Category: Other Sports

Brazil sports minister leaves post

Brazilia, March 31 (IANS) The Brazilian government announced the departure of Sports Minister George Hilton, just four months before the…

9 years ago

Nadal should be flag-bearer at Rio Games opening: Spanish Olympic chief

Madrid, March 30 (IANS) The president of the Spanish Olympic Committee Alejandro Blanco said on Wednesday that tennis star Rafael…

9 years ago

Anand finishes with draw at Candidates chess tourney

Moscow, March 29 (IANS) Former world champion Viswanathan Anand signed off his campaign at the Candidates chess tournament with a…

9 years ago

Brazil unveils plan to tackle influx for Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, March 29 (IANS) Brazil has unveiled "Operation Air", a plan to attend to the nearly 1.5 million…

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India given deadline relief by AIBA

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The International Boxing Association (AIBA) on Monday gave India partial relief by extending the deadline…

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Belgian cyclist dies after motorbike accident during race

Lille (France), March 28 (IANS) Belgian cyclist Antoine Demoitie died after he was hit by a motorbike following a fall…

9 years ago

Vijender meets Tendulkar, invites him for title fight

Gurgaon, March 26 (IANS) Indian boxer Vijender Singh met cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar here on Saturday. Vijender, who is a…

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Argentine hoopster Ginobili available for Rio 2016

Buenos Aires, March 25 (IANS) Argentina basketball coach Sergio Hernandez confirmed that San Antonio Spurs star Emanuel Ginobili will be…

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Rio 2016 organisers cancel track cycling test event

Rio de Janeiro, March 25 (IANS) The track cycling test event for this year's Olympics was cancelled due to logistical…

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Sporting legends to attend Laureus World Sports Awards

Berlin, March 23 (IANS) Berlin will be the focus of the sporting world when it stages the 2016 Laureus World…

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Terrorism hits Turkish sports events

Istanbul, March 23 (IANS) Consecutive terror attacks that recently rocked Turkey have been jeopardising both domestic and international sports events…

9 years ago

Obama, Castro attend baseball game

Havana, March 23 (IANS) Major League Baseball (MLB) team Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cuban national team 4-1 in a…

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China’s Ding advances in Players Championship

Manchester, March 23 (IANS) Chinese snooker player Ding Junhui has beaten England's David Gilbert 4-1 in the opening round of…

9 years ago

Venezuela’s BMX champ Stafany seeking Olympic redemption in Rio

Rio de Janeiro, March 23 (IANS) World bicycle motocross BMX champion Stefany Hernandez has revealed a disappointing result at the…

9 years ago

Traditional Indian sport of langdi could see ‘achche din’ soon

Panaji, March 22 (IANS) It was perhaps around 60 years ago, says Rama Kerkar, a 66-year-old housewife from Mapusa, that…

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India’s Makhija wins silver in South African junior swimming

Port Elizabeth, March 22 (IANS) Indian swimmer Aryan Makhija clinched a silver medal in the 1,500 metres freestyle event in…

9 years ago

Two Ugandan boxers qualify for Rio Olympics

Kampala, March 22 (IANS) Ugandan boxers Ronald Serugo and Kenneth Katende have qualified for the Rio Olympic Games. "We are…

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Bharat Kesari wrestling tourney kicks off in Gurgaon

Gurgaon, March 21 (IANS) The three-day Bharat Kesari Dangal, a national level freestyle wrestling championship to honour revolutionary freedom fighters…

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Disabled cyclist Jagwinder launches crowd-funding site to fulfil dream

New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Disabled Indian cyclist Jagwinder Singh on Monday launched a crowd-funding campaign to gather money to…

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Ethiopian, Kenyan athletes win Lisbon half marathon

Lisbon, March 21 (IANS) Ethiopia's Ruti Aga and Kenya's Sammy Kirop Kitwara won the 26th edition of Lisbon's half marathon…

9 years ago



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