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Jamaica`s sprinter Powell warns Brits of extreme `

Jamaica`s Asafa Powell believes British athletes will be under "so much pressure" when London hosts ...

Indian pugilists all set for Cuban Youth Olympics

A 16-member Indian boxing team will be travelling to Cuba to participate in the Youth Olympic Games ...

SA sports minister still wants Olympics bid

South Africa`s sport minister said on Tuesday he still wants the country to bid for the 2020 Olympic...

London Games Saina`s best chance for gold: Hartono

London Games is Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal`s best chance to earn Olympic glory feels Indonesian le...

Railways to set up TT, archery academy in Bengal

To help the Indian athletes prepare for the 2012 Olympic Games in London, Railways would set up arch...

London gets thumbs-up and warning from IOC chief

London`s preparations for the 2012 Olympic Games were given a glowing endorsement and a warning that...

India finish Youth Olympics campaign with eight medals

India finished their campaign in the inaugural Youth Olympic Games with eight medals, including six ...

Boxer Shiv Thapa wins silver in Youth Olympics

Boxer Shiv Thapa settled for a silver as he went down fighting to Cuban world champion Ramirez Robei...

Boxer Vikas wins bronze in Youth Olympics

Boxer Vikas Krishan won bronze medal for India in the Youth Olympic Games.

Durgesh Pal wins silver in Youth Olympic Games

India`s Durgesh Kumar Pal clichéd the silver with a personal best timing of 50.81sec in the 400m Hur...

Yuki in tennis final in Youth Olympic Games

Yuki Bhambri pulled off an upset victory to storm into the final of the tennis event but the hoops...

Prannoy assures India of silver in Youth Olympic Games

Rising shuttler H S Prannoy assured India a silver, while tennis sensation Yuki Bhambri inched clo...

Yuki in semis of Youth Olympic Games

Yuki Bhambri braved cramps to get the better of Ireland`s John Morrissey and enter the semifinals ...

Kadian bags bronze; Yuki, Prannoy continue winning run at YOG

Wrestler Kadian Satywart won a bronze in freestyle event, while shuttler HS Pronnoy and Yuki Bhamb...

Yuki Bhambri seeded sixth at Youth Olympic Games

Yuki Bhambri was seeded sixth in the singles tennis event of the inaugural Youth Olympic Games and d...

Indian shuttlers aim for gold in Youth Olympic Games

Sai Praneeth and HS Prannoy will represent India in the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore and the you...

India announces basketball team for Youth Olympics

India will send a four-strong boys team for the basketball competition of the inaugural Youth Olympi...

Samsung India to sponsor Indian team to Youth Olympic Games

Samsung India Electronics on Friday inked an MoU with Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to become t...

2012 Games initiative reaches six million children

A British initiative to enthuse children around the world about sport inspired by the 2012 London Ol...

London trumpets two years until 2012 Games begin

Olympic greats with a clutch of gold medals were to give the emerging London 2012 stadiums a test ru...

London 2012 unharmed by government cuts

London 2012 Olympics organisers are on schedule to complete their project.

Five Indian athletes qualify for Youth Olympic Games

Five Indian athletes have qualified for the inaugural Youth Olympic Games to be held in August in Si...

`Benefits of hosting Olympics unproven`

Health and economic benefits claimed by cities hosting Olympics are unproven, researchers said.

Punjab take steps to boost morale of sportspersons

The Punjab government will honour sportspersons of the state who had won medals in the Olympic Games...

Two Indian rowing teams qualify for Youth Olympic Games

Two Indian teams have qualified for the rowing events in the inaugural Youth Olympic Games to be hel...

Youth Olympic Games can stop kids leaving sport: Rogge

The Youth Olympic Games (YOG) can provide a magnet to attract back youth who turn their back on spor...

Canada inspired by impromptu national anthem

The Canadian men`s curling team took inspiration from a loud impromptu rendition of their national a...

Media banned from training at snow starved Olympic Games venue

Olympic Games organisers, scrambling helicopters to pile snow on to the barren freestyle ski and sno...

Canada strengthens security for Winter Olympic Games

Canada has put in place a comprehensive security plan for the XXI Winter Olympic Games next month,...

Canada strengthens security for Winter Olympic Games

Canada has put in place a comprehensive security plan for the XXI Winter Olympic Games next month,...

Vancouver looks to generate some Games pizazz

With the Winter Games just over a month away, promotional banners finally began going up on Wednesda...

Japan’s 2020 Olympic bid city put on hold

The identity of Japan’s bid city for the 2020 Summer Games could remain a mystery until 2011, the co...

US Olympic Committee near new CEO, eyes Vancouver

The US Olympic Committee is about 30 days away from selecting a new chief executive who will help im...

Chicagoans divided on Obama`s trip to win 2016 Games

US President Barack Obama`s decision to personally lobby for Chicago to host the 2016 Summer Olympic...

Brazil sees Obama absence helping others in vote

US President Barack Obama’s absence from next month’s vote for the host city of the 2016 Olympic Gam...

Madrid 2016 Olympic bid has strongest public support: Report

Spaniards stand united behind Madrid`s bid for the 2016 Olympic Games while Tokyo has the weakest pu...

Chicago makes USD 4.8 billion budget to promote Olympic bid

Chicago 2016 Olympic Games Bid Committee has announced a budget of USD 4.8 billion with estimates of...

Sports battle for spots on 2016 Olympics Games shortlist

A chance like this comes round only once every four years and seven sports are hoping they have what...

China`s 2008 Olympic Games sites still attracting millions of visitors

Even a year after the 2008 Olympic Games, the world-famous sites are still a major attraction for vi...

Beijing marks Olympic Games first anniversary

China marked the first anniversary of the Beijing Olympics today with its first national sports da...

Dubai on track for 2020 Olympic bid

Dubai took another significant step in realising its ambition to bid for the 2020 Olympics by snappi...

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