Chengdu (China), July 9 (IANS) Indian Grand Master Harika Dronavalli recaptured the pole position at the Fide Women’s Grand Prix here on Saturday, outwitting compatriot Koneru Humpy after a long and gruelling battle. The highly…
Rio de Janeiro, July 9 (IANS) Olympic gold medallist Arthur Zanetti and former world champion Diego Hypolito were named in Brazil’s 10-member gymnastics team for next month’s Rio Olympics. The women’s team will include Hypolito’s…
Lac de Payolle (France), July 9 (IANS) British cyclist Steve Cummings won Stage 7 of the 2016 Tour de France, a 162.5 kilometre (101 mile) run from L’Isle-Jourdain to Lac de Payolle. Cummings, who rides…
Moscow, July 9 (IANS) Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) president Alexander Zhukov has said that the national contingent will be successful at the upcoming Olympic Games despite recent media reports and probes carried out by sports…
Brasilia, July 9 (IANS) Brazil’s interim president Michel Temer said that next month’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro will be “a time of international unity and national reconciliation.” In a message released on social…
Mexico City, July 9 (IANS) Holding the first Olympic Games of the modern era made a dream largely pursued by Baron Pierre de Coubertin come true. The baron had been enthusiastic about the idea of…
Rio de Janeiro, July 9 (IANS) Brazil’s interim president Michel Temer has reassured international visitors that they will be safe during next month’s Olympic Games here. In a short video published on Friday, Temer played…
By Debdoot Das Kolkata, July 9 (IANS) World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) superstar Alberto Del Rio says he is rooting for Portugal in the ongoing Euro football championship as Cristiano Ronaldo is the driving force behind…
Chengdu (China), July 8 (IANS) Indias Grand Master Harika Dronavalli had to endure a long and complicated game against World No.5 Anna Muzychuk of Ukraine to earn a critical draw and another half point in…
Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) India will make its maiden appearance in the Under-17 Futsal World Cup in Paraguay after being invited by the sports governing body AMF through wild card. India will be one of…
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Beijing Olympics bronze medallist pugilist Vijender Singh’s decision to turn professional has found place in a book named ‘Ringside With Vijender’, which was published online on Friday. Penned by senior…
Rio de Janeiro, July 8 (IANS) Tanzania has become the first nation to submit its official team entry for next month’s Rio Olympics, the organisers said. The African nation of around 50 million people will…
Rio de Janeiro, July 8 (IANS) The problems that led the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to suspend an affiliated anti-doping lab here have already been solved, according to the Brazilian government. At a press conference…
Chengdu (China), July 7 (IANS) Indias Grand Master Harika Dronavalli had to face a tough battle to earn a draw and a well-deserved half-point against Camling Pia of Sweden in the Fide Women’s Grand Prix…
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) With nearly a week to go for Vijender Singhs maiden WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight Championship title bout, his trainer Lee Beard is confident of a knockout win against WBC…
Rio de Janeiro, July 7 (IANS) Brazil’s government has warned that it will shoot down any unidentified aircraft that violates the protected airspace around facilities of the Olympics Games here in August. “We are not…
Rio de Janeiro, July 7 (IANS) With just a month to go, Rio de Janeiro is fully occupied with the preparations for the Olympic and Paralymic Games to be held for the first time in…
Rio de Janeiro, July 7 (IANS) An additional 3,000 troops have been added to Brazil’s security contingent for next month’s Olympic Games as the government redoubles efforts to ensure public safety. The new soldiers will…
Rio de Janeiro, July 7 (IANS) Teenage prodigy Ren Qian is among 13 Chinese divers to qualify for next month’s Olympic Games here, the sport’s world governing body FINA confirmed. Ren, 15, will be among…
Rio de Janeiro, July 7 (IANS) Brazil’s interim President Michel Temer has guaranteed that the city will stage a successful Olympic Games and assured international visitors that it will welcome them “with open arms”. In…