New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Registrations for the 12th Airtel Delhi Half Marathon (ADHM) were declared open here on Tuesday with the organisers expecting around 34,000 running enthusiasts to participate across various events on November…
Nairobi, Aug 30 (IANS) Olympics 3,000 metre steeplechase champion Conseslus Kipruto of Kenya on Tuesday warned that he is keen to break the world record when he competes at the Brussels Diamond League meeting next…
Nainital (Uttarakhand), Aug 29 (IANS) Pramod Patni of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) beat off stiff competiton from Puran Singh Dhami to win the seventh edition of the Namah Nainital Mountain Monsoon Marathon here…
Bahadurgarh/New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Rio 2016 Olympics bronze medalist wrestler Sakshi Malik was accorded a grand welcome by people and the state government as the motorcade carrying her entered Haryana on Wednesday. Sakshi, who…
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Rio 2016 Olympics bronze medalist wrestler Sakshi Malik arrived here on Wednesday. Hectic preparations were underway to give Malik a rousing reception at her village in Rohtak district of Haryana….
Bengaluru, Aug 23 (IANS) Indian woman athlete Sudha Singh, who participated in the 3000 metre steeplechase at the recent Rio Olympics, tested positive for swine flu (H1N1), a doctor said on Tuesday. “Sudha was tested…
London, Aug 23 (IANS) A signed running shoe belonging to Usain Bolt was sold for 16,000 euros ($18,152) in an internet auction. After 30 bids, the final amount doubled the initial expectations of the online…
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Tuesday constituted a two-member committee to enquire into women marathoner O.P. Jaisha’s allegations about official apathy and callousness during the Rio Olympics. The committee consists…
Nairobi, Aug 23 (IANS) Mulling over her debut in marathon, Olympic 5,000 metre champion Vivian Cheruiyot of Kenya will be happy to pick up the gauntlet in Newcastle next month. The 34-year-old arrived here on…
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Indian long-distance runner O.P. Jaisha has revealed shocking levels of official apathy and callousness during the women’s marathon event at the Rio Olympics, which she claims could have proved fatal…
Agartala, Aug 22 (IANS) The Tripura government on Monday gave a rousing reception to ace gymnast Dipa Karmakar, the first Indian to take part in an Olympic gymnastics final, missing out on the bronze by…
Agartala, Aug 22 (IANS) The Tripura government on Monday gave a grand reception to ace gymnast Dipa Karmakar, the first Indian gymnast to take part in an Olympic final. Hundreds of fans, officials, followers, admirers…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 21 (IANS) India’s Thonakal Gopi and Ram Kheta clocked personal best timings to finish 25th and 26th, respectively, in the men’s marathon event at the Rio Olympics here on Sunday. Gopi…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 21 (IANS) Britain’s Mo Farah claimed his second gold medal of the Rio Olympics by winning the 5,000 metres title. The 33-year-old finished in 13 minutes 3.30 seconds to beat Hagos…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 21 (IANS) Reinstatement of the Russian athletics federation in the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) is a priority, President Sebastian Coe said on Sunday. “The reinstatement of the Russian athletics…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 21 (IANS) South Africa’s Caster Semenya set a national record to win the gold in the women’s 800 metres at the Rio Olympics. The 25-year-old on Saturday clocked one minute and…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 21 (IANS) Turkey’s world wrestling champion Taha Akgul claimed the men’s freestyle 125kg title at the Rio Olympic Games, while Russian Abdulrashid Sadulaev added the 86kg gold to his medal collection….
rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) Sprint legend Usain Bolt declared himself “the greatest” after signing off his Olympic career with a ninth gold medal. The 29-year-old ran an electrifying final leg to anchor Jamaica’s…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) The United States clinched its 11th Olympic women’s 4×100 metres relay title, setting the second-fastest time in history at the Rio Games. The US team of Allyson Felix, Tianna…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) Shuttler P.V. Sindhu’s silver in the women’s singles competition of the Rio Olympics lifted India’s spirits as the nation erupted in joy at the 21-year-old’s historic feat, while others…