If Nikhat wants respect, she must also give it: Mary Kom
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Mary Kom refused to shake hands or hug Nikhat Zareen after winning the bout between
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Maharashtra, Kolhapur storm into Kho Kho nationals pre-quarters
Bemetara (Chhattisgarh), Dec 28 (IANS) The Maharashtra mens and womens teams made their way into the pre-quarterfinals of the Chhattisgarh
Read moreKhelo India Youth Games very beneficial for shooters: Bhanwala
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Commonwealth Gold medallist Anish Bhanwala, who broke the junior world record in the 25m Standard
Read moreAssam govt aims to make Guwahati sporting capital of India
Guwahati, Dec 28 (IANS) With the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) just a few days away, the Assam state government
Read moreDid not like how Mary behaved with me after bout: Nikhat
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Nikhat Zareen on Saturday said that she was disappointed by Mary Kom’s behaviour after their
Read moreIf Nikhat wants respect, she must also do same: Mary Kom
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Mary Kom refused to shake hands or hug Nikhat Zareen after winning the intense bout
Read moreMary beats Nikhat in intense bout, reaches Oly qualifiers
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Mary Kom beat Nikhat Zareen in the 51kg final of the women’s trials for the
Read moreWagner becomes 2nd fastest NZ bowler to pick 200 Test wickets
Melbourne, Dec 28 (IANS) Left-arm pacer Neil Wagner on Saturday became the second-fastest New Zealand bowler to claim 200 Test
Read moreMary Kom beats Nikhat in heated bout
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Six-time world champion Mary Kom on Saturday booked a place for herself in the Indian
Read moreWeightlifter Seema banned for four years for doping
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) 2017 Commonwealth Championships silver medallist weightlifter Seema has been handed with a four-year ban for
Read moreJapan to send 72 athletes to 3rd Youth Winter Olympics
Tokyo, Dec 28 (IANS) A total of 72 athletes from Japan will compete at the third Youth Winter Olympic Games
Read moreKhelo India a perfect platform for upcoming athletes: Narzary
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Halicharan Narzary, who has played 26 matches for the Indian football team, expressed that the
Read moreMary, Nikhat set up showdown in Olympic qualifier trials
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) MC Mary Kom and Nikhat Zareen won their respective first round bouts on Friday at
Read moreMary, Nikhat set up showdown in Olympic qualifier trials
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) MC Mary Kom and Nikhat Zareen won their respective first round bouts on Friday at
Read moreKhelo India Youth Games reviving sports culture: Monalisa Baruah
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Arjuna awardee and national table tennis champion Monalisa Baruah Mehta has lauded the Khelo India
Read morePower Sportz makes recommendations to sports ministry; Rijiju acknowledges
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Power Sportz, India’s maiden sports news channel, met with Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday
Read moreBoxer Sumit Sangwan gets one year ban for dope test failure
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) on Thursday handed former Asian silver medallist boxer Sumit Sangwan
Read moreSwimmers brave chilly water in annual Prague race
Prague, Dec 26 (IANS) More than 400 swimmers braved the icy water of Prague’s Vltava river for the annual Alfred
Read moreKIYG will help me prepare for int’l meets: Hazarika
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) ISSF Junior World Cup gold medallist Hriday Hazarika has clinched two golds and one bronze
Read moreGood to see lots of boxers coming up from Assam: Jamuna Boro
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) World Boxing Championships bronze medallist Jamuna Boro, who hails from Dhekiajuli in Assam, is delighted
Read moreAnjum wins gold, top shooters continue to dominate nationals
Bhopal, Dec 25 (IANS) Anjum Moudgil, Abhishek Verma, Manu Bhaker and Yashaswini Singh Deswal all won gold in their respective
Read more2022 Winter Olympic venues in China to be ready in 2020
Beijing, Dec 25 (IANS) The construction of competition venues and auxiliary projects in Yanqing, one of the three venues for
Read more53rd Kho Kho nationals set to take off in Chhattisgarh
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) After the stupendous success of the Indian teams at the South Asian Games in which
Read moreEast Zone heavyweights return to stake claim in RFYS football finals
Mumbai, Dec 25 (IANS) Shillong College Higher Secondary School will look to defend their crown in the senior boys category
Read moreCricket, women athletes dominated Indian Twitter charts in 2019
Mumbai, Dec 25 (IANS) Conversations on social media platform Twitter have been evolving in terms of the themes and topics
Read moreIndia may host Commonwealth shooting event in 2022
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) India’s chances of hosting a Commonwealth shooting event in 2022 got a boost on Wednesday
Read moreSupport of Assam people boosts my confidence: Promila Daimary
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Archery Asia Cup 2018 gold medallist Promila Daimary, who hails from Assam’s Udalguri village, said
Read moreHope to make it to the NBA one day: India’s Princepal Singh
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Princepal Singh has been living in Canberra, Australia, training at the NBA Global Academy there
Read moreManu, Anish sweep junior, senior golds at shooting nationals
Bhopal, Dec 24 (IANS) Manu Bhaker an Anish Bhanwala on Tuesday won junior and senior golds at the National Shooting
Read moreInaugural climbing meet draws to a close
Jamshedpur, Dec 24 (IANS) The inaugural edition of ‘Tata Steel Sport Climbing Championship 2019, a three-day open competition for young
Read moreManu Bhaker wins junior, senior golds in Nationals
Bhopal, Dec 24 (IANS) Manu Bhaker on Tuesday won gold at the junior and senior 10m air pistol events at
Read moreI took up boxing because of Vijender Singh: Sakshi Chaudhary
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Sakshi Chaudhary has been recognised as one of the best prospects for India in international
Read moreNational champion Zeena looking to book Olympic berth
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) India witnessed the rise of another shooter when Zeena Khitta defeated Mehuli Ghosh and former
Read moreAsad Asif Khan clinches IBO Oceania title
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) In a first, an Indian boxer from Kolkata raised the bar for Indian boxing by
Read moreKhelo India Youth Games mascot taken around Guwahati
Guwahati, Dec 23 (IANS) The Khelo India Youth Games third edition mascot was taken around the city of Guwahati on
Read moreCareer-threatening injury to squash title, life comes full circle for Harinder
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Around this time in 2018, returning to his career as a professional squash player was
Read moreCome out & condemn violence: Jwala Gutta to Indian sportspersons
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) With the rising protests across the country against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), woman shuttler
Read moreIndian boxers likely to perform well in Olympics: Ankushita
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) AIBA World Youth Women’s Boxing Championship gold medallist Ankushita Boro has expressed that the Indian
Read moreIndia’s top coaches come together to launch Gaudium Sportopia
Hyderabad, Dec 22 (IANS) Top sports coaches came together today to celebrate the official launch of Gaudium Sportopia, the first-of-its-kind
Read moreKhelo India organisers look to finish preparations by Dec 31
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) The officials of the Khelo India Youth Games organising committee have decided to complete all
Read moreNikhat named for boxing Olympic qualifier trials
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Nikhat Zareen has been named among the Indian women boxers who will take part in
Read moreKipruto, Fikadu win 2019 Hainan Danzhou Int’l Marathon
Haikou (China), Dec 22 (IANS) Kenya’s KemboiI Ezekiel Kipruto and Ethiopia’s Meskerem Tesfaye Fikadu on Sunday claimed the men’s and
Read moreKIYG will produce future Olympic medallists: Lovlina Borgohain
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Two-time World Championships bronze medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain has said that the Khelo India Youth
Read moreGujarat rally to win Big Bout Indian Boxing League
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Gujarat Giants, spurred by skipper Amit Panghal and heavyweight Scott Forrest, staged remarkable rallies —
Read moreDraft sports code in current form cannot be implemented: Rijiju
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) The Sports Ministry has not accepted the draft National Code for Good Governance in Sports
Read morePunjab Panthers throw down the gauntlet with two wins in final
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Punjab Panthers sought to bring the Gujarat Giants down in the high-voltage final of the
Read moreSandhu, Ramadan win titles at HCL-SRFI India Tour
Mumbai, Dec 21 (IANS) HCL-SRFI India Tour, a five-day squash tournament held at Willingdon Sports Club, Mumbai, came to an
Read moreAICF’s second general body meeting to be held on Dec 22
Chennai, Dec 21 (IANS) The second of the three general body meetings of the All India Chess Federation (AICF) will
Read moreKhelo India Youth Games a good initiative to spot talent: Nataraj
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Srihari Nataraj, who holds the national record in 50m backstroke, 100m backstroke and 200m backstroke
Read moreDon’t want to get in ring with GOAT: Tyson on Serena’s boxing session
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) With next month’s Australian Open in sight, 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams is undergoing
Read moreBid to host 2026 CWG will be discussed in IOA AGM: Mehta
Kolkata, Dec 20 (IANS) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) will discuss whether to approach the government for a bid to
Read moreIBL: Panthers beat Rhinos, to face Giants in final
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Punjab Panthers stormed into the final of the Big Bout Indian Boxing League (IBL) with
Read moreMirabai Chanu bags gold in Qatar International Cup
Doha, Dec 20 (IANS) Weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, a former world champion, racked up the women’s 49kg category gold medal
Read more3rd edition of Khelo India Youth Games will be biggest: Avinash Joshi
