Capello ‘confident’ of Russia’s 2014 chances
July 18th, 2012 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Fabio Capello, expected to be unveiled as Russia coach in the coming days, has revealed he is confident in his ability to guide the ... Read more...
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Polish court to hear appeals by jailed Russian fans
July 10th, 2012 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
Warsaw, July 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A court in Warsaw will hold hearings Tuesday on the appeal by three Russian football fans jailed in Poland on charges of hooliganism during Euro ... Read more...
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‘Venezuela poor host for Olympic basketball qualifying’
July 3rd, 2012 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
Caracas, July 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia point guard Alexey Shved Tuesday slammed the choice of Venezuela as the venue for the Olympic basketball qualification tournament, saying the players are cooped ... Read more...
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UEFA fines Russia and Spain over racism
June 29th, 2012 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
Nyon (Switzerland), June 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian and Spanish football federations have been fined 30,000 and 20,000 euros respectively for racist chanting by their fans at Euro 2012, UEFA ... Read more...
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Sharath-led Indian TT team leaves for final Olympic qualifier
May 8th, 2012 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) A four-member Indian table tennis team comprising Sharath Kamal left for Doha Tuesday morning to give it a last shot at qualifying for the London ... Read more...
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Olympics: Britain handed tough draw in men’s water polo
May 7th, 2012 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 7 (IANS) Hosts Great Britain have been handed out a tough draw in the men's water polo event for the 2012 London Olympics.Britain have been clubbed with Olympic ... Read more...
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TT: Soumyajit, Ankita book London berth, heartbreak for Sharath
April 22nd, 2012 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Soumyajit Ghosh and Ankita Das, booked their London Olympics berths Sunday in the Asian Olympic Qualification Table Tennis Tournament in Hong Kong, but it was ... Read more...
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Boxer Vijender qualifies for London Olympics
April 8th, 2012 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
Astana (Kazakhstan), April 8 (IANS) Indian boxer Vijender Singh qualified for the 2012 London Olympics by advancing to the semi-finals of 75 kgs weight category at the Asian Olympic qualifying ... Read more...
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Thapa in quarters, Suranjoy out of Olympic qualifiers (Lead)
April 7th, 2012 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
Astana (Kazakhstan), April 7 (IANS) Indian boxers suffered a major set-back after the vastly talented Suranjoy Singh (52kg) lost his pre-quarterfinal bout to old nemesis Nyambayar Tugstsogt of Mongolia in ... Read more...
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Indian boxer Thapa in quarters of Olympic qualifiers
April 7th, 2012 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
Astana (Kazakhstan), April 7 (IANS) Indian boxers continued their good run at the Asian Olympic Qualifying event here Saturday with 2010 Youth Olympic Games silver medallist Shiva Thapa (56kg) ... Read more...
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Eight Tunisian wrestlers qualify for London Olympics
March 20th, 2012 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
Tunis, March 20 (IANS) Eight Tunisian wrestlers have secured their berth for the 2012 London Olympics, bringing the total of the country's athletes qualifying for the Games to 31.Six men, ... Read more...
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‘Only archers who qualify will go to London Olympics’
October 12th, 2011 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Only those archers who have qualified for the 2012 London Olympics will represent the country, even though they have won the quota places for the ... Read more...
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Associate nations request ICC to hold emergency meeting
April 20th, 2011 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 20 (IANS) The associate nations have requested International Cricket Council (ICC) to hold emergency meetings with their representatives before the ICC executive committee reviews its decision on the ... Read more...
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World Twenty20 qualification expanded to 20 teams
June 10th, 2010 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, June 10 (IANS) The qualification for the 2012 World Twenty20 cricket has been expanded to 20 teams.
The qualification tournament, which previously involved six or eight teams, will be expanded to a ... Read more...
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Indian women win hockey Champions Challenge II
June 28th, 2009 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
Kazan (Russia), June 28 (IANS) Rani Rampal scored four goals as Indian women crushed Belgium 6-3 to win the inaugural Champions Challenge II hockey tournament here Saturday.
Rani, who emerged as the tournament's ... Read more...
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Dutch team celebrates historic victory against England
June 6th, 2009 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 6 (IANS) Netherlands captain Jeroen Smits described their stunning
four-wicket victory over England in Twenty20 World Cup as a "historic" moment for Dutch cricket.The Netherlands gave a spectacular start to ... Read more...
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Europeans to extend dominance in Olympic handball
July 16th, 2008 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
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Beijing, July 16 (Xinhua) Since debuting as an Olympic sport at the 1936 Berlin Games, Europeans have swept all but two Olympic handball golds thus far. And there is little chance for ... Read more...
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