NBC sells $1 billion ads for Olympics 2012
July 26th, 2012 - 6:31 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, July 26 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The National Broadcaster NBC announced on Wednesday that it has reached the $ 1 billion mark for the advertisement sales related to the Olympics.The Olympic Games are ... Read more...
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Chinese women’s judo team making progress: Coach
July 10th, 2012 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 10 (IANS) The Chinese women's judo team is making progress before the upcoming London Olympic Games, head coach Fu Guoyi said here Tuesday."Our judokas are making some progress," ... Read more...
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No more ‘chicken without sex life’ in Beijing
March 14th, 2012 - 11:05 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 14 (IANS) Eating out in Beijing has always been confusing for foreigners. Many have complained about dishes that on being translated to English read "chicken without sex life" ... Read more...
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Vijender knocked out of World Boxing Championships
October 1st, 2011 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) India suffered a major upset at the World Boxing Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, Saturday as Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh (75 kg) lost his opening ... Read more...
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Sampras and Safin to play exhibition match in China
September 29th, 2011 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 29 (IANS) Former tennis greats Pete Sampras and Marat Safin will play an exhibition match at the new stadium here Friday to mark the opening of the ... Read more...
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Pakistani hockey legends lament loss to India
October 12th, 2010 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Oct 12 (IANS) Pakistan's hockey legends have lambasted the people at the helm of national hockey for the team's "embarassing" defeat against India in the Commonwealth Games."The people at the ... Read more...
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British celebrities promise to visit Kerala
September 22nd, 2010 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/London, Sep 22 (IANS) Kerala bowled over British glamour, sports and political personalities like Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, actors Bill Nighy and Dev Patel, glamour couple Yasmin and Simon Le ... Read more...
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Sushil wins gold at World Wrestling Championship
September 13th, 2010 - 1:40 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Sushil Kumar Sunday created history by becoming the first Indian wrestler to win a gold medal at the World Wrestling Championships in Moscow.
Sushil, 27, beat Russia's ... Read more...
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Beijing Olympics official report released
August 9th, 2010 - 5:03 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 9 (IANS) China has released the official report of the 2008 Beijing Olympic and the Paralympic games, which it said would provide valuable experience and lessons for future hosts.
The official ... Read more...
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Bindra, Vijender part of Samsung Sports Ratna programme
June 29th, 2010 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Beijing Olympic gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra, and bronze medallists boxer Vijender Singh and wrestler Sushil Kumar are among the ten "Sports Ratna" athletes who will ... Read more...
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Vijender rues lack of boxing facility in India
June 29th, 2010 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) India's Olympics bronze-medallist boxer Vijender Singh says lack of dedicated facilities for the sport in the country make training difficult for the players, but hopes things ... Read more...
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China stymied eight terror threats before Beijing Olympics
May 19th, 2010 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): China averted as many as eight terror attacks before its spectacularly executed Beijing Olympics got underway.The potential terrorist attacks involved subway and airport bombings and bioterrorist attacks ... Read more...
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Delhi to host three-day wrestling championship next week
May 8th, 2010 - 9:31 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, May 8 (ANI): New Delhi's Indira Gandhi Sports Complex will play host to senior Asian freestyle, Greco Roman style and the female wrestling championships from May 12 to 16.The event ... Read more...
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Euro champions England happy with underdogs tag
February 26th, 2010 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Despite being the European champions, England are not considered as the title favourites for the hockey World Cup. But captain Ben Hawes feels that the underdogs tag ... Read more...
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Australia announce squad for hockey World Cup
February 8th, 2010 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Feb 8 (IANS) Champions Trophy winners Australia announced an 18-member squad for the hockey World Cup beginning in New Delhi Feb 28.
Australia finished runners up in the last two World Cups ... Read more...
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China’s Olympic stadium hosts chocolate show
January 28th, 2010 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 28 (IANS) The Great Wall of chocolate and handicrafts of candy are some of the attractions at the "World Chocolate Wonderland" set up to woo tourists at Beijing's National Stadium ... Read more...
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Socceroos’ 2006 FIFA World Cup campaign is decade’s sports story
December 31st, 2009 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec. 31 (ANI): Foxsports.com.au users have voted the Socceroos' 2006 FIFA World Cup campaign as the sports story of the decade.In the poll that attracted 2472 votes (and finished on ... Read more...
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The Big Five: Stadiums could become white elephants
November 24th, 2009 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, Nov 24 (DPA) Are the new stadiums built for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, a country where football jostles with rugby and cricket for audience, destined to become white ... Read more...
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Dalia Lama plays down rumours of ill health on Italy trip
November 19th, 2009 - 12:33 am ICT by IANS
Rome, Nov 18 (DPA) The Dalai Lama Wednesday denied reports that he is suffering from cancer, but admitted that his eventual passing would represent a blow for the Tibetan cause.
