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  Paris 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony venue and time unveiled

  Other Sports | March 08, 2024 22:10 IST

  "An unprecedented experience, using the natural light of the setting sun with all its nuances to illuminate the river promenade of all the world's best athletes along the Seine, in the heart of the capital,” the organisers of Paris Olympics said.

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  Van Praag wants bigger World Cup

  Football | January 29, 2015 12:53 IST

  Amsterdam: Michael van Praag wants more teams from outside Europe in the World Cup and aims to implant more strict measures to combat match fixing, the FIFA presidential candidate stated during his presentation at the

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  Olympic Stadium included in stadium list for Rugby World Cup

  Other Sports | October 08, 2012 16:20 IST

  London, October 8, 2012: The Olympic Stadium in London and 12 club football grounds were included Monday on the long list of 17 venues put forward to host matches in the 2015 Rugby World Cup

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  F1 plans for Olympic Stadium being considered

  Other Sports | July 17, 2012 22:49 IST

  London, Jul 17: A Formula One circuit in and around Olympic Stadium is one of four plans being considered for the future of the London Games' centerpiece.The London Legacy Development Corporation, which will decide the

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  London Assembly calls for Dow Olympic sponsorship rethink

  Other Sports | July 12, 2012 14:17 IST

  London, Jul 12:  The London Assembly on Wednesday piled up pressure on the International Olympic Committee asking for a rethink on its relationship with the Dow chemical company as the sponsor of the games, in

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  Spain and Italy set for Euro 2012 final on Sunday

  Football | July 01, 2012 15:24 IST

  Ukraine, Jul 01: Most soccer fans would agree that Spain is the favorite for Sunday night's European Championship final against Italy.The Spanish won the Euro 2008 title four years ago in Vienna, and followed that

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  Spain, Italy rematch in historic Euro 2012 final

  Football | June 30, 2012 7:16 IST

  Kiev, Ukraine 30 Jun: And so they meet again at Euro 2012. This time, however, Spain and Italy are playing for the European Championship and a place in the history books.The Mediterranean rivals meet on

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  Stingy Spain worried about Balotelli, Italy

  Football | June 29, 2012 17:38 IST

  Ukraine, Jun 29:  Stingy as it may be, Spain's defenders are still a little worried about their rematch with Mario Balotelli and Italy in the European Championship final.Spain's bid to win a third straight major