Manoj, Mandeep shine at boxing nationals
Visakhapatnam, Oct 26 (IANS) Railways stars Manoj Kumar and Mandeep Jangra had an easy day in the ring as they comfortably won their respective matches on Day 2 of the Elite Mens National Boxing Championship…
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Matsuda shines at shooting World Cup
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Two-time World Champion Tomayuki Matsuda of Japan claimed his first ever International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Final (WCF) gold in the mens 10 metre Air Pistol event in…
Delhi Olympics to be held in December
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) In a bid to promote the Olympics, the Delhi State Olympic Association has decided to organise Delhi Olympic Games in the national capital. The games will feature 35 disciplines, including…
Vijender’s next professional bout likely in December
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Star Indian boxer Vijender Singh on Thursday revealed that his next professional bout is likely to take place on December 16. “In amateur boxing you have to go through certain…
Former NBA player Miller to visit India
Mumbai, Oct 26 (IANS) Former NBA player Andre Miller will visit India to support the growth of the game in the country, the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced on Thursday. Miller will serve as a…
Shiva Thapa, Devendro advance in boxing nationals
Visakhapatnam, Oct 25 (IANS) Assams Shiva Thapa underlined his class at the Elite Mens National Boxing Championship, defeating Tripuras Naveen Kumar 5-0 in the lightweight (60 kilogram) category here on Wednesday. Former World Youth Champion…
Host Indonesia finalises 40 sports for 18th Asian Games
Jakarta, Oct 25 (IANS) Indonesia, host of the 18th Asian Games, has finalised 40 sports for the Games to be held next year, the organising committee said here on Wednesday. “The number of sports could…
PKL: Patna stun Pune, to face Bengal in second qualifier
By Tridib Baparnash Mumbai, Oct 24 (IANS) Patna Pirates set their date with Bengal Warriors in the second qualifier after defeating Puneri Paltan 42-32 in the third Eliminator of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) at…
Gujarat outclass Bengal to reach PKL final
By Tridib Baparnash Mumbai, Oct 24 (IANS) Gujarat Fortunegiants sealed their place in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) final after thrashing Bengal Warriors 42-17 in a lop-sided first qualifier at the NSCI Stadium here on…
Olympic flame for 2018 Winter Games ignited in Greece
Athens, Oct 24 (IANS) The Olympic flame for the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics was lit on Tuesday in the ruins of ancient Olympia during a traditional ceremony ahead of its crossing through Greece before being…
Shooters Rai, Sidhu win gold at World Cup
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) Heena Sidhu and Jitu Rai gave the Indian campaign at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Final a golden start as they won the 10m air pistol mixed…
PKL Season 5: Patna outshine Haryana, to face Pune
By Tridib Baparnash Mumbai, Oct 23 (IANS) Defending champions Patna Pirates outclassed Haryana Steelers 69-30 in the second Eliminator of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 5 on Monday to set their clash with Eliminator…
PKL 5: Pune eliminate UP to keep play-off hopes alive
By Tridib Baparnash Mumbai, Oct 23 (IANS) Puneri Paltan kept their dreams alive by defeating UP Yoddha 40-38 in the nail-biting first Eliminator of Pro Kabaddi League Season 5 at the NSCI Stadium here on…
Indian women shine at Balkan boxing meet
Sofia (Bulgaria), Oct 23 (IANS) Indian women pugilists rounded off the Balkan International Boxing Championship here by clinching five more medals, including a coveted gold. The country’s youth boxers had set the tone on Saturday…
Strong field for Shooting World Cup
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Final (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun) will get underway at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range here on Tuesday. A total of 25 teams, eight in…
Queen’s Baton reaches Brunei ahead of Gold Coast 2018 CWG
Bandar Seri Begawan, Oct 23 (IANS) The 21st Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton Relay has reached Brunei as part of its ambitious 388-day journey across all 70 nations and territories in the Commonwealth, the longest relay…
Olympic flame being lit in Greece for Winter Games
Athens, Oct 23 (IANS) South Korean prime minister Lee Nak-yeon was in the Greek capital here on Monday as part of a visit that would see the Olympic flame being ignited in Olympia ahead of…
India shine at Balkan Boxing Championship
Sofia, Oct 22 (IANS) India claimed eight medals, including four gold, in the Balkan International Boxing Championship here to emerge as the most successful country in the fray. The week-long tournament saw India’s top 10…
Gymnast Karmakar to receive degree from NIT
Agartala, Oct 21 (IANS) Ace gymnast Dipa Karmakar, who narrowly missed out on a bronze medal in the women’s vault event at the Rio Olympics last year, will be conferred a D. Litt degree by…
Srikanth stuns Axelsen; Saina, Prannoy lose in Denmark Open
Odense (Denmark), Oct 21 (IANS) Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth stunned reigning world champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark to reach the semi-finals, while Saina Nehwal and H.S. Prannoy lost in the quarter-finals of the Denmark Open…