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Sri Lanka, Goa post wins in beach volleyball at Lusofonia

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 20:25

Sri Lanka continued their winning streak in men`s beach volleyball at the Lusofonia Games as they defeated Angola in straight sets here Friday, while Indian team too emerged victorious.

Lanka need a draw to advance to semifinals

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 18:05

Sri Lanka are looking to seal their berth in the semi-finals when they play their last group `A` league match of the Lusofonia Games football competition against Sao Tome tomorrow at Tilak Stadium in Vasco.

Goa minister not keen to hold `colonial` sports event

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 11:38

With the Lusofonia Games set to begin Jan 18 here, Sports Minister Ramesh Tawadkar said Monday that he does not like the concept of Goa hosting the Portuguese Commonwealth Games.

U-17 WC hosting rights highlight of 2013 for Indian football

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 12:44

Securing the hosting rights of the prestigious 2017 Under-17 FIFA World Cup was the lone silver lining in an otherwise disappointing and forgettable year gone by for Indian football.

BFI to hold selection session in Goa for Lusofonia Games

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 13:55

The Basketball Federation of India (BFI) would be selecting the national team that will compete in the Lusofonia Games (sports event for Portuguese-speaking countries) to be held in Goa next month.

Lusofonia Games: Stadiums to be ready by December end

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 13:53

Goa government will hand over the stadiums built for the much-delayed Lusofonia Games to the organisers of the event by this month end.

Mosquitoes could sting Lusofonia Games in Goa

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 19:15

Mosquitoes could have a field day at the Lusofonia Games 2013 with the state health department claiming that the area near the Portuguese Commonwealth Games` inauguration ceremony venue was infested with malarial infections.

Lusofonia Games to be held from Jan 18 to 29

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 15:12

The Lusofonia Games, postponed once due to delay in infrastructure construction, will be held from January 18 to 29 in Goa featuring 12 countries which would compete in nine sporting disciplines.

New venue likely for IFFI`s opening and closing ceremonies

Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 14:15

Goa government today said the opening and closing ceremonies of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) next month could be held at a newly constructed indoor stadium near here.

Stadia for Lusofonia Games to be ready by month-end: CM

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 20:10

Goa government on Friday assured that the entire infrastructure for the Lusofonia Games, to be held in the state in January next year, would be in place by this month-end.

SAG to borrow funds to complete Lusofonia Games infrastructure

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 18:54

The organisers of the Lusofonia Games which would be held in the state in January 2014 are facing a cash-crunch.

Portuguese Commonwealth games postponed

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 09:50

A combination of incomplete infrastructure and the likelihood of Lok Sabha polls has forced the organizers of the Portuguese Commonwealth games to reschedule the event for mid-January next year.