"The Tibetan ... Read more...
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Beijing Olympics generated China a profit of 146 million dollars
June 20th, 2009 - 5:34 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, June 20 (ANI): The Chinese Government has declared that the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games generated a profit of more than one billion yuan (146 million dollars).According to the National Audit Office ... Read more...
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Air pollution at 2008 Beijing Olympic Games was far worse than reported
June 20th, 2009 - 1:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 20 (ANI): A new research has indicated that athletes and spectators faced unprecedented air pollution at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, which was far worse than other recent ... Read more...
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Nearly one in three worldwide watched Olympics opener: Survey
August 14th, 2008 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
DPA
Beijing, Aug 14 (DPA) Almost one third of the world's population - a little over two billion people - watched the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, according to the ... Read more...
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Russian handball coach thinks women are mysterious
August 13th, 2008 - 5:41 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 13 (ANI): Russian women''s handball team may have outclassed Brazil 28-19 at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games but according to Russian coach Evgeny Trefilov women are mysterious.The Russian ... Read more...
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Cleared of doping charges, Monika won”t be able to participate in Olympics
August 10th, 2008 - 2:21 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 10 (ANI): Indian female weightlifter Monika Devi, who was cleared of dope charges yesterday, won''t be able to participate in 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, because of shortage of ... Read more...
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Two dead after serial blasts hit China’’s Xinjiang province
August 10th, 2008 - 10:37 am ICT by ANI
Beijing, Aug 10 (ANI): At least two people were killed when Kuqa county in the northwestern Chinese province of Xinjiang was hit by a series of explosions early on Sunday.
The ... Read more...
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Olympic equestrian events kick off in Hong Kong
August 9th, 2008 - 9:40 am ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Hong Kong, Aug 9 (Xinhua) The equestrian events of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games kicked off in the Sha Tin venue here Saturday. Mark Todd, two-time Olympic gold medalist from New Zealand, ... Read more...
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Turkistan Islamic Party threatens Beijing Olympics
August 8th, 2008 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI
Ankara, Aug 8 (ANI): Issuing a new threat against the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP) has warned Muslims to stay away from the games or be within ... Read more...
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Countdown begins for 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
August 8th, 2008 - 1:33 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Aug 8 (ANI): The countdown has begun for the gala opening of the Olympic Games 2008, the world''s ultimate sporting competition, on Friday.
The 24th Olympiad will officially open, firing the ... Read more...
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Messi will be with us despite CAS decision: Batista
August 6th, 2008 - 11:27 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Shanghai, Aug 6 (Xinhua) Argentina key player Lionel Messi will be with the rest of the team for the whole Olympic soccer tournament, said Sergio Batista, head coach of Argentina men's team. ... Read more...
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CAS rules Barcelona need not release Messi
August 6th, 2008 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Shanghai, Aug 6 (Xinhua) Barcelona does not need to release Lionel Messi for the 2008 Beijing Olympic soccer tournament, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled Wednesday. Werder Bremen and Schalke ... Read more...
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London legislator heads for Beijing, wants cricket in 2012 Olympics
August 6th, 2008 - 10:47 am ICT by IANS
By Dipankar De Sarkar
London, Aug 6 (IANS) An Asian member of the London Assembly is taking to Beijing his campaign to have Twenty20 cricket showcased in the 2012 London Olympics. "We should ... Read more...
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UN calls for Olympic Truce
July 29th, 2008 - 5:29 am ICT by IANS
Xinhua
United Nations, July 29 (Xinhua) President of the UN General Assembly Srgjan Kerim Monday appealed to member states to observe an Olympic Truce, a worldwide cessation of all hostilities, during the Beijing ... Read more...
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Olympic torch relay begins in China
May 4th, 2008 - 2:22 pm ICT by admin
Xinhua
Sanya (Hainan), May 4 (Xinhua) The 2008 Beijing Olympic torch relay finally began in the host country Sunday morning just about three months before the official opening of the Games. At the ... Read more...
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Overseas Chinese celebrate 100-day countdown to Olympics (Roundup)
May 1st, 2008 - 2:01 pm ICT by admin
Xinhua
Beijing, May 1 (Xinhua) Jubilant overseas Chinese are holding colourful activities to celebrate the 100-day countdown to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. In Harare, some 50 representatives of Chinese immigrants, entrepreneurs, media ... Read more...
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Indian boxers Vijender, Dinesh qualify for Olympics
March 23rd, 2008 - 1:20 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Ace Indian boxers Vijender (75 kg category) and Dinesh Kumar (81 kg) have qualified for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF) has ... Read more...
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