Wuhan, Aug 11 (IANS) The organisers of the 7th Military World Games have sent out invitations to 138 members of International Military Sports Council (CISM). The military sports meet will be held in Wuhan, the…
Nairobi, Aug 11 (IANS) Kenya has decried the lack of capacity in having competent lawyers to handle doping cases, Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) CEO Japhter Rugut said on Saturday. “We currently have many matters…
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Organised under the aegis of India ‘Exhibition Services’ and ‘India Trade Fair Academy’, the 6th edition of ‘India International Sporting Goods Show concluded here on Saturday. The three-day expo, intended…
Moscow, Aug 11 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated amateur and professional athletes and physical culture workers with Physical Culture Day, the Kremlin press office reported on Saturday. “This remarkable holiday is widely celebrated…
By Kaushik Kumar New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Two-time Asian Boxing Championship silver medalist Sonia Lather is heading to the upcoming Asian Games with a positive attitude, leaving behind the disappointment of being excluded from…
By Tridib Baparnash New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Questioning the frequent addition and dropping of many seasoned athletes from the Sports Ministry’s Target Olympic Podium (TOP) scheme, Beijing Olympics gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra also…
By Gaurav Sharma New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Reminiscing about his brief but happening international career, recently-retired batsman Mohammad Kaif, who was part of a decorated India side that included legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav…
By Abhishek Purohit New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Young Indian shooter Anish Bhanwala may be one of India’s best medal prospects at the Asian Games feels but he is not spending much of his crucial…
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Asian javelin throw champion Neeraj Chopra will be Indias flag bearer in the opening ceremony of the upcoming Asian Games, scheduled to be held in Indonesia from August 18, the…
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) In a move to bring together leading manufacturers, dealers, and buyers of sports products from across the world, Indian Exhibition Services in collaboration with Indian Trade Fair Academy on Thursday…
By Debayan Mukherjeee Kolkata, Aug 9 (IANS) Under no illusions about the enormity of his task at the Asian Games as coach to Indian gymnastics’ golden girl Dipa Karmakar, Bishweshwar Nandi said the “first target”…
Kolkata, Aug 8 (IANS) Street chess — a popular sport in western countries — got a leg-up in the city on Wednesday, with the formal unveiling of the Gariahat Chess Club under the bustling Gariahat…
Nanchang, Aug 8 (IANS) Home favourite Ding Junhui lost to Robert Milkins 5-4, failing to make it to the last 16 of the 2018 Snooker World Open in Yunshan County, Jiangxi Province on Wednesday. “I…
By Tridib Baparnash New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Once trapped in the administrative mess where the physiotherapist was dropped from the contingent for the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, the Cycling Federation of India (CFI) is…
Vienna, Aug 7 (IANS) Spanish MotoGP rider Marc Marquez of Repsol Honda on Tuesday said that he would battle for pole position, ahead of an upcoming race in Austria. The four-time MotoGP champion finished third…
Nanchang (China), Aug 7 (IANS) Defending champion Ding Junhui survived a tough test at the Snooker World Open, beating his compatriot Yuan Sijun 5-3 on Tuesday. Ding lost the first two frames but broke back…
Chennai, Aug 7 (IANS) South Africa fielding great Jonty Rhodes on Tuesday confirmed his participation in the sixth edition of the annual Covelong Point Surf Music Yoga festival to be held at Kovalam from August…
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) In a move to avoid the winter smog and pollution in the national capital, the second edition of Saksham Pedal Delhi has been advanced to October 7. Organised by Petroleum…
Krakow, Aug 7 (IANS) Colombian cyclist Alvaro Hodeg, from the Quick-Step team, won the third stage of the Tour of Poland, held between here and Zabrze, after covering the 140 kilometres of the route in…
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Monday launched the Rugby World Cup 2019 Trophy Tour in India, welcoming the Webb Ellis Cup to the capital. This is the coveted trophy’s…