Category: Sports

Yuriko Koike to be Tokyo’s first female governor

Tokyo, July 31 (IANS) Former Japanese Defence Minister Yuriko Koike will be the first woman governor of Tokyo, exit polls…

9 years ago

Celta Vigo take 27 footballers for tour in Italy, Germany

Vigo (Spain), July 31 (IANS) Celta Vigo's Argentine coach Eduardo Berizzo has announced a list of 27 footballer who will…

9 years ago

Nishikori takes out Wawrinka, to face Djokovic in Rogers Cup final

Toronto, July 31 (IANS) World No.6 Kei Nishikori of Japan beat No.5 Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland in straight sets 7-6,…

9 years ago

Refugee athletes to show world their transformed lives

Rio de Janeiro, July 31 (IANS) Yusra Mardini and her teammates from the first ever Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) said…

9 years ago

Rio Olympic sailing venue damaged by wild weather

Rio de Janeiro, July 31 (IANS) Strong winds and high seas lashed structures at Rio 2016 Olympic Games venues as…

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Sumgong eyes Kenya’s women Olympics marathon history

Nairobi, July 31 (IANS) After finally winning her first big race in 14 attempts when she bagged the London title…

9 years ago

Kenya’s poster girl Cherono relishing chance to dazzle in Rio

Nairobi, July 31 (IANS) Mercy Cherono is simply Kenya's athletics poster girl, with her dashing smile illuminating international championships since…

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Easy decision to reject Arsenal for Leicester: Vardy

London, July 31 (IANS) Jamie Vardy, forward of the reigning English Premier League champions Leicester City, says it was an…

9 years ago

Klopp pleased with Liverpool’s win over AC Milan

Sacramento, July 31 (IANS) Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is highly impressed with their 2-0 win over AC Milan in the…

9 years ago

Rio to close 38 streets around Maracana for opening ceremony

Rio de Janeiro, July 31 (IANS) Authorities in Rio de Janeiro have stepped up security for Friday's Olympic Games opening…

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New measures in place as IOC fights for clean sport at Rio Games

Rio de Janeiro, July 31 (IANS) A number of new measures have been put in place for the Rio Olympic…

9 years ago

Chinese Olympians make final preparations in Sao Paulo training base

Sao Paulo, July 31 (IANS) Chinese athletes have arrived at Sao Paulo's Esporte Clube Pinheiros, the pre-games training centre of…

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Kenya steeplechaser Kipruto out to wipe London Olympic pain in Rio

Nairobi, July 31 (IANS) At 31, it is hard to believe Brimin Kiprop Kipruto will be running his fourth Olympics…

9 years ago

IOC panel to make final decision on Russian athletes for Rio Games

Rio de Janeiro, July 31 (IANS) A three-member International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board panel has been selected to make…

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Foolish to disrespect Ronaldo, but Messi is the best: Jordi Alba

Barcelona, July 31 (IANS) Barcelona defender Jordi Alba believes it is foolish to not respect Cristiano Ronaldo but says the…

9 years ago

Modi plays ‘postman’ to convey wishes to Rio players

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he would play the "postman" to relay the…

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Happy to achieve what nobody else had: Ashwin

Kingston, July 31 (IANS) On a high here after claiming his 18th five-wicket haul in Tests, India's star off-spinner Ravichandran…

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BCB may decide on Mustafizur’s surgery in England

Dhaka, July 31 (IANS) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has contacted two surgeons in England and another in Australia for…

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Pogba will make Man United more interesting: Ibrahimovic

Gothenburg (Sweden), July 31 (IANS) Newly-signed Manchester United star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is hoping that Paul Pogba completes his much…

9 years ago

The vegetarian path to golfing greatness

By Sridhar Narayanan I thought my son had played reasonably well in a Junior World Golf qualifier in Sacramento, shooting…

9 years ago



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