Venezuelan lawmakers honour Olympic fencing champ
August 15th, 2012 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS
Caracas, Aug 15 (IANS/EFE) Fencer Ruben Limardo has been honoured by Venezuela's National Assembly for the gold medal he won at the London Olympic Games.The lawmakers began the congressional session ... Read more...
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After wrestlers, Mary Kom gets frenzied reception
August 14th, 2012 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) M.C. Mary Kom, the first Indian woman boxer to win an Olympic medal, was Tuesday morning accorded a rousing reception on arrival at the ... Read more...
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Mexico has best Olympics in over 40 years
August 13th, 2012 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 13 (IANS) The Mexican contingent for London Olympics ensured the country's best performance at the Summer Games in over 40 years, winning seven medals, including one gold, three ... Read more...
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Sochi Olympics torch relay to be longest one
August 13th, 2012 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 13 (IANS) Organisers of the Sochi Olympics said the torch relay of the 2014 Winter Games will be the longest and vowed to bring the audience a splendid ... Read more...
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Rogge terms London Olympics ‘happy & glorious’
August 13th, 2012 - 7:18 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 13 (IANS) International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief Jacques Rogge hailed the 2012 London Olympics as "happy and glorious" as he closed the 30th Summer Games."You have shown the ... Read more...
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Deepika Kumari still wondering what hit her in London
August 9th, 2012 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Teenage archer Deepika Kumari, still struggling to come to terms with her first round loss at the London Olympics, says she cracked under pressure of ... Read more...
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Saina aims for gold in Rio
August 7th, 2012 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 7 (IANS) Badminton star Saina Nehwal, back home with an Olympic medal, said the bronze she won in London will motivate her to be the best in the ... Read more...
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Steroid-packed beer contains Olympic banned substances
July 26th, 2012 - 6:40 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, July 26 (THAINDIAN NEWS) ‘Never Mind the Anabolics’ is a beer that has been described as a limited edition beer. This beer has been banned from the Olympics because it is ... Read more...
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Britannia NutriChoice’s healthy online ‘Olympic’ games
July 25th, 2012 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Home-grown global processed food and snacks major Britannia Industries has launched a 40-day, event-packed online pastime -- "Game for Health" -- coinciding with the ... 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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Del Potro dreams of Olympic medal
July 17th, 2012 - 2:04 pm ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, July 17 (IANS) Argentinean tennis star Juan Martin Del Potro says bringing home a medal from the London Olympics would be as good as winning a Grand Slam ... Read more...
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Dressage legend Van Grunsven ready for her seventh Olympics
July 14th, 2012 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
Soest (The Netherlands), July 14 (IANS) At 42, triple dressage Olympic champion Anky van Grunsven is aiming for gold in her seventh Summer Games' appearance, a Dutch record.Van Grunsven debuted ... Read more...
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Russian team will be free of doping scandals in London: Minister
July 10th, 2012 - 10:52 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Sports minister Vitaly Mutko has expressed confidence that the Russian team will be free of doping scandals at the London Olympics.Russia is sending 436 athletes ... Read more...
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China to send 396-strong team to London Olympics
July 10th, 2012 - 10:52 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 10 (IANS) China will send 396 athletes in 23 sports categories for the upcoming London Olympic Games, it was announced Tuesday.The team, consisting of 171 men and 225 ... Read more...
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Designer outfits for Filipino Olympians at London
June 20th, 2012 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
Manila, June 20 (IANS) Filipino athletes who will participate in the opening parade of the London Olympics in July will be wearing clothes designed by top Filipino designer Rajo Laurel.The ... Read more...
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Gloves off in Paes-Bhupathi battle
June 15th, 2012 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, June 15 (IANS) Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi are undoubtedly two of the best doubles players on the planet but unfortunately not the best of partners any more ... Read more...
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Tokyo excited to be in race for hosting 2020 Olympics
May 24th, 2012 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, May 24 (IANS) The Tokyo city government is excited about the decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to pick the Japanese capital as one of the three candidate ... Read more...
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Pakistan’s performance in Special Olympics lauded
July 6th, 2011 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has lauded the Pakistani squad for winning 56 medals at the recent Special Olympics Summer Games 2011 held in Athens.Gilani ... Read more...
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UN agency holds Gaza’s first-ever marathon
May 6th, 2011 - 5:30 am ICT by IANS
Gaza, May 6 (IANS) About 1,500 professional and amateur runners took part in the first-ever Gaza Marathon in a bid to raise fund for a UN agency that helps Palestinian ... Read more...
