Olympics: Saudi Arabia girl attracts attention in judo
August 4th, 2012 - 3:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 4 (IANS) Wojdan Shaherkani became the centre of attention at the judo arena as the first woman to represent Saudi Arabia at the Olympic Games.Shaherkani's Olympic journey lasted ... Read more...
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Saudi Arabia threatens to quit Olympics
July 27th, 2012 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 27 (IANS) Saudi Arabia has threatened to withdraw from the Olympics unless a female judo athlete was allowed to wear her headscarf in competition, The Telegraph reported Friday.The ... Read more...
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Putin to host Russian Olympic team in Kremlin
July 21st, 2012 - 8:53 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's Olympic team will meet President Vladimir Putin in Kremlin Saturday prior to their departure for the Games in Britain.The Olympic Games will kick off ... Read more...
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Small town girl looks to achieve big in London (With Image)
July 11th, 2012 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Little known Garima Chaudhary from Meerut, the sole judoka representing India at the London Olympics, feels winning a gold medal is not a far-fetched ... Read more...
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Judoka Garima aims to strike in rich in London
June 28th, 2012 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) India's sole representative at the London Olympics from judo, Garima Chaudhary said Thursday that it was a dream come true and that she had set ... Read more...
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Avoid meat before Olympics, China tells its athletes
March 15th, 2012 - 12:49 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) China has advised its athletes against eating meat before the 2012 London Olympics as it may contain the banned substance clenbuterol, Russian anti-doping agency Rusada ... Read more...
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India to participate in Abu Dhabi judo tournament
November 4th, 2009 - 11:11 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Nov 4 (IANS) Around 30 countries, including India, will participate in the international judo tournament here Nov 20-21, WAM news agency reported Wednesday.
The two-day event will be held at the ... Read more...
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Uttar Pradesh man first South Asian to judge world judo championships
November 8th, 2008 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Nov 8 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Judo Association secretary Munawar Anzar has been given the world referee licence by the International Judo Federation, the first South Asian to get the coveted licence.Anzar, ... Read more...
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Athletes gestures of pride and shame are universally inborn, not acquired
August 12th, 2008 - 12:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 12 (ANI): A study of cross-cultural data gathered at the 2004 Olympic and Paralympic Games suggests that the victory stance of a gold medallist, and the slumped shoulders of ... Read more...
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