Dispur, Dec 20 (IANS) The preparations for the third Khelo India Youth Games to be held in Guwahati from January
Read moreIndonesia eye 30 swimming gold medals at ASEAN Para Games
Jakarta, Dec 19 (IANS) The Indonesian National Paralympic Committee (NPC) is sanguine that the country’s swimmers will secure 30 gold
Read moreRussia plans to file appeal against Olympic doping ban
Moscow, Dec 19 (IANS) The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (Rusada) announced on Thursday that it has planned to appeal a four-year
Read moreGujarat Giants storm into finals of inaugural BBIBL 2019
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) The semi-finals of the Big Bout Indian Boxing League (BBIBL) saw the Gujarat Giants land
Read moreNames of Beijing 2022 sports programmes announced
Beijing, Dec 19 (IANS) The Chinese, English and French versions of the Beijing 2022 sports programme were announced by the
Read moreKhelo India Youth Games provides excellent exposure: Vijaydeep
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Golden Glove gold medallist Vijaydeep, who is aiming to win a medal at the 2024
Read moreCentre postpones AICF general body meeting to Dec 28
Chennai, Dec 18 (IANS) In a new twist to the factional fight in the All India Chess Federation (AICF), the
Read moreKhelo India Games Chef de Missions discuss 3rd edition preparations
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) The Chef de Missions of all states participating in the third edition of Khelo India
Read moreExpect at least 2 golds from Indian boxers in Tokyo: Panghal
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Amit Panghal, who won the historic silver medal at the World Championships, believes the performance
Read moreSportz Village Xp bags mandate for Khelo India Youth Games
Guwahati, Dec 18 (IANS) Sportz Village Xp (formerly known as SportzConsult) will bring its expertise in sports management services to
Read moreMexican archer Mariana Avitia sets sight on Tokyo Olympics
Mexico City, Dec 18 (IANS) Mexico’s Mariana Avitia, who won a bronze medal at the 2012 London Games, has said
Read moreLet election decide, no compromise with AICF chief faction: Secy
Chennai, Dec 18 (IANS) The question of compromise between the two factions in the All India Chess Federation (AICF) does
Read moreNikhat wants trial, BFI says Mary Kom assured of spot
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) After Nikhat Zareen on Tuesday demanded a fair selection trial for the Olympics and asked
Read moreIBL: Timur’s maiden victory helps Rhinos beat Panthers
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Egrashev Timur found his winning mojo at the most crucial moment to help NE Rhinos
Read morePVL row: Status quo extended till January 3
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) In another setback for the Volleyball Federation of India (VFI), the Madras High Court has
Read moreWill face Mary Kom directly in trials: Nikhat Zareen
Kolkata, Dec 17 (IANS) Boxer Nikhat Zareen is not willing to let all the talk regarding her showdown with Mary
Read moreDeepak Punia named UWW’s Jr freestyle wrestler of the year
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) World Championships silver medallist Deepak Punia added yet another feather to his cap after being
Read morePCI signs MoU with Cairn Foundation under project ‘Divyang’
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) on Tuesday announced it has signed a new Memorandum
Read moreAICF top brass gives National Championship a miss
Chennai, Dec 17 (IANS) With eight rounds gone and just three more remaining, none of the top officials of All
Read moreBombay Bullets become 1st team to seal semis berth with 18 points
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Bombay Bullets, staring down the barrel of a gun when trailing Odisha Warriors 1-3, staged
Read more‘Dipa Karmakar: The small wonder’ bags biography of the year
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) The story of toil, passion, hard work and the definitive journey of Dipa Karmakar, from
Read moreIOA prez to meet presidents, secretary generals of NSFs
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra will be meeting presidents and secretary generals of all
Read moreKIYG an incredible experience for youngsters: Mehuli Ghosh
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Commonwealth Games (CWG) silver medallist Mehuli Ghosh has lauded the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG)
Read moreCarlsen changes social media bio after Fantasy Premier League success
Oslo, Dec 16 (IANS) World chess champion Magnus Carlsen has changed his Twitter bio after getting to the top of
Read moreAussie swimmer Shayna Jack denies doping allegation
Sydney, Dec 16 (IANS) Australian swimmer Shayna Jack has maintained her innocence after testing positive in July to the banned
Read moreTyson Fury splits with trainer Ben Davison
London, Dec 16 (IANS) British professional boxer Tyson Fury has parted ways with his trainer Ben Davison, less than two
Read moreTokyo inaugurates National Stadium ahead of 2020 Olympics
Tokyo, Dec 15 (IANS) The new National Stadium in Tokyo was inaugurated on Sunday, six months ahead of the Olympic
Read moreAICF President has put players interest at risk: Secretary
Chennai, Dec 15 (IANS) The Special Meeting of All India Chess Federation (AICF) General Body will be held as scheduled
Read moreAICF President has put players interest at risk: Secretary
Chennai, Dec 15 (IANS) The Special Meeting of All India Chess Federation (AICF) General Body will be held as scheduled
Read moreBengal’s Shyamali bags silver after tumour scare
Kolkata, Dec 15 (IANS) Long distance running is about breaking barriers and Shyamali Singh is doing just that. Every stride
Read moreKenya’s Mungara, Kwambai win Taipei Marathon
Taipei, Dec 15 (IANS) More than 28,000 runners, including about 3,000 from outside of Taiwan, competed in the Taipei Marathon
Read moreLeonard, Guteni write new event record at TSK 25K
Kolkata, Dec 15 (IANS) Leonard Barsoton of Kenya and Guteni Shone of Ethiopia rewrote the event records to light up
Read moreIBL: NE Rhinos edge ahead of Bullets in race to semis
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) NE Rhinos rode efforts by skipper Nikhat Zareen and Mandeep Jangra to script a 4-3
Read moreKolkata 25K: Srinu, Shyamali aim to break course record
Kolkata, Dec 14 (IANS) Srinu Bugatha and local girl Shyamali Singh will aim to better the course record as their
Read moreI will not allow my reputation being tarred: AICF Secy
Chennai, Dec 14 (IANS) If there is data theft and data piracy then the logical course is to lodge a
Read moreAICF holds meeting, calls for elections on Feb 10
Chennai, Dec 14 (IANS) Despite the threat of revocation of recognition issued by the Central government, the All India Chess
Read moreFIDE may not take sides in AICF fight
Chennai, Dec 14 (IANS) The global chess governing body FIDE may not take sides between two warring factions of National
Read moreWill AICF defy Centre’s directive and hold general body meet?
Chennai, Dec 14 (IANS) Suspense continues on whether the urgent meeting of the general body of All India Chess Federation
Read moreIBL: Bengaluru secure surprise win against Punjab
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Bengaluru Brawlers, trailing at the bottom of the table, sprang the biggest of surprises in
Read moreCall off GB meeting or face consequences: Govt to AICF
Chennai, Dec 13 (IANS) In a set back to All India Chess Federation (AICF) President P.R. Venketrama Raja, the Central
Read moreIBL: Rhinos escape with vital victory against Odisha
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) NE Rhinos beat Odisha Warriors 4-3 in the ninth match of the Big Bout Indian
Read moreDSRV retain SFA 2019 title, Don Bosco ends as runners-up
Mumbai, Dec 12 (IANS) Defending Champions Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Vidyalaya (Borivali) retained their Sports For All crown edging past Don
Read moreLeonard and Birke eager to leave mark on TSK 25K
Kolkata, Dec 12 (IANS) The strong field of top international athletes led by Leonard Barsoton and Birke Debele in the
Read moreBFI urges coaches to tackle doping, step up vigil at camps
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) on Thursday asked their High Performance Directors and coaches
Read moreKhelo India Youth Games brilliant initiative: Manu Bhaker
Mumbai, Dec 12 (IANS) India’s shooting prodigy Manu Bhaker, who won gold at the Commonwealth Games (CWG) last year, has
Read moreChina’s Deng sets new world record at Weightlifting WC
Tianjin, Dec 12 (IANS) China’s Deng Wei has set a new world record at the ongoing 2019 IWF World Cup.
Read moreRani, Saurabh win top honours at FICCI Sports Awards
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Indian women’s hockey team captain Rani Rampal and ace pistol shooter Saurabh Chaudhary won the
Read moreIndia maintain SAG supremacy with record medal tally
Kathmandu, Dec 11 (IANS) India maintained its supremacy at the South Asian Games as they ended their campaign with a
Read moreEye on Olympics but can’t fulfil formalities anymore: Vijender
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Boxer Vijender Singh said that while he is hoping to make it to his fourth
Read moreIBL: Gujarat leapfrog to top of table with win over Panthers
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Formidable Gujarat Giants, spurred by a stunning win for Chirag in the opening bout, adopted
Read moreKabir shines in swimming, Pahel sweeps TT event at SFA
Mumbai, Dec 10 (IANS) Kabir Khubchandani of Jamnabai Narsee School stole the spotlight at the swimming event of Sports For
Read moreFICCI set to organize 9th Global Sports Summit ‘TURF 2019’
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) After the successful execution of the previous 8 editions, FICCI returns with the highly prestigious
Read morePlayers shouldn’t resort to doping, it brings bad name to India: Rijiju
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday called for a rigorous campaign to bring awareness
Read moreQusai Attarwala win national finals of Red Bull MEO
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Qusai Attarwala from Pune emerged as eventual winner of the national finals of Red Bull
Read moreWADA ban on Russia may not impact FIDE chief, chess tournaments
Chennai, Dec 10 (IANS) The four-year ban on Russia from all sporting activity by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) may
Read moreBig Bout IBL: Mumbai climb to 4th spot with win over Bengaluru
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Bombay Bullets claimed an important 5-2 victory over Bengaluru Brawlers in a high-voltage clash in
Read moreOlympics of poor: Stage for South Asia’s sporting development
Kathmandu, Dec 9 (IANS) Lying in a hospital bed in Nepals capital, a Bangladeshi athlete desperately pled his coach to
Read moreIndia end SAG campaign in wrestling with 14 gold medals
