Tokyo, Aug 11 (IANS) Organisers of next year’s Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics on Sunday checked the barrier-free conditions for people with disabilities during a test competition, as part of preparations for the Games. During a…
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) On the 11th anniversary of his historic Olympic gold medal victory, former shooter Abhinav Bindra made a heartfelt wish and hoped that Indian athletes would bag a number of medals…
By Debayan Mukherjee Orlando (Florida), Aug 11 (IANS) Hailing India’s investment in the development of female cagers as much as their male counterparts, retired Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) legend and Olympian Swin Cash on…
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) An explosive display by Sharath Kamal brought Chennai Lions back from the dead here on Saturday, earning himself and his team a date with Dabang Delhi in the final of…
Nay Pyi Taw (Myanmar), Aug 10 (IANS) Indian boys scripted history in Myanmar as they knocked Pakistan out on their way to first ever Final appearance in the 2019 Asian Men’s U23 Volleyball Championship in…
Ahmedabad, Aug 10 (IANS) Skipper Ajay Thakur led from the front as Tamil Thalaivas defeated Gujarat Fortunegiants 34-28 at the EKA Arena by TransStadia in Ahmedabad on Saturday. Thakur scored nine touch points for his…
By Rohit Mundayur New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Manju Bomboriya’s weight category of 64kg was one of the more competitive ones in the recent World Championships trials held in New Delhi. The Madhya Pradesh pugilist…
By Debayan Mukherjee Orlando, Aug 10 (IANS) Trailing 16-25 at halftime, the Indian Under-14 boys almost pulled off an improbable heist before agonisingly going down 56-64 in Over Time to heavyweights Canada in a rip-roaring…
Patna, Aug 9 (IANS) Bengal Warriors got the better of U Mumba by a 32-30 scoreline at the Patliputra Indoor Stadium in Patna on Friday. Baldev Singh got a High 5 for the Bengal Warriors,…
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Dabang Delhi pulled off a narrow but thrilling 8-7 victory to steal a place in the final of the Ultimate Table Tennis here on Friday. India’s Sathiyan G and Romania’s…
Nay Pyi Taw (Myanmar), Aug 9 (IANS) The Indian men’s U-23 team created history on Friday by defeating Australia 3-1 for a place in the semifinal of the Asian Mens U-23 Volleyball Championships here. This…
By Ezaz Ahmad New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) For Manju Rani, participating in the AIBA World Championships is a dream come true. The pugilist is part of the 10-member squad that makes up the Indian…
By Debayan Mukherjee Orlando, Aug 9 (IANS) Four Indian cagers from the country will head to Japan to take part in the 11th edition of Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Asia camp from August 14 to…
New York, Aug 9 (IANS) Michael Barisone, who was a member of the US dressage team in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, was on Friday charged with two counts of attempted murder in New Jersey. The…
By Debayan Mukherjee Orlando, Aug 9 (IANS) She has been the cynosure of all eyes in the Indian girls’ team at the ongoing Jr. NBA Global Championships, but teenager Muskan Singh has had to battle…
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Dabang Delhi held their nerves to score a tight 8-7 victory over Chennai Lions in the last league tie here on Thursday but will still face table-toppers U Mumba in…
Patna, Aug 8 (IANS) A sensational all-round display by Pawan Sehrawat, backed by an assured performance by the defence, helped defending champions Bengaluru Bulls beat Telugu Titans 47-26 in a Pro Kabaddi League Season 7…
Madrid, Aug 8 (IANS) Clyclist Enric Mas has signed a three-year contract with Movistar, the Spanish WorldTour squad announced on Thursday. The 24-year-old Spaniard, who debuted in the 2019 Tour de France, joined Movistar from…
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) India Open gold medalists Sarita Devi (60kg), Neeraj (57kg) and Jamuna Boro (54kg) find themselves among 10 women boxers selected to represent India as the three-day trials for the AIBA…
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) World Archery, the global governing body of the Olympic sport, on Thursday suspended the Archery Association of India (AAI) for breaching its guidelines by electing two parallel bodies, but allowed…