Putin envisions Russia as Paralympic powerhouse
September 11th, 2012 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia must anchor its position among the leaders of the world Paralympic movement and more broadly ensure equal opportunities for all, President Vladimir Putin said ... Read more...
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Five Paralympic golds leave Savchenko incredulous
September 8th, 2012 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Winning five gold medals in the London 2012 Paralympic pool has left swimmer Oksana Savchenko incredulous.The 21-year-old Russian set a new world record to claim ... Read more...
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Russian PM exhorts athletes to do best at Sochi Games
August 14th, 2012 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 14 (IANS) Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has expressed the hope that Russian athletes would do their best at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.With the conclusion of the ... Read more...
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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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Final medal table at 2012 London Olympic Games
August 13th, 2012 - 3:13 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 13 (IANS) The following is the final medal table at the 2012 London Olympic Games which concluded here Sunday. India finished 55th.Country Gold Silver Bronze TotalUnited States ... Read more...
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Chinese juggernaut rolls on at Olympics (World Roundup)
August 8th, 2012 - 3:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 8 (IANS) Chinese hurdles star Liu Xiang suffered a first-round exit from the Olympics for the second straight time, but his fellow countrymen made history by beating their ... Read more...
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Olymic wrestling: Vlasov ends Russia’s wait for gold
August 6th, 2012 - 4:58 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian wrestler Roman Vlasov ended his country's three-day wait for a gold medal with victory in the men's 74 kg Greco-Roman wrestling Sunday.Stalled on three ... Read more...
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Russians target 25 gold medals in London
July 10th, 2012 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia is targeting 25 gold medals at the London Games, the country's Olympic committee president Alexander Zhukov said Tuesday.Russia, competing in 25 of 39 Olympic ... Read more...
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China to send 396-strong team to London Olympics
July 10th, 2012 - 10:52 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 10 (IANS) China will send 396 athletes in 23 sports categories for the upcoming London Olympic Games, it was announced Tuesday.The team, consisting of 171 men and 225 ... Read more...
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29 Olympic champions to spearhead China at London Games
July 10th, 2012 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 10 (IANS) Spearheaded by 29 Beijing Olympic champions, China will bid to confirm supremacy at the London Olympic Games.China Tuesday announced its 396-strong team including 29 Beijing Olympic ... Read more...
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Russia to send 436 athletes to London 2012
July 10th, 2012 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia is to send 436 athletes to the London Olympics, slightly fewer than the Beijing 2008 contingent, Russian Olympic Committee president Alexander Zhukov announced Tuesday.The ... Read more...
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Russia’s London-bound athletes to undergo dope test
May 25th, 2012 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 25 (IANS) The Russian authorities are going to test all athletes heading to the London Olympics for doping, an official said."Prior to departure for the Olympic Games, the ... Read more...
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China can’t reach Beijing gold haul in London, says official
April 20th, 2012 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 20 (IANS) China will not be able to repeat their Beijing Olympics performance of topping the gold medal tally when they compete at the London Olympic Games, a ... Read more...
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Russia targets 25 gold medals in London Olympics
April 20th, 2012 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 20 (IANS) Russia has set a minimum target of 25 gold medals at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, in a bid to reach a top-three place in ... Read more...
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Beijing gold haul difficult in London: Chinese official
April 18th, 2012 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 18 (IANS) China will not be able to repeat the glory of winning the most gold medals when they compete at the London Olympic Games this summer, a ... Read more...
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England, Scotland were just hours away from pulling out of Delhi CWG: Holmes
October 15th, 2010 - 4:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 15 (ANI): England and Scotland were just hours away from pulling out of the 2010 Commonwealth Games and were already preparing statements to that effect.President of Commonwealth Games England Kelly ... Read more...
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CWG: India bests England to second place, ends Games with many firsts (Roundup)
October 14th, 2010 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
By V.S. Karnic
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) India Thursday brought the curtains down on the Commonwealth Games with many firsts - hosted it for the first time, won the highest number ... Read more...
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CWG: Historic day for Indian athletics, women sweep discus throw (Night Lead)
October 11th, 2010 - 10:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Indian women discus throwers Monday created history by sweeping all the three medals - gold, silver and bronze - at the Commonwealth Games and set several records ... Read more...
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IOC says many countries interested in hosting Youth Olympics
August 21st, 2010 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
Singapore, Aug 21 (DPA) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Director Gilbert Felli Saturday said 17 or 18 countries had expressed their interest in hosting future Youth Olympic Games.
Amongst them was an ... Read more...
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Final medals tally at the World Swimming Championships
August 3rd, 2009 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Aug 3 (DPA) The final medal table from the swimming competition at the 13th FINA swimming world championships, which ended here Sunday.
Country ... Read more...
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The Queen congratulates British team for Olympic glory
August 24th, 2008 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 24 (ANI): The Queen has sent a message of congratulations to the British competitors for their success at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.Her Majesty said that she had ... Read more...
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South Korea eyeing a top-10 finish at Beijing
July 24th, 2008 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS
By Zhang Han
Beijing, July 24 (Xinhua) South Korea is expecting a top-10 finish in the medals table at the forthcoming Beijing Games starting Aug 8. "Team South Korea will spare no ... Read more...
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Germany aim to stop the slide at Beijing Olympics
July 16th, 2008 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Beijing, July 16 (Xinhua) Having topped the medal table at the 2006 Turin Winter Olympic Games, the modest and precise Germans are going to keep their feet firmly on Beijing ground as ... Read more...
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Germany picks 436 athletes for Olympics
July 16th, 2008 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Beijing, July 16 (Xinhua) The German Olympic Committee (DOSB) has selected 436 athletes for the Beijing Games. The current team is slightly smaller than the 452 athletes in Athens Games in 2004 ... Read more...
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Shake-up in British Olympic Association for 2012 London Games
June 20th, 2008 - 12:46 pm ICT by IANS
DPA
London, June 20 (DPA) The British Olympic Association (BOA) faces a shake-up ahead of the 2012 Games in London with Chief Executive Officer Simon Clegg moving on to oversee the home team's ... Read more...
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