Kathmandu, Dec 9 (IANS) Gaurav Baliyan and Anita Sheoran registered comfortable victories to bag gold as India completed a perfect
Read moreBugatha, Parul to lead Indian challenge in TSK 25K run
Kolkata, Dec 9 (IANS) Tata Steel Kolkata 25K will see a 25-member strong Indian contingent fighting it out for the
Read moreRishabh, Urvashi corner glory in SFA swimming
Mumbai, Dec 9 (IANS) Rishabh Pillai of Father Agnel School, Vashi, and Urvashi Bharia of DPS, Nerul, stole the limelight
Read moreNow, breach of privacy charges against AICF official
Chennai, Dec 9 (IANS) After forgery, now the allegation of data theft and breach of privacy violating the Information Technology
Read moreRussia banned for 4 years from all major sporting events
Lausanne, Dec 9 (IANS) Russia has been handed a four-year ban from all major sporting events by the World Anti-Doping
Read moreIOC chief discusses Tokyo 2020 preparations with Amit Shah
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) chief Narinder Batra called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah on
Read morePoland claim surprise relay gold at swimming Euros
Warsaw, Dec 9 (IANS) Poland’s swimmers beat Italy and Russia to win a surprise gold medal in the women’s 4x50m
Read moreSAG 2019: Sakshi, Ravinder lead India to 4 more wrestling gold
Kathmandu, Dec 8 (IANS) Indian wrestlers continue their impeccable run as Sakshi Malik and Ravinder lead India clinch 4 more
Read more‘AICF likes to have strangle hold on chess tournaments’
Chennai, Dec 8 (IANS) The All India Chess Federation (AICF) would like to have a strangle hold on the chess
Read moreCambodia’s famed Angkor Wat hosts int’l half marathon
Phnom Penh, Dec 8 (IANS) More than 12,000 professional and amateur athletes on Sunday took part in the 24th Angkor
Read moreAll out war at chess federation between President, Secy
Chennai, Dec 8 (IANS) The fight between All India Chess Federation (AICF) President P.R.Venketrama Raja and Secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan
Read moreOlympic speed skating champ Wu crashes out of ISU WC
Shanghai, Dec 8 (IANS) Chinese star speed skater Wu Dajing, who injured his waist in Saturday’s men’s 500m final of
Read moreRift within Indian chess federation comes out into open
Chennai, Dec 7 (IANS) The simmering rift within the All India Chess Federation (AICF) office-bearers have out into the open
Read moreIBL: Odisha secure resounding victory to stay afloat
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Odisha Warriors, reeling from successive defeats in their opening matches, scored a welcome and resounding
Read moreRailways dominate women’s boxing nationals
Kannur (Kerala), Dec 7 (IANS) Defending Champions Railways dominated the proceedings as 8 of their boxers, led by World Championships
Read moreOrion’s Reyansh wins archery event on Day 6 of SFA
Mumbai, Dec 7 (IANS) Reyansh Jadhav of Orion High School and Gurjeev Kohli of Arya Vidya Mandir (Bandra) reigned supreme
Read moreSAG 2019: Seven Indian boxers reach finals
Kathmandu, Dec 7 (IANS) World Championships bronze medallist Manish Kaushik (64kg) lived up to the top billing as he continued
Read moreAirtel Delhi Half Marathon 2019 raises Rs 12.66 crore
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) The fifteenth edition of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon (ADHM) broke records as two individuals
Read moreAmending FIDE constitution immediate priority: Nigel Short
Chennai, Dec 7 (IANS) Into the second year as a Vice President of global chess body, British chess Grandmaster (GM)
Read moreAakarsh & Sameeksha win SFA chess competition
Mumbai, Dec 6 (IANS) Aakarsh Gupta of DY Patil International School (Nerul) and Sameeksha Sarkar of Delhi Public School (Nerul)
Read morePVL row: Setback to VFI as Madras HC orders status quo
Chennai, Dec 6 (IANS) In a setback to the Volleyball Federation of India, the Madras High Court, acting upon the
Read moreRed Bull MEO brings Clash Royale to DreamHack India 2019
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) Red Bull M.E.O., a global competitive celebration of the mobile gaming scene, will witness the
Read moreDecision made by WADA on Russia to be ‘mandatory’ for IOC
Madrid, Dec 5 (IANS) A decision made by the executive body of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) regarding Russia will
Read moreInt’l Go Chess Masters to kick off on Dec 24
Kunming (China), Dec 5 (IANS) The 2019 China Baoshan “Yongzi Cup” International Go Chess Masters will be held between December
Read moreIBL: Mary Kom leads Punjab Panthers to 2nd straight win
Greater Noida, Dec 5 (IANS) Punjab Panthers carried too many guns for Bombay Bullets to rake up their second successive
Read moreJapan Olympics: Sapporo relocation brings several problems
Madrid, Dec 5 (IANS) The transfer to Sapporo of the 2020 Olympic Games race walk and marathon has solved one
Read moreBhagyabati Kachari, Ankushita Boro storm into QF of NBC
Kannur, Dec 5 (IANS) India Open gold medallist Bhagyabati Kachari and former world youth champion Ankushita Boro stormed into the
Read moreIndian chess body anti-player, proxy for Pakistan: Short
Chennai, Dec 5 (IANS) Britsh Grandmaster and Vice President of FIDE, the global chess governing body, Nigel Short on Thursday
Read more15 athletes, hockey teams included in TOPS by SAI
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) The Sports Authority of Indias (SAI) Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) has included the mens and
Read moreBrian Lara to visit Delhi Golf Club in mid-December
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Usha International, the manufacturer of sewing machines and electric fans, Premium Lighting (TISVA), and Small
Read moreStart times for Tokyo triathlons, mixed team relay rescheduled
Tokyo, Dec 5 (IANS) Start times for two 2020 Olympic events, the individual triathlons and mixed team relay, have been
Read moreTokyo 2020: Sapporo venue for marathon, race walk approved
Lausanne(Switzerland), Dec 5 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games
Read moreGujarat Giants lay the gauntlet down with commanding win
Greater Noida, Dec 4 (IANS) Gujarat Giants made their intentions clear in no uncertain terms, posting a commanding 5-2 victory
Read moreAnand helped me to take on Karpov in 1993: Nigel Short
Chennai, Dec 4 (IANS) British Chess Grandmaster (GM) and FIDE Vice President Nigel Short on Wednesday disclosed that Indian GM
Read moreSAG 2019: India bag two golds in kho kho
Pokhara (Nepal), Dec 4 (IANS) The Indian men and womens kho kho players reigned supreme as they finished champions for
Read moreMumbai Games enters week 2 with elite championship
Mumbai, Dec 4 (IANS) Mumbai Games, the world’s first multi-sport, multi-age, franchise-based sports extravaganza, entered its second week of the
Read moreSAG 2019: Indians sweep TT doubles gold and silver medals
Pokhara (Nepal), Dec 4 (IANS) Indian paddlers, after winning the team gold medals on Tuesday in the ongoing 13th South
Read moreBig Bout IBL: Nikhat inspires NE Rhinos to rally against Brawlers
Greater Noida, Dec 3 (IANS) NE Rhinos’ Nikhat Zareen drew from the reserves of her energy and skill to edge
Read moreSAG 2019: India claim men’s and women’s team gold in TT
Kathmandu, Dec 3 (IANS) The Indian men and women paddlers claimed team gold medals yet another time, stamping their authority
Read moreMandeep battles to victory in Big Bout IBL
Greater Noida, Dec 3 (IANS) Mandeep Jangra marked his return to the boxing ring with a hard fought split decision
Read moreChandigarh, Punjab boxers dominate Day 2 of Elite Women’s C’ships
Kannur (Kerala), Dec 3 (IANS) Boxers from Chandigarh and Punjab dominated the proceedings on the second day of the 4th
Read moreWant to get into top-4, win Olympic medal as a unit: Sathiyan
Kolkata, Dec 3 (IANS) India’s top ranked paddler Sathiyan Gnanasekaran feels the next aim is to get into the top-four
Read moreIndian men’s TT team achieves highest-ever ranking
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) The Indian men’s table tennis team have attained their highest ever world ranking by climbing
Read moreEx-Olympic judo champion jailed for sexual abuse
Vienna, Dec 3 (IANS) Two-time Austrian Olympic judo champion Peter Seisenbacher has been awarded five years of jail sentence for
Read moreTop Indian players to take part in national bridge meet
Kolkata, Dec 2 (IANS) Top Indian players including gold and bronze medallists in the last Asian games in Jakarta will
Read moreJohn Paul, Shino Mol bag gold at Spice Coast Marathon 2019
Kochi, Dec 2 (IANS) Keralas John Paul staved off a stiff challenge from a strong field of runners to clinch
Read moreBengal merged as one TT unit, to compete under one banner
Jammu, Dec 2 (IANS) Following the initiative of the Table Tennis Federation of India, the two units of West Bengal,
Read moreWant to put my health ahead of snooker now: Cueist Mehta
Kolkata, Dec 2 (IANS) Close on the heels of making a dream comeback after battling a career-threatening neck injury, cueist
Read moreZhou, Franklin named CBA Players of the Month
Beijing, Dec 2 (IANS) Xinjiang Flying Tigers’ Zhou Qi and Shanxi Loongs’ Jamaal Franklin were named ‘Players of the Month’
Read moreMatrubhumi Ponkunnam win Kerala Red Bull Battle
Kottayam (Kerala), Dec 2 (IANS) In an exciting final of the third edition of Red Bull Battle for the State
Read moreCarnival for spectators, another day in office for players
Kottayam (Kerala), Dec 2 (IANS) Hooting is to the residents of Kerala what booing is to the rest of the
Read morePhilippines’ Agatha Wong bags gold in wusu event in SEA Games
Manila, Dec 1 (IANS) Philippine wushu athlete Agatha Wong won the gold medal in women’s taijiquan at the wushu competition
Read moreOlympic champ Long shown door at ITTF WC
Chengdu (China), Dec 1 (IANS) Table tennis “Grand Slam” winner Ma Long was shut out of the final battle for
Read moreEthiopian runners win SCO Kunming International Marathon
Kunming (China), Dec 1 (IANS) Ethiopian runners swept the titles in both men’s and women’s events at the 2019 SCO
Read more3rd Khelo India Youth Games launched in Guwahati
Guwahati, Nov 30 (IANS) The third edition of the Khelo India Youth Games will take place in Guwahati from January
Read moreKenya approve $6 million budget for Tokyo Olympics
Nairobi, Nov 30 (IANS) Kenya’s national Olympic committee has approved a 600 million shillings ($ six million) budget for next
Read moreTokyo’s new National Stadium is ready to host the 2020 Olympics
Tokyo, Nov 30 (IANS) The construction and inspection of Tokyo’s new National Stadium has been completed, the organization responsible for
Read moreApollo Tyres Millenium City Marathon on Sunday
Gurugram, Nov 30 (IANS) Jitender Yadav, a 23-year-old physical education student from Nangloi in Delhi, will bid fair to complete
Read moreSathiyan bows out of TT WC Round of 16
Chengdu (China), Nov 30 (IANS) Star Indian paddler Sathiyan Gnanasekaran on Saturday crashed out of the ongoing International Table Tennis
