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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Nehru Cup: India held to a goalless draw by Nepal
August 28th, 2012 - 11:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Defending champions India were held to a goalless draw by a spirited Nepal in a rain-marred match but the latter crashed out of the Nehru Cup ... Read more...
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Russian Olympic winners to get state awards
August 15th, 2012 - 5:13 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Members of Russia's Olympic team will meet President Vladimir Putin to receive state awards Wednesday, the Kremlin press service said.More than 170 people, including 82 ... Read more...
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Olympics hockey: India crash to fifth successive defeat
August 7th, 2012 - 11:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 7 (IANS) Belgium struck thrice to hand India their fifth consecutive defeat in the preliminary league of the Olympic men's hockey competition here Tuesday.Goals by veteran Jerome Dekeyser ... Read more...
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Bill Gates offers help to promote table tennis in US
August 1st, 2012 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 1 (IANS) The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) plans to work with Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates to promote table tennis in the US, ITTF President Adham Sharara said.The ... Read more...
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London Mayor upbeat over upcoming Olympics
July 20th, 2012 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 20 (IANS) London's Mayor Boris Johnson Friday insisted that the London Olympic Games would be a huge success.Just a week before the opening ceremony July 27 and on ... Read more...
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Frenzied fans pray for RCB win (Sidelights)
May 6th, 2012 - 11:54 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 6 (IANS) Die-hards fans of Royal Challengers Bangalore flocked to the Chinnaswamy stadium late Sunday again praying for a win over underdogs Deccan Chargers in the Indian Premier ... Read more...
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East Bengal look to continuing winning streak
March 29th, 2012 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 29 (IANS) East Bengal would look to continuing their winning streak when they host Mumbai FC in the 22nd round I-League encounter at the Yuba Bharati Krinangan Friday.
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Milan can reach Champions League final, says coach
March 17th, 2012 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, March 17 (IANS) AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri has said his side has a golden chance to progress to the final of the Champions League if they ... Read more...
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It’s Chicago Bears Vs Philadelphia Eagles today
November 7th, 2011 - 8:00 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Philadelphia, Nov 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Chicago Bears will visit Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night for a thrilling encounter which promises to be very offensive. The two teams go into the game with ... Read more...
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Happy to win tournament: Lasith
October 10th, 2011 - 1:46 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 10 (IANS) Sri Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga was adjudged Man of the Series for his all-round performance for Mumbai Indians who on Sunday night won the ... Read more...
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NFL Scores 2011: Week 3
September 26th, 2011 - 8:25 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Sept 26 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Going into their third week game, the Ravens and the Rams had everything to play for because they had both lost their two previous games. The ... Read more...
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England win third ODI to take unbeatable 2-0 lead
September 10th, 2011 - 10:17 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 10 (IANS) England scraped to a three-wicket victory over India in the third One-day International and took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the NatWest Series here.It was a ... Read more...
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Jadeja, Dhoni rescue India in third ODI (Lead)
September 9th, 2011 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 9 (IANS) Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja steered India to a fighting 234 for seven after England's James Anderson ripped through the visitors' top-order in the ... Read more...
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Sticking to basics was key to Vijay’s IPL success
May 29th, 2011 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 29 (IANS) The decision to stick to basics and work on his singles rather than playing just the big shots were the key to his success, said opening ... Read more...
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Mumbai Indians performing well, no pressure on players: Harbhajan
April 29th, 2011 - 3:26 pm ICT by ANI
Jaipur, Apr 29 (ANI): Mumbai Indians bowler Harbhajan Singh has said that the members of the team are happy with their performance so far in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) ... Read more...
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Swiss firm says nothing wrong in its CWG contract
March 8th, 2011 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) A Swiss firm, under CBI scanner for alleged irregularities in a Rs.109-crore contract to supply timing, scoring and result devices for Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2010, ... Read more...
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Dhoni wants warm up match performance replicated in World Cup
February 17th, 2011 - 2:31 am ICT by IANS
By Anand Philar
Chennai, Feb 17 (IANS) Two easy wins in as many warm-up games notwithstanding, skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said that the Indian team needs to replicate these performances in ... Read more...
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National Games: Haryana wins first gold, Maharashtra dominates swimming (Lead)
February 14th, 2011 - 12:39 am ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Feb 13 (IANS) The sporting events at 34th National Games got off to a flying start here Sunday, with Haryana's Sandeep Kundu being the first gold medallist of the event. He ... Read more...
