Chinese lifter smashes 16-year-old world record
Chinese weightlifter Long Qingquan broke a 16-year-old world record and North Korean Om Yun-Chol’s heart on Sunday, taking a second career Olympic gold in the...
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Russians under fire at pool over doping scandal
Tempers frayed at the Rio Olympic swimming competition Sunday as athletes tore into two-time doping offender Yulia Efimova after she won her breaststroke semi-final.The Russian,...
Gold for Phelps as records tumble in Olympic pool
US swimming legend Michael Phelps extended his record gold medal tally on Sunday, crowning a record-breaking day of drama at the Olympic Games.Phelps, the most...
Kabaddi residential training programme begins
The week-long kabaddi’s residential training programme with the selected four talented players from each district, began on Monday at five districts region across the country....
USA send message in China hoops rout
Kevin Durant scored 25 points as the USA’s NBA stars routed China 119-62 on Saturday to launch their bid for a third consecutive Olympic basketball...
World Jr Bridge Bangladesh in 20th position after 13th round
Bangladesh national junior bridge team, now participating in the World Youth Team Bridge Championship for the first time, are in 20th position scoring 83.10 after...
Kyrgios topples Nishioka to reach Atlanta final
AFP, Atlanta : Australia’s Nick Kyrgios punched his ticket to the Atlanta Open final Saturday by ending the remarkable run of young upstart Yoshihito Nishioka...
Aussies, Japan win women’s basketball openers
Australia, powered by Elizabeth Cambage’s 20 points and 14 rebounds, held off Brazil while Japan downed stubborn Belarus in opening preliminary round games Saturday at...
Thai weightlifting champ dedicates gold to King
Thailand’s Sopita Tanasan grabbed the first gold medal of the weightlifting competition at the Rio Games on Saturday and promptly dedicated it to ailing Thai...
Sick Venus, world-weary Radwanska crash in Rio
Four-time gold medallist Venus Williams, suffering with a virus, slumped to her first ever opening round loss at an Olympic Games on Saturday, joining jet-lagged...