By MK Ashoka Bengaluru, July 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) Arjuna awardee weightlifter Satheesha Rai, who came up with his second-best performance at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, says that the Indian contingent in Tokyo has the best chance…
New Delhi, July 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) Several former hockey players, including forward Sabu Varkey and women’s team goalkeeper Helen Mary, have praised ‘Heroes Connect’, a new web-based responsive platform designed to encourage former and current Indian…
Tokyo, July 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Australian city of Brisbane won the right to host the 2032 Summer Olympics in a vote at the 138th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) here on Wednesday, two…
Tokyo, July 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) Despite a number of pull-outs, the women’s tennis event at the Tokyo Olympics wears a healthy look with the final entry list having 15 of the WTA top-20 confirming their entries…
Bhubaneswar, July 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian Super League (ISL) side Odisha FC have signed Francisco ‘Kiko’ Ramirez Gonzalez as their new head coach ahead of the eighth season of the tournament. The 51-year-old Spaniard has signed…
Tokyo, July 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) An Australian show jumper has been suspended from participating in the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for cocaine, just two days before the start of the Games from July 23. Jamie…
By Arun Lakshman Chennai, July 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) Arjuna Awardee Kutty Saramma, winner of the silver medal in 4x400m relay at 1990 Beijing and 1994 Hiroshima Asian Games, feels India will win more medals at the…
Silverstone, July 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Formula 1 world has come together to condemn the racist abuse on social media against Lewis Hamilton after the British Grand Prix on July 18. The British driver won the…
New Delhi, July 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian football team defender Sandesh Jhingan was on Wednesday named AIFF Men’s Footballer of the Year 2020/21, while midfielder Suresh Singh Wangjam was named the winner of the AIFF Men’s…
Harare, July 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bangladesh, riding on a century from skipper Tamim Iqbal, defeated hosts Zimbabwe by five wickets in a high-scoring third and final One-day International at the Harare Sports Club to make a…
By Ajai Masand New Delhi, July 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) Among the sports that have seen the most number of high-profile withdrawals at the Tokyo Olympic Games, tennis would probably rank highest on the list. Among the…
Kensington Oval (Bridgetown), July 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) West Indies failed to handle an incisive spell of pace bowling from Mitchell Starc as the hosts went down to Australia by 133 runs under D/L Method in the…
Manchester, July 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) A 36-ball 64 by Jason Roy and a four-wicket haul by Adil Rashid propelled England to a series-winning three-wicket victory over Pakistan in the third and final T20 International at Old…
Colombo, July 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) Pace bowler Deepak Chahar hammered 69 off 82 deliveries and shared an unbeaten 84-run partnership for the eighth wicket with Bhuvneshwar Kumar to bring India back from the dead and win…
Colombo, July 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Pace bowler Deepak Chahar hammered 69 off 82 deliveries and shared an unbeaten 84-run partnership for the eighth wicket to bring India back from the dead and win the second One-day…
Berlin, July 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Skateboarding is a perfect metaphor for life, says Lilly Stoephasius, Germany’s youngest athlete competing at the Tokyo Olympic Games. “Skateboarding teaches you to get up again after you have failed. It…
Durham, July 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Stand-in wicketkeeper KL Rahul’s century (101 off 150 balls) and all-rounder Ravindra Jadejass half-century (75 off 146 balls) were the highlights of the first day of Indian Test team’s warm-up against…
Tokyo, July 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Ugandan athlete who had gone missing from his country’s training camp near Tokyo has been found in central Japan, officials said on Tuesday. Julius Ssekitoleko, a 20-year-old weightlifter who had…
Mumbai, July 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Covid-19 restrictions may have been a big hurdle but it did not hamper the anti-doping efforts in athletics, which has seen 3,810 samples being collected in the first six months…
Tokyo, July 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) India’s challenge in men’s tennis singles at the Olympic Games will be carried by 23-year-old Sumit Nagal, who made it to Tokyo Olympics thanks to withdrawal of some players. The ace…