Category: Other Sports

Rio 2016 to witness largest Indian contingent so far

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Beating the previous record of 81, India will send its largest ever contingent of 90…

8 years ago

Fidel Castro meets ANOC president

Havana, May 10 (IANS) Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro met visiting president of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC),…

8 years ago

Heat power past Raptors to tie NBA play-off series

Los Angeles, May 10 (IANS) Dwyane Wade scored 30 points as the Miami Heat evened their second-round play-off series with…

8 years ago

Nine teams set to battle in Darts Premier League

Kolkata, May 9 (IANS) Nine teams -- each endorsed by a Tollywood celebrity -- are set to battle it out…

8 years ago

Rivaldo urges foreigners to avoid Rio Olympics due to violence

Rio de Janeiro, May 9 (IANS) Retired football great Rivaldo has recommended that foreigners avoid the Summer Olympics in Rio…

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Indian wrestlers stumble at Olympic qualifiers

Istanbul, May 8 (IANS) Mausam Khatri was the only bright spot on a disappointing day for Indian wrestlers as he…

8 years ago

Aravindh, Hajra shine in Asian junior chess

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Top seed Aravindh Chithamabram stopped the winning streak of S.L. Narayanan in the open section…

8 years ago

Boxer Amir Khan knocked out in world title bout

Las Vegas, May 8 (IANS) Mexican professional boxer Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez knocked out Britain's Amir Khan in the sixth round…

8 years ago

Boxer Amir Khan knocked out in world title bout

Las Vegas, May 8 (IANS) Mexican professional boxer Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez knocked out Britain's Amir Khan in the sixth round…

8 years ago

Rio-bound wrestler Vinesh elated to achieve dream

Istanbul, May 7 (IANS) After booking the Rio Olympic berth in women's 48kg category, wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Saturday admitted…

8 years ago

I will be next superstar in boxing: Amir Khan

Las Vegas, May 7 (IANS) Ahead of the biggest fight of his career, British boxer Amir Khan has asserted that…

8 years ago

Wrestlers Vinesh, Sakshi grab Rio 2016 berths

Istanbul, May 7 (IANS) Reigning Commonwealth Games champion Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik booked Rio 2016 berths in their respective…

8 years ago

IPL: Formidable Mumbai face confident Hyderabad

Visakhapatnam, May 7 (IANS) Refreshed and relaxed after a week's break, a formidable Mumbai Indians will be raring to go…

8 years ago

Over 1,000 compete at China-Mongolia friendly sports meet

Hohhot (China), May 7 (IANS) More than 1,000 sports lovers from China and Mongolia participated in a friendly sports meet…

8 years ago

Argentine president predicts ‘great party’ at 2018 Youth Olympics

Buenos Aires, May 7 (IANS) Argentinian President Mauricio Macri has predicted that the 3rd Youth Olympic Games 2018 here will…

8 years ago

Vijender expected to face tough fight in 6th pro bout

Bolton (UK), May 7 (IANS) Just one fight away from a shot at the WBO Asia title, star Indian boxer…

8 years ago

India, Japan to sign MoU on cooperation in sports

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) In the run-up to the Under-17 World Cup set to be hosted in the country…

8 years ago

Shooters finish fourth at Junior World Cup

Suhl (Germany), May 6 (IANS) The Indian squad ended their campaign at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World…

8 years ago

For a change Soumyajit, not Sharath, is India’s top-ranked paddler

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Rio Olympics-bound Soumyajit Ghosh jumped 20 places to be 65th in the world table tennis…

8 years ago

Chinese sports industry aims to reach $460 bn in 5-year plan

Beijing, May 5 (IANS) The Chinese sports industry will amount to over three trillion yuan ($460 billion) by the end…

8 years ago



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