Category: Other Sports

Rio latest in list of potential Olympic debacles

Rio de Janeiro, April 16 (IANS) There are widespread apprehensions that the potential impeachment of Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff and…

9 years ago

Paddlers Sharath, Mouma qualify for Olympics

Hong Kong, April 16 (IANS) Indian table tennis stars Achanta Sharath Kamal and Mouma Das produced superb performances in the…

9 years ago

Will Rio Olympics suffer from political fallout in Brazil?

Rio de Janeiro, April 16 (IANS) The Rio Olympic Games are going to open in four months. This is normally…

9 years ago

Maria Lenk Trophy kicks off to test Rio 2016 aquatic center

Rio de Janeiro, April 16 (IANS) Over 350 Brazilian swimmers, plus 55 athletes from 11 countries and regions, are competing…

9 years ago

Indians off to positive start at shooting World Cup

Rio de Janeiro, April 16 (IANS) Indian shooters Manavjit Singh Sandhu and Kynan Chenai got off to positive starts in…

9 years ago

Advani bids to clinch elusive Asian snooker title

Doha, April 15 (IANS) The holder of 15 world titles across billiards and snooker, India's star Pankaj Advani will aim…

9 years ago

Phelps wins 200m freestyle at Mesa Pro Swim

Washington, April 15 (IANS) American swimming star Michael Phelps grabbed a win in the men's 200m freestyle at the Mesa…

9 years ago

Putin calls for fair treatment to Russian athletes

Moscow, April 14 (IANS) President Vladimir Putin on Thursday vowed to protect Russian athletes against unfair decisions made by international…

9 years ago

Hungary unveils logo for 2024 Olympics bid

Budapest, April 14 (IANS) Hungary unveiled the logo it plans to use in its bid for the 2024 Olympic and…

9 years ago

Brazil sports minister assures political crisis will not affect Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, April 14 (IANS) Brazil's sports minister Ricardo Leyser has assured that the current political crisis in the…

9 years ago

Aussie swimmer McEvoy creates history with sprint ‘triple crown’

Adelaide, April 14 (IANS) Australia's latest swimming sensation Cameron McEvoy has completed a perfect Olympic qualifying meet performance winning the…

9 years ago

Over 100 cyclists to compete in MTB Himalaya

Shimla, April 13 (IANS) A total of 105 cyclists will be competing in the fifth edition of the Hero MTB…

9 years ago

Russian Sports Ministry welcomes WADA decision on meldonium cases

Moscow, April 13 (IANS) The Russian Sports Ministry on Wednesday welcomed the decision of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to…

9 years ago

No complacency, says Rio 2016 chief

Rio de Janeiro, April 13 (IANS) Rio 2016 president Carlos Nuzman has vowed organisers will not become complacent despite declaring…

9 years ago

Rio Olympic Main Press Centre and Live Site opened

Rio de Janeiro, April 12 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) coordination commission has praised progress but warned that the…

9 years ago

Rio Olympic Main Press Centre and Live Site opened

Rio de Janeiro, April 12 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) coordination commission has praised progress but warned that the…

9 years ago

Aussie McEvoy qualifies for Rio with record 100m freestyle swim

Canberra, April 12 (IANS) Australian Cameron McEvoy has swum the third fastest 100 metres freestyle in history on his way…

9 years ago

Athletes endorse Rio 2016 weightlifting venue

Rio de Janeiro, April 12 (IANS) Athletes have given their seal of approval to Rio de Janeiro's Olympic weightlifting venue…

9 years ago

Eight paddlers leave for Olympic qualifiers

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) An eight-member team has left for Hong Kong to participate in the Asian Olympic Qualification…

9 years ago

Denmark men’s handball team secures berth for Rio Olympics

Copenhagen, April 11 (IANS) The Danish men's handball team booked its ticket for the upcoming Rio Olympics after beating Bahrain…

9 years ago



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