Category: Sports

Badminton ace Lin Dan arrives in Rio, eager for competition

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 8 (IANS) The Chinese badminton team, spearheaded by superstar Lin Dan, has arrived here on Monday,…

9 years ago

Spain upsets Australia 1-0 in men’s hockey

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 8 (IANS) Top-ranked Australia men's hockey team was stunned by World No.11 Spain 0-1 in a…

9 years ago

Dipa’s kin, Tripura euphoric over her Olympic final appearance

By Sujit Chakraborty Agartala, Aug 8 (IANS) Gymnast Dipa Karmakar's family in Tripura is overjoyed at her reaching the Olympic…

9 years ago

Indian football team lands in Bhutan for friendly tie

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The Indian football team on Monday landed in Thimphu for their upcoming friendly practice match…

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T20I cricket to make its regional Australian debut

Melbourne, Aug 8 (IANS) The city of Geelong in the Australian state of Victoria is set to host Australia's first…

9 years ago

Inter Milan manager Mancini set to leave Inter Milan

Rome, Aug 8 (IANS) Italian coach Roberto Mancini is set to leave his job as Inter Milan manager, the Serie…

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Chinese lifter Long smashes world record to win gold

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 8 (IANS) Chinese lifter Long Qingquan claimed his second Olympic gold medal, winning the men's 56…

9 years ago

Ledecky sets new world record to win 400m freestyle gold

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 8 (IANS) American teenage sensation Katie Ledecky set a new world record to win gold in…

9 years ago

Guardiola can change English football: Xavi

London, Aug 8 (IANS) Newly-signed Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola "is one of the few people who can change English…

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Microsoft India inaugurates conference on machine learning, AI

Bengaluru, Aug 8 (IANS) Aimed at exploring the possibilities with machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) to develop apps and…

9 years ago

Brazil held to second straight goalless draw at Olympics

Brasilia, Aug 8 (IANS) Hosts Brazil were held to their second consecutive goalless draw by Iraq and are in danger…

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Messi congratulates Argentina’s women gold medallist in judo

Buenos Aires, Aug 8 (IANS) Argentina's football superstar Lionel Messi has congratulated his countrywoman Paula Pareto for winning the country's…

9 years ago

Aussie Kyrgios captures Atlanta Open title

Atlanta (Georgia), Aug 8 (IANS) Australian Nick Kyrgios beat defending champion John Isner 7-6 (3), 7-6 (4) in the Atlanta…

9 years ago

Misadministered Indian boxers out to prove themselves at Rio

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 8 (IANS) Indian boxers will attempt to put a four-year long administrative turmoil behind them when…

9 years ago

Russian para athletes banned for political reasons: World Archery

Lausanne (Switzerland), Aug 8 (IANS) The suspension of Russian athletes from the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games was made for political…

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‘Russian para athletes’ ban imposed under political pressure’

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 8 (IANS) The suspension of Russian para athletes from the Rio 2016 Olympics by the International…

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Russia appeals against ban from Rio Paralympic Games

Moscow, Aug 8 (IANS) Russia has submitted an appeal against the suspension of its para athletes from the Rio 2016…

9 years ago

UK Paralympic Association welcomes suspension of Russian para athletes

London, Aug 8 (IANS) The British Paralympic Association has welcomed the decision of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to suspend…

9 years ago

Olympian shows dad middle finger to ‘build confidence’

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 8 (IANS) Imagine a son sticking out his middle finger to his father in front of…

9 years ago

TT federation upset at banning of Russia from Rio Paralympics

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 8 (IANS) The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) is disappointed by the unilateral decision of the…

9 years ago



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