By Quaid Najmi Satara (Maharashtra), July 24 (IANS) In an embarrassment for the Maharashtra government, the family of the late wrestler Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav, who bagged India’s first individual Olympic Bronze Medal in 1952, on…
Biel (Switzerland), July 24 (IANS) Indian Grand Master Pentala Harikrishna got off to a flying start in the Biel International Chess Festival campaign after finishing runner-up in the Rapid Chess Championship here. The eight-player closed-tournament…
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Dabang Delhi on Monday named Iranian all-rounder Meraj Sheykh as their captain for the ninth edition of the Vivo Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), beginning on July 28. Dabang Delhi will…
Seoul, July 24 (IANS) South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Monday once again urged North Korea to participate in the Winter Olympic Games his country is hosting early next year. “We don’t need to hurriedly…
Sonepat (Haryana), July 24 (IANS) Haryana Steelers on Monday named local boy Surender Nada as the franchise’s captain for their maiden Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) season, starting July 28. Surender’s compatriot Wazir Singh was named…
Paris, July 24 (IANS) British cycling star Christopher Froome won his third straight and fourth Tour de France title as the 104th edition of the world’s most prestigious road cycling tournament concluded here. After the…
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Doo Hoi Kem, Manika Batra and Quadri Aruna recorded crucial wins to lead Oilmax Stag Yoddhas to a 16-11 win over RP-SG Mavericks in the 11th tie of the CEAT…
Budapest, July 23 (IANS) FINA, the association governing international competitions in water sports, has honoured Swimming Federation of India CEO Virendra Nanavati for his services to the discipline. Nanavati, who also serves as the Senior…
Sriperumbudur (Tamil Nadu), July 23 (IANS) Anindith Reddy from Hyderabad and Coimbatores Arjun Narendran provided a thrilling finale to the third round of the Indian National Racing Championship here on Sunday. Yash Aradhya, a 14-year…
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Dabang Smashers took a commanding 8-4 lead over DHFL Maharashtra United after four matches with some solid display in the 10th tie of the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) at the…
Balatonfured (Hungary), July 21 (IANS) Brazilian swimmer Ana Marcela Cunha clinched the Women’s Open Water 25 kilometers at the FINA World Championships here on Friday. The 2011 and 2015 world champion Cunha recorded 5:21:58, just…
Budapest, July 20 (IANS) With another strong performance on Thursday, Russia strengthened their grip on synchronised swimming at the FINA World Championships here. As predicted, the Russian pair Svetlana Kolesnichenko and Alexandra Patskevich dominated the…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced on Thursday that NBA Champion Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors will visit India to support the continued growth of basketball in the…
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Indian boxer Akhil Kumar will face Ty Gilchrist of Australia while Jitender Kumar will take on Thailands Thanet Likhitkamporn in their respective professional debuts. The two Olympians will be part…
Pune, July 18 (IANS) Gagan Narang Sports Promotion Foundation (GNSPF) on Tuesday announced a long-term association with Olympic Gold Quest (OGQ) to identify and train young shooting talent in the country. Named Project Leap, the…
Rio de Janeiro, July 18 (IANS) The financial crisis buffeting Brazil has left numerous athletes without sponsors, including surfers. Brazil’s current crop of top surfers, one of its most successful generations, has not escaped the…
Le Puy-en-Velay (France), July 18 (IANS) British rider Chris Froome has said that he will not gift any seconds to his rivals in the Tour de France. After 15 stages, Froome (Sky) is the 2017…
London, July 17 (IANS) India’s Amit Saroha clinched the silver medal in the men’s club throw F51 competition in the World Para Athletics Championships here on Monday. The 32-year-old Saroha’s best throw of 30.25 metres,…
Budapest, July 17 (IANS) The International Swimming Federation, popularly known as FINA, announced on Monday that the Russian city of Kazan and Budapest have been chosen to host the 2022, 2024 Short Course Swimming Championships…
Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) Arnold Classic world bodybuilding title winner Kai Greene will come to Nitrro fitness, Thane on Wednesday to introduce the western philosophy of fitness and bodybuilding. Kai, who lives in New York,…
