Category: Sports

Olympics ban: Russian weightlifting federation files suit with CAS

Moscow, Aug 2 (IANS) The Russian Weightlifting Federation (RWF) has filed a lawsuit with the Court of Arbitration for Sport…

9 years ago

Djokovic lands in Rio to bid for elusive Olympic gold

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 2 (IANS) Tennis world No.1 Novak Djokovic has arrived here ahead of his bid for an…

9 years ago

Argentine striker Calleri to join West Ham

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 2 (IANS) Argentine striker Jonathan Calleri has confirmed he will leave Sao Paulo to join West…

9 years ago

Rio increases police deployment for Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 2 (IANS) The government of Rio de Janeiro has announced it will add 3,503 police officers…

9 years ago

Chinese fencer Lei ready to defend Olympic crown

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 2 (IANS) China's Olympic fencing champion Lei Sheng said he wants to make an happy ending…

9 years ago

Blanket Olympic ban would be injustice to Russia: IOC chief

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 2 (IANS) International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has defended the organisation's handling of the…

9 years ago

129th IOC session opens in Rio

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 2 (IANS) The 129th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) officially got underway with an…

9 years ago

Former England U-21 keeper McCarthy joins Southampton

London, Aug 2 (IANS) Former England U-21 goalkeeper Alex McCarthy has joined English Premier League side Southampton on a three-year-contract…

9 years ago

Montoya joins Valencia from Barca

Barcelona, Aug 2 (IANS) Barcelona's full-back Martin Montoya has joined Valencia on a four-year deal, the two clubs have confirmed.…

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Lang vows to lead China to ‘good results’ at Rio

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 2 (IANS) Jenny Lang Ping vowed, upon arrival at the Games Village here, to lead the…

9 years ago

Bauza named Argentine coach

Buenos Aires, Aug 2 (IANS) Edgardo Bauza has been named the coach of the Argentine national football team. The 58-year-old…

9 years ago

Narsingh Yadav meets Modi

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Wrestler Narsingh Yadav on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a day after being cleared…

9 years ago

129th IOC session opens in Rio De Janeiro

Rio De Janeiro, Aug 2 (IANS) The 129th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) started officially got with a…

9 years ago

Nepal earthquake survivor is youngest competitor at Rio Olympic Games

Rio De Janeiro, Aug 2 (IANS) Nepal earthquake survivor is the youngest competitor at the Rio Games. Gaurika Singh, 13,…

9 years ago

Rahane’s ton puts India in control against Windies

Kingston, Aug 2 (IANS) Star batsman Ajinkya Rahane scored his seventh Test century as India gathered a vital 304-run first…

9 years ago

Rahane hits ton as India declare at 500/9 against West Indies on Day 3

Kingston, Aug 2 (IANS) Star batsman Ajinkya Rahane scored his seventh Test century as India declared at 500/9 to take…

9 years ago

Rahane, Saha help India consolidiate lead

Kingston, Aug 1 (IANS) Ajinkya Rahane and Wriddhiman Saha displayed loads of grit and patience to take India to 425/6…

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Mamata announces Rs 2 crore grant for East Bengal

Kolkata, Aug 1 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced a Rs 2 crore grant for city…

9 years ago

Chelsea’s Champions League absence could help EPL chances: Conte

London, Aug 1 (IANS) Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte has said that he wants to take advantage of the club's…

9 years ago

Dortmund midfielder Blaszczykowski joins Wolfsburg

Berlin, Aug 1 (IANS) Wolfsburg have signed Polish midfielder Jakub Blaszczykowski from Bundesliga rivals Borussia Dortmund for three years, both…

9 years ago



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