Category: Other Sports

Boxer Vijender agrees to fight Amir in India

Manchester, April 26 (IANS) Indian boxing star Vijender Singh on Tuesday accepted the challenge of British boxing ace Amir Khan…

8 years ago

CSJC to award Dipa Karmakar for her contribution to gymnastics

Kolkata, April 26 (IANS) Dipa Karmakar, who became the first Indian woman to qualify for gymnastics in the Olympics, will…

8 years ago

Bollywood hasn’t done any favours with biopic: Milkha hits back at Salim

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Indian athletics legend Milkha Singh on Tuesday hit back at Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's father…

8 years ago

Brazil seek top 10 finish in Rio Olympics medals tally

Rio de Janeiro, April 26 (IANS) Since September 2009 when Rio de Janeiro was chosen to host the 2016 Olympic…

8 years ago

IWF will not suspend weightlifter Makhiyanova for using Meldonium

Budapest, April 26 (IANS) The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has decided not to suspend Lyaysan Makhiyanova, 2013 European Junior champion…

8 years ago

Each German Olympic champion at Rio to be rewarded 20,000 euros

Berlin, April 26 (IANS) German medallists at the Rio Olympics will be rewarded to promote the development of talent, the…

8 years ago

Venezuela nails 65 Rio Olympics berths

Caracas, April 26 (IANS) Venezuela has secured 65 Rio Olympics spots after wrestler Pedro Ceballos won at the World Olympic…

8 years ago

Bindra should have been India’s goodwill ambassador at Rio: Gambhir

Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) Amid row over Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's appointment as the goodwill ambassador for the Rio de…

8 years ago

Man collapses and dies during London Marathon

London, April 25 (IANS) A man died after collapsing while running at the London Marathon, organisers confirmed here on Monday.…

8 years ago

Jaipur to host Commonwealth Judo Championships 2018

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Judo Federation of India (JFI) on Monday announced that it has been allotted the…

8 years ago

Rower Bhokanal qualifies for Olympics

Chung-ju (South Korea), April 25 (IANS) Indian rower Dattu Bhokanal qualified for the Rio Olympics and finished with the silver…

8 years ago

Vietnam gains 15th Olympic slot

Ho Chi Minh City, April 25 (IANS) Vietnamese rower Pham Thi Hue has qualified for the Rio Olympics, bringing the…

8 years ago

New emblem of Tokyo 2020 Olympics unveiled

Tokyo, April 25 (IANS) The new emblem of Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games was unveiled here on Monday, featuring…

8 years ago

Brazilian swimmer Dias wins gold at Paralympic test event

Rio de Janeiro, April 25 (IANS) Brazilian para-athlete Daniel Dias stepped up his preparations for this year's Paralympic Games by…

8 years ago

Mairaj takes silver at shooting World Cup

Rio de Janeiro, April 25 (IANS) India's Mairaj Ahmad Khan bagged the silver medal in the men's Skeet event at…

8 years ago

Mairaj takes silver at shooting World Cup

Rio de Janeiro, April 25 (IANS) India's Mairaj Ahmad Khan bagged the silver medal in the men's Skeet event at…

8 years ago

Wrestler Sandeep claims Olympic quota

Ulan Bator (Mongolia), April 24 (IANS) Young wrestler Sandeep Tomar secured an Olympic quota by clinching a bronze in the…

8 years ago

Wrestler Sandeep claims Olympic quota

Ulan Bator (Mongolia), April 24 (IANS) Young wrestler Sandeep Tomar secured an Olympic quota by clinching a bronze in the…

8 years ago

Not retiring now, will take another shot at Candidates: Anand

Kolkata, April 24 (IANS) Despite having not qualified for the chess World Championship this year, Indian legend Vishwanathan Anand on…

8 years ago

Kazakhstan’s Golovkin beats Wade, retains title

Inglewood (California), April 24 (IANS) Kazakh middleweight boxing champion Gennady Golovkin successfully defended his world titles by knocking out American…

8 years ago



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