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Bond takes first step towards fulltime coaching role
December 5th, 2010 - 2:25 pm ICT by ANI
Auckland, Dec 5(ANI): Former New Zealand fast bowler Shane Bond hopes that his new role as assistant coach with domestic team Central Districts is merely the "first step" in his journey towards ... Read more...
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Clemson University’s Green Energy Initiative
November 28th, 2010 - 8:20 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Nov 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The game between Clemson University and South Carolina was hogging all the attention on Saturday and as expected the teams were highly charged up. However, this ... Read more...
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Asian Games archery: Modest show by Indians
November 20th, 2010 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 20 (IANS) Indian men's recurve archers found the going tough in the 16th Asian Games archery competition at the Aoti Archery Range, finishing fourth in the team's qualification after the ... Read more...
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Terry ’stunned’ over commitment to England team doubts
November 13th, 2010 - 4:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 13 (ANI): Fabio Capello's right-hand man has questioned former skipper John Terry's commitment to the England team.England No.2 Franco Baldini questioned Chelsea skipper after he pulled out of the Euro ... Read more...
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World TT body keen to host world championships in India
October 15th, 2010 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), impressed by the successful hosting of the event at the Commonwealth Games, is keen to stage the world championships in ... Read more...
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India shining as Commonwealth Games set for gala closing (Curtain Raiser)
October 13th, 2010 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
By Sirshendu Panth
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) As the curtains come down on it Thursday, the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi will be remembered as much for India's ability to pull off ... Read more...
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CWG TT: Wales team finds family support in Delhi
October 4th, 2010 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
By Bharat Sharma
New Delhi,Oct 4(IANS) The members of the Wales women' table tennis team will have the family support every time they walk out to compete in the ongoing Commonwealth Games.The parents ... Read more...
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Wales delighted to notice “impressive transition” at C’wealth Games Village
October 2nd, 2010 - 9:09 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct. 2 (ANI): Wales Chef de Mission Chris Jenkins on Saturday expressed his satisfaction with the "fantastic timing" of getting the Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi Village ready to welcome the ... Read more...
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Netball skipper McMahon to be Oz CWG flag bearer
October 2nd, 2010 - 4:25 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct. 2 (ANI): There was no shortage of motivation for the Australian netball team ahead of the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games.The appointment of team captain Sharelle McMahon as Australia's flag ... Read more...
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Delhi CWG facilities much better than before: British athletes (Second Lead)
October 1st, 2010 - 11:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) British athletes have conveyed that the facilities at the Delhi Commonwealth Games were "much better" than at previous editions, even as India and Britain have agreed ... Read more...
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I have become more experienced in last four years: Vijender
October 1st, 2010 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
By Alkesh Sharma
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Vijender Singh, the lone Olympic medallist for India in boxing, says he is more experienced now and is looking to improve on his ... Read more...
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Prince Charles, Patil to open Commonwealth Games (Lead)
October 1st, 2010 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Prince Charles and President Pratibha Patil will declare open the Commonwealth Game Sunday, the British envoy said Friday, adding that British athletes were happy with the ... Read more...
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CWG Village: a melting pot for diverse cultures
September 30th, 2010 - 1:57 pm ICT by IANS
By Alkesh Sharma
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) The sprawling Commonwealth Games Village here is a veritable melting pot of different culture and traditions with hundreds of athletes and officials from across ... Read more...
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Kalmadi owns up to CWG mess; Fennell says India’s image dented (Evening Lead)
September 25th, 2010 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) After being in denial mode for weeks, Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi Saturday owned up to the mess surrounding the Oct 3-14 event, ... Read more...
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Kalmadi accepts blame for CWG mess; India’s image dented, says Fennell (Afternoon Lead)
September 25th, 2010 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) After days of denial, Commonwealth Games Organising Commitee (CGOC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi Saturday accepted the blame for the mess surrounding the Oct 3-14 event, but cushioned this ... Read more...
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Kalmadi accepts blame for CWG mess, says venues were handed late
September 25th, 2010 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Commonwealth Games Organising Commitee (CGOC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi Saturday accepted the blame for the mess surrounding the Commonwealth Games, but pointed fingers towards the government agencies for ... Read more...
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