Russian basketball player’s Olympic medal stolen
August 28th, 2012 - 9:00 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A bronze medal was stolen from a Russian basketball player who recently led the national team to third place in the Olympics.Vitaly Fridzon, 26, told ... Read more...
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Olympic rehearsals made Halliwell’s birthday bizarre
August 28th, 2012 - 4:38 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 28 (IANS) Singer Geri Halliwell said her 40th birthday was very "bizarre" as she spent the entire day rehearsing for the London Olympics closing ceremony."My actual birthday ... Read more...
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Spice Girls performance made Harding nostalgic
August 27th, 2012 - 7:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 27 (IANS) Singer Sarah Harding got nostalgic watching the Spice Girls perform at the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics, and she says she would love ... Read more...
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Mel C had a drunken fight with Mel B
August 27th, 2012 - 7:07 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Aug 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Mel C of the ‘Spice Girls’ recently revealed that she once had a drunken fight with fellow group member Mel B. She said that they had a ... Read more...
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Usain Bolt hangs out with Sir Alex Fegurson
August 27th, 2012 - 7:01 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Aug 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Jamaican king of sprint Usain Bolt was seen with Manchester United’s Sir Alex Fegurson after the game on Saturday where Manchester United beat Fulham with three goals ... Read more...
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Savinova tops in Diamond League 800m
August 27th, 2012 - 12:17 pm ICT by IANS
Birmingham, Aug 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Two weeks after winning the 800 metres gold at the London Olympics, Russia's Maria Savinova continued her run in Britain with victory in the same ... Read more...
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Catherine is perfect, says Mischa Barton
August 27th, 2012 - 7:33 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Aug 27 (IANS) Actress Mischa Barton says she likes Duchess of Cambridge Catherine's sense of styling, and described her as perfect.The 26-year-old actress, who has her own ... Read more...
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Mayor praises Paralympic Village
August 26th, 2012 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 26 (IANS) Eva Loeffler, Mayor of the Paralympic Games village, is proud of the village."The only feedback I've heard from the athletes is 'marvelous'," Loeffler said in an ... Read more...
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Hulk’s Zenit move not certain
August 26th, 2012 - 12:12 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Brazil striker Hulk's spokesperson denied reports that Portuguese football club Porto has agreed to sell Hulk to Russia's Zenit St. Petersburg for 50 million euros.Various ... Read more...
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Never blamed Nobbs for London debacle: Shivendra
August 24th, 2012 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) India's star forward Shivendra Singh said it was not chief coach Michael Nobbs but the team's planning that was responsible for the eight-time Olympic champions' ... Read more...
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London launches Paralympic torch relay
August 24th, 2012 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 24 (IANS) A ceremonial cauldron was lit by former event rider Claire Lomas in London's Trafalgar Square to launch the Paralympic torch relay Friday.Lomas, who was paralysed ... Read more...
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Over 5,000 athletes for Mombasa Marathon
August 24th, 2012 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
Nairobi, Aug 24 (IANS) Over 5,000 athletes from six countries will compete at the Mombasa International Marathon in Kenya Sunday.Organisers expect at least 500 elite athletes to participate in the ... Read more...
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Armstrong won’t contest doping charges, to lose titles
August 24th, 2012 - 1:56 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 24 (IANS) Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has decided not to contest the US Anti-Doping Agency's charge that he used performance-enhancing drugs, a decision that has ... Read more...
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Britain to have database to track down illegal migrants
August 22nd, 2012 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 22 (IANS) Britain is setting up a computer database to track down around 150,000 people who are staying in the country illegally, a media report said Wednesday.Border officials ... Read more...
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Kenya orders probe into poor performance at London Olympics
August 22nd, 2012 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
Nairobi, Aug 22 (IANS) Kenyan president Mwai Kibaki ordered the Ministry of Sports to move fast and establish the cause of the country's dismal performance at the recently concluded London ... Read more...
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Kuznetsova to miss US Open for ‘recovery’
August 21st, 2012 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Two-time Grand Slam champion Svetlana Kuznetsova will miss the upcoming US Open to recover from injury.Kuznetsova, Estonia's world No.15 Kaia Kanepi and Italy's 18th-ranked ... Read more...
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Scheidt vows to re-adapt for Rio Olympics
August 21st, 2012 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 21 (IANS) Veteran Brazilian sailor Robert Scheidt says he intends to compete at the 2016 Rio Olympics Games despite the exclusion of the Star class from ... Read more...
