Qian’an (China), March 31 (IANS) Shiva Thapa became the first Indian boxer to qualify for the Rio Olympics when he entered the final of the men’s bantamweight (56kg) category at the Asia/Oceania qualifying tournament here…
Brazilia, March 31 (IANS) The Brazilian government announced the departure of Sports Minister George Hilton, just four months before the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Hilton last week left the Brazilian Republican Party (PRB)…
Madrid, March 30 (IANS) The president of the Spanish Olympic Committee Alejandro Blanco said on Wednesday that tennis star Rafael Nadal should bear the country’s flag during the opening ceremony of the upcoming Rio Olympics….
Moscow, March 29 (IANS) Former world champion Viswanathan Anand signed off his campaign at the Candidates chess tournament with a draw against Peter Svidler of Russia here on Tuesday. Playing with black pieces in the…
Rio de Janeiro, March 29 (IANS) Brazil has unveiled “Operation Air”, a plan to attend to the nearly 1.5 million air passengers expected to arrive for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in August. The plan,…
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The International Boxing Association (AIBA) on Monday gave India partial relief by extending the deadline for the formation of a new national federation from March 31 to May 14. India…
Lille (France), March 28 (IANS) Belgian cyclist Antoine Demoitie died after he was hit by a motorbike following a fall during the Gent-Wevelgem race, local police has said. Police said on Sunday an inquiry is…
Gurgaon, March 26 (IANS) Indian boxer Vijender Singh met cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar here on Saturday. Vijender, who is a huge fan of Tendulkar, invited him for his WBO Asia title fight scheduled to be…
Buenos Aires, March 25 (IANS) Argentina basketball coach Sergio Hernandez confirmed that San Antonio Spurs star Emanuel Ginobili will be available for the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in August. “It is a very brave…
Rio de Janeiro, March 25 (IANS) The track cycling test event for this year’s Olympics was cancelled due to logistical problems at the new velodrome here. The event, scheduled for April 30 and May 1,…
Berlin, March 23 (IANS) Berlin will be the focus of the sporting world when it stages the 2016 Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony on April 18. Laureus World Sports Academy members including legendary Olympians such…
Istanbul, March 23 (IANS) Consecutive terror attacks that recently rocked Turkey have been jeopardising both domestic and international sports events scheduled in that country. Numerous sport events have been either cancelled or moved from Turkey,…
Havana, March 23 (IANS) Major League Baseball (MLB) team Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cuban national team 4-1 in a friendly match at the Latinoamericano Stadium, putting an end to United States President Barack Obama’s…
Manchester, March 23 (IANS) Chinese snooker player Ding Junhui has beaten England’s David Gilbert 4-1 in the opening round of the Players Championship snooker here. Ding has shown improved form in recent weeks, reaching the…
Rio de Janeiro, March 23 (IANS) World bicycle motocross BMX champion Stefany Hernandez has revealed a disappointing result at the London 2012 Olympics was the turning point in her career as she strives for gold…
Panaji, March 22 (IANS) It was perhaps around 60 years ago, says Rama Kerkar, a 66-year-old housewife from Mapusa, that she last played landgi with her friends and neighbours. “We hardly had television at the…
Port Elizabeth, March 22 (IANS) Indian swimmer Aryan Makhija clinched a silver medal in the 1,500 metres freestyle event in the Under-18 category at the South African Level 3 National Swimming Championships here on Tuesday…
Kampala, March 22 (IANS) Ugandan boxers Ronald Serugo and Kenneth Katende have qualified for the Rio Olympic Games. “We are happy that we have more athletes make it for the Olympic team,” Uganda Olympic Committee…
Gurgaon, March 21 (IANS) The three-day Bharat Kesari Dangal, a national level freestyle wrestling championship to honour revolutionary freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev, kicked off here on Monday with nearly 80 percent participants…
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Disabled Indian cyclist Jagwinder Singh on Monday launched a crowd-funding campaign to gather money to participate in Paralympics events. Jagwinder, hailing from a small village called Patra near Patiala in…