Russian Olympic silver medallist faces jail term
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Thu, 04/04/2013 - 12:32.
Moscow, April 4 : Russian Olympic pole vault silver medallist Yevgeny Lukyanenko faces jail term due to vehicular manslaughter charges, local police said. Read more »
'Tipsarevic, Youzhny to play in Kremlin Cup'
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Tue, 04/02/2013 - 14:18.
Moscow, April 2 : Janko Tipsarevic and Mikhail Youzhny are likely to feature in this year's Kremlin Cup, a Russian tennis official said Tuesday, an early boost for a tournament that typically struggles to attract the world's top men. Read more »
Russian denies waste problems at Olympic sites
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Tue, 04/02/2013 - 04:06.
Sochi, April 2 - Russia has denied that it is failing to dispose of construction waste properly as it prepares for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Read more »
Construction firms to be fined for Sochi Olympic delays
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Sat, 03/30/2013 - 10:31.
Sochi, March 30 : Construction firms that are behind schedule in delivering Sochi Olympic facilities will have to pay $65,000 per day in fines, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak announced. Read more »
Russia cools on Sochi Spectator Pass plan
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Sat, 03/30/2013 - 10:11.
Moscow, March 30 : The Russian government tiptoed away from the idea of forcing visitors to the Sochi Winter Olympics to register their personal details with the authorities. Read more »
Russia to have 220 athletes at Sochi Olympics
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Wed, 03/27/2013 - 09:13.
Moscow, March 27 : Russia will have a delegation of around 220 athletes at its first home Winter Olympics in Sochi next year, the team's chef de mission Alexander Kravtsov said. Read more »
Russia to refrigerate 450,000 cubic metres snow
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Fri, 03/22/2013 - 04:41.
Moscow, March 22 - The Alpine skiing resort for the 2014 Winter Olympics is to refrigerate some 450,000 cubic metres of snow over the summer to guarantee the slopes are covered for the Games, Russian officials said Thursday. Read more »
London Olympics swimmer hit with doping ban
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Sun, 03/17/2013 - 04:24.
Moscow, March 17 - A swimmer who competed in the London Olympics has been banned for 2.5 years for breaking anti-doping rules, announced the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA). Read more »
Firm of ex-Olympic boss faces probe
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Wed, 02/27/2013 - 09:05.
Moscow, Feb 27 - Russian prosecutors are investigating the possible misuse of government funds at a firm run by an official criticised by President Vladimir Putin for the mismanagement of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics facilities. Read more »
Russia to fight for wrestling's Olympic future: Putin aide
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Thu, 02/21/2013 - 08:25.
Moscow, Feb 21 - Russia will fight on every possible level to secure wrestling's Olympic future, President Vladimir Putin's spokesman has said. Read more »
Fortaleza (Brazil), June 19 - Brazil forward Hulk insists he is unaffected by jeers from the stands and has vowed to win over the hearts and minds of Brazilian supporters during the Confederations Cup. 
Jerusalem, June 19 : Spain retained the 2013 UEFA U-21 soccer championship beating Italy 4-2 here at the Teddy Stadium.
Cardiff, June 19 : Former captain Sanath Jayasuriya said Sri Lanka will target the Indian bowlers during the Champions Trophy semifinal slated for Thursday at the Sophia Gardens here. 
London, June 19 : England opted to field against South Africa in the first semifinal of the Champions Trophy at the Kennington Oval here Wednesday. 
Misano (Italy), June 17 : Both Mahindra Racing riders Andrea Locatelli and Michael Rinaldi performed well in Rounds 5 and 6 of the CIV Moto3 which concluded at the Misano World Circuit here. 
Noumea (New Caledonia), June 15 : Gaurav Gill (co-driver Glenn Macneall) took a commanding 12-minute lead for the MRF Tyres Rally team after Day 1 of the Rally of New Caledonia, the second round of the