India given deadline relief by AIBA
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The International Boxing Association (AIBA) on Monday gave India partial relief by extending the deadline for the formation of a new national federation from March 31 to May 14. India…
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Belgian cyclist dies after motorbike accident during race
Lille (France), March 28 (IANS) Belgian cyclist Antoine Demoitie died after he was hit by a motorbike following a fall during the Gent-Wevelgem race, local police has said. Police said on Sunday an inquiry is…
Vijender meets Tendulkar, invites him for title fight
Gurgaon, March 26 (IANS) Indian boxer Vijender Singh met cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar here on Saturday. Vijender, who is a huge fan of Tendulkar, invited him for his WBO Asia title fight scheduled to be…
Argentine hoopster Ginobili available for Rio 2016
Buenos Aires, March 25 (IANS) Argentina basketball coach Sergio Hernandez confirmed that San Antonio Spurs star Emanuel Ginobili will be available for the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in August. “It is a very brave…
Rio 2016 organisers cancel track cycling test event
Rio de Janeiro, March 25 (IANS) The track cycling test event for this year’s Olympics was cancelled due to logistical problems at the new velodrome here. The event, scheduled for April 30 and May 1,…
Sporting legends to attend Laureus World Sports Awards
Berlin, March 23 (IANS) Berlin will be the focus of the sporting world when it stages the 2016 Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony on April 18. Laureus World Sports Academy members including legendary Olympians such…
Terrorism hits Turkish sports events
Istanbul, March 23 (IANS) Consecutive terror attacks that recently rocked Turkey have been jeopardising both domestic and international sports events scheduled in that country. Numerous sport events have been either cancelled or moved from Turkey,…
Obama, Castro attend baseball game
Havana, March 23 (IANS) Major League Baseball (MLB) team Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cuban national team 4-1 in a friendly match at the Latinoamericano Stadium, putting an end to United States President Barack Obama’s…
China’s Ding advances in Players Championship
Manchester, March 23 (IANS) Chinese snooker player Ding Junhui has beaten England’s David Gilbert 4-1 in the opening round of the Players Championship snooker here. Ding has shown improved form in recent weeks, reaching the…
Venezuela’s BMX champ Stafany seeking Olympic redemption in Rio
Rio de Janeiro, March 23 (IANS) World bicycle motocross BMX champion Stefany Hernandez has revealed a disappointing result at the London 2012 Olympics was the turning point in her career as she strives for gold…
Traditional Indian sport of langdi could see ‘achche din’ soon
Panaji, March 22 (IANS) It was perhaps around 60 years ago, says Rama Kerkar, a 66-year-old housewife from Mapusa, that she last played landgi with her friends and neighbours. “We hardly had television at the…
India’s Makhija wins silver in South African junior swimming
Port Elizabeth, March 22 (IANS) Indian swimmer Aryan Makhija clinched a silver medal in the 1,500 metres freestyle event in the Under-18 category at the South African Level 3 National Swimming Championships here on Tuesday…
Two Ugandan boxers qualify for Rio Olympics
Kampala, March 22 (IANS) Ugandan boxers Ronald Serugo and Kenneth Katende have qualified for the Rio Olympic Games. “We are happy that we have more athletes make it for the Olympic team,” Uganda Olympic Committee…
Bharat Kesari wrestling tourney kicks off in Gurgaon
Gurgaon, March 21 (IANS) The three-day Bharat Kesari Dangal, a national level freestyle wrestling championship to honour revolutionary freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev, kicked off here on Monday with nearly 80 percent participants…
Disabled cyclist Jagwinder launches crowd-funding site to fulfil dream
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Disabled Indian cyclist Jagwinder Singh on Monday launched a crowd-funding campaign to gather money to participate in Paralympics events. Jagwinder, hailing from a small village called Patra near Patiala in…
Ethiopian, Kenyan athletes win Lisbon half marathon
Lisbon, March 21 (IANS) Ethiopia’s Ruti Aga and Kenya’s Sammy Kirop Kitwara won the 26th edition of Lisbon’s half marathon respectively. Around 40,000 people took part in the race here on Sunday, which started at…
Haryana to hold Bharat Kesri wrestling to honour martyrs
Gurgaon, March 20 (IANS) The Bharat Kesari Dangal, a national-level freestyle wrestling competition, will be organised here from Monday to honour revolutionary martyrs Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev. Kin of the martyrs have been invited…
Yogeshwar bags Olympics berth
Astana (Kazakhstan), March 19 (IANS) Star wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt bagged an Olympic quota and the gold medal in the men’s 65 kg freestyle category at the ongoing Asian qualifying tournament here on Saturday. Yogeshwar easily…
Yogeshwar bags Olympics berth
Astana (Kazakhstan), March 19 (IANS) Star wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt has bagged an Olympic quota in the men’s 65 kg freestyle category at the ongoing Asian qualifying tournament here on Saturday. In the first round, Yogeshwar…
Yogeshwar bags Olympics berth
Astana (Kazakhstan), March 19 (IANS) Star wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt has bagged an Olympic quota in the men’s 65 kg freestyle category at ongoing Asian qualifying tournament here on Saturday. In the first round, Yogeshwar overpowered…