TVS TYRES becomes Puneri Paltan’s associate sponsor
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…
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Vietnam gains 20th Olympic ticket
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…
Cuba’s Hemingway billfishing tourney draws 10 nations
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…
Olympic velodrome to be ready in July, says Rio mayor
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…
Hamilton dedicates Canadian GP win to Muhammad Ali
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…
US win FINA women water polo world league super final
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…
China outclass US in FIVB volleyball world Grand Prix
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…
Auction to help football fans fetches Rs 14 lakh
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 halts work on Olympic beach volleyball venue
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…
Yadav beats Abaka in AIBA Pro Boxing bout
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…
AITA announce Davis Cup squad
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…
Indian shooters fizzle out at World Cup
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…
Rio Olympics flag bearer Bindra to retire on August 8
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) India’s lone individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra, who was on Friday named the country’s flag bearer for the upcoming Rio Olympics, announced that he will retire post the quadrennial…
Boxing coach Sandhu blames warring bodies for performance dip
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Chief national coach Gurbaksh Singh Sandhu on Friday blamed the dip in performance of the Indian boxers on the mess and infighting within the national federation for the sport and…
Boxer Vikash faces Abaka in APB bout
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Indian pugilist Vikash Krishan Yadav will face Kenya’s Nickson Abaka on Saturday in an AIBA Pro Boxing (APB) match that will make him eligible for the Olympic qualifiers meant for…
‘German TV film on doping part of massive attack on Russia’
Moscow, June 10 (IANS) The German TV broadcaster ARDs film about doping in sports is part of a massive attack against Russia, Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has said. “It can be seen not just in…
Thousands flock to funeral of Muhammad Ali
Louisville (Kentucky), June 10 (IANS) Thousands of people have gathered to pay their last respects to boxing legend Muhammad Ali who passed away at age 74 a week ago. The two-day funeral began on Thursday…
New German documentary on doping blank shot’: Russian sports official
Moscow, June 9 (IANS) The new documentary of Germanys ARD TV channel has no new accusations against Russias anti-doping bodies and the sports ministry, and is a “blank shot,” the president of the All-Russia Athletic…
AIFF considering legal action against futsal league organisers
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) The AIFF on Thursday said it has informed the sports ministry that the Futsal Association of India (FAI) is an unrecognised body and it is considering legal action against it,…
China beat Team American United in basketball friendly
Changchun (China), June 9 (IANS) Chinese men’s basketball team survived Team American United’s test to win the first friendly between them 81-77 here after three key players, Yi Jianlian, Guo Ailun and Zhou Qi returned….