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Rio stadium fires 75 percent of workers ahead of Olympics - Yahoo News

05-01-2016 18:48

Yahoo News
Rio stadium fires 75 percent of workers ahead of Olympics
Yahoo News
FILE - In this Oct. 9, 2015, file photo, Maracana Stadium is shown in this aerial view, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In a statement released Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, administrators of the iconic stadium said that they have fired 75% of their staff ...
Track and field stadium for Rio 2016 Olympics goes dark over reported $250000 ...National Post
More Troubles for Rio Olympics: Track Stadium Goes Dark Over Unpaid Electric

With Rio Olympics coming up, govt gives financial support to athletes - Firstpost

05-01-2016 15:32

Firstpost
With Rio Olympics coming up, govt gives financial support to athletes
Firstpost
With an eye to enhance India's medal hopes in this year's Rio Olympics, the Sports Ministry today sanctioned financial assistances for boxers Vikas Krishan and Sumit Sangwan, female discuss thrower Seema Antil Punia and shooter Chain Singh. The Sports ...and more »

Lee Chong Wei says he wants to bid Olympics farewell by winning a medal - IBNLive

05-01-2016 12:23

IBNLive
Lee Chong Wei says he wants to bid Olympics farewell by winning a medal
IBNLive
Hyderabad: Former world No. 1 and Malaysia's top shuttler Lee Chong Wei, who is coming back after serving a doping ban, is keen on winning a medal at next year's Rio Olympics as it would be his last Games. "I thank my friends, coach, media who ...
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With Rio Olympics in mind, government gives financial support to Vikas Krishan ... - Economic Times

05-01-2016 09:25

With Rio Olympics in mind, government gives financial support to Vikas Krishan ...
Economic Times
NEW DELHI: With an eye to enhance India's medal hopes in this year's Rio Olympics, the Sports Ministry today sanctioned financial assistances for boxers Vikas Krishan and Sumit Sangwan, female discuss thrower Seema Antil Punia and shooter Chain ...and more »

Cahill's surprising Olympic Games verdict - Fox Sports

05-01-2016 03:53

Fox Sports
Cahill's surprising Olympic Games verdict
Fox Sports
SOCCEROOS legend Tim Cahill could be available for the Olyroos at the Rio Olympics, 12 years after playing in Athens. Speaking at the unveiling of his own wax statue at Madame Tussauds in Darling Harbour, Cahill said his focus has been helping ...
Cahill's advice to OlyroosFootball Australiaall 7 news articles »

Australian rugby sevens coach wants Quade Cooper to play at Rio Olympics - The Guardian

05-01-2016 02:59

The Guardian
Australian rugby sevens coach wants Quade Cooper to play at Rio Olympics
The Guardian
Toulon's Australian fly-half Quade Cooper (left) controls the ball during the French Top 14 match against Pau on 3 January. Photograph: Bertrand Langlois/AFP/Getty Images. Australian Associated Press. Monday 4 January 2016 20.59 EST Last modified on ...
Quade Cooper a chance to play Rio de Janeiro Olympics rugby sevensABC Onlineall 32 news articles »

Interview: American Skate Darling Sasha Cohen 10 Years After Torino Olympics - Forbes

05-01-2016 02:54

Forbes
Interview: American Skate Darling Sasha Cohen 10 Years After Torino Olympics
Forbes
Ten years ago this winter skater Sasha Cohen won the silver medal for the U.S. at the Torino Olympics. Sadly since then, no U.S. female individual figure skater has been on the podium at an Olympics. Cohen, who turned 31 in October, is finishing her ...

Promising athlete's eye on Olympics - The Hindu

05-01-2016 01:05

Promising athlete's eye on Olympics
The Hindu
Seventeen-year-old A. Rosni Fathima has just stepped into a college but already won more than 70 medals and cups as she practised hard to bring laurels to the country in athletics. Focussing on 100 meters and 200 meters, Fathima, a first year English ...and more »