Read moreWrestlers Sumit, Kadiyan, Ravinder book SAG berths
Jalandhar, Nov 29 (IANS) Railways’ Sumit and Satyawart Kadiyan clinched their berths in the upcoming South Asian Games by winning
Read morePak kabaddi team awaiting India’s consent: Punjab minister
Chandigarh, Nov 29 (IANS) A kabaddi team from Pakistan is yet to get the green signal from the Indian government
Read moreSathiyan storms into knockouts of table tennis World Cup
Chengdu (China), Nov 29 (IANS) Star Indian paddler Sathiyan Gnanasekaran stormed into the main draw of the ongoing International Table
Read moreUS rock climber Brad Gobright falls to death
London, Nov 29 (IANS) Brad Gobright, a renowned rock climber from the US, has died after falling off a mountain
Read moreSathiyan beats Gauzy in debut ITTF WC match
Chengdu (China), Nov 29 (IANS) India’s top-ranked paddler Sathiyan Gnanasekaran on Friday began his campaign at the International Table Tennis
Read moreWADA’s 4-year Oly ban recommendations ‘unfair’: Russia
Moscow, Nov 29 (IANS) Russian sports officials have criticised the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) committee’s recommendations of banning the country
Read moreDeepika bags gold, Ankita wins silver at Asian archery meet
Bangkok, Nov 28 (IANS) Indian archers Deepika Kumari and Ankita Bhakat on Thursday won gold and silver, respectively, in the
Read moreDibyendu Barua calls for resignation of AICF VP, two others
Chennai, Nov 28 (IANS) India’s second chess Grandmaster (GM) and Arjuna Awardee Dibyendu Barua on Thursday called for the resignation
Read moreHamstring injury sidelines Dembele for rest of 2019
Madrid, Nov 28 (IANS) FC Barcelona’s qualification for the last 16 of the Champions League as the leaders of their
Read moreBarsoton to attend Kolkata 25 km road race
Nairobi, Nov 28 (IANS) Kenya’s Leonard Barsoton, Daniel Chebii and European champion Lonah Chemtai Salpeter will be the athletes to
Read moreWorld record holder Kosgei plans to conquer Olympic marathon
Nairobi, Nov 28 (IANS) Chicago Marathon champion Brigid Kosgei hopes she will rise to clinch the Olympic gold medal in
Read moreSAI asks AICF to refund Rs 10L for giving ‘forged document’
Chennai, Nov 28 (IANS) In a shocking development, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has asked the All India Chess
Read moreLouis-Marie appointed as CEO of World Squash Federation
London, Nov 28 (IANS) The World Squash Federation has appointed William Louis-Marie as its new Chief Executive Officer. The 53-year-old
Read moreKenya team to train Kurume City in May ahead of Tokyo Olympic Games
Nairobi, Nov 28 (IANS) The first batch of Kenyan athletes will arrive in Kurume City for training in May, at
Read moreBhutia, Gopichand, Narang & Anju in ministry body to review National Sports Code
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Former football captain Baichung Bhutia, ace badminton coach Pullela Gopichand, Olympic bronze-medallist shooter Gagan Narang
Read moreSports Ministry forms committee to review National Sports Code
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Former football captain Baichung Bhutia, ace badminton coach Pullela Gopichand, Olympic bronze-medallist shooter Gagan Narang
Read moreVerma, Vennam win mixed-pair gold in Asian Archery meet
Bangkok, Nov 27 (IANS) India won their only gold at the 21st Asian Archery Championships on Wednesday as Abhishek Verma
Read moreMumbai Games back with addition of 4 new sports
Mumbai, Nov 27 (IANS) Riding on the high of the first season, Mumbai Games is back with yet another season
Read moreBrown appointed head coach of Australian Boomers
Canberra, Nov 27 (IANS) Basketball Australia (BA) on Wednesday has confirmed the appointment of Brett Brown as the new head
Read moreTokyo 2020 Olympic Games hockey pools confirmed
Geneva, Nov 27 (IANS) The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has confirmed the draws of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. According to
Read moreEuropean 10,000m champ Salpeter to challenge TSK25K record
Kolkata, Nov 26 (IANS) Israels Lonah Salpeter will be looking to add to her list of accolades at the Tata
Read moreBritish chess GM Nigel Short to address upcoming players
Chennai, Nov 26 (IANS) In the cradle of Indian chess, that is Chennai, British Chess Grandmaster and Fide Vice President
Read moreWADA review panel recommends punishment for Russia
Montreal, Nov 26 (IANS) The World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA’S) Compliance Review Committee (CRC) has recommended severe punishment for Russia for
Read moreVinesh Phogat to headline senior national wrestling C’ship
Jalandhar, Nov 26 (IANS) World Championships bronze medallist Vinesh Phogat will headline the 2019 Senior National Wrestling Championships as for
Read moreNBA announces League’s livestreaming partnership in India
Mumbai, Nov 26 (IANS) The National Basketball Association (NBA) and FanCode – a multi-sport aggregator platform offering a wide spectrum
Read moreFIBA releases draw procedures for Olympic qualifying tournaments
Beijing, Nov 26 (IANS) FIBA has confirmed the procedures for the FIBA Olympic men’s and women’s Qualifying Tournaments 2020 draw
Read moreAtanu wins men’s recurve bronze at Asian Archery meet
Bangkok, Nov 26 (IANS) Indian archer Atanu Das on Tuesday bagged a bronze in the men’s recurve individual event of
Read moreAnand tied fifth, Carlsen on course to win in Kolkata
Kolkata, Nov 25 (IANS) Two wins and two losses kept Viswanathan Anand on joint fifth position at the Tata Steel
Read moreAge, previous mistakes not barriers: Flair’s message to women
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) superstar Charlotte Flair said that women should not let anything hold
Read morePM Modi announces launch of Fit India School grading system
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced the launch of Fit India School grading system
Read moreCarlsen extends lead, Anand falls further behind
Kolkata, Nov 23 (IANS) World champion Magnus Carlsen extended his lead by three points as Viswanathan Anand fell further behind
Read moreIndian wrestlers pick up 6 gold on Day 2 of Asian U15 C’ship
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) Indian wrestlers continued to shine at the Under-15 Asian Wrestling Championships in Taichung, Taiwan as
Read moreOlympic champ Sun Yang accuses nurse of illegal blood collection
Beijing, Nov 23 (IANS) China’s Olympic champion swimmer Sun Yang has accused a nurse involved in his anti-doping case of
Read moreFocus on fitness, health at Siri Fort Sports Carnival
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) The five-day long Sports Carnival organized by Siri Fort Sports Complex here has been abuzz
Read moreVijender demolishes Adamu to claim 12th successive win
Dubai, Nov 23 (IANS) Ace boxer Vijender Singh continued with his dominant run in professional boxing as he defeated Ghana’s
Read moreChina’s shooting chief confident of Olympics despite India’s rise
Putian (China), Nov 22 (IANS) China won two golds, one silver and one bronze medal in individual competitions at the
Read moreFouaad Mirza seals historic Olympic qualification
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Fouaad Mirza on Friday became the first Indian equestrian in 20 years to seal an
Read moreHave worked hard on technique, fitness: Vijender
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Ace boxer Vijender Singh said that he has been working hard on his technique and
Read moreAnand eyes London through Tata Steel Chess tournament
Kolkata, Nov 21 (IANS) Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand will have his eyes on London when he begins his campaign
Read moreJapan unveils nearly completed venues for Tokyo 2020
Tokyo, Nov 21 (IANS) The construction of the Aquatics Center, the main venue for the swimming competitions of the Tokyo
Read moreBaseline Ventures to take legal action against VFI
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Baseline Ventures are contemplating to take legal action against the Volleyball Federation of India (VFI)
Read moreAfter Manu, Elavenil, Divyansh win 10m Air Rifle golds at ISSF
Putian (China), Nov 21 (IANS) Elavenil Valarivan and Divyansh Singh Panwar added two gold medals to India’s tally at the
Read moreHungarian swimmer sanctioned for alleged sexual assault
Budapest, Nov 21 (IANS) Tamas Kenderesi, the 22-year-old Hungarian swimmer who had been arrested in July in South Korea over
Read moreManu Bhaker shoots gold at ISSF World Cup Final
Putian (China), Nov 21 (IANS) Young Indian sensation Manu Bhaker created history on Thursday as she bagged a gold medal
Read moreSpecial Olympics Bharat — Maharashtra team trains with Mumbai City FC
Mumbai, Nov 20 (IANS) The Special Olympics Bharat (SO Bharat) Maharashtra team was invited by the Indian Super League side
Read moreShooters fail to qualify for 3 positions final
Putian (China), Nov 20 (IANS) Anjum Moudgil, Sanjeev Rajput and Akhil Sheoran failed to make the final of the 50m
Read moreConstruction of Tokyo 2020 Olympic stadium completed
Tokyo, Nov 19 (IANS) Japans new National Stadium, the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games main venue, has been completed a
Read moreWorld’s top equestrians to take part in second Equitana Auckland
Auckland, Nov 19 (IANS) All-time eventing great Mark Todd will lead some of the world’s best equestrians to take part
Read moreSpecial Olympics Bharat trains medical professionals
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) A Train the Trainer (TTT) session was conducted by the Special Olympics Bharat on November
Read moreVijender to face former Commonwealth champion on Nov 22
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) Ace Indian boxer Vijender Singh announced on Monday that his next bout will be against
Read moreAirbnb and IOC announce global Olympic partnership
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Airbnb on Monday announced an agreement to support the
Read moreBratislava takes winning streak to 9 in Slovak hockey league
Bratislava, Nov 18 (IANS) A whopping nine victories in succession for Slovan Bratislava hockey club has given them a comfortable
Read moreS. Korea wins team event at FIE men’s sabre WC
Cairo, Nov 18 (IANS) Top seed South Korea overcame Hungary to win the team event at the first International Fencing
Read moreField completed for FIBA Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournaments
Beijing, Nov 18 (IANS) All 16 participants of the FIBA Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournaments 2020 have been confirmed following the
Read moreAnand an inspiration, consistency defies logic: Wesley So
Kolkata, Nov 17 (IANS) Filipino-American Grandmaster Wesley So on Sunday hailed Viswanathan Anand as his inspiration, saying that he had
Read moreEquestrian Premier League: Limaye wins in open category
Bengaluru, Nov 17 (IANS) Ashish Limaye on Sunday clinched the title in the open category of the 10th Equestrian Premier
Read moreHarmeet beats Amalraj to win Indonesia Open TT
