Olympics: Dana Vollmer sets world record in women’s 100m butterfly
July 30th, 2012 - 6:57 am ICT by IANS
London, July 30 (IANS) America's Dana Vollmer took the limelight in the pool at the London Olympics Sunday as she wiped out the world record in women's 100 metres ... Read more...
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14-year-old Chinese girl emerges as threat to Oz swimmer Rice
November 15th, 2010 - 5:00 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Nov 15 (ANI): Twenty-two-year-old Australian swimmer Stephanie Rice faces a new threat from someone eight years her junior.According to the Sydney Morning Herald, a 14-year-old Chinese girl has taken the swimming ... Read more...
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Medal sweep brings fame to Australian swimmer Alicia Coutts
October 16th, 2010 - 12:20 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 16 (IANS) Life has changed overnight for Alicia Coutts, a relatively unknown Australian swimmer who won five gold medals at the 19th Commonwealth Games.Coutts, 23, who travelled to India ... Read more...
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Australia establish early lead in medal count
October 5th, 2010 - 1:53 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Formidable Australia dominated the pool to establish early lead in the medal contest on day one of the 19th Commonwealth Games here Monday.Besides ... Read more...
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CWG Medals Results, Day 1
October 4th, 2010 - 11:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Results of the eight events that were decided on the opening day of the Commonwealth Games here Monday.Swimming
200m Freestyle Women Finals Final
Rank Name ... Read more...
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Indian-origin woman killed self over failed marriage
September 3rd, 2010 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 3 (IANS) A 24-year-old Indian-origin woman, who tried to keep her failed marriage alive for her family's sake, burned herself to death in Britain, a court was told.
Harsimrat Kaur Bains ... Read more...
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British doctor kills self as lover weds in Pakistan
August 26th, 2010 - 2:33 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 26 (IANS) A junior doctor in Britain committed suicide by taking an overdose of drugs after hearing about her Pakistani boyfriend's arranged marriage, a court was told.
Jennifer Suraweera, 26, took ... Read more...
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Emma Watsons $20m 18th birthday treat
April 16th, 2008 - 7:17 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Apr 16 (ANI): English actress Emma Watson received the most expensive gift on her 18 th birthday - access to her 20 million dollar fortune.
Watson had amassed quite a fortune ... Read more...
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