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Halliwell’s emotional Olympic performance
August 21st, 2012 - 9:01 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 21 (IANS) Singer Geri Halliwell's performance during the London Olympics closing ceremony was sweet and sad for her.The 40-year-old's late father's birth anniversary fell on the same ... Read more...
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Athlete beau inspires Brook to workout
August 21st, 2012 - 3:56 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 21 (IANS) Model-actress Kelly Brook has started taking her fitness regime extremely seriously, thanks to her beau, a former rugby ace.The "Piranha 3D" star admits the recent London ... Read more...
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Make India a sports power, says Advani
August 19th, 2012 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Saying that he was both "happy and sad" at India's performance in the London Olympics, BJP leader L.K. Advani Sunday called for a "sustained" ... Read more...
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Brazil winger Lucas helps Sao Paulo win 3-0
August 19th, 2012 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 19 (IANS) Paris Saint-Germain-bound winger Lucas Moura was on the scoresheet as Sao Paulo defeated Ponte Preta 3-0 in Brazil's Serie A championship.Rogerio Ceni opened the ... Read more...
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China wants to boost badminton abroad
August 19th, 2012 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 19 (IANS) Badminton giant China is ready to spread its expertise abroad for the game's betterment, China Daily reported Sunday.China's dominance in badminton has raised concerns about the ... Read more...
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When Victoria Beckham suffered panic attack
August 19th, 2012 - 1:51 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 19 (IANS) Singer Victoria Beckham suffered a panic attack and almost walked off stage ahead of the Spice Girls reunion gig at the Olympics closing ceremony.The 38-year-old ... Read more...
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President felicitates Olympic medal winners
August 18th, 2012 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee congratulated India's Olympic medal winners at a felicitation ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Saturday, hoping for a 'medal spring' at the ... Read more...
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Olympic gold for Hungarians may be worth $155,000
August 18th, 2012 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
Bupapest, Aug 18 (IANS) Hungary's gold medal winning Olympian may receive a reward of 35 million Hungarian forints (slightly over $155,000), Zoltan Molnar, general secretary of the Hungarian Olympic Committee ... Read more...
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Isinbayeva eyes gold in 2016 Olympics
August 18th, 2012 - 2:21 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 18 (IANS) Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva intends to take part in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics and is confident of winning the gold, her coach said ... Read more...
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Antony awards Rs.30 lakh to silver medallist Vijay Kumar
August 17th, 2012 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Friday presented a cash reward of Rs.30 lakh to Vijay Kumar, who won a silver medal in the 25-metre rapid fire ... Read more...
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Medal will motivate me to bigger things: Saina Nehwal
August 17th, 2012 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) India's Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal Friday said her medal at the London Games would motivate her to attain greater heights in badminton.At a ... Read more...
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Britain offers help to Brazil for World Cup, Olympics
August 17th, 2012 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 17 (IANS) Britain has offered to help Brazil prepare for the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games.In a letter issued Thursday, the British consulate in ... Read more...
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Delhi to give Rs.2 crore to Sushil Kumar
August 16th, 2012 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) The Delhi government Thursday decided to increase the cash reward for London Olympics silver medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar from Rs.1 crore to Rs.2 crore."We ... Read more...
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Army promotes Olympics medallist Vijay Kumar
August 16th, 2012 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) London Olympics silver medal winning shooter Vijay Kumar was Thursday promoted as Subedar Major and was given a cash award of Rs.30 lakh along with ... Read more...
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Russian gymnasts had phones confiscated at Olympics
August 16th, 2012 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's victorious rhythmic gymnasts had their telephones and computers confiscated before the Olympics to stop them being distracted, a member of the winning team said ... Read more...
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Russia unhappy at not winning weightlifting gold
August 16th, 2012 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 16 (IANS) Russia's failure to win a gold in the weightlifting competition at the London Olympics was "uncomfortable" but not the fault of the coaching staff, the head ... Read more...
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I’m closing in on world-beater Zhou: Russian weightlifter
August 16th, 2012 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian weightlifter Tatiana Kashirina Thursday said she is satisfied with her Olympic silver medal because her performance took her one step closer to beating her ... Read more...
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Victoria dedicates Olympic performance to family
August 16th, 2012 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 16 (IANS) Singer-fashion designer Victoria Beckham has dedicated her London Olympics Closing ceremony performance to her family.The 38-year-old is married to footballer David Beckham and has four ... Read more...
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