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Raghav Agarwal

Olympic Flame reaches Acropolis for handover ceremony

Posted by Raghav Agarwal, 12 years ago in Athletics.
Athens:The Olympic Flame for the 2012 London Games was welcomed with great enthusiasm in Athens, as it reached the Acropolis Hill, finishing its long trip across Greece on the...
Raghav Agarwal

Bolt confirmed for Weltklasse Zurich

Posted by Raghav Agarwal, 12 years ago in Athletics.
Zurich: Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt has been confirmed for the Weltklasse Zürich Diamond League here in August, officials said.   Bolt is the biggest drawing card in world...
Raghav Agarwal

David Beckham, five young guns to bring Olympic Flame to UK

Posted by Raghav Agarwal, 12 years ago in Athletics.
London: The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) confirmed Wednesday that David Beckham will attend the Olympic Flame Handover Ceremony...
Raghav Agarwal

British Big Dance week announced to celebrate Olympics

Posted by Raghav Agarwal, 12 years ago in Athletics.
London: A Big Dance week across the world is being organised from July 7 to 15 as part of the celebrations for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.In Beijing July 7, a total of 2000...
Raghav Agarwal

More London 2012 Olympic tickets going on sale

Posted by Raghav Agarwal, 12 years ago in Athletics.
London: More tickets are being put on sale for people who were unsuccessful in securing entry to see the London 2012 Olympics.About one million people who failed in the first...
Raghav Agarwal

Asafa Powell edged out but Walker posts world-leading time

Posted by Raghav Agarwal, 12 years ago in Athletics.
Doha: Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell blamed jet lag for his loss to resurgent American star Justin Gatlin after he conceded an early-race lead to finish second in the 100 metres...
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Orbit tower the tallest sculpture in UK unveiled in London's Olympic park

Posted by Raghav Agarwal, 12 years ago in Athletics.
London: Arcelor Mittal Orbit, the tallest sculpture in United Kingdom was unveiled in the Olympic park of London ahead of the Olympic Games Friday.The 114.5-metre-tall steel...
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Sochi Winter Olympics preparations are on, says Vladimir Putin

Posted by Raghav Agarwal, 12 years ago in Athletics.
Moscow: Preparations for the 2014 Winter Olympics in the Black Sea resort of Sochi are right on course as scheduled, Russian President Vladimir Putin said."Much has been done, so...
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First torchbearer for Olympic torch relay announced

Posted by Raghav Agarwal, 12 years ago in Athletics.
London: The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has confirmed that the first torchbearer for the Olympic torch relay in the UK would be...
Raghav Agarwal

Blake warns Bolt with convincing 100m win

Posted by Raghav Agarwal, 12 years ago in Athletics.
George Town (Cayman Islands): World 100 metres champion Yohan Blake stormed to the second fastest time in the world this year to win the 100 metres at the Cayman Invitational...
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Coe hails Olympic test events a success

Posted by Raghav Agarwal, 12 years ago in Athletics.
London: London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) president Sebastian Coe hailed the 'London Prepares' series a success as the final London...
Raghav Agarwal

London Olympic contingency tickets to go on sale from Friday

Posted by Raghav Agarwal, 12 years ago in Athletics.
London: A total of 900,000 Olympic Games contingency tickets will go on sale Friday, the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has...
Raghav Agarwal

Up to four-year ban for illegal betting: IAAF

Posted by Raghav Agarwal, 12 years ago in Athletics.
Monaco: Track and field's governing body, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has said that athletes and officials involved in illegal betting at the...
Raghav Agarwal

Britain handed tough draw in men's water polo in Olympics

Posted by Raghav Agarwal, 12 years ago in Athletics.
London: Hosts Great Britain has been handed out a tough draw in the men's water polo event for the 2012 London Olympics.Britain has been clubbed with Olympic champions Hungary,...
Raghav Agarwal

Star hurdler Liu Xiang wins Kawasaki meet

Posted by Raghav Agarwal, 12 years ago in Athletics.
  Tokyo: China's star hurdler Liu Xiang recorded his first win of the outdoor season, storming to top in the men's 110-meter hurdles event at the IAAF Golden Grand Prix in...
Raghav Agarwal

Prague to host 2015 European athletics indoor championships

Posted by Raghav Agarwal, 12 years ago in Athletics.
Sofia (Prague): Prague will host the 33rd European Athletics Indoor Championships in 2005.   "We are very pleased to confirm that Prague will be the hosts of the European...
Raghav Agarwal

Bolt will face stiff challenge from Blake in 200 metres: Holmes

Posted by Raghav Agarwal, 12 years ago in Athletics.
London: British two-time Olympic gold medallist Kelly Holmes feels that sprint star Usain Bolt will face a tough fight from his 22-year-old Jamaican teammate Yohan Blake to win...
Raghav Agarwal

Kenyan sports minister barred from parliament

Posted by Raghav Agarwal, 12 years ago in Athletics.
Nairobi: Kenyan Sports Minister Paul Otuoma has been barred from parliament until he responds to a question posed by an MP on national football team captain Denis Oliech's...
Raghav Agarwal

Brazil hope to end Olympic judo medal drought in London

Posted by Raghav Agarwal, 12 years ago in Athletics.
Rio de Janeiro: Brazil will be hoping to end a 20-year Olympic gold medal drought at the London Games. For the first time in Olympic history, Brazil will field a competitor in...
Raghav Agarwal

British Government to deploy missiles to protect Olympics

Posted by Raghav Agarwal, 12 years ago in Athletics.
London: The British ministry of defence (MOD) has identified six sites in the east of London for deployment of ground-to-air missile batteries to protect the Olympic and...
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