What racing champion Alex Zanardi said after losing both legs in an accident still inspires millions. 'Who cares about my legs? I am alive. I am able to do a lot of new things'The death of Alex Zanardi has brought renewed attention to one of the most powerful moments of his life. After a horrific 2001 crash that r...
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Alex Zanardi cause of death: What happened to ex-F1 driver and Paralympic champion? All that we knowAlex Zanardi cause of death: Alex Zanardi, the Italian racing driver turned Paralympic champion, has passed away at 59. Known for his Formu...
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Who is Alberto Del Rio? Former WWE champion reportedly arrested in Mexico - Check out the reasonWrestling star Alberto Del Rio, known as El Patron, faces domestic violence allegations in San Luis Potosi. Emergency services were called ...
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Sports enthusiasts? Rio de Janeiro provides the perfect backdrop for any activityGood weather, ocean winds and mountain terrain are in abundance.
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- British cycling suffers funding cut in Tokyo build-up
OLYMPICS-BRITAIN:British cycling suffers funding cut in Tokyo build-up
09 Dec, 2016, 10.09 PM IST
- Olympics-British cycling suffers funding cut in Tokyo build-up
OLYMPICS-BRITAIN/:Olympics-British cycling suffers funding cut in Tokyo build-up
09 Dec, 2016, 09.59 PM IST
- Sport-Australia wants more Olympic money after Rio flop
OLYMPICS-AUSTRALIA/:Sport-Australia wants more Olympic money after Rio flop
01 Sep, 2016, 10.30 AM IST
Britain began preparing for Rio the day after the 2008 Olympics ended: Simon Timson, UK Sport"After Atlanta Games, it was decided that around 20% of the funds of the National Lottery would be put into sport, of which UK Sport receiv...
28 Aug, 2016, 07.59 AM IST
Six technologies showcased at the Rio Olympics 2016While security balloons keep a watch over the city, drones give you a bird’s eye view of the action & broadcasters experiment with VR telec...
14 Aug, 2016, 01.53 PM IST
Want to stay updated on the Rio Olympics? Use these appsTo watch all the Rio updates, you can choose to have multiple apps installed like the Times of India & The Economic Times apps.
13 Aug, 2016, 10.04 AM IST
New delegation from Sports Ministry to replace old one in RioIt is gathered that the OSD to Sports Minister Vijay Goyal lost his temper with the security personnel/and the Olympic organisers and conse...
13 Aug, 2016, 07.11 AM IST
Ministry grants recognition to Paralympic Committee of IndiaThe ministry's move comes less than a month after the International Paralympic Committee announced temporary lifting of suspension imposed ...
01 Jul, 2016, 06.59 PM IST
Sports Minister Sonowal meets Rio Olympics aspirants at National Institute of SportsDuring the surprise visit, Sonowal interacted with many sports persons, and enquired about their preparations for Olympics Games, which wil...
16 May, 2016, 03.33 PM IST
Sports Ministry to provide Rs 1 lakh per month to Rio-bound athletes77 Indian athletes in eight disciplines have qualified for the Olympics and many more are likely to qualify in the next two months.
25 Apr, 2016, 09.30 PM IST
Ministry asks stakeholders to elect a national boxing bodyThe government asked all the stakeholders, including Indian Olympic Association, to work towards forming an elected federation for boxing i...
15 Mar, 2016, 08.37 PM IST
Ticket sale for Rio Olympics begins in India"Earlier, we had a different process, selling the tickets and doing the hospitality part (of the ticket holders). Actually, we were not gea...
22 Jan, 2016, 05.44 PM IST
IOA signs up IOS Sports as exclusive agency to generate sponsorship for Rio OlympicThis is the first time that the Indian Olympic Association has hired a professional sports marketing agency to generate sponsorship revenue...
21 Jan, 2016, 04.43 PM IST