Category: Sports

Indian women’s archery team beats Colombia to reach Olympics quarters

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) The Indian women's archery team, comprising Deepika Kumari, L. Bombayla Devi and Laxmirani Majhi,…

9 years ago

Nigeria FA considers coach Rohr for Super Eagles’ job

Abuja (Nigeria), Aug 7 (IANS) Nigerian football's governing body has been advised to consider Gernot Rohr as the new technical…

9 years ago

Juventus’s Pogba undergoes medical for Man United move

Turin, Aug 7 (IANS) Italian football champions Juventus' midfielder Paul Pogba is currently undergoing medical tests in England in preparation…

9 years ago

Social media makes light of serious sport

By Veturi Srivatsa These days one need not wait for an event like the Olympics to end to take an…

9 years ago

Justice Katju terms Lodha reforms as ‘unconstitutional’

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju, who was appointed by the Board of Control for…

9 years ago

Heena fails to qualify for 10m Air Pistol finals

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) Shooter Heena Sidhu missed out of the race to the women's 10 metres Air…

9 years ago

Walcott’s future is as striker at Arsenal, says Wenger

London, Aug 7 (IANS) Arsenal's veteran manager Arsene Wenger believes that Theo Walcott's future is as a striker rather than…

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Iran’s flagbearer competes at both Olympics, Paralympics in Rio

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) The march-past of Iran's contingent at the Rio Olympics opening ceremony has become one…

9 years ago

Klopp warns Liverpool to not get carried away after Barcelona rout

London, Aug 7 (IANS) Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was delighted with the team's 4-0 win against FC Barcelona in a…

9 years ago

Argentine judoka Pareto living a golden dream

Buenos Aires, Aug 7 (IANS) Argentine judoka Paula Pareto, who won South America's first gold medal at the Rio Olympics,…

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India U-16 football team draws with Germany’s Fortuna Dusseldorf

Duisburg (Germany), Aug 7 (IANS) The Indian U-16 football team has played out a 3-3 draw with Fortuna Dusseldorf in…

9 years ago

Hosszu sets world record to win 400m individual medley gold

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) Hungary's Katinka Hosszu set a new world record to win the women's 400 metres…

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Nadal is major attraction at Olympics Village

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) Spanish ace Rafael Nadal is a fan favourite wherever he goes on the world…

9 years ago

No Decision yet on Russia’s admission to Rio Paralympic Games

M0oscow, Aug 7 (IANS) The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has not yet announced its decision on Russia's admission to the…

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Kyrgios beats Nishioka to reach Atlanta Open tennis final

Atlanta (Washington), Aug 7 (IANS) Australia's Nick Kyrgios entered the Atlanta Open tennis final by beating Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka 6-3,…

9 years ago

Barcelona angry over Messi, Suarez being overlooked for UEFA award

Barcelona, Aug 7 (IANS) FC Barcelona's vice-president Jordi Mestre has said the Spanish champions are "very disappointed and angry" with…

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Russian Olympic team fans’ house burgled in Rio

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) The Russian Olympic team fans' house here was burgled during the 2016 Olympics opening…

9 years ago

‘Olympic movement can hardly exist without Russia’

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) The world Olympic movement cannot exist and develop without Russia, the president of the…

9 years ago

Rugby sevens’ seven siblings

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) The Rugby Sevens Olympics debut marks a historic moment for the sport, but it…

9 years ago

India up against reigning Olympic hockey champions Germany

Rio de Janerio, Aug 7 (IANS) On a high after an impressive 3-2 win over Ireland in its campaign opener,…

9 years ago



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