Tasmania rain threes in statement NBL win
The Tasmania JackJumpers have lived up to their franchise name with an important 96-86 win over Illawarra after making an NBL record-equalling 22 three-pointers.
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Biathlon-Norway hit the sweet spot as biathlon thrills gain
ZHANGJIAKOU, China : In a sport where one missed shot can be the difference between Olympic gold and calamity, biathlon provided some of the most enthralling action of the Beijing Games with Norway, Sweden and France all shining in tough conditions.
PM Narendra Modi hails IOC's decision to award India hosting rights of its 2023 session
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed International Olympic Committee's decision to award India the right to host the 2023 IOC session, saying it will lead to positive outcomes for world sports. "It is gladdening to note that India has been chosen to host the 2023 International Olympic Committee Session. I am confident this will be a memorable IOC session and will lead to positive outcomes for world sports," the Prime Minister Office of India wrote on its twitter handle.
"Will Lead To Positive Outcomes For World Sports": PM Narendra Modi On Mumbai Hosting 2023 IOC Session
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed happiness after India won the right to host the 2023 International Olympic Committee's (IOC) session in Mumbai in an unopposed race, during the 139th IOC Session in Beijing, China. Taking to their Twitter, the Prime Minister Office of India wrote, "It is gladdening to note that India has been chosen to host the 2023 International Olympic Committee Session. I am confident this will be a memorable IOC session and will lead to positive outcomes for world sports."
Organisers scramble as weather disrupts penultimate day of Beiing Winter Olympics
YANQING, China: Organisers scrambled to reorganise the Alpine mixed team parallel race for the final day of the Beijing Olympics after high winds on Saturday (Feb 19) forced the competition to be postponed.
Great Britain beaten by ‘perfect display of curling’ from Sweden in men’s final
Great Britain’s men’s curling team were forced to settle for Olympic silver after succumbing to the “perfect” game by decorated Swedish skip Niklas Edin at the National Aquatics Centre in Beijing.
Silver for Great Britain as Sweden edge tense extra end in men’s curling final
Great Britain had to settle for a silver medal after losing their Olympic men’s curling final 5-4 to Sweden in an extra end at the National Aquatics Centre in Beijing.