Batam (Indonesia), Nov 17 (IANS) Seasoned Indian paddler Harmeet Desai continued his good run in the international circuit as he
Read moreNikitha, Kumari win Bangalore qualifiers of Shuttle Up
Bengaluru, Nov 17 (IANS) Local girls Nikitha Ramakrishna, 28, and Kumari Jagrity, 22, from Fusion Academy and Sky Sports Badminton
Read moreIAAF changes name to World Athletics
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) will now be known as World Athletics, a
Read moreJanet Cherobon-Bawcom roped in as event ambassador of BAPHM
Pune, Nov 16 (IANS) US Olympian Janet Cherobon-Bawcom was on Saturday roped in as the event ambassador for the Bajaj
Read moreIndia record best-ever medals tally at WPA C’ship
Dubai, Nov 16 (IANS) Team India signed off their campaign at the Dubai 2019 World Para Athletics (WPA) Championships with
Read moreRitu Phogat earns dominant victory on MMA debut
Beijing, Nov 16 (IANS) Indian wrestling superstar Ritu Phogat made a successful mixed martial arts (MMA) and ONE Championship debut,
Read moreWill do everything to make India proud at Tokyo: Bajrang
Dubai, Nov 16 (IANS) Star Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia is focussing on delivering his best at the Tokyo Olympics and
Read moreLonyangata returns to Shanghai in quest for marathon gold
Nairobi, Nov 16 (IANS) Former Shanghai Marathon champion Paul Lonyangata on Saturday said he is back to his best after
Read moreSun Yang says he is innocent as CAS hearing ends
Montreux (Switzerland), Nov 16 (IANS) Three-time Olympic swimming champion Sun Yang said he is innocent at a Court of Arbitration
Read moreGolf: Defending champ Khalin in mix with five-under 67
Nuh (Haryana), Nov 15 (IANS) India’s Khalin Joshi on Friday raised his hopes of becoming the first golfer to defend
Read moreBengaluru races cancelled as 3 horses trip
Bengaluru, Nov 15 (IANS) The Bengaluru Turf Club (BTC) cancelled all the six races for Friday after three horses tripped
Read moreIndian Boxing League to start from December 2
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) Badminton and wrestling league owners have joined hands to create the big bout — Indian
Read moreNo question of hosting 2026 CWG, says Batra
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) There is no question of hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2026, Indian Olympic Association (IOA)
Read moreRed Bull volleyball meet returns with third edition in Kerala
Kerala, Nov 15 (IANS) The third edition of the Red Bull Battle For The State volleyball tournament will be held
Read moreSharad wins silver; Mariyappan, Vinay take bronze at WPA C’ships
Dubai, Nov 15 (IANS) Two-time Asian Para Games champion Sharad Kumar cleared the bar with season’s best 1.83 metres to
Read morePro Volleyball League secures long-term sponsors
Mumbai, Nov 14 (IANS) In a major boost for the Pro Volleyball League, PVL on Thursday announced that they have
Read morePreyesh, Poymantee win junior titles at TT meet
Bhavnagar, Nov 14 (IANS) Tamil Nadu’s Preyesh Raj Suresh won the season’s third Sub-Junior boys title and also claimed his
Read moreS. Korea pip China at FIBA Olympic pre-qualifying tourney
Auckland, Nov 14 (IANS) China lost to South Korea 81-80 in a close Group A match of the FIBA Women’s
Read moreWant to be a mixed martial arts world champion: Ritu Phogat
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) Indian wrestling superstar Ritu Phogat is set to make her professional mixed martial arts debut
Read moreKabaddi World Cup to be held in Punjab from Dec 1-9
Chandigarh, Nov 13 (IANS) The Kabaddi World Cup will be held from December 1 to 9, it was announced by
Read morePunjab to host World Kabaddi Cup from Dec 1
Chandigarh, Nov 13 (IANS) The World Kabaddi Cup, dedicated to the 550th birth anniversary of Sikhism’s founder Guru Nanak Dev,
Read moreAnahat Singh wins GU-13 title at Eastern Slam squash
Kolkata, Nov 13 (IANS) Anahat Singh on Wednesday won the GU13 title at the Eastern Slam squash championship that was
Read moreTokyo Olympics: Can shooting swell India’s medal tally?
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Shooting has been one sport where India have performed exceedingly well in recent times in
Read moreDelhi’s Amira & Anahat win at Northern India Squash C’ship
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Delhi siblings Amira Singh and Anahat Singh soared high with title wins in the finals
Read moreWFI names 30-member squad for Asian U-15 Wrestling C’ships
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has announced a 30-member squad to represent the country
Read moreIndia Business Group pots perfect 147 with World Snooker
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) India Business Group (IBG) has joined forces with the UK-based World Snooker to help make
Read moreKipchoge shortlisted for World Male Athlete of the Year
Nairobi, Nov 11 (IANS) Kenyan long-distance runner and reigning Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge has been shortlisted for the World
Read moreSaurabh shoots silver at 14th Asian Championships
Doha, Nov 11 (IANS) Indian shooter Saurabh Chaudhary on Monday clinched the silver medal in the men’s 10m air pistol
Read moreGhosal enters pre-quarters of World Squash Championship
Doha, Nov 11 (IANS) Saurav Ghosal entered the pre-quarterfinals of the PSA Men’s World Squash Championship here by beating Frenchman
Read moreIOA raises objections to draft Sports Code
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) The Indian Olympic Association has raised several objections in its feedback to the draft of
Read moreAmit Panghal conferred ‘Gaurav Award’ in UK
London, Nov 11 (IANS) The Haryana in UK Association celebrated the 52nd Haryana Day on November 9, conferring the Haryana
Read moreTT meet: Ghosh claims first title in three years
Bhavnagar, Nov 11 (IANS) Haryana reigned supreme as Soumyajit Ghosh claimed his first title in three years in the UTT
Read moreSaurabh Chaudhary shoots silver at 14th Asian Championship
Doha, Nov 11 (IANS) Indian shooter Saurabh Chaudhary on Monday clinched the silver medal in the men’s 10m air pistol
Read moreIndia secure three more spots for Tokyo Paralympics
Dubai, Nov 11 (IANS) Top javelin thrower Sundar Singh Gurjar overcame a shoulder injury to claim the second gold for
Read moreCentral Zone TT: Jeet sends top seed Sanil packing
Bhavnagar (Gujarat), Nov 10 (IANS) Fifth-seeded Haryana boy, Jeet Chandra, sent top-seeded Sanil Shetty packing to join state mate Soymajit
Read moreAngad, Mairaj swell India’s Olympic quota in shooting to 15
Doha, Nov 10 (IANS) Angad Vir Singh Bajwa and Mairaj Ahmad won gold and silver, respectively, in the men’s skeet
Read moreBaasankhuu, Stegehuis win titles at Yunnan Granfondo cycling
Kunming, Nov 9 (IANS) Mongolia’s Myagmarsuren Baasankhuu and Netherlands’ Annemiek Stegehuis won the titles in the men’s and women’s categories
Read moreShcherbakova claims second crown of season at Cup of China
Chongqing, Nov 9 (IANS) Russian champion Anna Shcherbakova was crowned at an ISU figure skating Grand Prix for the second
Read moreTejaswini Sawant secures 12th Olympic quota for India in shooting
Doha, Nov 9 (IANS) Ace shooter Tejaswini Sawant on Saturday bagged India’s 12th quota in shooting for next year’s Tokyo
Read moreSandeep Chaudhary, Sumit Antil qualify for Tokyo Paralympics
Dubai, Nov 9 (IANS) India’s top javelin throwers Sandeep Chaudhary and Sumit Antil secured the quota for the Tokyo 2020
Read morePro Volleyball League season 2 from February 7, FIVB chief to attend final
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) After a series of meetings involving all the key stakeholders of the league, the Volleyball
Read moreChinki Yadav 11th Indian shooter to qualify for Tokyo Olympics
Doha, Nov 8 (IANS) Chinki Yadav on Friday secured the second quota for Tokyo Olympics in women’s 25m Pistol event
Read moreVivaan, Esha bag double golds; Chinki keeps Olympic hope alive
Doha, Nov 8 (IANS) Chinki Yadav clung on to fifth place in the first round qualification of the Asian Shooting
Read moreAnand, Carlsen to headline first Grand Chess Tour in Asia
Kolkata, Nov 7 (IANS) All eyes will be on Indian No. 1 Viswanathan Anand, who will look to seal his
Read moreBuild on success of Military World Games: Xi
Beijing, Nov 7 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on government departments to build on the success of the
Read moreSix-time world champion Mary Kom is now ‘Mary Kom OLY’
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Six-time world champion MC Mary Kom on Thursday expressed gratitude to the World Olympian Association
Read moreAICF’s silence questioned on use of ‘India’ in private match
Chennai, Nov 7 (IANS) Many Indian chess players and others are seething with anger and have charged the All India
Read moreIndia confident of excelling in Para Athletics Worlds
Dubai, Nov 6 (IANS) A 23-member strong Indian team, led by reigning world champion Sundar Singh Gurjar, will be out
Read moreIOC President announces action plan to tackle anti-doping
Katowice (Poland), Nov 5 (IANS) The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, on Tuesday pledged $10 million
Read moreManu shoots gold in Asian C’ship, Deepak bags Olympic quota
Doha, Nov 5 (IANS) Manu Bhaker on Tuesday won gold in women’s 10m air pistol event while Vivaan Kapoor and
Read moreAFI associates with Apollo Tyres Millennium City Marathon 2019
Gurugram, Nov 5 (IANS) The Apollo Tyres Millennium City Marathon on Tuesday announced its association with the Athletics Federation of
Read moreShooter Deepak wins bronze, bags Olympic quota
Doha, Nov 5 (IANS) Deepak Kumar won the men’s 10m air rifle bronze medal at the 14th Asian Championships here
Read moreWinning medal at FINA WC tough task but achievable: Virdhawal
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) Ace Indian swimmer Virdhawal Khade believes it will be a tough task for him to
Read more1948 Olympic champion French cyclist dies aged 91
Paris, Nov 4 (IANS) Jacques Dupont, the French cyclist who won gold at the 1948 Olympics in London, has died
Read moreIndia finish campaign with 2 silver at U-23 WWC
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Indias hopes of adding a final medal on the last day were dashed when Ravi
Read moreIndian men’s TT team achieves all time highest ranking
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) The Indian men’s table tennis team has broken into the top 10 of the international
Read moreMy biggest aim is to play in the WNBA: Harsimran
Kolkata, Nov 4 (IANS) Close on the heels of being invited to participate in a multi-week training camp from November
Read moreMy biggest aim is to play in the WNBA: Harsimran
Kolkata, Nov 4 (IANS) Close on the heels of being invited to participate in a multi-week training camp from November
Read moreHarsimran becomes first female to be invited at NBA Global Academy
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) India’s Harsimran Kaur has been invited to participate in a multi-week training camp between November
