Category: Other Sports

‘WBC probe into boxer Povetkin’s doping case may take 2 months’

Moscow, May 28 (IANS) The World Boxing Council (WBC) probe on Russian heavyweight boxer Alexander Povetkin, whose Sample A and…

8 years ago

Romania to check athletes for Olympics amid doping scandal

Bucharest, May 28 (IANS) The Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee has called anti-doping checks for all qualified or qualifying athletes…

8 years ago

Narsingh selection over Sushil for Rio was fair: WFI tells HC

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Narsingh Yadav is the best wrestler, as compared to Sushil Kumar, to represent the country…

9 years ago

Sonia settles for silver at women’s Boxing Worlds

Astana, May 27 (IANS) India's wait for a gold in the Women's Boxing Championships continued as Sonia Lather settled for…

9 years ago

Sonia Lather settles for silver in Boxing Worlds

Astana, May 27 (IANS) India's Sonia Lather settled for the silver after going down to Italian Alessia Mesiano in 57kg…

9 years ago

Fencer Ruben Limardo to be Venezuela’s flag-bearer at Rio

Caracas, May 27 (IANS) Fencer Ruben Limardo, gold medallist of the London 2012 Olympic Games, will carry the Venezuelan flag…

9 years ago

Indian boxer Sonia storms into final at Worlds

Astana, May 26 (IANS) Sonia Lather assured India at least a silver medal as she stormed into the final in…

9 years ago

Jitendra Singh bats for start-ups in northeast

New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Assuring all support from Nehru Yuva Kendra and other youth centres, newly-appointed sports minister Jitendra…

9 years ago

Colombia hosts BMX World Championship

Medellin (Colombia), May 26 (IANS) The 21st BXM Cycling World Championship has opened with the participation of athletes from 60…

9 years ago

Tickets go on sale for Olympic tennis, handball

Rio de Janeiro, May 26 (IANS) A new round of tickets for Olympic tennis and handball have been made available…

9 years ago

218 extra flights from Madrid to Milan

Madrid, May 25 (IANS) In order to accommodate the flow of fans who are heading to Milan to watch the…

9 years ago

‘Meldonium users have right to seek participation in Rio’

Moscow, May 25 (IANS) Russian athletes caught using the banned performance enhancing drug Meldonium but cleared by Russia’s anti-doping agency…

9 years ago

Shooter Heena misses out on final berth

Munich, May 25 (IANS) Heena Sidhu shot well for a 384 out of 400 in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol…

9 years ago

China expects to send 400 athletes for Rio Olympics

Beijing, May 25 (IANS) China expects to send a team of some 400 athletes for this summer's Rio Olympic Games,…

9 years ago

14 Russian athletes tests positive in 2008 Olympics after rechecking

Moscow, May 25 (IANS) The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) has confirmed receiving documents from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) notifying…

9 years ago

‘Banning Russia from Rio Olympics to bring back dark days of 1980s’

Moscow, May 25 (IANS) Barring the entire Russian squad from the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro will…

9 years ago

India continues disappointing campaign at shooting World Cup

Munich, May 24 (IANS) Continuing their poor show at the ongoing shooting World Cup, India's best Rio Olympics hopes of…

9 years ago

Rio medallists to be considered for 2016 Khel Ratna, Arjuna awards

New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) To ensure immediate recognition to the Olympic medallists, the Sports Ministry on Tuesday announced that…

9 years ago

Inaugural Indian Open surfing kicks off in Mangalore on Friday

Mangalore, May 24 (IANS) As many as 80 top surfers from across the world will be vying for top honours…

9 years ago

Brazil to meet Russia in Rio 2016 women’s volleyball

Rio de Janeiro, May 24 (IANS) Hosts Brazil have been drawn alongside rivals Russia in the first phase of the…

9 years ago



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