Category: Other Sports

IOA VP slams president for including Pathak in Olympics contingent

New Delhi, July 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) vice-president Sudhanshu Mittal has criticised his president Narinder Batra for the…

3 years ago

Loss of face for AICF: FIDE reinstates Dongre as President Asian Zone 3.7

By Venkatachari Jagannathan Chennai, July 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Reversing its earlier decision, the global chess body FIDE has reinstated India's Ravindra…

3 years ago

Tour de France: Mollema wins Stage 14

Quillan (France), July 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran Dutch cyclist Bauke Mollema shocked his competitors as his aggressive run over the last…

3 years ago

AICF Jt.Secy complains to PM about data piracy, purchase of office

By Venkatachari Jagannathan Chennai, July 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) After a lull, the fight in the All India Chess Federation (AICF) has…

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AICF Jt Secy complains to PM about data piracy, purchase of office

By Venkatachari Jagannathan Chennai, July 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) After a lull, the fight in the All India Chess Federation (AICF) has…

3 years ago

This team has a habit of scoring in dying minutes: Subbaiah

Bengaluru, July 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former India hockey goalkeeper AB Subbaiah said he has seen a noticeable shift in the mentality…

3 years ago

Croatia GCT: Anand finishes seventh after defeat to Giri

Zagreb, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Two draws and a defeat to Anish Giri in the ninth and final round pushed Viswanathan…

3 years ago

Cavendish equals Merckx’s record of most stage wins at Tour de France

Carcassonne (France), July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Britain's Mark Cavendish equalled the record for most stage wins at Tour de France after…

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Special Olympics athletes attend first camp for January event

New Delhi, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) While the Tokyo Olympic Games-bound Indian sportspersons are putting the final touches to their preparations,…

3 years ago

Karnataka pins Olympic hopes on awesome threesome

Bengaluru, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) At a time when the whole world is looking ahead to the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, the…

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Tour de France: Nils Politt wins Stage 12

Nimes (France), July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) German rider Nils Politt won Stage 12 of the Tour de France in Nimes, warding…

3 years ago

Medals in boxing ring: 13 gold medals on offer

Mumbai, July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Though quite popular as a sport, boxing was introduced at the Olympic Games in 1904. It…

3 years ago

India’s Sarin wins Serbia Open chess, enters top 100

Mumbai, July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Young Indian chess sensation Nihal Sarin won the Masters' section of the Serbia Open Chess Championship,…

3 years ago

Olympic countdown: Boxer Krishan needs luck to break Olympic medal jinx

Mumbai, July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Experienced boxer Vikas Krishan has represented India in the Olympic Games twice -- and ended with…

3 years ago

Ageless boxer Mary Kom still pulling no punches

Mumbai, July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom, India's most accomplished woman boxer, is gearing up for what probably would…

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Australia’s oldest living Olympian turns 100

Sydney, July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Frank Prihoda, known as Australia's oldest living Olympian, is celebrating his 100th birthday on Thursday in…

3 years ago

Olympic countdown: Panghal adds punch to India’s hopes in boxing

By B Shrikant Mumbai, July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amit Panghal burst onto the national scene in 2017, and in just four…

3 years ago

Sai Praneeth hopeful of a medal on Olympic debut

By Mohammed Shafeeq Hyderabad, July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bhamidipati Sai Praneeth is confident of bagging a medal on his Olympic debut…

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Olympic countdown: Boxers set for Tokyo with high medal expectations

By B Shrikant Mumbai, July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) When the nine Indian boxers -- five men and four women -- who…

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Sreejesh, Irfan among 8 Keralites at Tokyo Olympics

By Sanu V. George Thiruvananthapuram, July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Eight Keralites, including Olympian K.T. Irfan in the 20-kilometre walk, will be…

3 years ago



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