Read moreWest Zone TT: Preyesh, Suhana corner glory
Thane (Maharashtra), Nov 3 (IANS) Preyesh Raj Suresh of Tamil Nadu defeated Aadil Anand of Maharashtra 4-0, while Suhana Saini
Read moreSpanish mountaineer dies from exhaustion in Himalayas
Kathmandu, Nov 3 (IANS) Spanish mountaineer Fernando Sanchez Grassa has died from fatigue in the Nepalese Himalayas, it was reported
Read moreBahrain’s Kimutai wins Hangzhou Marathon
Hangzhou, Nov 3 (IANS) Marius Kimutai of Bahrain clocked two hours, 10 minutes and five seconds to win the men’s
Read moreSajan misses bronze; Ravi enters repechage at U23 WWC
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Three-time World Junior Wrestling Championships medallist Sajan Bhanwal (77kg) has missed out on winning a
Read moreKenya’s Kisorio renews course record at Beijing marathon
Beijing, Nov 3 (IANS) Kenyan runner Mathew Kipkoech Kisorio clocked two hours, seven minutes and six seconds to break the
Read moreSA win third Rugby World Cup, beat England 32-12 in final
Yokohama (Japan) Nov 2 (IANS) South Africa became third-time champions of the Rugby World Cup with a 32-12 win over
Read moreSapporo move confirmed for marathon at Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo, Nov 2 (IANS) Tokyo has eventually accepted the International Olympic Committee’s decision to move the marathon and race-walking events
Read moreIndian women’s ice hockey team: Triumphing over circumstances
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Whenever the Indian women’s ice hockey team take the rink for a match against their
Read moreUsed to look up to Ronaldinho during Barca B days: Rochina
Kolkata, Nov 1 (IANS) Levante UD winger Ruben Rochina is happy with the way his career has shaped up since
Read morePooja enters final of U-23 World Wrestling C’ships
Budapest, Oct 31 (IANS) Pooja Gehlot (53kg) entered the final after beating Turkey’s Zeynep Yetgil in the semifinal of the
Read moreCrossing 2,600 chess rating easy with consistent play: Anand
Chennai, Oct 31 (IANS) Former World Chess Champion and India’s Grand Master (GM) V. Anand on Thursday said consistency is
Read moreJeet in men’s singles UTT National Ranking TT C’ships semis
Thane, Oct 31 (IANS) Of the four Haryana paddlers in the fray, only Jeet Chandra made it to the men
Read morePooja Gehlot enters semis of U-23 World Wrestling C’ships
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Pooja Gehlot (53kg) stormed into the semi-finals to remain in the medal hunt as the
Read moreVladimir Kramnik to train young Indian players in Spain
Chennai, Oct 31 (IANS) Former world chess champion Grand Master (GM) Vladimir Borisovich Kramnik will coach a small group of
Read moreBoxers Shiva Thapa, Pooja Rani bag gold at Olympic Test event
Tokyo, Oct 31 (IANS) Ace India pugilist Shiva Thapa (63kg) and Pooja Rani (75kg) bagged gold at the Olympic Test
Read moreTour Of California cycling race will not be held in 2020
Washington, Oct 30 (IANS) Facing economic challenges, Tour Of California’s owner AEG Sports has announced that the popular cycling race
Read moreJyoti in UWW Under-23 World Wrestling C’ship semis
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Jyoti (50kg) made a fantastic start to her medal hunt by storming into the semi-finals
Read moreSwastika, Kavya clinch bronze in Oman Junior and Cadet Open
Mumbai, Oct 30 (IANS) Indias young players, Swastika Ghosh and Kavya Sree Baskar, came up with impressive performances to corner
Read moreSanil, Sushmit survive, Nikhil exits in first round of TT meet
Thane, Oct 30 (IANS) Tamil Nadus Nikhil Suresh was the lone seed who became a first-round victim in the draw
Read morePanghal working on power and endurance with eye on Olympic medal
Kolkata, Oct 30 (IANS) Amit Panghal, who recently became the first Indian to win silver at the World Championships, isn’t
Read moreThapa, Pooja in Tokyo 2020 boxing test event final
Tokyo, Oct 30 (IANS) Shiva Thapa (63kg) advanced to the final with a win along with Pooja Rani (75kg) but
Read moreBigger league better for Indian football: Chhetri
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) The bigger the league, the better it is for the country, is what India and
Read moreThapa, Pooja move to finals of Tokyo 2020 boxing test event
Tokyo, Oct 30 (IANS) Shiva Thapa (63kg) advanced to the final with a win along with Pooja Rani (75kg) but
Read moreCakewalk for Prapti at UTT National Ranking TT C’ship
Thane, Oct 29 (IANS) With the top 16 seeds in men and eight in women biding time in the cool
Read moreTokyo irked by IOC’s decision to move marathon to Sapporo
Tokyo, Oct 29 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) decision to shift the marathon event of the 2020 Olympics away
Read moreSportswear brand Anta becomes IOC’s official uniform supplier
Lausanne (Switzerland), Oct 29 (IANS) China’s largest sports products brand Anta and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Tuesday
Read moreDefence Minister congratulates Polish athletes over CISM games
Warsaw, Oct 29 (IANS) Poland’s Defence Minister Mariusz Blaszczak has congratulated his country’s athletes on winning 60 medals at the
Read moreJoshna Chinappa crashes out of World Squash Championship
Cairo, Oct 29 (IANS) Veteran Joshna Chinappa bowed out of the ongoing PSA Women’s World Squash Championship after losing to
Read morePaddler Payas Jain shines at ITTF World Cadet Challenge
Mumbai, Oct 28 (IANS) Rising Indian paddler Payas Jain, part of Team Asia, clinched the gold medal beating the Hopes
Read moreManav threat for challengers at West Zone TT meet
Thane, Oct 28 (IANS) The table tennis caravan has transversely moved from the East to the West for the UTT
Read moreSportspersons wish their fans on Diwali
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) AS the country celebrates the festival of lights – Diwali – a number of sportspersons
Read moreIndian paddlers win 7 medals in Oman Jr and Cadet Open
Muscat, Oct 26 (IANS) India’s young paddlers continued their medal rush on the world stage, grabbing as many as seven
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England dethrones New Zealand to reach Rugby WC final
Yokohama (Japan), Oct 26 (IANS) England on Saturday pulled off a big upset as it prevailed over defending champions New
Read moreManika Batra lauds PM Modi’s effort to empower women
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Star India paddler Manika Batra on Saturday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiative to empower
Read moreSAI sports facilities to be made free of cost from Nov 1
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Sports facilities and stadia across the country under the auspices of the Sports Authority of
Read morePara athlete granted visa after reaching out to Jaishankar
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Indian para-athlete Shrimant Jha has got his visa to travel to Romania after he reached
Read moreIndia’s top 9 ultra runners aim for glory in France
Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Indias top 9 ultra runners, Bengalurus Ullas Narayana and Delhis Apoorva Chaudhary, will lead the countrys
Read moreManav, Krittwika lift singles trophies in East Zone TT
Howrah, Oct 25 (IANS) PSPBs Manav Thakkar defeated teammate Harmeet Desai 4-1 to lift the men’s singles trophy — his
Read moreRitu Phogat sets 2-year deadline to become MMA World Champion
Kolkata, Oct 25 (IANS) Former Indian wrestler Ritu Phogat, who is all set to make her mixed martial arts (MMA)
Read more‘Poor man’s words won’t be heard by kings of Indian chess’
Chennai, Oct 24 (IANS) A poor man’s word will not carry weight in India, was the comment of the sad
Read moreMaha wins boys and girls titles at Junior Nationals
Surat, Oct 24 (IANS) Defending Champions Maharashtra won both the boys and girls finals as they put on a stellar
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Vignan Vidyalaya retains SFA 2019 crown
Freedom Press Bureau Hyderabad, Oct 24: Vignan Vidyalaya asserted their supremacy in Hyderabads premier inter-school championship once again, retaining the
Read moreYashansh, Prapti emerge youth title winners
Howrah, Oct 24 (IANS) Delhis Yashansh Malik defeated Jeet Chandra of Haryana 4-2 to claim the Youth Boys singles trophy
Read moreVivek Chikara wins gold at Asian Para Archery Championships
Bangkok, Oct 24 (IANS) Vivek Chikara on Thursday bagged a gold medal in the men’s recurve open event at the
Read moreShivpal Singh wins javelin gold in Military World Games
Wuhan, Oct 24 (IANS) Indian javelin thrower Shivpal Singh on Thursday won the gold medal while Gurpreet Singh clinched the
Read moreSalt Lake City to host NBA All Star 2023
Kolkata, Oct 24 (IANS) The NBA on Thursday announced that Salt Lake City has been selected to host NBA All-Star
Read moreMilitary Games: Aneesh, Virender add to India’s tally
Wuhan (China), Oct 23 (IANS) Para-athletes Aneesh Kumar Surendran Pillai and Virender added two more gold medals to India’s tally
Read moreBentinidis to continue as Bajrang’s coach until 2020 Olympics
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Georgian Shako Bentinidis will continue as ace wrestler Bajrang Punia’s coach until the end of
Read moreSoham of Future Kid’s clinches SFA Table Tennis gold
Hyderabad, Oct 23 (IANS) Soham Karwal of the Future Kids School (Puppal Guda) came up with a stellar performance to
Read moreNBA: Clippers script opening night win over Lakers
Los Angeles, Oct 23 (IANS) Kawhi Leonard picked up where he left off last season, pouring in 30 points to
Read moreYashansh, Jeet, Prapti, Moumita in youth finals of TT meet
Howrah, Oct 23 (IANS) Delhis Yashansh Malik defeated Deepit Rajesh Patil of Maharashtra 4-2 to enter the final of the
Read moreSpanish federation decides date for postponed El Clasico
Madrid, Oct 23 (IANS) The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) on Wednesday decided that the first ‘El Clasico’ of the season
Read morePraveen Kumar wins gold in wushu World Championship
Shanghai, Oct 23 (IANS) Praveen Kumar beat Russel Diaz of Philippines in the 48kg category to become the first Indian
Read moreAICF probe committee didn’t speak to all parties: Barua
Chennai, Oct 22 (IANS) The three-member probe committee set up by the All India Chess Federation (AICF) to look into
Read moreMano, Suha steal the limelight at SFA Athletics
Hyderabad, Oct 22 (IANS) Mano Venkat Mavoori of Gitanjali School and Suha Kodumuri of Oakridge International School (Cyberabad) stole the
Read moreWest Bengal claim team titles in East Zone TT
Howrah, Oct 22 (IANS) West Bengal emerged champions in both the Men and Women categories in the team events of
Read more11-yr-old gets evicted from chess tourney, father seeks explanation
Chennai, Oct 22 (IANS) Even as the All India Chess Federation (AICF) and Tamil Nadu State Chess Association (TNSCA) are
Read moreParis 2024 unveils new Olympic and Paralymic emblem
Paris, Oct 22 (IANS) The Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralymic Games Paris 2024 has unveiled its new emblem.
