US sponsors India-Pakistan girls soccer exchange
September 10th, 2012 - 10:48 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 10 (IANS) Eighteen young female soccer players and two coaches from India and Pakistan begin a tour of the US Tuesday as part of a dual country soccer ... Read more...
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Floyd Mayweather Jr tops the list of the top paid athletes
July 18th, 2012 - 7:38 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York City, July 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Floyd Mayweather Jr has now topped the list of the best paid athletes. Since the list began in 8 years earlier, in 2012, the top ... Read more...
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Indian basketball coaches on US tour
February 19th, 2012 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 19 (IANS) Fourteen Indian basketball coaches are in the US on a 10-day tour as part of an exchange programme with the aim of improving standards and methods ... Read more...
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London Olympics to deploy missiles to ensure security
November 15th, 2011 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 15 (IANS) Surface-to-air missiles could be deployed to ensure security of the skies over London during the 2012 Olympics, a top British official has said.Defence Secretary Philip Hammond ... Read more...
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Yoga becoming popular among American athletes
December 22nd, 2009 - 6:05 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Dec 22 (ANI): Many American athletes are reportedly adopting yoga practice.Ray Lewis, famous American football linebacker from Baltimore Ravens, reportedly told the Chicago (USA) media: "I'm talking about an ... Read more...
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‘African runners are excelling because they are natural athletes’
December 15th, 2009 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) World champion cross country runner Gebreegziabher Gebremariam said that African runners are natural athletes and that is what is helping them to excel in long and middle ... Read more...
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Chinese-American gymnast excited about performing in Beijing
August 1st, 2008 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Beijing, Aug 1 (Xinhua) US gymnast Kevin Tan, who is of Chinese decent, says he was excited about being "back in China" to compete in the Olympics. "It's my first trip to ... Read more...
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Bush urged to ignore Jones’s request for pardon
July 23rd, 2008 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Washington, July 23 (Xinhua) The US Track And Field has urged President George W. Bush to ignore former player Marion Lois Jones's request to pardon her perjury sentence. "She lied to federal ... Read more...
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