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Loretto Junior pupils inspired by Caitlin McClatchey

Edit Scotsman 31 May 2016
Caitlin McClatchey, the triple Olympian and double Commonwealth Games gold medallist, visited Loretto Junior School and put the pupils through their ......

With Rio on mind, Jitendra Kumar named boxing coach

Edit DNA India 31 May 2016
-->. With only Shiva Thapa managing to qualify till date for the Rio Olympics, the sports ministry has now decided to rope in two-time Olympian Jitendra Kumar as coach for the last World Olympic Qualification event in Baku, Azerbaijan, from June 16 to 25 ... As per the ministry's own estimate, boxing should get at least two medals at the Rio ... ....

dna Morning Must Reads: Empty coach derails in Mumbai; Mediterranean sea tragedy; and more

Edit DNA India 31 May 2016
-->. Here are the top stories of the morning. 1 ... Read more here. 2. Mumbai ... Read more here 3 ... With only Shiva Thapa managing to qualify till date for the Rio Olympics, the sports ministry has now decided to rope in two-time Olympian Jitendra Kumar as coach for the last World Olympic Qualification event in Baku, Azerbaijan, from June 16 to 25 ... ....

Seeing "living" nanofibers in real time－Scientists observe artificial nanofibers self-sorting into organized structures－ (Kyoto University)

Edit Public Technologies 31 May 2016
(Source. Kyoto University). Japan -- The Greek goddess Psyche borrowed help from ants to sort a room full of different grains. Cells, on the other hand, do something similar without Olympian assistance, as they organize molecules into robust, functional fibers. Now scientists are able to see self-sorting phenomena happen in real time with artificial molecules ... Having a jumble of types, on the other hand, made the molecules confused....

Ex-Blue Jay Jose Cruz's sons would love to play for Canada

Edit Toronto Sun 31 May 2016
Wearing red hats, decked out in red and white uniform tops, Canada’s 1984 Olympic team stood proudly behind the red velvet rope as the New York Yankees took batting practice. Second baseman Starlin Castro put one souvenir after another over the outfield fence Monday at the Rogers Centre ... Less than 100 feet away from Nelson and the Olympians in the Blue Jays dugout, breaking news was unfolding ... and Russell Martin.” ... ....

Canada's Rio prep is different

Edit Toronto Sun 31 May 2016
It’s not Mt. Everest, John Herdman says, but the Olympics might be K2. This time last year Canada’s head coach sat at base camp preparing to climb one of soccer’s highest peaks — the FIFA Women’s World Cup ... Herdman’s squad was akin to a club team more than anything ... The risk of injury to Canada’s Olympians is elevated due to Canada’s decentralized approach ... 3), followed by Zimbabwe (Aug ... 9 ... ....

Why Banning Kenya From Rio Presents an Olympian Dilemma

Edit All Africa 30 May 2016
[The Conversation Africa] The World Anti-Doping Agency, the International Olympic Committee and the International Association of Athletics Federations are facing a real dilemma. Having pushed Kenya towards improving its anti-doping environment, the question remains whether to follow through and deliver the ultimate sanction - disqualification from the 2016 Rio Olympic Games ... ....

It's a boy for Brigitte

Edit Jamaica Observer 30 May 2016
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Olympian and former 100 metre hurdler Brigitte ......

Ghana has bright future in shooting - Serbian instructor

Edit Graphic 30 May 2016
However, the president of the GSSF, Cillian Walsh, said the training session with the Olympian was part of his outfit's five-year development plan towards Olympic 2020 ... ....

Pajon, Daudet win BMX titles; Post, Long qualify for US team

Edit The Miami Herald 30 May 2016
Daudet, a 2012 Olympian, had a winning time of 36.737 seconds, edging Niek Kimmann of the Netherlands by 0.048 seconds ... ....

Shooter Heena, shuttler P.V. Sindhu felicitated

Edit The Hindu 30 May 2016
Shooter Heena Sidhu and shuttler P. V. Sindhu were among the sportspersons, heading for 2016 Olympic Games, felicitated by legends at the OGQ function. Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand, hockey Olympian M. M. Somaya and table tennis great Niraj Bajaj greeted the sportspersons with a ceremonial shawl and words of encouragement....

Zika virus fear won't keep Northern Ireland stars from Rio Olympics

Edit Belfast Telegraph 30 May 2016
Athletes from Northern Ireland set to compete in this summer's Rio Olympics have said concerns over the Zika virus will not put them off flying to Brazil ... Share Go To. Most of those infected with Zika have no symptoms, but it can cause microcephaly, where babies are born with abnormally small heads ... Last night, three Team Ireland Olympians from the province said they were undeterred ... Follow @BelTel_Sport ....

We leave selection matters to the federation, says Padukone

Edit The Hindu 30 May 2016
Geet Sethi brought forth the change in perception about Indian sportspersons heading for the 2016 Olympics at Rio. “Winning medals is the focus for the Indians who have gained qualification. We do not go to the Games to just participate,” said the cuesport legend and co-founder of OGQ ... “The government is doing a lot to support Olympians preparing for Rio, apart from private bodies like us doing our bit.”....
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