Category: Sports

Water quality for Olympic sailing events to depend on weather

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 2 (IANS) The water quality in Rio's Guanabara Bay for the sailing events during the 2016…

9 years ago

Decision to admit Russia to Rio Games fair: IOC President

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 2 (IANS) The decision to let Russia participate in the 2016 OIympics was based on the…

9 years ago

American basketball stars to stay at luxury cruise ship

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 2 (IANS) The American National Basketball League stars who will play at the Olympics will not…

9 years ago

AIFF U-16 Youth League to have 50 teams

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) The second edition of the U-16 Youth League, scheduled to kick-off in September, will feature…

9 years ago

Was unfairly treated at Man United: Moyes

London, Aug 2 (IANS) Former Manchester United manager David Moyes has said he was harshly treated during his time at…

9 years ago

Rio to boost police force during Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 2 (IANS) The Brazilian capital will increase the number of military police officers on patrol by…

9 years ago

Enjoy Olympic Games with Google’s enhanced features

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Google on Tuesday unveiled a set of enhanced features to bring alive the Olympic mood…

9 years ago

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…

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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…

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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…

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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



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