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 exemplify the unity of the human race during the event. Speaking at the weekly General…
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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 to each of the 23 members of the national football squad, who recently suffered a…
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 to India’s Narsingh Yadav for participation at the Rio Olympics, starting on Friday, after the…
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 winter ‘A’ series, involving India A, South Africa A and the National Performance squad. Australia…
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 in Brazil. UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric on Tuesday said Ban will fly to the host…
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 in terms of making electronic payments through a “contactless” technology with no need for a…
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 legacy, and despite being dubbed by many as the “Master” Pele regards the Jamaican sprint…
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 1 side Nice, according to German media reports. Dante, 31, posted his photo on Tuesday…
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 the measures taken to deter the potential supporters of Fethullah Gulen, who Ankara accuses of…
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 “very important” to work for the team and score goals. Gameiro, who moved from Sevilla…
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 Treatment of Animals (PETA) India where she calls upon the public to support real sports…
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 national football team under the command of coach Joachim Loew, after Bastian Schweinsteiger announced his…
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 the neighbouring country’s first official visit since attaining Test cricket status in 2000, it was…
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 six doping-related charges, to allow him to travel to the Rio 2016 Olympics. Nairobi’s Kibera…
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 pounds (about $9.4 million) on a four-year contract. “Idrissa will provide quality in our squad…
Olympic athletes might win, but Rio’s favela dwellers have already lost
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) To many, the Olympics are a grand affair celebrating the enduring values of athletic achievement and international friendship but for the locals who were evicted for the construction of…
IOC chief Bach calls for revamp of anti-doping system
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS The International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has called for revamping of the world anti-doping system in the wake of the revelations of widespread abuse in Russian sports….
‘WADA decisions have no political implications’
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) The decision of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to names the Russian athletes who violated its regulations at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi have no political implications, its…
US to top Olympics medals table: British academicians
Liverpool, Aug 3 (IANS) The United States will win 99 medals followed by China’s 90 at the Rio Olympics, academic sports forecasters at the University of Liverpool have predicted. They hope their Rio 2016 top…
Indian contingent welcomed at Olympic Village
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) A traditional Olympic ceremony greeted the Indian contingent at the formal welcome ceremony in the Games Village for the 31st edition starting on Friday. The ceremony lasted about 45…