Chennai, June 16 (IANS) Indian squash star Dipika Pallikal along with her cricketer-husband Dinesh Karthik on Thursday batted for P&G’s flagship Corporate Social Responsibility programme P&G Shiksha and emphasised the importance of education in the…
Beijing, June 16 (IANS) China’s Wanda Group will be the exclusive partner of the Federation of International Basketball (FIBA) for their worldwide sponsorship, the sale of licensing rights and global marketing for the period of…
Rio de Janeiro, June 16 (IANS) Brazilian swimmer Etiene Medeiros faces the prospect of missing this year’s Olympic Games after failing a doping test, local authorities confirmed. The 25-year-old was found to have traces of…
Rio de Janeiro, June 16 (IANS) International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach described the Rio Olympic village as “one of the most beautiful” he had seen during the unveiling of the $835 million complex….
Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) Olympic Gold Quest, a not-for-profit foundation supporting the training and preparation of India’s top sportspersons, on Wednesday joined forces with Twitter to let Indian fans be part of journey with the…
Rio de Janeiro, June 15 (IANS) The Rio 2016 organising committee revealed the official slogan for the first Olympic and Paralympic Games in South America — “A new world” — while also unveiling the medals,…
Rio de Janeiro, June 15 (IANS) Brazil’s interim government vowed to provide financial support to ensure infrastructure projects are finished in time for this year’s Olympics Games, to be staged at Rio from August 5…
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Pro Kabaddi League has announced the allocation of 15 players from the Indian Defence Services who will be an integral part of the fourth edition starting from June 25. “Mashal…
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) TVS TYRES on Tuesday announced that it has become an associate sponsor of Puneri Paltan for the fourth edition of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL). “In a strategic move, TVS…
Ho Chi Minh City, June 14 (IANS) Fencer Do Thi Anh has become Vietnam’s 20th athlete to qualify for the upcoming Rio Olympics, local media reported Tuesday. Anh, who was ranked fourth in the recent…
Havana, June 14 (IANS) Fishing enthusiasts from 10 countries and regions converged on Cuba for the opening of the 66th Ernest Hemingway international billfishing tournament here. This year’s competition was set “to be the most…
Rio de Janeiro, June 14 (IANS) Construction work on Rio de Janeiro’s Olympic velodrome will not be completed until mid-July, city Mayor Eduardo Paes said here. But the track will be ready for competition within…
Montreal, Canada (IANS) Lewis Hamilton drove brilliantly to win his fifth Canadian Grand Prix and dedicated the victory to the late boxing legend Muhammad Ali. With the win, Hamilton stormed back into contention for the…
Shanghai, June 13 (IANS) Defending champions United States showed why they were the best of the best when they defeated Spain 13-9 to lift the trophy at the 2016 FINA women’s water polo world league…
Beilun, China, June 13 (IANS) Zhu Ting top scored for the third successive night as China wrapped up the first weekend of 2016 FIVB women’s volleyball World Grand Prix by beating defending champions United States…
Kolkata, June 12 (IANS) An amount of Rs 14 lakh was raised by auctioning playing gear contributed by India’s sporting heroes to support cancer patient Bapi Majhi and the family of deceased Alip Chakraborty –…
Rio de Janeiro, June 12 (IANS) Rio de Janeiro’s city government has suspended construction work at the beach volleyball venue for this year’s Olympic Games after organisers failed to present the necessary permit, officials have…
Noida, June 11 (IANS) Indian boxer Vikas Krishan Yadav hammered Nickson Abaka of Kenya in their AIBA Pro Boxing bout here on Saturday to take a a decisive step towards a professional career. The 24-year-old…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The All India Tennis Association (AITA) on Saturday announced a seven member squad for the upcoming Davis Cup tie against South Korea in Chandigarh from July 15-17. The AITA chose…
San Marino, June 10 (IANS) India’s men’s skeet shooters were unable to reach the final round of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup for Shotgun here on Friday. Among the three Indians in…