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Marius Žaliūkas guides Glasgow’s glory
Lithuanian defender Marius Žaliūkas has made an impression with new Scottish club Rangers, scoring his first goal for the side in just his 3rd appearance. […]
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Valančiūnas’ double trouble in Spain
Jonas Valančiūnas has guided Lithuania to a 75:62 victory over African powerhouse Angola to cement his nation’s position on top of Group D at the 2014 FIBA World Cup. […]
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Gold-winning Lithuanian swimmer Meilutytė says the season exceeded her expectations
Lithuanian swimmer Rūta Meilutytė ended the season with the best results. A year of work, the intensive season and three competitions within two weeks brought to Meilutytė something that no athlete had ever achieved. She added a gold medal from the European championship to her collection of trophies and now she has a full set of gold medals from all highest-grade competitions. […]
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UK’s largest sporting retailer to open a store in Tallinn
Sports Direct International plc, a British retailing giant that is known for its low margins, will open its first store on 1,600 sqm in Tallinn in Ülemiste Shopping Centre at the end of October, writes Äripäev. […]
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On this day in sport: 3 August
Lithuania would only claim one medal in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and that was on this day in sport. […]
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On this day in sport: 2 August
When scholars analyse the final Soviet basketball team to participate in the Summer Olympics, the most popular observation was the fact that the team contained four Lithuanians. […]
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On this day in sport: 31 July
Half a decade may have passed since Rome last hosted the FINA World Aquatics Championships, however, the festival’s memories are still fresh in Giedrius Titenis’ mind. […]
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On this day in sport: 30 July
As the Chief Sports Writer for Tėviškės Aidai (Australian/Lithuanian newspaper) from September 2009 until November 2013 I was able to dissect Lithuania’s sporting triumphs. […]
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On this day in basketball: 30 July
Prior to Rūta Meilutytė’s Olympic triumph, this day would be recognised by Lithuanian sporting fans for the efforts of another female star. […]
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On this day in sport: 29 July
As Lithuania prepares for another UEFA European qualifying campaign, football fanatics will look back on another milestone on this day 20 years ago. […]
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Lithuania’s cyclist Ramūnas Navardauskas wins Tour de France’s 19th stage
Ramūnas Navardauskas made minor history Friday when he became the first Lithuanian cyclist to win a stage of the Tour de France, which is considered the toughest cycling race in the world. […]
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On this day in sport: 26 July
The recent 2012 documentary film “The Other Dream Team” marked a new high in the exposure of Lithuania’s love of basketball to the world through its thorough history of competition mixed with the emotions of conflict in the Baltic nation. […]
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Vilnius and Klaipėda basketball clubs withdraw from Russia’s VTB United League
Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius and Neptūnas Klaipėda will not play in the VTB United League next season, the Lithuanian Basketball League and the clubs’ management announced on Friday. […]
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Vilnius police stepping up measures ahead of Žalgiris-Dinamo rematch
Vilnius police are stepping up security ahead of a UEFA Champions League rematch between Dinamo Zagreb – Žalgiris Vilnius on Tuesday. […]
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On this day in sport: 20 July
It’s hard to believe that more than a decade has passed since Linas Kleiza rose to International stardom however he did just that on this day in 2003. […]
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On this day in Sport: 19 July
72 years after the sport of basketball was first showcased at the Summer Olympics, a women’s competition would finally take place on this day in 1976. […]
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Urbanavičius appointed new head of Lithuania’s PE and Sports Department
Lithuania’s government on Monday appointed Edis Urbanavičius, former president of the Handball Federation, to head the Physical Education and Sports Department. […]
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On this day in sport: 14 July
Modestas Paulauskas would again be a catalyst for the success of the Soviet Basketball team, claiming his second World Championship title on this day 40 years ago. […]
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President Grybauskaitė congratulates Lithuanian canoeists on winning bronze
On Sunday evening President Dalia Grybauskaitė congratulated canoeists Aurimas Lankas and Edvinas Ramanauskas on winning bronze in 2014 Canoe Sprint European Championships 200-metre race. […]