Deepika, Bombayla, Laxmirani reach Round of 32

Deepika, Bombayla, Laxmirani reach Round of 32

Indian women’s archery team comprising, Deepika Kumari, L. Bombayla Devi and Laxmirani Majhi, finished seventh in the Rio Olympics, while individually all of them advanced for the Round of 32 here on Friday. Deepika started off well to even hit the top spot in the early rounds before stumbling at the halfway mark to finished […]

Female athletes stand out at Rio Olympic parade

Female athletes stand out at Rio Olympic parade

Be it a wheelchair-bound archer leading her country’s contingent, or one who stood out by dying her tresses in national colours, female athletes were in the forefront as the Rio Olympics got underway at a glittering ceremony on Friday night. Zehra Nemati, who not only became the first-ever Iranian woman to win a gold medal […]

Brazil opens Olympic Games with green, low tech themes promising a great party

Brazil opens Olympic Games with green, low tech themes promising a great party

Saying Rio is ready to make history, President of 2016 games, Carlos Nuzman, promised to deliver a great experience turning dreams into reality. For the first time refugees were recognised as a separate team with International Olympic Committee President, Thomas Bach, saying “we do not just tolerate diversity, but welcome it as an enrichment to […]

129th IOC session opens in Rio De Janeiro

129th IOC session opens in Rio De Janeiro

The 129th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) started officially got with a ceremony at the Cidade Das Artes in Rio de Janeiro. In his opening speech on Monday night, IOC President Thomas Bach paid tribute to the extraordinary work and efforts deployed by the Rio 2016 Organising Committee and the city authorities to […]

Australian team evacuated in Olympic village fire scare

Australian team evacuated in Olympic village fire scare

Australian athletes were forced to briefly evacuate their apartments when a fire alarm was raised in their section of the Rio 2016 Olympic village, officials said. According to officials, fire crews were called when smoke was detected in one of the buildings on Friday, Xinhua news agency reported. The athletes were allowed to return to […]

Strict behaviour rules for footballers, coaches introduced in EPL

Strict behaviour rules for footballers, coaches introduced in EPL

The English Premier League, English Football League and Football Association on Wednesday introduced new behaviour rules for players and coaches in the league and asked match officials to take stronger position towards them in case of “intolerable behaviour”. Starting this season, red cards will be issued to players who confront match officials and use offensive, […]

Murray wins second Wimbledon crown beating Raonic

Murray wins second Wimbledon crown beating Raonic

Andy Murray won his second Wimbledon title beating Canadian Milos Raonic 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(2) in two hours and 48 minutes on Sunday at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Murray has been for long the less accomplished member of the so called Big Four who have all won the Career Grand Slam and […]

Wales can win 2018 World Cup: Captain Williams

Wales can win 2018 World Cup: Captain Williams

Wales football team captain Ashley Williams is dreaming of more international success and believes they can win the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. The Swansea City defender played a crucial part in his side’s stunning adventures in the European Championship in France, which saw Wales end a 58-year wait to qualify for a major […]

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