Dhaka- Sajedeh Norouzi jumped to her feet, both arms reached high into the air, beaming as she waved a small Iranian flag from side to side. Again and again.She waved at every chance. She waved for every woman back home…
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Russia: Paralympics ban a ‘grave human rights abuse’
The decision to ban Russian athletes from next month’s Rio Paralympic Games over doping allegations was a grave abuse of human rights, according to the head of the Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC).The entire Russia team was banned from competing in…
Baki fails to qualify for final round in Rio Olympics
Glasgow Commonwealth Games silver winner shooter Abdullah Hel Baki sadly disappointed the home crowds as he finished 30th position and failed to qualify for the final round in shooting event of 10m air rifles qualification round in Rio Olympic held…
Rio Olympics 2016: Michael Phelps wins 19th Olympic gold
Dhaka – (AP/UNB) Michael Phelps won a record 19th Olympic gold medal as the United States clinched the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay title in Rio.
Swimming’s best sister act carries the Aussies to relay gold
Rio De Janeiro, Aug 7 (AP/UNB) — Australia turned to the best sister act in swimming to hold off an American team anchored by Katie Ledecky. Give the gold to Cate and Bronte Campbell. And a world record, too.
First gold medal in Rio goes to US shooter Virginia Thrasher
Rio De Janeiro, Aug 6 (AP/UNB) — American shooter Virginia Thrasher has won the first gold medal of the Rio Olympics, capturing the women’s 10-meter air rifle.
Canada women’s basketball on rise, have medal aspirations
Dhaka – Kim Gaucher has seen the growth of women’s basketball in Canada over her 16 years with the program.She started with the junior national team as a 16-year old and there wasn’t much interest in the sport in Canada.”Hockey…
C’wealth Chess: Bangladeshi IM Shakil finishes 22nd
Dhaka – Bangladesh International Master Abu Sufian Shakil of Golden SC finished 22nd in the Commonwealth Chess Championships securing six points from nine matches held at Waskaduwa in Sri Lanka on Saturday.His position was decided through tie-breaker system,AP/UNB news reported.
Thrilling Rio Olympics opening ceremony celebrates Brazil
The 2016 Olympic Games were formally opened in a colourful and pulsating ceremony at Rio’s Maracana stadium. Broadcast to an estimated audience of three billion, the ceremony celebrated Brazil’s history and natural beauty, before former marathon runner Vanderlei de Lima…
Olympic refugee team not just going for gold
Minky Worden When the Rio Olympics open this week, there will be teams representing more than 200 countries and territories. For the first time, there will also be one team representing the millions of people who have no country –…
C’wealth Chess: Shakil shares 3rd slot
Dhaka – Bangladeshi International Master Abu Suafian Shakil of Golden SC shared the 3rd slot along with nine other players securing six points from eight matches in the in the Commonwealth Chess Championships’2016 at Waskaduwa in Sri Lanka on Friday.
Volleyball training camp begins Friday in Pabna, Narail
Dhaka – The volleyball training camp for the talented players selected from grassroots level, begins on Friday.The boys’ camp will begin in Pabna District and the girls’ camp in Narail District.
