Category: Other Sports

China beat Team American United in basketball friendly

Changchun (China), June 9 (IANS) Chinese men's basketball team survived Team American United's test to win the first friendly between…

8 years ago

Rio 2016 confirms wheelchair rugby groups

Rio de Janeiro, June 9 (IANS) Hosts Brazil have been drawn in the same group as defending champions Australia at…

8 years ago

Rio-bound shooter Heena’s training costs hiked to Rs 1 crore

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) The Sports Ministry on Wednesday hiked the financial assistance for Rio-bound shooter Heena Sidhu from…

8 years ago

Doping allegations against Russian athletes only slander: Kremlin

Moscow, June 8 (IANS) The Kremlin will consider doping abuse accusations against Russian athletes as a slander until it gets…

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Russian hammer thrower suspended for life over doping abuse

Moscow, June 8 (IANS) Russian hammer thrower Kirill Ikonnikov has been suspended for life from all sports-related activities for violating…

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Chinese boxer Zou prepares for pro title in first US bout

New York, June 8 (IANS) China's two-time Olympic champion and professional boxer Zou Shiming will take on a young Hungarian…

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NBA star Bogut calls for transparency on Zika virus threat at Rio Games

Canberra, June 8 (IANS) Australian basketballer Andrew Bogut on Wednesday questioned assurances given by Olympic officials over the risk posed…

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Two Russian weightlifters test positive

Moscow, June 8 (IANS) Sample B urine probes of Russian female weightlifters Marina Shainova and Nadezhda Evstyukhina, who are the…

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Brazil’s sports minister dismisses concerns over Zika virus

London, June 8 (IANS) Brazil’s sports minister Leonardo Picciani has dismissed concerns over Zika, saying the athletes and guests could…

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Sports minister announces stadium upgradation in Jammu, Srinagar

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Sports minister Jitendra Singh on Monday announced the decision to upgrade the Maulana Azad Stadium…

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Brazil draws tough Olympic men’s volleyball pool

Rio de Janeiro, June 7 (IANS) Hosts Brazil have been drawn in the same pool as World Cup winners USA,…

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20 weightlifters positive or presumed in doping retests: IWF

Budapest, June 7 (IANS) A retest of samples has found 10 suspected doping cases involving weightlifters from the 2008 Beijing…

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Stephen Curry out of Rio Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, June 7 (IANS) Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry has ruled himself out of the Rio…

8 years ago

Video shows Muhammad Ali stopping man from committing suicide

Los Angeles (California), June 6 (IANS) An old video recorded in 1981 has gone viral on the internet as it…

8 years ago

Sporting icons to raise funds for cancer victim, deceased’s family

Kolkata, June 6 (IANS) India’s sporting heroes Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Sourav Ganguly and Leander Paes have come forward to support…

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Allowing pro boxers in Rio is AIBA’s publicity stunt: IBC chief

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Indian Boxing Council (IBC) president P.K. Muralidharan Raja on Monday termed the International Boxing Association…

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FINA Women’s Water Polo World League Super Final to be held in Shanghai

Shanghai, June 6 (IANS) FINA Women's Water Polo World League Super Final is to be held from June 7 to…

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Six Russian weightlifters suspended for doping

Moscow, June 6 (IANS) Russia’s Weightlifting Federation has suspended six athletes for between two and eight years for doping based…

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Sushil’s Rio hopes dashed by Delhi HC

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Two-time medallist and India's most successful individual Olympian Sushil Kumar's plea seeking selection trials in…

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Boxer Vijender to meet Aussie Kerry Hope in WBO Asia title decider

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Indian professional boxer Vijender Singh will face Australia's Kerry Hope for the World Boxing Organisation…

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