Canada announced on Wednesday that it will join the United States and other nations in a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in Beijing in February. "We are profoundly disturbed, as are many (of our) partners around the world, by the Chinese government's persistent human rights transgressions," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said during a news conference. "As a result, we are announcing today that no diplomatic representation will be sent to the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games this winter."
He stated that Canadian athletes will compete in the Games.
The decision comes after the US announced a diplomatic boycott of China on Monday, citing "genocide" of the Uyghur minority in the Xinjiang region and other human rights violations.
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Thursday, December 9, 2021
Saturday, July 26, 2014
Abhinav Bindra bagged the 10m Air Rifle gold medal
India`s only individual Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra made the country
once again proud as he bagged maiden singles gold medal in Men`s 10m Air
Rifle event on Day 2 of Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
The young schoolgirl Malaika Goel turning out to be surprise package winning silver in the 10m air pistol event.
The young schoolgirl Malaika Goel turning out to be surprise package winning silver in the 10m air pistol event.
Friday, July 25, 2014
Sukhen Dey and K Sanjita Chanu won gold medals in the 20th Commonwealth Games
Sukhen Dey and K Sanjita Chanu stole the limelight by clinching a gold each in
weightlifting, as India launched their campaign in the 20th Commonwealth
Games with a flourish, winning seven medals in all on the opening day
of the competitions in Glasgow.
Judokas Navjot Chana and Shushila Likmabam had to be contend with a silver medal each after they failed to clear the final hurdle in the men's 60kg and women's 48kg events, respectively.
There was a bronze for for another judoka, Kalpana Thoudam.
In weightlifting, there was a silver medal for S Mirabai Chanu, while Ganaesh Mali bagged a bronze.
Judokas Navjot Chana and Shushila Likmabam had to be contend with a silver medal each after they failed to clear the final hurdle in the men's 60kg and women's 48kg events, respectively.
There was a bronze for for another judoka, Kalpana Thoudam.
In weightlifting, there was a silver medal for S Mirabai Chanu, while Ganaesh Mali bagged a bronze.
Monday, July 14, 2014
Germany won FIFA world Cup 2014
Germany beat Argentina 1-0 in the final to lift the FIFA world Cup 2014.
Mario Goetze scored a superb extra-time winner as Germany beat Argentina 1-0 to become the first European team to win a World Cup held in South America on Sunday.
Germany has now won four World Cups, putting the European powerhouses just one behind Brazil's record tally of five.
FIFA Awards
The adidas Golden Ball was awarded to Argentina captain Lionel Messi for his outstanding displays at Brazil 2014.
The adidas Golden Boot award goes to the top goalscorer at the FIFA World Cup who at Brazil 2014 was Colombia's James Rodriguez.
The adidas Golden Glove goes to the tournament's most outstanding goalkeeper who at Brazil 2014 was deemed to be Germany's Manuel Neuer.
The Hyundai Young Player award was awarded to France's Paul Pogba for his excellent displays at Brazil 2014.
The FIFA Fair Play Award will go to the team with the tournament’s best disciplinary record. Only teams that reach the knockout phase are eligible. Colombia won the trophy this time.
Mario Goetze scored a superb extra-time winner as Germany beat Argentina 1-0 to become the first European team to win a World Cup held in South America on Sunday.
Germany has now won four World Cups, putting the European powerhouses just one behind Brazil's record tally of five.
FIFA Awards
The adidas Golden Ball was awarded to Argentina captain Lionel Messi for his outstanding displays at Brazil 2014.
The adidas Golden Boot award goes to the top goalscorer at the FIFA World Cup who at Brazil 2014 was Colombia's James Rodriguez.
The adidas Golden Glove goes to the tournament's most outstanding goalkeeper who at Brazil 2014 was deemed to be Germany's Manuel Neuer.
The Hyundai Young Player award was awarded to France's Paul Pogba for his excellent displays at Brazil 2014.
The FIFA Fair Play Award will go to the team with the tournament’s best disciplinary record. Only teams that reach the knockout phase are eligible. Colombia won the trophy this time.
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Vijay Amrit Raj announces launch of Champions Tennis League
Tennis
legend Vijay Amritraj on Monday announced the launch of Champions
Tennis League (CTL) in India with an aim of taking the sport to new
levels of awareness and popularity in the country.
