Category: Other Sports

Cricket still rules, not Olympics or Champions Trophy

By Veturi Srivatsa India will go to the Rio Olympic Games with over 100 competitors, crossing the three-figure mark for…

8 years ago

Women’s Kabaddi challenge set to debut alongside men’s Pro Kabaddi

Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) In a boost to women’s kabaddi, three teams will debut on the same court alongside the…

8 years ago

Russia seeks to question former anti-doping lab chief

Moscow, June 27 (IANS) Russia’s Investigative Committee has sent a request to the United States demanding to question former head…

8 years ago

Archer Atanu Das qualifies for Rio Olympics

Bengaluru, June 26 (IANS) The Archery Association of India (AAI) on Sunday kept faith on Atanu Das and selected him…

8 years ago

Boxer Hope challenges Vijender ahead of title bout

New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Former European middleweight champion Kerry Hope of Australia has thrown a challenge to Indian boxing…

8 years ago

Narang reaches second shooting World Cup final in four days

Baku, June 26 (IANS) London Olympics bronze medallist Gagan Narang reached his second World Cup final in four days after…

8 years ago

Under-23 category for junior squash tourney at Delhi Gymkhana Club

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The Summer Classic junior squash championship started on Saturday with the introduction of an under-23…

8 years ago

World Cup silver a confidence booster: Shooter Jitu Rai

Baku (Azerbaijan) June 25 (IANS) Commonwealth Games gold medallist shooter Jitu Rai, who on Saturday bagged the silver in 10-metre…

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Thorpe feels for McIlroy, others who pulled out of Rio for Zika

Sydney, June 25 (IANS) Swimming legend and five-time Olympic gold medallist Ian Thorpe has expressed concern and compassion for those…

8 years ago

Spanish cager Pau Gasol confirms Rio participation despite Zika fears

Madrid, June 25 (IANS) Spanish basketball star Pau Gasol on Saturday confirmed he would form part of the squad for…

8 years ago

Jitu takes silver in 10m Air Pistol; Heena fifth in 25m at World Cup

Baku (Azerbaijan) June 25 (IANS) Rio-bound Jitu Rai settled for the silver in the 10-metre Air Pistol after edging past…

8 years ago

WBC to study alleged doping abuse case of Russian boxer Povetkin

Moscow, June 25 (IANS) The World Boxing Council (WBC) will be reviewing the alleged doping abuse case of Russian heavyweight…

8 years ago

WADA suspends Rio 2016 drug laboratory

Rio de Janeiro, June 25 (IANS) The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has suspended the license of a drug laboratory slated…

8 years ago

Boxer Devendro misses out on Olympic berth

Baku, June 24 (IANS) Laishram Devendro Singh's dream of competing in the Rio Olympics came to an end after he…

8 years ago

Pro Kabaddi season opener witnesses unprecedented ticket sales

Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) The opening session of the fourth season of the Pro Kabaddi League has received a huge…

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Shooters Jitu, Prakash, Apurvi misfire; Pooja misses bronze at World Cup

Baku (Azerbaijan) June 24 (IANS) Indian shooters continued to misfire at the ongoing shooting World Cup with Rio-bound Jitu Rai,…

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Rudisha says Kenya faces selection crisis for Rio Olympics

Nairobi, June 24 (IANS) It is every athlete's nightmare to plan on how to sail through the explosive Kenyan trials…

8 years ago

China’s trampoline veteran He Wenna all set for third Olympics

Beijing, June 24 (IANS) Beijing Olympic champion He Wenna is going to compete at the Olympic Games for the third…

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Rio unveils Olympic village to media

Rio de Janeiro, June 24 (IANS) The athletes' village for Rio 2016 has been unveiled to the international media as…

8 years ago

Boxers Manoj, Vikas earn Olympic berths

Baku, June 23 (IANS) Indian boxers Manoj Kumar (64kg) and Vikas Krishan Yadav (75kg) registered comfortable victories in the quarter-finals…

8 years ago



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