Stadium revamp a salve to Australia’s bruised World Cup hopes
December 10th, 2009 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 10 (DPA) Plans to make Sydney's Olympic stadium football-friendly would push along Australia's troubled bid to host either the 2018 or 2022 World Cup, analysts said Thursday.
The bid has ... Read more...
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Brumby calls on Kalmadi, reviews preparations for C’wealth 2010 games
September 26th, 2009 - 10:15 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep.26 (ANI): Premier of Victoria John Brumby called on Suresh Kalmadi, the Chairman of Organising Committee of Commonwealth Games 2010 here on Saturday.Brumby during his visit met the ... Read more...
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Vijay wins silver in shooting World Cup
April 22nd, 2009 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Indian shooter Vijay Kumar won the silver in the men's 25 meters rapid fire pistol event in the ISSF World Cup in Beijing Wednesday.
Vijay, who had won ... Read more...
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A promising weightlifter burdened by poverty, apathy
March 31st, 2009 - 11:45 am ICT by IANS
By Sukanta Sahu
Bhubaneswar, March 31 (IANS) A silver medal in the 2002 Asian Powerlifting Championship and three gold medals and a silver medal in the recently concluded edition of the Federation Cup ... Read more...
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The many faces of New Zealand cricket manager Currie
March 7th, 2009 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
Christchurch, March 7 (IANS) From a wrestler, a marathon runner, New Zealand's chef de mission at the Olympics and now the cricket team's manager, Dave Currie has worn many hats during his ... Read more...
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Australia laughs off New Delhi to Melbourne Commonwealth Games shift rumours
February 18th, 2009 - 1:45 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb 18 (ANI): Amid concerns over New Delhis preparations to stage the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Australian officials have laughed off suggestions that Melbourne is on standby to host the event.The ... Read more...
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India needs more international hockey fields: Australian firm
November 7th, 2008 - 11:37 am ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Nov 7 (IANS) A Melbourne-based global manufacturer of synthetic sporting surfaces, which has been installing hockey surfaces and athletic tracks across India, says international standard synthetic surfaces are crucial for India ... Read more...
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Vijender’s bronze caps India’s Olympic campaign (Round-up)
August 22nd, 2008 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 22 (IANS) Indian participation in its best-ever Olympic Games came to an end Friday with the joy of boxer Vijender Kumar's bronze medal and the disappointment of the women's 4x400m ... Read more...
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Indian women fail to qualify for 4X400 m relay final
August 22nd, 2008 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 22 (IANS) India women's 4X400 metres relay team crashed out of the Olympics, finishing seventh in heat 1 here Friday.The team comprising Geetha Satti, Manjeet Kaur, Chithra Soman and Mandeep ... Read more...
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Vijender, the glamboy of Indian boxing (Profile)
August 20th, 2008 - 11:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) His drop-dead looks and chiselled jaws could give country's Bollywood stars and models a run for their money. But what Vijender Kumar knows best is to punch ... Read more...
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Sharath crashes out of mens table tennis event at Olympics
August 20th, 2008 - 3:52 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Aug 20, (ANI): Achanta Sharath Kamal crashed out of men''s table tennis event, at Olympic Games in Beijing. Sharath lost to Chinese-born Austrian opponent Chen Weixing in the second round ... Read more...
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Sharath only winner, boxers in crucial fights Wednesday(India Lead)
August 19th, 2008 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 19 (IANS) Paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal was the only saving grace for India after a disastrous show by long jumper Anju Bobby George at the Olympic Games here Tuesday. But ... Read more...
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Sharath outduels Spanish flatmate, moves into second round (Lead)
August 19th, 2008 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 19 (IANS) Pitted against an opponent he trains with and shares an apartment in Spain, Achanta Sharath Kamal rallied from a first game loss to beat Alfredo Carneros in the ... Read more...
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Narang looks for positives in loss at Beijing (Shooting lead)
August 17th, 2008 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
By V. Krishnaswamy
Beijing, Aug 17 (IANS) Shooter Gagan Narang came up with his career best performance but still failed to make the final in the Olympic 50 m rifle 3 position ... Read more...
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Three Indian boxers a bout away from medal (India lead)
August 16th, 2008 - 11:16 pm ICT by IANS
By V. Krishnaswamy
Beijing, Aug 16 (IANS) India are on course for an unprecedented three Olympic boxing medals as Jitender Kumar and Vijender Kumar joined Akhil Kumar in the quarterfinals in Beijing Saturday. ... Read more...
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Three Indian boxers a step away from Olympic medal (Boxing Roundup)
August 16th, 2008 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 16 (IANS) Indian boxers kept the tri-colour flying high as Vijender Kumar and Jitender Kumar outclassed their opponents and joined Haryana stablemate Akhil Kumar in the quarterfinals of the event ... Read more...
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Jitender second boxer to make quarters; meets European champion next (Lead)
August 16th, 2008 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
By V. Krishnaswamy
Beijing, Aug 16 (IANS) Jitender Kumar became the second Indian boxer to enter the quarterfinals and put himself within striking distance of an Olympic medal. The youngster, who turned 20 ... Read more...
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Akhil outduels World champ, one fight away from medal (Second Lead)
August 15th, 2008 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
By V. Krishnaswamy
Beijing, Aug 15 (IANS) The medal is still one more fight away, yet Akhil Kumar's win must rank as one of finest performances by an Indian in an Olympic boxing ... Read more...
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Indian boxer Akhil Kumar stuns Russian world champion in Beijing
August 15th, 2008 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
By V. Krishnaswamy
Beijing, Aug 15 (IANS) Indian boxer Akhil Kumar gave the country the best Independence Day gift stunning world champion Sergey Vodapoyanov of Russia to enter the quarterfinals of the men's ... Read more...
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Anjali, Avneet fail to qualify for 50 metre shooting finals
August 14th, 2008 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Aug 14 (ANI): Anjali Bhagwat and Avneet Kaur Sidhu crashed out of the finals of women''s 50metre air rifle three position shooting competition at the Olympics.
Anjali finished at thirty ... Read more...
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Akhil, Jitender outpunch rivals, enter prequarters (Boxing, second lead)
August 12th, 2008 - 10:50 pm ICT by IANS
By V. Krishnaswamy
Beijing, Aug 12 (IANS) Indian boxers Akhil Kumar and Jitender Kumar punched their opponents hard to notch up convincing wins and advance to the pre-quarterfinals in their respective events of ... Read more...
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Olympic glory quest not the reason for break up with Sullivan: Rice
July 31st, 2008 - 4:26 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, July 31 (ANI): Australian swimmer Stephanie Rice has denied that the decision of Eamon Sullivan and herself to split before the Olympics was made so the focus would ease ... Read more...
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Nauru to send one athlete to Beijing Olympics
July 22nd, 2008 - 1:50 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Wellington, July 22 (Xinhua) The tiny Pacific island nation of Nauru will send only one athlete, weighlifter Itte Detenamo, to contest at the Beijing Olympics next month. This decision was made by ... Read more...
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Preparation in full swing for Commonwealth Games
June 13th, 2008 - 6:54 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 13 (ANI): Preparations are in full swing in India for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.The Government sanctioned Rs 6.78 billion for training the athletes under the scheme 'Preparation of ... Read more...
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World indoor athletics: US win two gold, Nigeria one
March 8th, 2008 - 2:04 pm ICT by admin
(Roundup)
Xinhua
Valencia, March 8 (Xinhua) The US have won two gold medals while Nigeria took the other one on the opening day of the 12th International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) World Indoor ... Read more...
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