Tomar secured an Olympic quota by clinching a bronze in the men’s freestyle 57kg category at the World Qualifying Tournament here on Sunday. Sandeep overpowered Andriy…