Category: Other Sports

Salman will be able to add glamour, visibility to Rio Olympics: Ganguly

Kolkata, April 28 (IANS) Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly believes the appointment of Bollywood actor Salman Khan as the…

9 years ago

Dipa Karmakar: The new poster girl of Indian sport

By Veturi Srivatsa The latest poster girl of Indian sport, gymnast Dipa Karmakar, will be in Delhi next week. There…

9 years ago

MP demands world class facilities for Dipa Karmakar

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) A demand was made in the Lok Sabha on Thursday for world class training facilities…

9 years ago

Rio gets new seafront promenade ahead of Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, April 28 (IANS) The city of Rio de Janeiro has received a new seafront promenade built in…

9 years ago

We are ‘ready to deliver history’, says Rio 2016 chief

Athens, April 28 (IANS) The city of Rio de Janeiro is "ready to deliver history" when Brazil becomes the first…

9 years ago

Rio 2016 volleyball, beach volleyball tickets to go on sale

Rio de Janeiro, April 28 (IANS) A new batch of tickets for Olympic volleyball and beach volleyball events will go…

9 years ago

Nothing wrong in Salman being goodwill ambassador: Bhaichung

Kolkata, April 27 (IANS) Amidst the raging debate on whether actor Salman Khan should be the goodwill ambassador for India…

9 years ago

Swimming champ Pellegrini to fly Italian flag in Rio

Rome, April 27 (IANS) Former Olympic champion swimmer Federica Pellegrini will carry Italy's flag at the opening ceremony of the…

9 years ago

Nadal to carry Spanish flag at Olympic opening ceremony

Madrid, April 27 (IANS) Spain's tennis great Rafael Nadal will continue his role as the national flag bearer at the…

9 years ago

Archer Deepika equals world record

Shanghai, April 27 (IANS) Indian archer Deepika Kumari equalled the world record in the woman's recurve event at the Archery…

9 years ago

Upbeat Dipa targets Olympic podium

By Monika Chauhan New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Pleasantly surprised by the raptarous welcome in her hometown Agartala following her…

9 years ago

Belgian cyclist banned for six years for using power motor

Geneva, April 27 (IANS) The International Cycling Union (UCI) has banned Belgian rider Femke van den Driessche for six years…

9 years ago

100 days to go: Will Rio be ready for Olympics?

Rio de Janeiro, April 27 (IANS) The 100-day countdown to the Rio Olympics begins Wednesday. Here's a look at the…

9 years ago

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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 years ago



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