Huge sum stolen from Russia’s 2010 Olympic fund
September 10th, 2012 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Russian company contracted by the state to provide visa support to Russian athletes for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics stole and laundered $629,000, investigators ... 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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Swiss Olympian kicked off team after sending racist tweet
August 1st, 2012 - 1:02 am ICT by BNO News
LONDON, ENGLAND (BNO NEWS) -- A Swiss football star was kicked off the men's Olympic team Monday after sending out a tweet deemed to be racist, sports officials said. It comes just ... Read more...
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Afghanistan’s first Olympic medallist eyes an encore
July 23rd, 2012 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, July 23 (IANS) Afghanistan's first Olympic medallist Rohullah Nikpai has vowed to bring more laurels for his country at the London Games beginning Friday.In a recent interview with ... Read more...
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Big Bash: Now watch cricket through eyes of the umpires
January 17th, 2012 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 17 (IANS) Now cricket fans can enjoy the game through the eyes of the umpires. Specially designed sunglasses for umpires will now act as cameras and will be ... Read more...
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Dengue epidemic affects sports activities in Pakistan
September 20th, 2011 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 20 (IANS) As an outbreak of dengue tightens its grip over Pakistan, especially over the eastern cultural city of Lahore, a number of scheduled sports events in the ... Read more...
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Ukranian coach fears for his life, desperate to return home
July 6th, 2011 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
Patiala (Punjab), July 6 (IANS) A day after Sports Minister Ajay Maken sacked athletics coach Yuri Ogorodnik for his alleged role in the doping scandal, the Ukranian expressed his desire ... Read more...
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IOC warns Indian government against implementing guidelines
April 7th, 2011 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has issued another warning to India, saying that "appropriate measures" will be taken at its next executive board meeting in ... Read more...
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ICC takes away India-England World Cup game from Eden Gardens (Roundup)
January 28th, 2011 - 1:00 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata/New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Leaving the organisers red-faced, the International Cricket Council (ICC) Thursday ruled Eden Gardens in Kolkata unsuitable for hosting the Feb 27 India-England World Cup tie due to ... Read more...
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Eden Gardens will not host India-England World Cup match (Second Lead)
January 27th, 2011 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata/New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) In a major embarassment to the organisers, the International Cricket Council (ICC) Thursday ruled out Eden Gardens in Kolkata unsuitable for hosting the Feb 27 India-England World ... Read more...
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ITF shifts Davis Cup from Pakistan to Hong Kong over security concerns
December 23rd, 2010 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Dec 23 (ANI): Pakistan has yet again missed out on hosting a Davis Cup tie after the International Tennis Federation (ITF) decided to change the venue owing to security concerns ... Read more...
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ITF refuses Davis Cup tie in Pakistan
December 22nd, 2010 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Dec 22 (IANS) Pakistan tennis has received yet another setback after the International Tennis Federation (ITF) decided to disallow it a Davis Cup tie against Hong Kong at home ... Read more...
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Indian gold medallist ignored by authorities, leaves event midway
December 18th, 2010 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Dec 18 (IANS) Indian athlete and Asiad gold medallist Sudha Singh left a racing event midway in a huff here Saturday after being "completely ignored" by the Uttar Pradesh state sports ... Read more...
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600 contestants at Agra’s National Women’s Sports Meet
December 12th, 2010 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Dec 12 (IANS) Eighteen teams and more than 600 contestants from different states will take part in the three-day 36th National Women's Sports Meet beginning at the Eklavya Stadium here Monday.Regional ... Read more...
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Indian Rowing team eyes gold at Asian Games
November 5th, 2010 - 1:50 pm ICT by ANI
Hyderabad, Nov 5 (ANI): The members of Indian Rowing team have expressed confidence of winning gold in the upcoming Asian Games in China.Rowing coach Ismail Baig said that the team is confident ... Read more...
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Malhotra lashes out at sports ministry over guidelines
November 3rd, 2010 - 11:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Vijay Kumar Malhotra, president of the General Association of National Sports Federations (GANSF), Wednesday lashed out at the Union Sports Ministry for deliberately going after the ... Read more...
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India should not have hosted Games, says Aiyar (Lead)
October 16th, 2010 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Congress MP and former sports minister Mani Shankar Aiyar, the most vocal critic of the Commonwealth Games, still insists that India should not have hosted the ... Read more...
