Category: Other Sports

Mohit bags Rs.53 lakh in Pro Kabaddi auction

Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) Mohit Chhillar received the highest bid of Rs.53 lakh from Bengaluru Bulls, while Telugu Titans splurged…

8 years ago

Kremlin rubbishes NYT report on athletes doping

Moscow, May 13 (IANS) The Kremlin on Friday rubbished as "groundless" a New York Times report that accused Russian athletes…

8 years ago

Ministry will not interfere in Sushil’s case: Sonowal

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday reiterated that he will not interfere in the controversy…

8 years ago

Rio 2016 organisers to contact new government ‘when time is right’

Rio de Janeiro, May 13 (IANS) The Rio 2016 organizers will approach Brazil's new interim government "when the time is…

8 years ago

Rio 2016 unveils staff uniforms

Rio de Janeiro, May 13 (IANS) Staff and volunteers at this year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro will be…

8 years ago

WHO, PAHO ask pregnant women not to travel to Rio during Olympics

Washington, May 13 (IANS) The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) have asked pregnant women…

8 years ago

South Korea to use cutting-edge ICT systems in PyeongChang Olympics

Seoul, May 13 (IANS) The South Korean government on Friday said it is gearing up to showcase a set of…

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Aussie heavyweight boxer stripped of title after second positive drug test

Canberra, May 13 (IANS) Australian world heavyweight champion Lucas Browne was on Friday stripped of his World Boxing Association (WBA)…

8 years ago

Aneeta Mehta bags Rs.60,000 in the inaugural DPL auction

Kolkata, May 12 (IANS) Seasoned campaigner Aneeta Mehta attracted the highest bid price of Rs.60,000 in the players' auction of…

8 years ago

India’s tally could rise to more than 10 medals in Rio: Sonowal

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Sports minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Thursday that there is a strong chance that the…

8 years ago

Vijender confident ahead of sixth pro fight

Bolton (England), May 12 (IANS) Indian boxing sensation Vijender Singh on Thursday hit the weight at the weigh-in ahead of…

8 years ago

Wrestlers Ravinder, Babita latest to book Rio berth

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The total number of quota places for India, emerging as a global power in wrestling,…

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Satpal dispels doubts over Sushil’s Olympic chances

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Renowed wrestling coach Satpal Singh on Thursday denied reports that his protege Sushil Kumar has…

8 years ago

Rahman on board as IOA goodwill ambassador

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Music maestro A.R. Rahman on Thursday joined Bollywood star Salman Khan, batting legend Sachin Tendulkar…

8 years ago

Venezuela’s Peinado reaches top of pole vault world ranking

Caracas, May 12 (IANS) Venezuelan pole vaulter Robeilys Peinado has climbed to the first spot in the Under 20 world…

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‘Delays in delivering doping samples due to Russia’s vast size’

Moscow, May 12 (IANS) Delays in deliveries of Russian athletes’ doping samples to laboratories abroad could be attributed to the…

8 years ago

Navi Mumbai to host rock climbing World Cup

Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) World Cup of Rock Climbing will be hosted by…

8 years ago

Boxer Soldra confident of beating Vijender

Bolton (UK), May 11 (IANS) Polish boxer Andrzej Soldra has promised to stop Vijender Singh's winning streak when they clash…

8 years ago

Probe new allegations of doping in Russian sports: WADA chief

London, May 11 (IANS) The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) will immediately probe recent statements made by Russian ex-doping official Vitaly…

8 years ago

Hockey India recommends Raghunath, Dharamvir, Ritu for Arjuna Award

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Hockey India (HI) said on Wednesday it has recommended national men's team players V.R. Raghunath…

8 years ago



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