Category: Sports

Transformed Rio ready to enjoy Olympic party, says mayor

Rio de Janeiro, July 28 (IANS) Rio de Janeiro is a "vastly different city" to the one that won the…

9 years ago

Bach: Rio can solve problems before Games

Rio de Janeiro, July 28 (IANS) International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said problems facing the Rio Olympics are…

9 years ago

FINA supports IOC resolution on Russia

Montevideo (Uruguay) July 28 (IANS) The decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to allow each federation to assess the…

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Colombia’s Atletico Nacional win Copa Libertadores

Medellin, July 28 (IANS) Colombia's Atletico Nacional secured their second Copa Libertadores title by defeating Ecuador's Independiente del Valle with…

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Djokovic, Raonic win opening matches in Rogers Cup

Toronto, July 28 (IANS) World No.1 Novak Djokovic of Serbia and No.4 seed Milos Raonic of Canada were among the…

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Bolt arrives in Rio ahead of Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, July 28 (IANS) Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt has arrived in Rio de Janeiro amid tight security…

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‘Rio ready to enjoy Olympic party’

Rio de Janeiro, July 28 (IANS) Rio de Janeiro is a vastly different city to the one that won the…

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Midfielder Gomes aims to fulfil dream after joining Barcelona

Barcelona, July 27 (IANS) Newly-signed FC Barcelona midfielder André Gomes on Wednesday said that he is at the Catalan football…

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Putin says Russian athletes’ absence will affect Olympics show

Moscow, July 27 (IANS) The competitions of the Rio Olympic Games will be less spectacular due to the absence of…

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Muralidaran, Arthur Morris to be inducted in Cricket Hall of Fame

Dubai, July 27 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday announced that Sri Lankan leg-spin legend Muttiah Muralidaran, Karen…

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Back injury hit my Rio preparations: Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Promising javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who scripted history by becoming the first Indian athlete to…

9 years ago

NADA defers verdict on wrestler Narsingh till Thursday

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Dope-tainted wrestler Narsingh Yadav will have to wait till Thursday to know his fate as…

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Pole vaulter Isinbayeva to pass up watching Rio athletics

Moscow, July 27 (IANS) Russia’s pole vault queen Yelena Isinbayeva said on Wednesday she was anxious to see how the…

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Subroto Cup announces Star Sports as presenting sponsor

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Subroto Cup, the biggest school football tournament in Asia, on Wednesday announced sports television…

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Narsingh’s door to Rio open but he needs clean chit: WFI chief

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said on Wednesday that if…

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Narsingh’s door to Rio open but he needs clean chit: WFI chief

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said on Wednesday that if…

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Higuain arrives in Turin to huge welcome from Juventus fans

Turin, July 27 (IANS) Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuain arrived here on Wednesday, after his official move to Juventus and was…

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Haryana Police registers FIR on Narsingh’s complaint

Sonipat (Haryana), July 27 (IANS) The Haryana Police on Wednesday registered a criminal case following a complaint by dope-tainted grappler…

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Man U great Dwight Yorke pleased with Windies’ form in T20Is and ODIs

Kolkata, July 27 (IANS) Manchester United great Dwight Yorke, who is a close friend of cricket legend Brian Lara on…

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Pierce Brosnan to star in soccer thriller

London, July 27 (IANS) Actor Pierce Brosnan is set to star in filmmaker Scott Mann'€™s soccer thriller '€œFinal Score'€ opposite…

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