Melbourne, April 21 (IANS) The Australian city of Melbourne has been named the world’s best sporting city of the past decade, beating London, New York, Tokyo, Berlin and Sydney to the crown. Melbourne won three…
Doha, April 20 (IANS) Pankaj Advani defeated Iraq’s Alijali Ali 4-1 to enter the pre-quarterfinals of the Asian Snooker Championship here on Wednesday. Starting in fine form in his match, Advani pocketed the first three…
Ancient Olympia (Greece), April 20 (IANS) The rehearsal of the lighting ceremony of the Olympic flame, which will be burning at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics, was held on Wednesday at ancient Olympia in western…
Rio de Janeiro, April 20 (IANS) India’s Jitu Rai finished sixth in the men’s 50 metres pistol event on the fifth day of the lnternational Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun) being held at…
Rio de Janeiro, April 20 (IANS) Brazilian swimmer Larissa Oliveira set her second South American record in three days when she won the 100 metres freestyle at an Olympic test event here. The 23-year-old on…
Rio de Janeiro, April 20 (IANS) India’s Jitu Rai finished sixth in the men’s 50m pistol event on the fifth day of the lnternational Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun) being held at the…
Moscow, April 19 (IANS) The decision of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to include Meldonium in the list of the banned performance-enhancing drugs was a politically motivated campaign against Russian athletes, Federal Micro-Biological Agency (FMBA)…
Rio de Janeiro, April 19 (IANS) Having created history by becoming the first Indian woman gymnast to qualify for the Olympics, Dipa Karmakar added another feather to her cap by winning gold in the women’s…
Rio De Janeiro, April 19 (IANS) Russia’s Vladimir Maslennikov recovered from a poor start to win his first shooting World Cup series gold medal in the men’s 10-metre air rifle event. Maslennikov, who dropped to…
MOscow, April 18 (IANS) The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) will have to exclude drug Meldonium from its list of banned substances after the Rio Olympics, preparation developer and member of Latvias Academy of Sciences Ivars…
By Sujit Chakraborty Agartala, April 18 (IANS) Cheer and joy gripped Tripura since early Monday after local girl Dipa Karmakar, scripting history, became the first Indian woman gymnast to qualify for the Olympics after putting…
Rio De Janeiro, April 18 (IANS) Dipa Karmakar has created history by becoming the first Indian woman gymnast to qualify for the Olympics. She booked her place at the Rio Games after putting up a…
Moscow, April 18 (IANS) Latvian pharmaceutical company Grindex, manufacturer of banned drug Meldonium, seeks the exclusion of the substance from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list from next year, its chairman of the board…
Rio de Janeiro, April 18 (IANS) Traditional gymnastics powerhouse Romania has missed out on a place in the women’s Olympic team event after a disappointing display at a Rio 2016 qualifying tournament. The Romanian women…
Rio de Janeiro, April 18 (IANS) Dipa Karmakar has entered into history books becoming India’s first woman gymnast to qualify for Olympics after putting up a strong show at the final qualifying and test event…
Rio de Janeiro, April 18 (IANS) Dipa Karmakar on Monday entered into history books as she became India’s first woman gymnast to qualify for Olympics after putting up a strong show at the final qualifying…
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Dipa Karmakar, who became India’s first woman gymnast to qualify for Olympics — will receive the sports ministry’s funding of up to Rs.30 lakh under the Target Olympic Scheme (TOPS),…
Rio de Janeiro, April 18 (IANS) Dipa Karmakar on Monday entered into history books as she became India’s first woman gymnast to qualify for Olympics after putting up a strong show at the final qualifying…
Kecskemet, April 18 (IANS) James Cooke of Britain won the men’s individual gold medal at the Modern Pentathlon World Cup here. Hungarian Adam Marosi on Sunday won the silver and his fellow countryman Bence Demeter…
Ho Chi Minh City, April 18 (IANS) Pham Phuoc Hung has become the first Vietnamese gymnast to have secured a berth at the Rio Olympics, bringing the total number of tickets gained by Vietnam to…