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July 21, 2016 7:40 PM

CAS dismisses Russian appeal against ban imposed by IAAF

The Court of Arbitration for Sport today dismissed a Russian appeal against a ban imposed by athletics governing body the IAAF over state-run doping, barring the country's track and field team from the Rio Games.A statement from the Lausanne based court said, the CAS Panel has confirmed the...

July 21, 2016 7:38 PM

Curvy Brazilian women inspire Olympic medal design

If Rio residents think the curvy ancient Greek goddess stamped on the Olympic medals looks familiar, they wouldn't be wrong: she's modeled on Brazilian women. Sculptor Nelson Carneiro, 60, has created the 5,130 bronze, silver and gold medals at the national mint, called Casa da Moe...

July 21, 2016 5:51 PM

CAS rules against 68 Russian athletes in their appeal against ban

The Court of Arbitration for Sport, CAS, today ruled against 68 Russian athletes in their appeal against international athletics ban from international competitions. The Russian Olympic Committee appealed against the International Association of Athletics Federations ban on Russian athletes&apos...

July 21, 2016 2:06 PM

India women's hockey team beats hosts USA 2-1 in Manheim, Pennsylvania

India women's hockey team fought valiantly to register a 2-1 come-from-behind win over hosts USA in their second game of the America tour in Manheim, Pennsylvania today. India had earlier lost 2-3 to USA in the first game of the tour, their final preparation before flying out to Rio deJanei...

July 21, 2016 2:04 PM

India take on West Indies in the first Test at Antigua this evening

India will take on West Indies in the first of the four-test match series, to be played at Antigua today. The match will begin at 7:30 PM Indian Time. India is taking on a rather inexperienced Caribbean side, which is led by Jason Holder. India, on the other hand, has a youthful side but is coming w...

July 20, 2016 8:16 PM

Hockey legend Shahid passes away

Noted Indian hockey player Mohammed Shahid passed away aged 56 this morning due to multiple organ failure. He was being treated at a hospital in Gurugram. Mohammed Shahid was a member of the V Baskaran-led Indian team that won a Gold medal at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. He was known for his dribbling ...

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