Category: Other Sports

Cyclists give Rio 2016 velodrome first test run

Rio de Janeiro, April 29 (IANS) Brazilian cyclists have eased concerns about the Rio 2016 Olympic velodrome by giving the…

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Top cyclists head to icy northern England for Tour de Yorkshire

London, April 29 (IANS) Some world top cyclists have arrived in scenic northern England to take part in the 520-kilometer…

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Basketball player Scola to carry Argentinian flag at Rio

Buenos Aires, April 29 (IANS) Luis Scola, gold and bronze medal winner in Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008, respectively, will…

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Saina advances at Asian tourney

Wuhan (China), April 28 (IANS) Star Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal defeated Nitchaon Jindapol of Thailand in straight games in the…

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Deepika crashes out of archery World Cup

Shanghai, April 28 (IANS) Deepika Kumari crashed out of the quarter-finals of the women's individual recurve event on a disappointing…

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Deepika crashes out of archery World Cup

Shanghai, April 28 (IANS) Deepika Kumari crashed out of the quarter-finals of the women's individual recurve event on a disappointing…

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Boxer Vijender confident of continuing winning streak

London, April 28 (IANS) Indian boxing sensation Vijender Singh has promised his fans another big knockout win when he takes…

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Salman will be able to add glamour, visibility to Rio Olympics: Ganguly

Kolkata, April 28 (IANS) Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly believes the appointment of Bollywood actor Salman Khan as the…

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Dipa Karmakar: The new poster girl of Indian sport

By Veturi Srivatsa The latest poster girl of Indian sport, gymnast Dipa Karmakar, will be in Delhi next week. There…

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MP demands world class facilities for Dipa Karmakar

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) A demand was made in the Lok Sabha on Thursday for world class training facilities…

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Rio gets new seafront promenade ahead of Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, April 28 (IANS) The city of Rio de Janeiro has received a new seafront promenade built in…

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We are ‘ready to deliver history’, says Rio 2016 chief

Athens, April 28 (IANS) The city of Rio de Janeiro is "ready to deliver history" when Brazil becomes the first…

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Rio 2016 volleyball, beach volleyball tickets to go on sale

Rio de Janeiro, April 28 (IANS) A new batch of tickets for Olympic volleyball and beach volleyball events will go…

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Nothing wrong in Salman being goodwill ambassador: Bhaichung

Kolkata, April 27 (IANS) Amidst the raging debate on whether actor Salman Khan should be the goodwill ambassador for India…

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Swimming champ Pellegrini to fly Italian flag in Rio

Rome, April 27 (IANS) Former Olympic champion swimmer Federica Pellegrini will carry Italy's flag at the opening ceremony of the…

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Nadal to carry Spanish flag at Olympic opening ceremony

Madrid, April 27 (IANS) Spain's tennis great Rafael Nadal will continue his role as the national flag bearer at the…

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Archer Deepika equals world record

Shanghai, April 27 (IANS) Indian archer Deepika Kumari equalled the world record in the woman's recurve event at the Archery…

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Upbeat Dipa targets Olympic podium

By Monika Chauhan New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Pleasantly surprised by the raptarous welcome in her hometown Agartala following her…

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Belgian cyclist banned for six years for using power motor

Geneva, April 27 (IANS) The International Cycling Union (UCI) has banned Belgian rider Femke van den Driessche for six years…

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100 days to go: Will Rio be ready for Olympics?

Rio de Janeiro, April 27 (IANS) The 100-day countdown to the Rio Olympics begins Wednesday. Here's a look at the…

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