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DHAKA, Dec. 17 (NsNewsWire) — They perform superhuman feats of strength for a living, but the battle for weightlifters is all mental according to Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Erika Yamasaki. It’s mental toughness that has steered her 17-year career in the sport, starting from when she was scouted as a 13-year-old in a talent identification […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Nov. 21 (NsNewsWire) — Some 130 athletes Monday demonstrated traditional Chinese martial Wushu arts skills in Bangladesh capital Dhaka, reports Xinhua. Bangladesh Wushu Association and Shanto-Mariam CRI Confucius Classroom jointly organized the “Ambassador Cup China-Bangladesh Wushu Demonstration-2017″ under the sponsorship of Chinese embassy in Dhaka. Bangladeshi State Minister for Sports Biren Sikdar as the […]
Read MoreGold Coast, Nov. 19 (NsNewsWire) — Canadian Andre De Grasse has been anointed the future of athletics after running a personal best at the Rio Olympics to finish second behind Usain Bolt in the 100m final, but they’re some mighty shoes to fill. De Grasse shot to prominence with some exciting performances at the 2016 […]
Read MoreGold Coast, Nov. 15 (NsNewsWire) — South African reigning Olympic and world champion Caster Semenya has announced she will attempt the 800 metres and 1500m double at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. The 26-year-old won gold in her pet 800m race at the world championships and a bronze in the 1500m in London in […]
Read MoreGold Coast, Nov. 2 (NsNewsWire) — She’ll carry the Queen’s Baton in April next year, but singer-songwriter Dami Im’s Games journey will start this Saturday night when she performs at the GC2018 Charity Gala and Medal reveal. The 2013 X Factor winner and Australia’s entrant in the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest will take to the […]
Read MoreGold Coast, Nov. 2 (NsNewsWire) — On surface value, a triathlon comprises of three disciplines, but there’s another component to the sport that can make or break a race. In addition to swim, bike and run, the transition between legs is known in the triathlon world as the fourth discipline. It involves a change of […]
Read MoreLONDON, Sept.21 (Xinhua) — English premier league Manchester United (MUFC) announced record revenues and profits Thursday in the club’s latest set of annual figures. The club turnover was 784 million U.S. dollars with profits of 109 million U.S. dollars, accounts for the year ending June 2017 show. Both figures smash previous records which were set […]
Read MoreMADRID, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) — Atletico Madrid’s Wanda Metropolitano Stadium was on Wednesday named as the venue for the 2019 Champions League final by UEFA, the governing body of European football. The 68,000 capacity stadium, which hosted its first ever game last Saturday, was chosen over Baku, which will be the venue for the 2019 […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Sept. 18 (NsNewsWire) — The world’s best triathletes proved their skill, grit and class in the final race of the 2017 ITU World Triathlon Series in Rotterdam, Netherlands, over the weekend. The cold, wet and windy conditions provided the perfect storm for athletes, across a technical course made up of a 1,500 metre swim, […]
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