Best/Top 100 Olympic moments
McIlroy 'can carry Irish flag at 2016 Olympics'McIlroy 'can carry Irish flag at 2016 Olympics'Born in Northern Ireland, McIlroy is eligible to play for both Ireland and Great Britain.He indicated three years ago that he would "probably" play for Great Britain because he has a British passport and...
Russia unveils Sochi Games torch relayRussia unveils Sochi Games torch relayThe relay is scheduled to start in Moscow on October 7, 2013, to arrive in the Games host city Sochi on February 7, 2014, the opening day of the Olympics.The head of 2014 Games organising committee Dmitry Chernys...
Nuzman re-elected head of Brazil Olympic CommitteeNuzman re-elected head of Brazil Olympic CommitteeCOB president for the past 17 years, and current head of the organizing committee of the 2016 Rio Olympics, the 70-year-old Nuzman garnered 30 yes votes and one against in a secret vote in which he wa...
Swimming: SSA responsible for swimwear requirements at Olympics, says SNOCSINGAPORE: The Singapore Swimming Association (SSA) did not exercise due diligence in ensuring that the swimwear used by Singapore swimmer Joseph Schooling had met the regulations of FINA — the world governing body for swimming.That’s the finding of ...
Olympics: Ng Ser Miang tipped to become the next IOC chiefSINGAPORE: International Olympic Committee (IOC) Vice—President Ng Ser Miang has emerged as a strong candidate for the top position in the IOC.President Jacques Rogge is set to step down from his post next year in Buenos Aires due to term limits.And ...
Sailing: Colin Cheng to train full time for Rio OlympicsSINGAPORE: Just one week after his standout performance at the recent London Olympics, Singapore sailor Colin Cheng has already set his sights for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.Cheng, who finished as Asia’s top sailor and also recorded the best...
Olympics: Paddlers share success in victory paradeSINGAPORE: Singapore’s Olympic double—bronze winning table tennis team brought the party to the streets on Saturday with a victory parade.The event was flagged off at the Singapore Table Tennis Association Headquarters in Toa Payoh.Riding an open—top...
Olympics: Singapore’s paddlers return homeSINGAPORE: Singapore’s table tennis bronze—medal winners have arrived back home.Hundreds of people were on hand to welcome Feng Tianwei, Li Jiawei and Wang Yuegu at Changi Airport’s Terminal 3 on Friday evening.The team will embark on a victory parad...
Olympics: Singapore reach women’s table tennis team semi—finalsLONDON: Singapore defeated North Korea 3—0 on Saturday to reach the women’s table tennis team semi—finals.Singapore secured its first match through Wang Yuegu. She confidently beat North Korea’s Ri Myong Sun 11—7, 11—9, 5—11, 11—5.In the second match...
Olympics: Singapore beat Poland in women’s team table tennisLONDON: Singapore’s women paddlers beat Poland 3—1 on Friday in the Olympic women’s team table tennis first round to proceed to the quarter finals.In the first match, Li Qian (POL) beat Feng Tianwei (SIN) 3—2 (11—8, 13—15, 9—11, 11—9, 11—8).The two t...
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