Abuja, May 17 (IANS) A camp will be opened this week for seven Olympic-bound wrestlers from Nigeria, authorities in the West African country said. President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation Daniel Igali told reporters on…
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Archery Association of India (AAI) on Monday announced a three-member women’s squad comprising Deepika Kumari, Bombayla Devi and Laxmirani Majhi for the Rio Olympics after a series of selection…
Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) Japanese Kokoro Fujii and Miho Nonaka came out victorious in the menÂ’s and womenÂ’s category respectively in the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) World Cup of rock climbing here. Japan…
Moscow, May 16 (IANS) The Council of EuropeÂ’s convention on an integrated safety, security and service approach at football matches and other sports events will be signed by some 40 countries on July 3 in…
Beijing, May 16 (IANS) Olympic champion Zhang Chenglong is going to lead China’s gymnastic squad at the Rio Olympic Games as the team announced the list on Monday. Five-time Olympic medallist Zou Kai missed the…
Patiala, May 16 (IANS) Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, who on Monday visited the Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports (NSNIS) here to take stock of preparations for the upcoming Rio Olympics, promised to send food…
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Wrestler Sushil Kumar on Monday moved the Delhi High Court seeking to hold trials for the 74kg class to secure a berth in the Indian wrestling squad for the upcoming…
Sydney, May 16 (IANS) Australian Olympic athletes will be given Zika virus-proof condoms for the Rio Games to help fight against the spread of the virus. Australian pharmaceutical company Starpharma Holdings Ltd. has teamed up…
Rio de Janeiro, May 15 (IANS) Brazilian athletes have given their seal of approval to the Carioca 2 Arena after the Rio 2016 Olympic venue was officially opened. The 10,000-seat facility — part of the…
Moscow, May 15 (IANS) RussiaÂ’s Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has apologised for his countryÂ’s athletes who have cheated over the doping scandal and also spoke out for allowing his compatriots to participate in forthcoming Rio…
Mumbai: BCCI president Shashank Manohar arrives to attend BCCI`s special general meeting in Mumbai, on Feb 19, 2016. (Photo: IANS) By Veturi Srivatsa Whether Shashank Manohar plays chess or not, he has manoeuvred to position…
Mexico City, May 14 (IANS) The Russian sports ministry may file a lawsuit against The New York Times, which published a story about the alleged doping abuse by Russian athletes at the 2014 Winter Olympics…
Berlin, May 14 (IANS) Russia has suggested to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) that a foreign specialist take the helm at the currently suspended Moscow Anti-Doping Laboratory, Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said. “We have offered…
Indian boxer Vijender Singh during the finals of the Pro Kabaddi League between Jaipur Pink Panthers and U Mumba in Mumbai on August 31, 2014. (Photo: IANS) Bolton (England), May 14 (IANS) Indian boxing sensation…
Indian boxer and Bollywood actor Vijender Singh during the Wahl Mandate Male Model Hunt 2014, in Mumbai, on Aug. 24, 2014. (Photo: IANS) Bolton (England), May 14 (IANS) Indian boxing sensation Vijender Singh registered his…
Bolton (England), May 14 (IANS) Indian boxing sensation Vijender Singh, who has registered his sixth consecutive win in the professional arena, asserted that he is looking forward to the World Boxing Organisation’s (WBO) Asia title…
Vijender Singh (Photo: IANS) Bolton (England), May 13 (IANS) Indian boxing sensation Vijender Singh registered his sixth win in a row in the professional arena by outpunching Andrzej Soldra of Poland by technical knockout…
Bolton (England), May 13 (IANS) Indian boxing sensation Vijender Singh registered his sixth win in a row in the professional arena by outpunching Andrzej Soldra of Poland in three brutal rounds at the Macron Stadium…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh asserted on Friday that holding a trial between Sushil Kumar and Narsingh Yadav to decide India’s representative in the 74kg…
Taipei, May 13 (IANS) Getting over their below-par performance in the pre-quarterfinals, India’s men’s and women’s teams bounced back in style to reach the semi-finals in the Asian Squash Championships here on Friday. While the…