Read moreVishwa completes hat-trick as Diya joins party at TT meet
Howrah (West Bengal), Oct 21 (IANS) Vishwa Deenadayalan of Tamil Nadu completed a hat-trick of Junior Boys titles this season
Read moreDelhi Capitals extend support to half marathon
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Delhi Capitals, has this year extended support to the 15th
Read moreEvicting 11-year-old from chess tourney ’emotional abuse’
Chennai, Oct 21 (IANS) Evicting a 11-year-old boy midway from a chess tournament is an emotional harassment or abuse of
Read moreShooters indulge in ugly scuffle at Karni Singh Range
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Ugly scenes were witnessed at the iconic Karni Singh Shooting Range (KSSR) in Delhi’s Tughlakabad
Read moreAustralia rugby coach resigns after crushing WC exit
Sydney, Oct 21 (IANS) Coach of Australia’s national rugby union team, Michael Cheika, has announced that he will leave the
Read moreSouth Africa beat Japan for place in Rugby WC semis
Tokyo, Oct 20 (IANS) South Africa beat hosts Japan 26-3 in the Rugby World Cup on Sunday to set up
Read moreSuresh, Lakshita corner glory in UTT
Howrah, Oct 20 (IANS) Second-seeded Preysh Raj Suresh came into his own to subdue title favourite Aadarsh Om Chetri of
Read moreRugby WC: Wales edge past France for place in semis
Tokyo, Oct 20 (IANS) Wales edged past France 20-19 in a thrilling contest on Sunday to book their place in
Read moreArmy man Saikhom wins Goa Ironman 70.3 triathlon
Panaji, Oct 20 (IANS) Indian Army Hawaldar Bishworjit Singh Saikhom won India’s first IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon, which was held here
Read moreEthiopian Gemechu smashes own Delhi Half Marathon record
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Ethiopia’s Tsehay Gemechu retained her Delhi Half Marathon title but added lustre to her triumph
Read morePKL 7: Bengal Warriors beat Dabang Delhi for maiden title
Ahmedabad, Oct 19 (IANS) Bengal Warriors produced an outstanding performance to beat Dabang Delhi 39-34 to clinch the Pro Kabaddi
Read moreQualifiers battle it out before making cut in East Zone TT
Howrah, Oct 19 (IANS) If hosts West Bengals sub-junior boys led the qualification chart with as many as 10 of
Read moreFuture Kid’s school win basketball competition
Hyderabad, Oct 19 (IANS) Ishan Dubey of Oakridge International School and Katyayani Golem of Vidyaranya High School (Saifabad) continued to
Read moreMary Kom asks ‘who is Nikhat Zareen’, wants Bindra to focus on shooting
Kolkata, Oct 19 (IANS) A day after boxer Nikhat Zareen wrote to Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju asking for a fair
Read moreAfter Nikhat, Pinki questions rule tweak to accommodate Mary Kom
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Boxer Pinki Jangra has backed Nikhat Zareen’s demand for a fair trial for the 2020
Read moreAfter Nikhat, Pinki questions rule tweak to accomodate Mary Kom
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Boxer Pinki Jangra has backed Nikhat Zareen’s demand for a fair trial for the 2020
Read moreBajrang Punia roped in as brand ambassador of Mobil India
Bengaluru, Oct 19 (IANS) Mobil India has announced its association with wrestling champion Bajrang Punia as the new brand ambassador
Read more10 Bengal girls likely to enter main draw of UTT nationals
Howrah (West Bengal), Oct 18 (IANS) After two rounds of matches on the opening day of the UTT National Ranking
Read more39th Jr national Kho Kho c’ship to start on Oct 19
Surat, Oct 18 (IANS) The 39th Junior National Kho Kho Championship will commence at the S.M.C. School here on October
Read moreBelihu, Gemechu aim to retain Delhi Half Marathon titles
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Defending Airtel Delhi Half Marathon champions Andamlak Belihu and Tsehay Gemechu made their intentions clear
Read moreISL 2019-20 to kick-off with grand opening ceremony
Kochi, Oct 18 (IANS) Indian Super League (ISL) season 2019-20 is all set to kick-off on October 20 when two-time
Read moreWWE podcast set to debut on October 30
Stamford, Oct 18 (IANS) WWE has announced that its first-ever weekly podcast series, After the Bell, will launch on October
Read moreMinister should not be involved in selection of players: Rijiju
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday responded to boxer Nikhat Zareen who had written to
Read moreDabang Delhi, Bengal Warriors to clash for PKL 7 trophy
Ahmedabad, Oct 18 (IANS) ‘Most toughest season’, the organisers had termed the Season 7 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL)
Read morePro Volleyball League Season 2 under cloud, world body unimpressed
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Even after a successful inaugural season, the second edition of the Pro Volleyball League (PVL)
Read moreNakul, Shraddha claim gold in SFA skating C’ship
Hyderabad, Oct 17 (IANS) Nakul Varshith of Sanathi School and Shraddha Reddy of Global Edge School stole the limelight in
Read moreNikhat writes to Rijiju for ‘fair play’, gets Bindra’s support
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Having cried foul after the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) hinted that there would no
Read moreTop Indian paddlers to take part in national East Zone TT meet
Howrah (West Bengal), Oct 17 (IANS) Top Indian paddlers Antony Amalraj, Harmeet Desai, Sutirtha Mukherjee and Madhurika Patkar will vie
Read more110 players allocated to 8 teams for Abu Dhabi T10 league
Abu Dhabi, Oct 17 (IANS) The annual player draft of the Abu Dhabi T10 league in the nations capital saw
Read moreJapanese govt backs shifting of Tokyo 2020 marathon to Sapporo
Tokyo, Oct 17 (IANS) The government of Japan on Thursday stressed the need to protect the health of athletes, a
Read moreBoxer Patrick Day dies after suffering injuries during fight
London, Oct 17 (IANS) American boxer Patrick Day has died after he sustained head injuries in a fight last week
Read morePKL 7: Bengal pip U Mumba 37-35 to enter final
Ahmedabad, Oct 16 (IANS) Bengal Warriors registered a narrow 37-35 victory over U Mumba in a tightly-fought contest to clinch
Read morePKL 7: Delhi outclass Bengaluru to enter maiden final
Ahmedabad, Oct 16 (IANS) Naveen Kumar was the star for Dabang Delhi as they outclassed defending champions Bengaluru Bulls 44-38
Read moreUAE players charged for breaching ICC’s anti-corruption code
Dubai, Oct 16 (IANS) Three UAE players — Mohammed Naveed, Qadeer Ahmed and Shaiman Anwar — and a participant in
Read moreAICF proposes Rs 10 lakh bonanza for state associations
Chennai, Oct 16 (IANS) Contrary to earlier expectations, the Central Council meeting of All India Chess Federation (AICF) on Tuesday
Read morePathi, Mujtaba claim honours in Sports For All archery c’ship
Hyderabad, Oct 16 (IANS) Aryan Pathi of Delhi Public School, Abhinav Perikett of Little Flower School, Kasvi Agarwal of Bhartiya
Read moreNikhat to approach Rijiju as BFI backs Mary Kom for Oly qualifier
Kolkata, Oct 16 (IANS) Asian Championships bronze medallist Nikhat Zareen cried foul on Wednesday after the Boxing Federation of India
Read morePKL 7: Confident U Mumba to face Bengal Warriors in SF 2
Ahmedabad, Oct 15 (IANS) The second semi-final of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) season will see Bengal Warriors take on
Read moreSharan, Veda emerge champs in SFA’s Hyderabad edition
Hyderabad, Oct 15 (IANS) Sharan K (Global Edge School), Lalit A (St. Andrews), Veda R (Sri Medhavi Junior) and Pushti
Read morePKL 7: Experienced Bengaluru to take on spirited Delhi in SF 1
Ahmedabad, Oct 15 (IANS) After a thrilling victory over U.P. Yoddha in Eliminator 1 of the Pro Kabaddi League, Bengaluru
Read moreRugby World cup set for exciting knockout phase
Tokyo, Oct 15 (IANS) The ongoing Rugby World Cup in Japan seems set for an exciting climax as the top
Read moreSehrawat leads fightback as Bulls beat Yoddha 48-45
Ahmedabad, Oct 15 (IANS) Pawan Sehrawat was once again the star for defending champions Bengaluru Bulls as they beat UP
Read moreU Mumba beat Haryana Steelers 46-38 for place in semis
Ahmedabad, Oct 14 (IANS) Haryana Steelers fought hard but went down 38-46 against U Mumba in Eliminator 2 of the
Read moreFouaad Mirza wins Olympic qualifying event in Poland
Strzegom, Oct 14 (IANS) Arjuna Award winner and Asian Games silver medallist Fouaad Mirza secured Gold in the CCI3*S, in
Read moreRed Bull Kart final in Hyderabad on October 18
Hyderabad, Oct 14 (IANS) After gruelling qualification rounds, the third edition of the Red Bull Kart Fight national final is
Read morePKL enters last lap, six teams fight for spot in final
Ahmedabad, Oct 13 (IANS) With the seventh season of Pro Kabaddi League in its last lap, fans are looking forward
Read moreIndia finish with 4 medals at World Boxing C’ships
Ulan-Ude (Russia), Oct 13 (IANS) Manju Rani’s debut campaign in 48kg at the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships 2019 ended
Read moreManju settles for silver at World Boxing C’ships
