Olympic cycling: British record-breakers storm to gold in team pursuit
August 4th, 2012 - 1:58 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Britain stormed to gold at the Olympic velodrome here Friday, demolishing Australia in the men's team pursuit final in world record time.The British team of ... Read more...
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Semenya likely to participate in the Games (Lead)
September 28th, 2010 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Sep 28 (IANS) South African women's 800m world champion Caster Semenya is still training for the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games even as doubts linger over her participation in the mega event. ... Read more...
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South Africa’s world champion pulls out of CWG
September 28th, 2010 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, Sep 28 (IANS) South Africa's world champion men's 800m runner Mbulaeni Mulaudzi has been ruled out of the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games due to a hamstring injury.
South Africa's women's ... Read more...
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British diver Peter Waterfield pulls out of Delhi CWG citing ‘family fears’
September 25th, 2010 - 12:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 25(ANI): British diver Peter Waterfield has become the latest athlete to pull out of the Delhi Commonwealth Games over health and security fears.Waterfield, who won Commonwealth gold in 2002 ... Read more...
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Four world class British cyclists pull out of Games
September 24th, 2010 - 12:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 24 (IANS) In the latest blow to the Delhi Commonwealth Games organisers, four top cyclists -- including world and Olympic champion Geraint Thomas -- have pulled out of the Games ... Read more...
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Now, Kiwi cyclist Henderson pulls out of Delhi CWG citing ‘family fears’
September 24th, 2010 - 12:28 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Sep 24(ANI): New Zealand road cyclist Greg Henderson has pulled out of the Delhi Commonwealth Games, citing health and security fears.Henderson, who won a gold medal in the points race ... Read more...
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English, Welsh, Scottish flags banned at Olympics
August 6th, 2008 - 12:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 6 (ANI): With just two days for the Olympics to begin, Chinese authorities have banned the use of English, Welsh and Scottish flags during the games.In the latest ruling, ... Read more...
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