Category: Other Sports

Judoka Avtar Singh books Rio Olympics ticket

New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) South Asian Games (SAG) gold medallist judoka Avtar Singh has qualified for the Rio Olympics…

8 years ago

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali no more

Los Angeles, June 4 (IANS) Legendary former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali, who had been hospitalised following respiratory problems, has…

8 years ago

Chennai that was Madras saw Ali’s butterfly flight and bee’s sting

Chennai, June 4 (IANS) The boxing legend who flew like a butterfly and stung like a bee, Muhammad Ali, had…

8 years ago

Olympic swimming champ Evans recalls ‘inspiration’ Ali

Los Angeles, June 4 (IANS) Janet Evans, the athlete who passed the Olympic torch to Muhammad Ali in the 1996…

8 years ago

Chinese boxer Zou vows to win pro title for Ali

Beijing, June 4 (IANS) China's two-time Olympic champion boxer Zou Shiming tearfully mourned the passing of Muhammad Ali, vowing to…

8 years ago

Nita Ambani nominated for International Olympic Committee

Mumbai, June 3 (IANS) Nita Ambani, founder-chairperson of Reliance Foundation, has been nominated as an independent candidate to be a…

8 years ago

Muhammad Ali hospitalised with respiratory problems

Phoenix (Arizona), June 3 (IANS) Legendary former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali has been hospitalised following respiratory problems, the spokesman…

8 years ago

USA Boxing decides against sending pro boxers to Rio Olympics

New York, June 3 (IANS) Professional boxers from the United States will not be included in the national Olympic team…

8 years ago

India to field 9-member boxing team for Olympic qualifiers

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) In what may be the last qualifier before the Rio Olympics, India will field a…

8 years ago

Narsingh’s name already sent for Rio Olympics, WFI to HC

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Thursday told the Delhi High Court it had…

8 years ago

Justice Shah, Maharashtra Police ex-chief on Pro Kabaddi Ethics panel

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Ahead of its fourth season, Pro Kabaddi on Thursday named ombudsman Justice (retired) A.P. Shah…

8 years ago

Puneri Paltan unveil Pro Kabaddi Season 4 jersey

Pune, June 1 (IANS) Pro Kabaddi League franchise Puneri Paltan unveiled their new jersey for the upcoming season of the…

8 years ago

AIBA decides to allow Pro boxers at Olympics

Lausanne (Switzerland), June 1 (IANS) Star Indian boxer Vijender Singh has been handed a golden chance to represent the country…

8 years ago

SAI signs MOU with National Institute of Yoga

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) with the…

8 years ago

Cyclist Campuzano to carry Mexico’s flag at Rio Olympics

Mexico City, June 1 (IANS) Mountain biker Daniela Campuzano will carry the Mexican flag at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro…

8 years ago

Cyclist Campuzano to carry Mexico’s flag at Rio Olympics

Mexico City, June 1 (IANS) Mountain biker Daniela Campuzano will carry the Mexican flag at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro…

8 years ago

Indian eves go down to New Zealand in Four Nations tourney

Darwin (Australia), May 31 (IANS) The Indian women's hockey team had a disastrous start to their campaign at the Four…

8 years ago

Allegations against anti-doping lab false: Russian minister

Moscow, May 31 (IANS) Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has dismissed as false statements made earlier in the month by…

8 years ago

German channel to broadcast 4th Russian doping documentary next week

Berlin, May 31 (IANS) German television channel ARD will telecast next week a new documentary on the alleged abuse of…

8 years ago

Russian sports minister takes responsibility for doping scandals

Moscow, May 31 (IANS) Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has taken full responsibility for a recent chain of alleged doping…

8 years ago



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