Category: Other Sports

Kolkata to host third leg of 3×3 Basketball League

Kolkata, July 3 (IANS) The third leg of the FIBA recognised 3x3 Basketball League (3BL) will take place at South…

6 years ago

524-member Indian contingent announced for 2018 Asian Games

New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) A 524-member Indian contingent will feature in the upcoming Asian Games, slated to be held…

6 years ago

Ugandan boxer dies in training session

Kampala, July 3 (IANS) Uganda's professional boxer Mustafa Katende collapsed and died during a training session here. Ayub Kalule, one…

6 years ago

ITTF to launch new tournament platform in 2021

Singapore, July 2 (IANS) The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) announced here on Monday that it has signed an agreement…

6 years ago

Paddler Batra working on adding new weapons ahead of Asiad

By Debayan Mukherjee Kolkata, July 2 (IANS) Ahead of the Asian Games, star paddler Manika Batra is working on a…

6 years ago

Sathiyan, Manika power Smashers to UTT title

Kolkata, July 1 (IANS) India's golden girl Manika Batra and country's highest-ranked men's player G. Sathiyan stamped their class on…

6 years ago

China’s Su Bingtian equals 100m Asian record

Paris, July 1 (IANS) China's star sprinter Su Bingtian continued his soaring form into the current season as he clocked…

6 years ago

Sweden’s Ekholm guides Falcons into UTT finals

Kolkata, June 30 (IANS) Romania's Bernadette Szocs and Sweden's Matilda Ekholm carried defending champions Falcons TTC into the finals of…

6 years ago

Desai upsets Robles to lead Mavericks’ charge in UTT semis

Kolkata, June 30 (IANS) Harmeet Desai scored a massive upset victory over World No.56 Alvaro Robles to give RP-SG Mavericks…

6 years ago

Former Olympic and World 400m champion Ohuruogu retires

London, June 30 (IANS) Christine Ohuruogu, Great Britain's former Olympic and world 400m champion, retired on Saturday at the age…

6 years ago

India thrash South Korea, to face Iran in Kabaddi Masters final

Dubai, June 29 (IANS) India skipper Ajay Thakur led from the front to thrash South Korea 36-20 while a second…

6 years ago

Kabaddi Masters: Knock out games are always pressure games, says India coach

Dubai, June 29 (IANS) After a 36-20 victory over South Korea in the semi-final, Indian Kabaddi team coach Srinivas Reddy…

6 years ago

Chanu to lead five-member weightlifting squad for Asiad

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) World Champion Saikhom Mirabai Chanu will spearhead the Indian weightlifting challenge in the upcoming Asian…

6 years ago

Mary Kom pulls out of Asian Games squad

By Ajeyo Basu New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Five-time world champion M.C. Mary Kom has decided to opt out of…

6 years ago

Gehlot elected IKF chief for next four years

Dubai, June 29 (IANS) Janardan Singh Gehlot was elected the president of the International Kabaddi Federation (IKF) for the next…

6 years ago

Mavericks, Falcons set up semifinal clash in UTT

Kolkata, June 28 (IANS) Defending champions Falcons TTC beat RP-SG Mavericks in the last league match of Ultimate Table Tennis…

6 years ago

Koreas to field joint teams in 3 sports at Asian Games

Seoul, June 28 (IANS) South and North Korea have agreed to field joint teams in three sports and six events…

6 years ago

ELMS planning to establish Centre of Excellence for Table Tennis

Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) The Excellence in Learning and Management of Sports (ELMS) Foundation is planning to establish a Centre…

6 years ago

Kabaddi Masters: Formidable India favourites against South Korea

Dubai, June 28 (IANS) World Champions India will aim to enter the final with a big win when they face…

6 years ago

Sushil returns to TOPS scheme, 11 athletes dropped

New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Double Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar was on Wednesday re-admitted to the Target Olympic Podium Scheme…

6 years ago



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