Search

  • Sort results by:

10000 results Showing results 8686 to 8700


Parsons elected International Paralympic Committee President

  • Paralympics

Andrew Parsons has been elected as the new President of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) here today at the governing body's General Assembly.

The China Disabled Persons' Federation's director of sport Zhao Su-jing lodged an appeal against the


Rahman and Durand claim top prizes at 2017 Paralympic Sport Awards

  • Paralympics

Iranian powerlifter Siamand Rahman and Cuban sprinter Omara Durand have won the respective best male and best female awards at the 2017 Paralympic Sport Awards held here this evening.

Games appearance in Rio de Janeiro.They upset favourites and three-time Paralympic silver medallists China


IPC concerned Beijing 2022 Paralympics playing second fiddle to Olympics

  • Winter Paralympics

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven has expressed his concern today that the Beijing 2022 Organising Committee (BOCOG) is treating the Winter Paralympics as an "add-on" to the Olympics.

You can see the great projects with regard to the development of winter sports in China, attracting hopefully


China and Russia among nine nations expected to be banned from 2017 IWF World Championships

  • Weightlifting

Nine of the world’s most successful nations in weightlifting, including China and Russia, are set to

China has finished top of the medals table at every Olympic Games and World Championships in the past

suspend the nine nations - Russia, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine, Turkey and China

Russia with 10 retest positives each, Belarus seven, Azerbaijan five, Armenia four and Turkey,Ukraine, China







Brazil earn opening win at FIVB Women's World Grand Champions Cup

  • Volleyball

Brazil defeated Russia in four sets as the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Women's World Grand Champions Cup began in Tokyo.

victory.China came from behind to beat the United States 3-1.After the Americans had started the stronger, China

18, 25-14, 25-17.The second round of matches will be played tomorrow, also in Tokyo.Brazil will meet China





Brazil out to make history by defending women's FIVB World Grand Champions Cup

  • Volleyball

Brazil are aiming to become the first team to retain the women's International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) World Grand Champions Cup when the tournament gets underway in Tokyo and Nagoya tomorrow.

edition in 1993 - while South Korea will compete after they were given the wildcard.Brazil, Russia, China

following their triumph in 2013.Cuba won the inagural tournament in 1993, while Russia won in 1997, China

opening round of matches tomorrow.European champions Russia are first up for Brazil, while the US play China