The CTL will feature six city based teams, who will play 13 matches over a 10-day period from November 17 to 26.
The teams will be structured into two groups, each having three sides each, where they would play each other in a home and away format. The teams topping their respective group will play each other in the grand finale for the prize money of Rs. 1 crore. The runner-up will receive Rs. 50 lakhs.
CTL teams will feature male and female players with international rankings between No. 5 and No. 25.
Each of the six teams will also have an international legend as their playing captain, apart from a noted Indian male tennis player, plus a top ranked junior Indian girl and boy from each city.
The teams will also travel to other cities, bringing excitement and entertainment in a spectacle that has never been seen on this scale in India before, for tennis.
The CTL will feature six city based teams, who will play 13 matches over a 10-day period from November 17 to 26.
The teams will be structured into two groups, each having three sides each, where they would play each other in a home and away format. The teams topping their respective group will play each other in the grand finale for the prize money of Rs. 1 crore. The runner-up will receive Rs. 50 lakhs.
CTL teams will feature male and female players with international rankings between No. 5 and No. 25.
Each of the six teams will also have an international legend as their playing captain, apart from a noted Indian male tennis player, plus a top ranked junior Indian girl and boy from each city.
The teams will also travel to other cities, bringing excitement and entertainment in a spectacle that has never been seen on this scale in India before, for tennis.
Monday, July 7, 2014
Men's singles
Main article: 2014 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles
Novak Djokovic def.
Roger Federer, 6–7(7–9), 6–4, 7–6(7–4), 5–7, 6–4
Women's singles
Main article: 2014 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles
Petra Kvitová def.
Eugenie Bouchard, 6–3, 6–0
Men's doubles
Main article: 2014 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Doubles
Jack Sock def.
Women's doubles
Main article: 2014 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Doubles
Sara Errani /
Tímea Babos /
Kristina Mladenovic, 6–1, 6–3
Mixed doubles
Main article: 2014 Wimbledon Championships – Mixed Doubles
Samantha Stosur def.
Max Mirnyi /
Chan Hao-ching, 6–4, 6–2
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Sunil Gavaskar to head BCCI during IPL 7 season
The Supreme Court appointed Sunil Gavaskar as an Interim President during IPL 7 and allowed
Vice President of the Board, Shivlal Yadav, will discharge the functions of BCCI president
with regard to all other matters.
Vice President of the Board, Shivlal Yadav, will discharge the functions of BCCI president
with regard to all other matters.
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Olympics concludes with Russia tops the medal list
The 2014 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXII
Olympic Winter Games were a major international multi-sport
event held in Sochi,
Russia, in the
tradition of the Winter Olympic Games.
The
Next winter Olympics will be held in Pyeongchang in South Korea.
Russia tops the medal list with 13 Gold Medals
The following list shows the first four positions ( Gold, Silver, Bronze)
Russia 13-11-9
Norway 11-5-10
canada 10-10-5
Unites States 9-7-12
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Australian Open Tennis 2014 results
Men's Singles
Rafael Nadal, 6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3
Women's Singles
Main article: 2014 Australian Open – Women's Singles
Li Na def.
Dominika Cibulková, 7–6(7–3), 6–0
Men's Doubles
Main article: 2014 Australian Open – Men's Doubles
Łukasz Kubot /
Robert Lindstedt def.
Raven Klaasen, 6–3, 6–3
Women's Doubles
Main article: 2014 Australian Open – Women's Doubles
Ekaterina Makarova /
Mixed Doubles
Main article: 2014 Australian Open – Mixed Doubles
Sania Mirza /
Horia Tecău, 6–3, 6–2
information courtesy : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Australian_Open
Saturday, January 25, 2014
Li Na clinches at Shenzhen Open
Top-seeded Li Na defeated Peng Shuai
6-4, 7-5 to win Shenzhen Open title in all-Chinese final on the WTA Tour.
Friday, August 30, 2013
India lifts ACC Emerging Trophy
The Indian under-23 team on 25-Aug-2013 lifted the ACC Emerging Trophy tournament by
beating arch-rivals Pakistan by nine wickets in the final.
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