Brazil reaffirms trust in Olympics security plans
Brazil reaffirms trust in Olympics security plans
Rio de Janeiro, June 30 (IANS) Brazil is doing all it can to ensure the security of the...
Rio state endures financial calamity weeks
Rio state endures financial calamity weeks before Olympics
Rio de Janeiro, June 30 (IANS) Five weeks before the beginning of the Olympic Games, Rio de...
Maradona compares Argentina’s 1986 team with current one
Maradona compares Argentina's 1986 team with current one
Buenos Aires, June 30 (IANS) Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has implied, during a chat with former...
Michael Phelps becomes first male swimmer
Michael Phelps becomes first male swimmer to make five Olympics
Omaha (US)(AFP): Michael Phelps is headed to a fifth Olympics in the event that launched his...
Rio’s Olympic Park reaches 99% completion
Rio's Olympic Park reaches 99% completion
Brasilia, June 30 (IANS) Construction work on Rio's Olympic Park has reached 99 per cent completion as the Brasilian...
Body parts found near Rio Olympic volleyball venue
Body parts found near Rio Olympic volleyball venue
Brasilia, June 30 (IANS) Body parts were found near a spot where the beach volleyball competition will...
Brazil to increase security at airports for Olympics
Brazil to increase security at airports for Olympics
Rio de Janeiro, June 30 (IANS) Brazil's Minister of Civil Aviation Mauricio Quintella has said that security...
Sharapova will return to Olympic roster if CAS okays
'Sharapova will return to Olympic roster if CAS okays her appeal'
Moscow, June 29 (IANS) Maria Sharapova will be returned to the national Olympic entry...
Lionel Messi most desirable for young Indian women
Lionel Messi most desirable for young Indian women: Survey
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Argentine superstar Lionel Messi, who has announced his retirement from international...
10 Russian athletes file applications with IAAF
10 Russian athletes file applications with IAAF for Rio Games
Moscow, June 29 (IANS) About 10 Russian field and track athletes have sent their individual...