Category: Other Sports

Shooters Narang, Bindra disappoint at World Cup

Baku, June 23 (IANS) Rio-bound shooters Abhinav Bindra and Gagan Narang on Thursday finished sixth and seventh respectively in the…

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Boxer Vikas enters quarters at Olympic qualifiers

Baku, June 22 (IANS) Vikas Krishan (75kg) defeated Kvachatadze Zaal of Georgia in a one-sided contest to enter the quarter-finals…

8 years ago

Aussie men’s basketball team hopeful of first Olympics medal

Melbourne, June 22 (IANS) The Australian men's basketball team will head into the upcoming Rio Olympic Games with its best…

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Premier Futsal signs 18 top international stars

Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) The world's first ever multinational Futsal league, Premier Futsal, announced on Wednesday the signing of 18…

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Meghalaya hands over bid documents to host National Games

Shillong, June 21 (IANS) Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Tuesday handed over the bid documents to the Meghalaya State Olympic…

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Boxers Manoj, Sumit advance at Olympic qualifiers

Baku (Azerbaijan), June 21 (IANS) Indian boxers Manoj Kumar (64kg) and Sumit Sangwan (81kg) won their respective pre-quarterfinals bouts at…

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Chess player Harika on a high after double delight

Hyderabad, June 21 (IANS) Grand Master Harika Dronavalli is on a high after winning the best woman player award in…

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Olympic tickets go on sale at Rio shops

Rio de Janeiro, June 21 (IANS) The tickets for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, slated from August 5 to 21,…

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Pro Kabaddi League to start on June 25

Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) Puneri Paltan will take on Telugu Titans in the opening match of the fourth season of…

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About 200 wrestlers to compete in Vietnam’s national championships

Hanoi, June 20 (IANS) About 200 wrestlers will take part in Vietnam's national championships, which kicked off on Monday in…

8 years ago

Uncertain future awaits women’s boxing: Mary Kom

By Ajeyo Basu New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) With five World Championship titles under her belt, M.C. Mary Kom is…

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Boxers Satish, Sumit advance at Olympic qualifier

Baku, June 18 (IANS) Indian boxers Satish Kumar (+91kg) and Sumit Sangwan (81kg) registered easy wins over their respective opponents…

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Brazil guarantees police overtime pay during Rio Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, June 18 (IANS) Brazil's federal government will pay for extra hours worked by military police during the…

8 years ago

Rio ‘public calamity’ will not affect Olympics, say organisers

Rio de Janeiro, June 18 (IANS) The upcoming Olympic Games from August 5 to 21, will not be affected by…

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Putin denies existence of state-run doping programme

St. Petersburg, June 17 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday denied the existence of any state-sponsored doping programme in…

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Hyderabad to host international American Football game

Hyderabad, June 17 (IANS) Hyderabad is all set to host the first international American Football game in India on Saturday.…

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India men’s recurve team fail to qualify for Rio

Antalya (Turkey), June 16 (IANS) India will not have a men's archery team competing in Rio Olympics as it failed…

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South Korean Olympic committee upholds ban on star swimmer Park

Seoul, June 16 (IANS) South Korea's Olympic committee upheld its decision on Thursday to ban former Olympic swimming champion Park…

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Windy conditions might trouble Indian shooters at Rio: Anjali

Mumbai, June 16 (IANS) Former star shooter Anjali Bhagwat on Thursday pointed out that the windy conditions on the outdoor…

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Indian origin boxer added to Vijender’s fight card

New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) British boxer of Indian origin Sanjeev Singh Sahota has been signed on for one of…

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