Category: Sports

Boxer Vijender Singh calls on Rajnath Singh

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Beijing Olympics bronze medallist boxer Vijender Singh on Wednesday called on Union Home Minister Rajnath…

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Pope urges Rio Olympians to demonstrate international unity at Games

Vatican City, Aug 3 (IANS) Pope Francis on Wednesday addressed the athletes who are set to take part in the…

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Southampton set to make move for Belgian Steven Defour

London, Aug 3 (IANS) English football side Southampton is looking to offer a 7 million euros ($7.8 million) contract to…

9 years ago

IOA ropes in Li-Ning as official kit partner for Rio games

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Wednesday announced that leading sports brand Li-Ning would be…

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Chef de Mission approaches embassy to get TV, furniture for Rio contingent

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) After being denied more furniture and television sets by the Rio Games Organising Committee…

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Pope urges Rio Olympians to demonstrate unity

Vatican city, Aug 3 (IANS) Pope Francis on Wednesday urged athletes taking part in the 2016 Olympics in Rio to…

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Allardyce emails England players to introduce himself

London, Aug 3 (IANS) In an effort to introduce himself to his players, newly-appointed England manager Sam Allardyce has written…

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World wrestling body clears path for Narisingh’s Rio participation

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) The world's apex wrestling body, United World Wrestling (UWW), on Wednesday gave the green light…

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Lynn to lead Australia A in quadrangular one-day series

Melbourne, Aug 3 (IANS) Cricket Australia (CA) on Wednesday named middle-order batsman Chris Lynn as skipper of the upcoming quadrangular…

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UN chief Ban Ki-moon to join Olympic torch relay in Rio

Seoul, Aug 3 (IANS) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will be one of the torch bearers for the 2016 Olympics…

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Rings, bracelets, watches, cell phones – myriad ways of paying at Rio Olympics

Miami, Aug 3 (IANS) The 2016 Rio Olympics will not only go down in history for athletic triumphs, but also…

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Pele says Bolt is master of new generation

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) Brazilian football legend Pele thinks world record holder Usain Bolt has surpassed his own…

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Wolfsburg defender Dante to move to Nice: Reports

Berlin, Aug 3 (IANS) Wolfsburg's Brazilian defender Dante Bonfim Costa Santos will leave the German football club to join Ligue…

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Turkish football body dismisses 94 officials after failed coup

Istanbul, Aug 3 (IANS) The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has announced the dismissal of 94 officials, apparently as part of…

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Atletico’s Gameiro says he prioritises teamwork, goal scoring

Madrid, Aug 3 (IANS) French striker Kevin Gameiro, who recently joined Atletico Madrid for four football seasons, said it is…

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Shuttler Jwala campaigns for PETA against cock-fighting

Mumbai, Aug 3 (IANS) India's veteran shuttler Jwala Gutta has starred in a brand-new campaign for People for the Ethical…

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Boateng ready to succeed Schweinsteiger as Germany captain

Berlin, Aug 3 (IANS) Bayern Munich international Jerome Boateng has expressed his readiness to be the captain of the German…

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India to host Bangladesh for one-off Test match in February 2017

Mumbai, Aug 3 (IANS) India will host Bangladesh for a one-off Test match from February 8-12 next year to mark…

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Kenyan court releases passport of Italian agent facing doping charges

Nairobi, Aug 3 (IANS) A Kenyan court has released the passport of Italian athletics manager Federico Rosa, who has denied…

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Everton sign Senegal midfielder Gueye from Aston Villa

London, Aug 3 (IANS) English football club Everton has signed Senegal midfielder Idrissa Gueye from Aston Villa for 7.1 million…

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