Brazilian gymnast killed in car accident
September 18th, 2012 - 11:51 am ICT by IANS
Brasilia, Sep 18 (IANS/EFE) A 17-year-old star rhythmic gymnast died in a car accident over the weekend in Viana, a city in Brazil's Espiritu Santo state, police said.Eduarda Mello de ... Read more...
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Poverty led Colombian medallist to wrestling
August 11th, 2012 - 12:29 pm ICT by IANS
Bogota, Aug 11 (IANS/EFE) Colombian wrestler Jackeline Renteria, who at age 25 has won the second Olympic bronze medal of her career, in 1999 chose wrestling classes that were free ... Read more...
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Brazilian Gomes battles ‘anxiety’ before Olympic marathon
August 7th, 2012 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) Brazilian medal hopeful Marilson Gomes admits he is "fighting to control his anxiety" ahead Sunday's Olympic marathon.Gomes knows he must keep his emotions in ... Read more...
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Olympics: Former world champ Kim Collins pulls out of sprint
August 4th, 2012 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 4 (IANS) Former world champion 100 metres runner Kim Collins has said he will not run in the Olympics after a fallout with his national Olympic committee.Reports ... Read more...
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Cuban wins Olympic silver in judo
July 30th, 2012 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 30 (IANS/EFE) Cuban judo athlete Yanet Bermoy had to settle for the silver medal in the 52-kg class after losing to North Korea's Kum Ae An Sunday at ... Read more...
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Mexican diving duo eye gold at Olympics
July 23rd, 2012 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 23 (IANS) Mexican diver Ivan Garcia believes he and his partner German Sanchez can overcome the Chinese challenge to take the gold medal in the 10-metre platform synchronized ... Read more...
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F1 legend Senna inspiration for Brazilian triathlete
May 29th, 2012 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, May 29 (IANS) Reinaldo Colucci has drawn inspiration from the Formula One legend late Ayrton Senna in his bid to become Brazil's first triathlete to achieve a ... Read more...
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Cuba’s ex-world champion boxer dead
May 22nd, 2012 - 4:30 pm ICT by IANS
Havana, May 22 (IANS) Cuban former world champion and 1972 Olympic bronze medallist boxer Douglas Rodriguez passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was 61.Rodriguez died Sunday at home, ... Read more...
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Messi named ambassador of his native town Rosario
December 31st, 2011 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, Dec 31 (IANS) Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi was named "Rosario's ambassador in the world" during a ceremony in his native town, about 300 km from Buenos Aires."It's ... Read more...
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26 bodies found inside three vehicles in Mexico
November 25th, 2011 - 12:00 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Nov 25 (IANS/EFE) The bodies of 26 men were found inside two SUVs and an automobile abandoned on a busy avenue in Guadalajara, one of Mexico's largest cities, ... Read more...
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Clarke wins 100m gold at Pan American Games
October 26th, 2011 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Guadalajara (Mexico), Oct 26 (IANS/CMC) Jamaican Lerone Clarke won the men?s 100 metres at the Pan American Games here to lead a podium sweep for Caribbean runners in the marquee event ... Read more...
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2016 Olympic committee denies lapses in relocation of residents
September 28th, 2011 - 4:47 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Sep 28 (IANS) The head of Brazil's Olympic Committee (COB), Carlos Arthur Nuzman, has denied any irregularities in the process of relocation of residents for the construction ... Read more...
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Delhi to host men’s Champions Trophy and Olympic qualifiers
April 15th, 2011 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 15 (IANS) The International Hockey Federation (FIH) Friday announced that New Delhi will host two major international hockey tournaments in the next 12 months.The Major Dhyan Chand National ... Read more...
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China hosts world martial arts championships
October 17th, 2010 - 9:05 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 17 (IANS) More than 2,200 contestants from 83 countries will participate in a world martial arts competition to be held in China over the next three days.The 4th World Traditional ... Read more...
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CWG hockey: South Africa survive a scare from Trinidad and Tobago
October 9th, 2010 - 12:38 am ICT by IANS
By Anand Philar
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) With nothing to lose, Trinidad and Tobago threatened to pull off a miracle but eventually went down 3-5 to South Africa in a Pool B ... Read more...
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Asian origin players form core of Canada’s table tennis squad
September 17th, 2010 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
Ottawa, Sep 17 (IANS) Asian orgin players form the core of the eight-member Canadian table-tennis team that will take part in the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.
Olympians Pradeeban Peter-Paul and Mo ... Read more...
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Table Tennis Canada announces eight-member team for Delhi CWG
September 16th, 2010 - 12:12 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sept.16 (ANI): Table Tennis Canada and Commonwealth Games Canada has named the team for the XIXth Commonwealth Games to be held in Delhi from October 3-14.Olympians Pradeeban Peter-Paul and Mo ... Read more...
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Candians Ken, Rob have 300 international hockey caps
March 2nd, 2010 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) For Canada's two hockey veterans, Ken Pereira and Rob Short, the ongoing World Cup will be special. The duo Monday earned their 300th international cap against New ... Read more...
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Ludhiana’s visually challenged girl to compete in athletics in U.S.
July 22nd, 2009 - 1:29 pm ICT by ANI
By Karan KapoorLudhiana, July 22 (ANI): Fourteen-year-old Harmanpreet Kaur of Jharodi Village near Ludhiana is today an inspiration for all those who suffer from physical disabilities.Harmanpreet, despite being a visually ... Read more...
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Cuban boxing coach warns opponents of tough times
August 7th, 2008 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Beijing, Aug 7 (Xinhua) Cuban head coach Pedro Roque feels his Olympic boxing team is not short on experience and has the firepower to give a tough time to opponents here. “The ... Read more...
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Chicago, Madrid, Tokyo, Rio on 2016 Olympics shortlist
June 5th, 2008 - 12:13 pm ICT by IANS
DPA
Athens, June 5 (DPA) Chicago, Madrid, Tokyo and Rio de Janeiro were picked by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the four final contenders for hosting the 2016 Summer Olympics. Prague, Baku ... Read more...
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IOC to announce candidate cities for 2016 Olympics
June 4th, 2008 - 3:10 pm ICT by IANS
DPA
Athens, June 4 (DPA) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is due to narrow down its selection of candidate cities to host the 2016 Olympics in Athens Wednesday. Favourites to make the ... Read more...
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Britain toughest hurdle for India at hockey Olympic qualifiers
February 29th, 2008 - 3:02 pm ICT by admin
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Santiago (Chile), Feb 29 (IANS) Great Britain will be India's biggest hurdle in the passage to the Olympic Games. In the second World Hockey Men's Olympic Qualifiers getting underway in Santiago Saturday, ... Read more...
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Rio leads 2016 Olympics bid race
February 15th, 2008 - 8:32 pm ICT by admin
Xinhua
Rio De Janeiro, Feb 15 (Xinhua) Rio's Mayor Cesar Maia said he was not surprised with the fact that the city occupies the first position among all other bidders to host the ... Read more...
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