Category: Other Sports

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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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,…

9 years ago

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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 years ago

‘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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 years ago

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…

9 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),…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 years ago

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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 years ago



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