Paris, April 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) The International Handball Federation (IHF) has confirmed the dates for rescheduled Olympic qualification tournaments next year. Six qualification events – three women’s and three men’s – were due to take place…
New Delhi, April 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Asian Games Gold Medallist Dingko Singh was on Saturday flown in from Imphal to Delhi by SpiceJets air ambulance service for his liver cancer treatment. At a time when no…
New Delhi, April 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) “The financial situation has been bad. It almost came to a point when there was no food at home,” says India’s Kho Kho captain Nasreen Sheikh tucked in her small…
By Rohit Mundayur New Delhi, April 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Archery Association of India’s (AAI) priority this year was to conduct the national championships that were to be held in 2019 and the trials for the…
By Rohit Mundayur New Delhi, April 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Archery Association of India (AAI) is looking to provide assistance to ailing archer Limba Ram. AAI Secretary General Pramod Chandurkar said that he is speaking to…
London, April 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Following the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games due to the coronavirus pandemic, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that it will adopt a flexible approach to…
New Delhi, April 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI) extended immediate financial assistance to the Indian women’s team skipper Nasreen. She played a crucial role in securing a top podium finish for…
New Delhi, April 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Viswanathan Anand leads a strong Indian team that will take part in a six-team Online Nations Cup that will take place from May 5-10. The Indian squad comprises Anand, Vidit…
By Venkatachari Jagannathan Chennai, April 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Global chess body Fide’s proposal for the smooth running of the All India Chess Federation (AICF) till the elections are held has become a non-starter with one of…
Bucharest, April 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Romania’s athletes must take tests for COVID-19 before returning to training or competition, the country’s Minister of Youth and Sports Ionut Stroe has said. “Any kind of training or competition will…
Beijing, April 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Chinese Swimming Association on Thursday denied media reports that Sun Yang has been called up for a national team training camp. Local media on Wednesday released a photo copy of…
By Rohit Mundayur New Delhi, April 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Injuries in 2019 had dampened 2018 World Championships bronze medallist Pooja Dhanda’s hopes of making it to the Tokyo Olympics significantly. She fell off the top billing…
Melbourne, April 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a bizarre turn of events, an Australian jockey has headbutted a rival rider, breaching social distancing rules in the process and has subsequently been given a six-month ban. Luke Tarrant…
London, April 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) The World Snooker Championship has been rescheduled to run from July 31 to August 16. The annual snooker tournament, which was originally scheduled to be held from April 18 to May…
Beijing, April 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Winter Olympic Forest Park in Yanqing district of Beijing has begun tree transplantation, which will be completed by the end of this month, local authorities said on Wednesday. The park…
Chennai, April 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Setting up of a five-member committee to run All India Chess Federation (AICF); declaration that three officials including P.R. Venketrama Raja are no more office bearers; disaffiliation of three state chess…
New Delhi, April 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chess legend Viswanathan Anand on Wednesday addressed the newly-appointed Assistant Directors of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) in a special online session from Germany. Anand said SAI can make…
Tampa Bay, April 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) In an incredible turn of events, Rob Gronkowski has come out of retirement after his rights were traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by the New England Patriots. Tampa Bay…
Mumbai, April 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sony Pictures Sports Network (SPSN) has announced the launch of ‘Sony Ten Pit Stop and ‘Sony Ten India Stay Fit — fun and engaging digital sessions for their audiences across the…
Beijing, April 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) UFC Champion Zhang Weili is in a 14-day mandatory isolation at a hotel in Tianjin, China, after being stranded in US more than 40 days ago. “Everything was fine on our…