Kazakhstan banks on Olympics for development
Kuala Lumpur, July 29 (IANS) A successful bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics will help develop Kazakhstan, said Denis Ten, ambassador of the Olympic...
Beijing promises better air quality, enough snow for Olympics
Kuala Lumpur, July 29 (IANS) Air quality and snow conditions are regarded as two of the major challenges for Beijing's bid for the 2022...
Atletico de Kolkata sign Postiga as marquee footballer
Kolkata, July 29 (IANS) Indian Super League (ISL) defending champions Atletico de Kolkata (ATK) on Wednesday roped in Helder Postiga as their marquee footballer...
China building telescope with dish size of 30 football fields
Beijing, July 29 (IANS) China is building the world's largest radio telescope whose dish size will be equivalent to 30 football fields.
Assembly of the...
Kenyan athletes not to double up in Beijing Worlds
Nairobi, July 29 (IANS) Kenya is pulling the plug in an effort to discourage its athletes from doubling up at the World Championships in...
Benfica confirm departure of footballer Lima
Lisbon, July 29 (IANS) Brazilian striker Rodrigo Lima has left Portuguese football club Benfica to sign with Al-Ahli Dubai for seven million euros.
The 32-year-old...
No foreign athletes at Kenya trials for Worlds
Nairobi, July 29 (IANS) Kenya has blocked foreign athletes based in the country from competing in their national trials here on Friday and Saturday.
David...
Narrow victory for Italy’s Cagnotto at World aquatics
Kazan (Russia), July 29 (IANS) Italian diver Tania Cagnotto denied China a golden sweep at the World Aquatics Championships by taking the women's one...
Ronaldinho to join Fluminense in US friendly event
Rio de Janeiro, July 29 (IANS) Brazilian football club Fluminense will take part in a pre-season tournament in the United States in January 2016.
The...
Chinese people wish Beijing success in Olympics bid
Beijing, July 29 (IANS) Ordinary Chinese people expect Beijing to be the front-runner in the two-city race for the 2022 Winter Olympics ahead of...
