Olympics: Late gold rush saves Russia’s blushes ahead of Sochi
August 13th, 2012 - 7:39 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Seven days after the opening ceremony, the Russians were faced with a nightmare scenario. Three gold medals in the first week left one of the ... Read more...
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Russia wins first Olympic basketball medal
August 12th, 2012 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia won its first Olympic basketball medal Sunday after a thrilling final decided in the last minute.Russia beat 2004 Olympic champions Argentina 81-77, with Minnesota ... Read more...
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Olympic basketball: Spain, US set up rematch of Beijing final (Second Lead)
August 11th, 2012 - 7:53 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 11 (IANS) Spain and the US are going to perform a rematch of the 2008 Beijing Games final at the men's basketball event of the London Olympics after ... Read more...
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Olympic basketball: Russia beat Lithuania to reach semi-final
August 8th, 2012 - 11:08 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's men reached the semi-finals of the Olympic basketball tournament Wednesday, beating Lithuania 83-74 in a dramatic match here Wednesday.Andrei Kirilenko, who returned to the ... Read more...
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Russia pound Britain 95-75 in Olympic basketball
July 30th, 2012 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 30 (IANS) Russian men flew out of the blocks at the Olympic basketball tournament here Sunday, pounding hosts Great Britain 95-75.Russia, featuring NBA stars Andrei Kirilenko, Timofey Mozgov ... Read more...
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Russia avoids US, draws Spain in Olympic basketball
July 9th, 2012 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
Caracas, July 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia has avoided the United States but has been drawn in a group with European champions Spain for the men's Olympic basketball tournament.The Russians secured ... Read more...
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Basketball: Russia seals Olympics berth
July 8th, 2012 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia and Lithuania have claimed two of the last three berths for the 12-team men's basketball tournament at the London Olympics by making the final ... Read more...
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Military to guard NBA stars at Olympic qualifiers
June 9th, 2012 - 4:25 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Venezuelan military will be called in to protect basketball stars at the Olympic qualification tournament in Caracas next month, a spokesman for the FIBA ... Read more...
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