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Aiyar insists Games should not have been held
October 16th, 2010 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Congress MP and former sports minister Mani Shankar Aiyar, the most vocal critic of the just ended Commonwealth Games, still insists India should have never hosted ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh to meet CWG medallist today
October 15th, 2010 - 1:33 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will meet Commonwealth Games 2010 medal winners here today.According to sources, the Prime Minister will meet the medalists at his residence ... Read more...
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PM to meet Indian medal winners
October 15th, 2010 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will meet the Commonwealth Games Indian medal winners Friday, an official said.
"The prime minister will meet the medalists at his residence ... Read more...
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India’s ascendancy at Games stumps Canada
October 11th, 2010 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Oct 11 (IANS) Canadian sports officials, who found virtually nothing right with India's preparations for the Commonwealth Games, now fear that the hosts may knock them out of the ... Read more...
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Now Canada complains about Games ceremonies
October 3rd, 2010 - 10:27 am ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Oct 3 (IANS) Having complained about every aspect of the Commonwealth Games and taking their reservations about India's ability to hold the show to ridiculous levels, Canada reportedly even ... Read more...
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‘This would have been an opportunity for India to shine’
September 22nd, 2010 - 11:38 am ICT by IANS
Toronto, Sep 22 (IANS) Canadian sports officials are critical of the Indian government for not attending in time to the deficiencies that were being pointed out, saying India "risks considerable international embarrassment ... Read more...
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80% probability of terror attack on Delhi CWG, finds new security assessment report
September 19th, 2010 - 12:16 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Sept 19 (ANI): A new security risk assessment report has indicated that there is an eighty per cent chance that the Delhi Commonwealth Games (CWG), beginning on October 3, will come ... Read more...
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AIFF to call off its deal with Zee, RIL-IMG to step in
September 13th, 2010 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
By Abhishek Roy
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and Zee TV are said to have agreed to teminate their 10-year telecast and marketing rights deal four years ... Read more...
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Mumbai accords enthusiastic welcome to Queen’s Baton
September 10th, 2010 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 10 (IANS) The Queen's Baton Relay for the 2010 Commonwealth Games arrived here Friday noon to a tumultuous welcome by a large gathering of sports personalities, officials and enthusiastic youth. ... Read more...
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Celebrities, commoners to receive Queen’s Baton in Mumbai
September 10th, 2010 - 12:38 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 9 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan will lead celebrities, sportspersons and industrialists in welcoming the Queen's Baton Relay for the Commonwealth Games, when it reaches here from Pune Friday, ... Read more...
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Rathore misses CWG cut, lashes out at NRAI selection policy
August 31st, 2010 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) India's first Olympic silver medallist double trap shooter Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore Tuesday lashed out at the "vindictive attitude" of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) ... Read more...
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Hockey India election finally set for Thursday
August 4th, 2010 - 10:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Hockey India's election will at last be held Thursday with former captain Pargat Singh pitted against Vidya Stokes for the president's post.
The election, previously scheduled July 30, ... Read more...
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Meghalaya cops book Assam sports officials for impersonation
August 4th, 2010 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Aug 4 (IANS) A day before Hockey India elections, two Assam sports officials were booked Wednesday by Meghalaya police for impersonating as members of Hockey Meghalaya to vote in the Aug ... Read more...
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Commonwealth Games will be a grand success: India (Lead, superseding earlier story)
August 2nd, 2010 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Unfinished work, monsoon rains, extended deadlines and controversies have led sceptics to write off the Commonwealth Games as an organisational disaster. But with exactly two months ... Read more...
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Finnish firm may help weather forecasting during Commonwealth Games
June 15th, 2010 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
By Rahul Dass
Helsinki, June 15 (IANS) A Finnish company that supplied equipment for real-time weather predictions for the Beijing Olympics is the lowest bidder for a similar project for the Indian capital ... Read more...
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BAI officials accuse sports ministry of propping up Azhar (Lead)
June 9th, 2010 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Top officials of the Badminton Association of India (BAI) Wednesday accused the sports ministry of trying to "influence" its election Sunday as former India cricket captain Mohammad ... Read more...
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WADA urges ICC to convince members to accept anti doping clause
May 26th, 2010 - 1:49 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, May 26 (ANI): World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Director General David Howman has said the International Cricket Council (ICC) should convince its member bodies, including India, to comply with players' whereabouts ... Read more...
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Rajya Sabha members accuse Gill of misinforming IOC
May 19th, 2010 - 10:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Contradicting claims made by Sports Minister M.S.Gill, Rajya Sabha members Wednesday said they never asked the ministry to limit the tenures of the office bearers of the ... Read more...
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