Zanetti finds groove in Rio 2016 test event
Rio de Janeiro, April 17 (IANS) London 2012 Olympic gold medallist Arthur Zanetti showed he will again be favourites on the gymnastic rings at the Rio Games with an impressive performance on the first day…
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Advani starts with win at Asian Snooker Championship
Doha, April 16 (IANS) Pankaj Advani commenced his campaign at the Asian Snooker Championship with a 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia’s Sulaiman Almisfer here on Saturday. In his first match, Pankaj defeated Almisfer in straight…
Spain’s Herrera-Gavira win Xiamen Open beach volleyball title
Xiamen (China), April 16 (IANS) Spain’s seventh seeds Pablo Herrera and Adrian Gavira scored two come-from-behind victories in the men’s semi-finals and final on Saturday to win the title at the $150,000 FIVB Beach Volleyball…
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 the resultant political unrest may affect the South American country’s preparations for the Rio Olympics…
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 men’s and women’s singles categories respectively at the Asian qualifiers to book their berths for…
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 a time when the final signs are being put up, security drills are carried out…
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 for the Maria Lenk Trophy, the first main tournament in the Olympic Park’s Swimming Stadium…
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 the men’s Trap event on the opening day of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF)…
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 to capture his elusive Asian Snooker Championship that begins on Saturday. Advani, who is the…
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 Pro Swim here. Phelps made a low key start at the competition on Thursday, but…
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 sports organisations. Russia will fight so all decisions would be fairly made on participation of…
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 Paralympic Games at a special ceremony here on Thursday. The logo, designed by the Graphasel…
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 South American country will not affect the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The crisis is…
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 50 metres freestyle event to go with his victories in the 100 and 200 metres…
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 Himalaya Shimla edition that will start from this tourist resort on Friday, event organisers said…
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 weaken its ban on meldonium drug. The ministry said in a statement it supported WADA’s…
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 the city “ready” for this year’s Olympic Games. Nuzman made the comments on Tuesday in…
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 time was limited on the first day of their final inspection visit ahead of Rio…
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 time was limited on the first day of their final inspection visit ahead of Rio…
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 to qualifying for the 2016 Rio Olympics. At the Australian Olympic qualifiers in Adelaide on…