Paralympic torch and relay route unveiled
March 1st, 2012 - 4:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 1 (IANS) The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) has unveiled the Paralympic Torch to mark six months to go for the start of the Paralympic Games.Made from an ... Read more...
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Netherlands wary of German challenge in Euro 2012
December 3rd, 2011 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
The Hague, Dec 3 (IANS) The draw for Euro 2012 Football Championships in Kiev led to mixed feelings for the Netherlands, who find themselves in Group B with strong outfits ... Read more...
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Malaysian Tunku Imran is Commonwealth Games Federation’s new president
November 12th, 2011 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
Basseterre (St. Kitts), Nov 12 (IANS/CMC) Malaysian HRH Tunku Imran has been elected the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president following the retirement of long-serving Jamaican Mike Fennell earlier this year.
Imran, ... Read more...
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Soccer star wounded in shooting vows to come back
August 10th, 2011 - 12:10 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Aug 10 (IANS/EFE) Paraguayan striker Salvador Cabanas, whose soccer career has been sidelined since he was shot in the head 18 months ago at a Mexico City bar, ... Read more...
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Commonwealth Games Federation impressed with Hambantota
July 5th, 2011 - 4:34 pm ICT by IANS
Hambantota (Sri Lanka), July 5 (IANS/CMC) Hambantota has boosted its chances of hosting the 2018 Commonwealth Games, following a visit of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Evaluation Commission here last week.The ... Read more...
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Ricky Williams Bids Final Farewell To Miami Dolphins
January 23rd, 2011 - 8:44 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Jan 23, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Has it ever happened this way that you are at a job where people are trying to suppress the success that you deserve? Well there are ... Read more...
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Pak playing “own little games” in bid to maintain control over Kabul: Editorial
January 14th, 2011 - 2:41 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jan 14(ANI): While Pakistan has warned the US against any "new great game" concerning Afghanistan, it itself harbours a desire to maintain control over Kabul by "playing its own little ... Read more...
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I was invited at PM’s residence, but was too busy: Kalmadi
October 19th, 2010 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) His absence at the felicitation of the medal winning athletes raised lot of eyebrows, but Suresh Kalmadi, chairman of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, said Tuesday ... Read more...
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Kalmadi says he is ready for all probe
October 16th, 2010 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi has said he is ready to provide all support to the committee set up by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh ... Read more...
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All top athletes will be present at Glasgow CWG: Scott
October 16th, 2010 - 4:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 16 (ANI): All the games' top stars will be present during the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, John Scott, chief executive of the organising committee, has said.The world's fastest man Usain ... Read more...
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Delhi delivered a terrific festival of sport: Glasgow CWG official
October 14th, 2010 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
By Pragya Tiwari
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The Delhi Commonwealth Games will be remembered for the "terrific festival of sports" it produced and not the pre-Games controversies, feels representative of Glasgow Commonwealth ... Read more...
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Delhi has performed: Fennel
October 14th, 2010 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Commonwealth Games Federation president Michael Fennel Thursday commended Delhi, the host city for the 2010 Games, for its arrangements and paid tribute to Delhiites for their cooperation ... Read more...
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Hang me if I’m proved guilty: Kalmadi
September 28th, 2010 - 12:42 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) "Hang me if I am proved guilty," Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi declared dramatically Monday, even as he ruled out his resignation on the graft ... Read more...
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Lt. Governor Tejinder Khanna assures ideal environment for C’wealth Games
September 23rd, 2010 - 11:47 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep 23 (ANI): Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Tejinder Khanna on Thursday assured all officials, athletes and other guests visiting the national capital for the Commonwealth Games, of an ideal healthy living ... Read more...
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Everything will be ready on time: Kalmadi (Lead)
September 23rd, 2010 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Amid concerns of safety and hygiene expressed by some participating nations, Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi said Thursday that he has not received any ... Read more...
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All chefs de missions now happy: Kalmadi
September 23rd, 2010 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, September 23 (IANS) Amid concerns of hygiene and safety expressed by participating nations, Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi said Thursday that he has not received any letter ... Read more...
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Dikshit spells out five mantras for Games’ success
September 3rd, 2010 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) With just 30 days to go for the Commonwealth Games, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Friday assured that Delhi was ready to host the sporting event and stressed ... Read more...
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Theme song for 2010 C’wealth Games launched
August 28th, 2010 - 10:51 pm ICT by ANI
Gurgaon, Aug.28 (ANI): Music maestro A.R. Rahman on Saturday enthralled the audience with "Jiyo, Utho, Badho, Jeeto", the theme song for the Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi at Kingdom of Dreams, Gurgaon.Rahman performed ... Read more...
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Games organisers rev up after PM’s tough talk
August 16th, 2010 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Two days after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called for "single-minded" devotion to make the Commonwealth Games a grand success, the Organising Committee vowed to hold a ... Read more...
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Rahman asks media to project ‘positive image’ of CWG
August 16th, 2010 - 2:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Oscar winner A.R. Rahman, who has composed the theme song of the Commonwealth Games, said Monday that he was pained by the negative publicity for the ... Read more...
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Kalmadi flags off motorcycle rally to promote Commonwealth Games
June 13th, 2010 - 6:25 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 13 (ANI): Suresh Kalmadi, Chairman of Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, flagged off the motorcycle rally, called 'Delhi 2010 Riders-Delhi to Leh Rally', in New Delhi on Sunday to promote ... Read more...
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Health awareness programme for Commonwealth Games begins
April 8th, 2010 - 6:30 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 8 (ANI): The Chairman of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC), Suresh Kalmadi, on Thursday flagged off the 10th Perfect Health Parade to promote a clean, green and hygienic ... Read more...
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Gonzalez confident of challenging Nadal
August 16th, 2008 - 11:17 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 16 (IANS) Rafael Nadal couldn't ask for more. The Spaniard, who has had a phenomenal season so far, is just one match away from crowning himself with Olympic glory when ... Read more...
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Gonzalez fancies his chances against mighty Nadal
August 16th, 2008 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
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Beijing, Aug 16 (DPA) Chilean Fernando Gonzalez stressed Saturday that he can beat Spaniard Rafael Nadal in Sunday's men's singles tennis Olympic final. "I am at my best time," said the man ... Read more...
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China looks for help from above as Olympics open
August 8th, 2008 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
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Beijing, Aug 8 (DPA) Chinese organizers hope that "the grandfathers of the skies" will be smiling on them as they wish for a dry opening ceremony here to set the tone for ... Read more...
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Massive rally in Amsterdam in support of Olympics
May 11th, 2008 - 6:00 pm ICT by admin
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Amsterdam, May 11 (Xinhua) Thousands of Chinese students and Chinese Dutch people staged a rally on the Dam Square in downtown Amsterdam in support of the Beijing Olympic Games being held in ... Read more...
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Olympics body chief nixes talk of Beijing Olympics boycott
April 7th, 2008 - 2:59 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Apr.7 (ANI): The head of the organization representing the 205 national and regional Olympic committees has dismissed calls for a boycott of the Beijing Olympic Games, saying politicians who ... Read more...
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