Category: Other Sports

Nigeria to open camp for wrestlers ahead of Olympic Games

Abuja, May 17 (IANS) A camp will be opened this week for seven Olympic-bound wrestlers from Nigeria, authorities in the…

8 years ago

Archers Deepika, Bombayla, Laxmirani named in Rio squad

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Archery Association of India (AAI) on Monday announced a three-member women's squad comprising Deepika…

8 years ago

Japan dominate at rock climbing World Cup

Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) Japanese Kokoro Fujii and Miho Nonaka came out victorious in the men’s and women’s category respectively…

8 years ago

European Convention on security at sports events to be signed on July 3

Moscow, May 16 (IANS) The Council of Europe’s convention on an integrated safety, security and service approach at football matches…

8 years ago

Olympic champ Zhang to lead China’s gymnastic team at Rio

Beijing, May 16 (IANS) Olympic champion Zhang Chenglong is going to lead China's gymnastic squad at the Rio Olympic Games…

8 years ago

Sonowal assures food supplements for NIS Patiala campers

Patiala, May 16 (IANS) Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, who on Monday visited the Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports (NSNIS)…

8 years ago

Sushil Kumar moves HC to secure Rio Olympics berth

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Wrestler Sushil Kumar on Monday moved the Delhi High Court seeking to hold trials for…

8 years ago

Australian Olympians to receive anti-Zika condoms

Sydney, May 16 (IANS) Australian Olympic athletes will be given Zika virus-proof condoms for the Rio Games to help fight…

8 years ago

Athletes endorse newly opened Rio 2016 venue

Rio de Janeiro, May 15 (IANS) Brazilian athletes have given their seal of approval to the Carioca 2 Arena after…

8 years ago

Russian minister apologises for athletes caught for doping

Moscow, May 15 (IANS) Russia’s Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has apologised for his country’s athletes who have cheated over the…

8 years ago

Will ICC chairman and Indian board turn adversaries?

By Veturi Srivatsa Whether Shashank Manohar plays chess or not, he has manoeuvred to position himself to be at the…

8 years ago

Russian sports ministry may sue NYT over doping story

Mexico City, May 14 (IANS) The Russian sports ministry may file a lawsuit against The New York Times, which published…

8 years ago

Russia suggests WADA appoint foreign expert at Moscow anti-doping lab

Berlin, May 14 (IANS) Russia has suggested to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) that a foreign specialist take the helm…

8 years ago

Vijender looking forward to title fight at home

Bolton (England), May 14 (IANS) Indian boxing sensation Vijender Singh, who has registered his sixth consecutive win in the professional…

8 years ago

Vijender hammers opponent to win sixth pro fight

Bolton (England), May 14 (IANS) Indian boxing sensation Vijender Singh registered his sixth win in a row in the professional…

8 years ago

Vijender loking forward to title fight at home

Bolton (England), May 14 (IANS) Indian boxing sensation Vijender Singh, who has registered his sixth consecutive win in the professional…

8 years ago

Vijender hammers opponent to win sixth pro fight

  Bolton (England), May 13 (IANS) Indian boxing sensation Vijender Singh registered his sixth win in a row in the…

8 years ago

Vijender wins sixth pro fight

Bolton (England), May 13 (IANS) Indian boxing sensation Vijender Singh registered his sixth win in a row in the professional…

8 years ago

Granting trial to Sushil may be tricky: WFI chief

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh asserted on Friday that holding…

8 years ago

Indian teams reach Asian squash semis

Taipei, May 13 (IANS) Getting over their below-par performance in the pre-quarterfinals, India's men's and women's teams bounced back in…

8 years ago



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