129th IOC session opens in Rio De Janeiro
Rio De Janeiro, Aug 2 (IANS) The 129th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) started officially got with a ceremony at the Cidade Das Artes in Rio de Janeiro. In his opening speech on…
Rio De Janeiro, Aug 2 (IANS) The 129th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) started officially got with a ceremony at the Cidade Das Artes in Rio de Janeiro. In his opening speech on…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 1 (IANS) Pentathlete Yane Marques will be Brazil’s flag bearer at the Olympic opening ceremony on Friday after winning an internet vote. Marques was chosen ahead of sailor Robert Scheidt and…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 1 (IANS) The 129th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) opened in the Brazilian city Rio de Janeiro on Monday where the Games will be held from August 5. IOC…
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Monday expressed confidence regarding Narsingh Yadav’s participation in the Rio Olympics after the Mumbai-based grappler was cleared of doping…
Paris, Aug 1 (IANS) Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said on Monday he informed the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) that there was no system in Russia of the alleged state support…
Paris, Aug 1 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is expected to take the final decision on allowing Russian athletes to the Rio Olympic Games in the next 24 hours, reports said on Monday. The…
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) After being exonerated of doping charges by the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) panel, a relieved Narsingh Yadav on Monday said he was happy that the truth finally prevailed and…
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar, who had a bitter legal tussle with Narsingh Yadav over representing the country in the 74kg freestyle category at the Rio Olympics, was the first…
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Wrestler Narsingh Yadav’s dream of representing India at the Rio Olympics could now come true after the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) on Monday gave him a clean chit in…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 1 (IANS) The Chinese swimming team, which had been trained in Sao Paulo, arrived at the Rio de Janeiro International Airport. Fans were waiting at the Airport on Sunday to welcome…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 1 (IANS) After 45 days of closed training in the US, the Chinese men’s 4x100m relay team arrived in Rio De Janeiro, aiming to make history by entering the final at…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 1 (IANS) Indian hockey team’s performance director Roelant Oltmans has complained about poor facilities for both men and women players at the Olympic Village here. In several e-mails to India’s Chef…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 1 (IANS) Three years after being told his career was over, ace Indian shooter Prakash Nanjappa will be vying for a gold medal at the Rio Olympics, starting August 5. Nanjappa’s…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 1 (IANS) Rio de Janeiro is ready to host “great” Summer Olympic Games despite any last-minute problems that might occur, International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said. The IOC Executive…
Rio De Janeiro, Aug 1 (IANS) International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said the Russian doping scandal has not tarnished the image of the up coming Rio 2016 Games. The IOC has said that…
By Veturi Srivatsa Prime Minister Narendra Modi has time for the country’s sport. Apart from tweeting congratulatory messages whenever an Indian performed creditably at the international level, he made it a point to spend time…
Havana, July 31 (IANS) Despite its small size, Cuba is a heavyweight in the world of sports, and may have several surprises up its sleeve for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. The country’s 120-strong delegation…
Rio de Janeiro, July 31 (IANS) Yusra Mardini and her teammates from the first ever Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) said that bearing the Olympic flag in the upcoming Rio Games is a life-changing opportunity. “It’s…
Rio de Janeiro, July 31 (IANS) Strong winds and high seas lashed structures at Rio 2016 Olympic Games venues as fresh doubts were raised about the quality of local construction work. The most serious incident…
Nairobi, July 31 (IANS) After finally winning her first big race in 14 attempts when she bagged the London title in April, Kenyan runner Jemimah Jelagat Sumgong hopes her second successive outing with Team Kenya…