Ulan-Ude (Russia), Oct 13 (IANS) Manju Rani (48 kg) settled for a silver as she went down by a scoreline
Read moreNamibia v Canada Rugby WC match cancelled due to typhoon
Tokyo, Oct 13 (IANS) The organizers of the Rugby World Cup held in Japan decided to cancel “on safety grounds”
Read moreManju ensures silver, bronze for Mary, Jamuna, Lovlina
Ulan-Ude (Russia), Oct 12 (IANS) Manju Rani (48kg) ensured at least a silver for herself by qualifying for the finals
Read moreIndia win 7 medals as Praggnanandhaa is crowned king
Mumbai, Oct 12 (IANS) Indias R Praggnanandhaa emerged as the unconquered king in the World Youth Chess Championship, claiming the
Read moreManju Rani enters Boxing Worlds final, assures silver
Ulan-Ude (Russia), Oct 12 (IANS) Indian pugilist Manju Rani on Saturday assured a silver medal for India in the ongoing
Read moreYoddha’s official partner wishes team luck for play-offs
Greater Noida, Oct 12 (IANS) The official partner of UP Yoddha team — Itel, a mobile phone brand — has
Read moreRs 8 cr PKL prize money for season 7
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The ‘Toughest Week of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) season 7 is all set to treat
Read moreMary Kom crashes out with Worlds bronze, historic 8th medal
Ulan-Ude (Russia), Oct 12 (IANS) Six-time champion MC Mary Kom on Saturday settled for the bronze in the ongoing Women’s
Read moreMary Kom settles for bronze in World Championships
Ulan-Ude (Russia), Oct 12 (IANS) Six-time champion MC Mary Kom will have to settle for a bronze medal in the
Read moreAronyak stuns top seed Niemann in World Youth chess meet
Mumbai, Oct 10 (IANS) Indias Candidate Master (CM) Aronyak Ghosh scored a thrilling victory over top seed Hans Niemann of
Read moreShiva Thapa, Hussamuddin win gold at boxing nationals
Baddi (Himachal Pradesh), Oct 10 (IANS) Services continued their domination and defended the national title while Shiva Thapa (63kg), Mohammad
Read moreWomen pugilist assure 4 medals for India at World C’ship
Ulan-Ude (Russia), Oct 10 (IANS) Indian women boxers had a fantastic day at the ongoing Women’s World Boxing Championships on
Read moreIOA, JSW announce launch of India House for Tokyo Olympics
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Private sector JSW and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Thursday announced the launch of
Read moreAfter Mary Kom, Manju Rani assures another medal at Worlds
Ulan-Ude (Russia), Oct 10 (IANS) Manju Rani on Thursday assured India of their second medal at the ongoing World Boxing
Read moreIndia’s rise will be complete if we become sports power: Rijiju
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday called for creating a sports culture in the country.
Read moreMary Kom assured of record 8th Worlds medal
Ulan-Ude (Russia), Oct 10 (IANS) Six-time champion MC Mary Kom on Thursday assured herself a record-extending eighth medal at the
Read moreMary Kom assured of 8th World Championships’ medal
Ulan-Ude (Russia), Oct 10 (IANS) Six-time champion MC Mary Kom on Thursday assured herself an unprecedented eighth medal at the
Read morePKL 7: Bengal Warriors beat Tamil Thalaivas 33-29
Greater Noida, Oct 9 (IANS) Bengal Warriors produced a clinical performance to beat Tamil Thalaivas 33-29 in a Pro Kabaddi
Read morePraggnanandhaa wins, joins Aryan in lead in WYCC
Mumbai, Oct 9 (IANS) Indias hopes in the Under-18 Open brightened as R Praggnanandhaa outclassed compatriot P Iniyan in the
Read moreShiva Thapa, Sachin reach finals at men’s Boxing Nationals
Baddi (Himachal Pradesh), Oct 9 (IANS) There were no surprises on Day 6 as all the top boxers, led by
Read moreDelhi Half Marathon registrations soar to all-time high
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) As the capital city readies itself to host the 15th edition of the Delhi Half
Read moreSprinter Nirmala banned for 4 years on doping charge
Monaco, Oct 9 (IANS) The Athletics Integrity Unit (ACU), which manages track and field doping cases, on Wednesday banned Indian
Read moreDream to see India host Olympics someday: Nita Ambani
London, Oct 9 (IANS) Nita Ambani, member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Founder Chairperson, Reliance Foundation, on Wednesday
Read moreArgentina stroll to bittersweet victory over USA
Kumagaya (Japan), Oct 9 (IANS) Argentina strolled to a 47-17 victory over the United States in the Rugby World Cup
Read moreSeason 2 of Pro Volleyball League from February 7
Mumbai, Oct 9 (IANS) The second season of the much anticipated Pro Volleyball League will start on February 7, 2020.
Read moreJamuna, Lovlina march into World Championships quarters
Ulan-Ude (Russia), Oct 9 (IANS) Indian pugilists Jamuna Boro and Lovlina Borgohain on Wednesday entered the quarterfinals in their respective
Read moreJamuna Boro through to World Championships quarters
Ulan-Ude (Russia), Oct 9 (IANS) Jamuna Boro (54 kg) on Wednesday thrashed Algerian fifth seed Ouidad Sfouh 5-0 in the
Read moreIndian male gymnasts disappoint at World Artistic Gymnastics
Stuttgart (Germany), Oct 8 (IANS) None of the male Indian gymnasts could qualify for the finals in both the all-round
Read more‘Highly competitive’ defines season seven of PKL
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) has entered the final stages of the most competitive and
Read moreWorld C’ships: Mary Kom through to quarters, Saweety out
Ulan-Ude (Russia), Oct 8 (IANS) Six-time champion Mary Kom (51kg) on Tuesday sealed a spot for herself in the quarter-final
Read moreMary Kom through to quarter finals at World Championships
Ulan-Ude (Russia), Oct 8 (IANS) Six-time champion Mary Kom (51kg) on Tuesday sealed a spot for herself in the quarter-final
Read moreTokyo Olympics: India to host 3×3 basketball qualifiers
Mies (Switzerland), Oct 8 (IANS) India will be hosting the 3×3 basketball qualifiers for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in March
Read moreGujarat Fortunegiants beat Telugu Titans 48-38
Greater Noida, Oct 7 (IANS) Gujarat Fortunegiants produced a comeback to comprehensively beat Telugu Titans 48-38 in a Pro Kabaddi
Read moreAyaan, Ashish enter quarters of 4th national boxing C’ship
Baddi (Himachal Pradesh), Oct 7 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh started the 4th Elite National Boxing Championship with a positive spirit on
Read morePragg, Mitrabha in 2nd position in World Youth Chess C’ship
Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) Irans Aryan Gholami shot into sole lead in the Under-18 Open, scoring a comprehensive victory in
Read moreMehta writes to Batra, clarifies his statement
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Indian Olympic Association chief Narinder Dhruv Batra had said earlier that if Shooting is not
Read moreYoddha partner itel congratulates team on entering playoffs
Greater Noida, Oct 7 (IANS) The official partner of Pro Kabaddi franchise UP Yoddha, itel, a mobile phone brand, has
Read moreBoxing World C’ships: Manju Rani through, Manju Bamboriya out
Ulan-Ude (Russia), Oct 7 (IANS) Manju Rani (48kg) on Monday advanced to the quarter-finals of the ongoing women’s World Boxing
Read moreSania Mirza’s sister to tie knot with Azharuddin’s son
Hyderabad, Oct 7 (IANS) Tennis star Sania Mirza’s sister Anam Mirza is set to tie the knot with former Indian
Read moreSania’s sister Anam to marry Mohammad Azharuddin’s son
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Indian tennis star Sania Mirza has confirmed her sister Anam will tie the knot with
Read moreWill push for Kabaddi’s inclusion in next Olympics: Rijiju
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has said that the government will be pushing hard for the
Read moreSiwach, Ashish in pre-quarters of Men’s Boxing Nationals
Baddi (Himachal Pradesh), Oct 6 (IANS) Day three on Sunday witnessed all the top boxers, Mohammad Hussamuddin (57kg), Sachin Siwach
Read moreMaharashtra boys, Odisha girls lift kho kho titles
Ranchi, Oct 6 (IANS) The summit clashes between Maharashtra and Odisha in both boys and girls categories ended with both
Read moreAfter Sarita, Nandini bows out of Boxing World Championships
Ulan-Ude (Russia), Oct 6 (IANS) Former world champion Sarita Devi (60kg) and Nandini (81kg) were both knocked out of the
Read moreEarly exit for Sarita Devi at boxing World Championships
Ulan-Ude (Russia), Oct 6 (IANS) Former world champion Sarita Devi’s campaign came to an early end at the ongoing women’s
Read moreSarita Devi knocked out boxing World Championships
Ulan-Ude (Russia), Oct 6 (IANS) Former world champion Sarita Devi’s campaign came to an early end at the ongoing women’s
Read morePKL 7: UP Yoddha thrash second string Dabang Delhi 50-33
Greater Noida, Oct 5 (IANS) UP Yoddha thrashed a second string Dabang Delhi 50-33 in a Pro Kabaddi League Season
Read morePacers beat Kings 130-106 in 2nd NBA pre-season friendly
Mumbai, Oct 5 (IANS) Indiana Pacers beat Sacramento Kings 130-106 in the second pre-season friendly NBA game at Mumbai’s NSCI
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