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Halliwell wants ‘Spice Girls’ reunion at Olympics
April 28th, 2011 - 4:49 am ICT by IANS
London, April 28 (IANS) Singer Geri Halliwell wants the "Spice Girls" to reunite to perform at the opening ceremony of next year's Olympic Games in London.The singer, who quit ... Read more...
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London 2012 Olympic team release first green report
April 23rd, 2011 - 1:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 23 (ANI): London 2012 Olympic games organizers have published the first environment report and have claimed they can deliver the world's first "truly sustainable" Olympic Games.The report says it aims ... Read more...
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200 arrive for Special Olympics in Himachal
February 15th, 2011 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Feb 15 (IANS) They are intellectually disabled, but that hasn't stopped over 200 people from eight states from arriving at the snow-laden ski slopes of Narkanda in Himachal Pradesh to conquer ... Read more...
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Rogge praises Youth Games, expects top athletes in 2014
August 26th, 2010 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Singapore, Aug 26 (DPA) International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge Thursday praised the Singapore inaugural Youth Olympic Games, saying that some countries regretted not sending their best athletes to the event.
Just ... Read more...
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IOC says many countries interested in hosting Youth Olympics
August 21st, 2010 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
Singapore, Aug 21 (DPA) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Director Gilbert Felli Saturday said 17 or 18 countries had expressed their interest in hosting future Youth Olympic Games.
Amongst them was an ... Read more...
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Shawn Johnson To Return To Summer Games 2012
May 13th, 2010 - 6:22 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Iowa, May 13, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Shawn Johnson is on her way to entering the Olympics once more. The news of her return comes just months after she underwent a critical ... Read more...
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Chicago Looses Out On 2016 Olympic Bid
October 3rd, 2009 - 11:20 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Oct 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) In a shocking revelation and bringing much disappointment to the people of Chicago it was declared that Chicago had lost its bid for the 2016 Olympics. ... Read more...
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Dara Torres - Still a swimming champion at 41
April 8th, 2009 - 11:15 pm ICT by GD
It is simply amazing how the most unexpected contender of the game takes away the trophy. The case is quite similar to that of Dara Torres who at the age of ... Read more...
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Obama could be used as trump card for Chicagos Olympic bid
February 15th, 2009 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
Chicago, Feb.15 (ANI): President Barack Obama may be used as a trump card by Chicagoans to convince the IOC to allow the city to host the 2016 Olympic Games.
While the Chicago ... Read more...
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Obama promotes Chicago’’s bid for 2016 Summer Olympics
November 22nd, 2008 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Nov 22 (ANI): US President-elect Barack Obama is promoting Chicago''s bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics.According to the New York Times, Chicago has used its highest-profile cheerleader who spoke ... Read more...
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Hamid Ansari compliments Bindra for his hard work
August 14th, 2008 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 14 (ANI): Vice President Mohd. Hamid Ansari today said that sports is not glamour, it is sheer hard work.
Speaking after a meeting with Abhinav Bindra, India''s lone Olympic ... Read more...
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Bindra wants Olympic sports to be given priority
August 14th, 2008 - 3:50 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 14 (ANI): India''s lone Olympic gold medal winner Abhinav Bindra today said that Olympic sports should be given priority to make India a sporting nation.
After a meeting with ... Read more...
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Olympic gold medalists victory dominates national media
August 12th, 2008 - 4:29 pm ICT by ANI
Chandigarh, Aug 12 (ANI): As India rejoices its first ever Olympic gold medal, Abhinav Bindra''s victory in the men''s 10m air rifle dominated the national media''s front pages on Tuesday.
Bindra''s victory ... Read more...
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Abhinav’’s father wants him to dedicate gold medal to soldiers
August 12th, 2008 - 12:38 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi/Chandigarh, Aug 12 (ANI): Abhinav Bindra''s father, A.S. Bindra, wants his son to dedicate his prestigious gold medal to the country''s soldiers.
"Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has invited Abhinav. I ... Read more...
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China likely to win 14 percent more Olympic medals this year than in past
August 11th, 2008 - 1:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 11 (ANI): A study has calculated that China can expect to take home 14 percent more prizes during this years Olympics than it did in the last summer games ... Read more...
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Empire State Building dons Indian colours too
August 8th, 2008 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Aug 8 (IANS) The landmark Empire State Building here will light up for the Summer Olympics - the four sides of the famed tower will be illuminated with the colours ... Read more...
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