US women beats New Zealand 2-0 in Olympic soccer tournament
Dhaka- Carli Lloyd and Alex Morgan scored a goal in each half as the U.S. women’s soccer team defeated New Zealand 2-0 in its debut at the Rio Games on Wednesday, getting off to a solid start in its attempt…
Australian swimming pioneer Forbes Carlile dies at 95
Dhaka – Forbes Carlile, a pioneering influence in the sport of swimming and the only person to have represented Australia at an Olympics first as a coach and then as an athlete, has died. He was 95.The Australian Olympic Committee…
Brazil looks for its first Olympic gold in football
Dhaka – Playing at home, with its biggest star onboard and an unexpected last-minute change at the helm, Brazil is looking to win its first Olympic men’s soccer gold medal in Rio de Janeiro.No pressure, right?Coach Dunga opted to include…
Lizzie Armitstead wins anti-doping rule appeal over missed test
British world road cycling champion Lizzie Armitstead has won an appeal against an anti-doping rule violation that could have seen her miss the Rio Olympics. Armitstead faced suspension for three failures relating to her whereabouts which led to her missing…
Tokyo elects 1st female governor to lead city into Olympics
Tokyo on Sunday elected its first female governor to lead the city as it prepares to host the 2020 Olympics, as voters turned to a leader promising clean politics after two predecessors resigned over money scandals.Yuriko Koike was announced the…
Bangladesh to participate in Kabaddi World Cup
Dhaka – Bangladesh will participate in the 12-team Kabaddi World Cup to be held India in October next.The participating countries are hosts India, Bangladesh, South Africa, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, Iran, Poland, Pakistan, Korea, Japan and Kenya, according to…
C’wealth Chess: Shakil shares top slot
Dhaka – Bangladeshi International Master Abu Sufian Shakil of Golden SC shared the top slot in the Commonwealth Chess Championship along with 38 other players securing full two points after the 2nd round matches held at Waskaduwa in Sri Lanka…
IOC panel to have final say on Russian athletes’ participation
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) says a three-person panel will have the final say on which Russian athletes can compete at the Rio Games.Last week the IOC said individual sports’ governing bodies must decide if Russian competitors are clean amid…
US skydiver jumps without parachute into net from 25,000ft
American Luke Aikins has become the first person to jump from 25,000 ft (7,620m) without a parachute, landing safely in a net. Mr Aikins – who has more than 18,000 jumps under his belt – fell dead centre into the…
No medals for sanitation at Rio Olympics
The biggest frustration at the Olympic Games, to be inaugurated in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro on August 5, is the failure to meet environmental sanitation targets and promises in the city’s beaches, rivers, lakes and lagoons.The opportunity…
Russia sees off first contestants on flight to Brazil
About 70 members of Russia’s Olympic team have left a Moscow airport for Brazil to take part in Rio 2016 while others stay at home, banned for doping.
DRU Handball: GTV, Jamuna TV, RTV and Bangla Vision reach semifinals
Dhaka, July 27 (UNB)- GTV, Jamuna TV, RTV and Bangla Vision moved into the semifinal of the First Pran Krako-DRU Handball Tournament eliminating their rivals on the 4th day at the Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium in…
DRU Handball advances to super-six stage
Dhaka – Six teams — Dipto TV, Jamuna TV, BSS, RTV, GTV and Bangla Vision — advanced to the super-six stage of the Pran Krako-DRU Handball Tournament eliminating their rivals on the 3rd day at the Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur…
FM Fahad crowned Dubai juniors chess champion
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s youngest Fide Master Mohammad Fahad Rahman emerged champion in 14th Dubai juniors chess tournament, Sheikh Maktoum Bin Hamdan Al Maktoum Cup, securing eight points from nine matches that concluded at the Dubai Chess and Culture Club on…
Fahad shares top slot in Dubai Juniors Chess
Dhaka – Chess talent of Bangladesh Fide Master M Fahad Rahman shared the top slot with two others in the 14th Dubai Juniors Chess Tournament, the Sheikh Maktoum Bin Hamdan Al Maktoum Cup, after the 7th round matches at the…
DRU Handball: Bangla Vision makes good start beating Bhorer Kagaj 5-1
Dhaka – Satellite TV network Bangla Vision made a good start in the Pran Krako-DRU Handball Tournament crushing Bhorer Kagoj by 5-1 goals in one of the five matches held on the 2nd at the Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali…
Russia not given blanket Games ban from Olympics 2016
Russia will not receive a blanket ban from Rio 2016 following the country’s doping scandal.The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will leave it up to individual sports’ governing bodies to decide if Russian competitors are clean and should be allowed to…
Pran-DRU Handball: GTV makes flying start beating Naya Diganta 7-1
Dhaka – GTV made a flying start in the Pran Krako-DRU Handball Tournament outplaying Naya Diganta by 7-1 goals in one of the seven matches held on the opening day (Sunday) at the Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball…