Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) Amid row over Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s appointment as the goodwill ambassador for the Rio de Janeiro-bound Indian contingent, Indian batsman Gautam Gambhir on Monday stressed that Olympic gold medallist shooter…
London, April 25 (IANS) A man died after collapsing while running at the London Marathon, organisers confirmed here on Monday. David Seath, aged 31, from Cowdenbeath and a serving officer in the British Army, collapsed…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Judo Federation of India (JFI) on Monday announced that it has been allotted the Commonwealth Judo Championships 2018 which will be organised in Jaipur. “The Commonwealth Judo Championships 2018…
Chung-ju (South Korea), April 25 (IANS) Indian rower Dattu Bhokanal qualified for the Rio Olympics and finished with the silver medal in the men’s singles sculls event at the 2016 FISA Asian and Oceania Olympic…
Ho Chi Minh City, April 25 (IANS) Vietnamese rower Pham Thi Hue has qualified for the Rio Olympics, bringing the total number of berths gained by Vietnam to 15, the Vietnam Rowing Federation said on…
Tokyo, April 25 (IANS) The new emblem of Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games was unveiled here on Monday, featuring an indigo-coloured check in the design. The logo features a circular Japanese traditional checkered pattern….
Rio de Janeiro, April 25 (IANS) Brazilian para-athlete Daniel Dias stepped up his preparations for this year’s Paralympic Games by winning the 50-metre S5 freestyle final on the last day of the Rio 2016 swimming…
Rio de Janeiro, April 25 (IANS) India’s Mairaj Ahmad Khan bagged the silver medal in the men’s Skeet event at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun), which concluded at the Olympic Shooting…
Rio de Janeiro, April 25 (IANS) India’s Mairaj Ahmad Khan bagged the silver medal in the men’s Skeet event at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun), which concluded at the Olympic Shooting…
Ulan Bator (Mongolia), April 24 (IANS) Young wrestler Sandeep Tomar secured an Olympic quota by clinching a bronze in the men’s freestyle 57kg category at the World Qualifying Tournament here on Sunday. Sandeep overpowered Andriy…
Ulan Bator (Mongolia), April 24 (IANS) Young wrestler Sandeep Tomar secured an Olympic quota by clinching a bronze in the men’s freestyle 57kg category at the World Qualifying Tournament here on Sunday. Sandeep overpowered Andriy…
Kolkata, April 24 (IANS) Despite having not qualified for the chess World Championship this year, Indian legend Vishwanathan Anand on Sunday said he wishes to continue and come back harder next time around. For the…
Inglewood (California), April 24 (IANS) Kazakh middleweight boxing champion Gennady Golovkin successfully defended his world titles by knocking out American Dominic Wade at the Forum in Inglewood, California. The 34-year-old Golovkin, holder of the WBA…
Actor Salman Khan. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Sunday rushed to justify its decision to appoint Bollywood star Salman Khan as the goodwill ambassador of the…
Ulan Bator (Mongolia), April 24 (IANS) Young wrestler Sandeep Tomar secured an Olympic quota by clinching a bronze in the men’s freestyle 57kg category at the World Qualifying Tournament here on Sunday. Sandeep overpowered Andriy…
Rio de Janeiro, April 24 (IANS) Chinese women taking part in the Rio Fencing Grand Prix and the Team World Championship finals have been robbed here. The fencers and their coaches were robbed as they…
Karlstad (Sweden), April 24 (IANS) Russian pair Anastasia Bryzgalova and Alexander Krushelnitskiy claimed the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship title with a 7-5 victory over China. China’s Wang Rui and Ba Dexin took the silver,…
Rio de Janeiro, April 24 (IANS) Thailand’s Sutiya Jiewchaloemmit beat Olympic champion Kimberly Rhode of the US to clinch her first World Cup shooting gold medal. In a competition that also served as an Olympic…
Havana, April 24 (IANS) Cuban Erick Hernandez has bettered his own world record for maintaining a football in the air only with his head. Hernandez, who will soon turn 50, kept the ball up in…
Rio de Janeiro, April 24 (IANS) Brazil football legend Pele has expressed his wish to light the cauldron at this year’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. The 75-year-old is widely tipped to officially open…