Jiaxing (China), July 25 (IANS) Grand Master Harika Dronavalli scored her second victory and helped her team Shandong reach joint top position in the Chinese Chess League here on Monday. It was a crucial game…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhusan Sharan Singh on Monday backed dope-tainted grappler Narsingh Yadav, claiming that he was framed, while the central government opted to wait for…
Moscow, July 25 (IANS) The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) on Monday admitted that eight members of the Olympic team had a doping history. “According to available data, as of now it is eight athletes,” ROC’s…
Sofia, July 25 (IANS) The Bulgarian Olympic Committee (BOC) on Monday backed the decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on the participation of Russian athletes in the Rio Olympics. The BOC fully supports zero…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Wrestling icon Sushil Kumar on Monday called the Narsingh Yadav dope saga “unfortunate” and also said that he will always support fellow wrestlers. The 26-year-old Narsingh on Sunday flunked a…
Geneva, July 25 (IANS) The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) on Monday supported the ruling of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) not to bar the Russian contingent from the Rio Olympic Games starting on August 5….
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Monday said dope-tainted grappler Narsingh Yadav (74kg) can represent India in the upcoming Rio games next month only if the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) exonerates…
Montreal, July 25 (IANS) The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has expressed disappointment that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) did not heed its recommendations to ban the Russian contingent from participating in the Rio Olympics starting…
Sao Paulo, July 25 (IANS) The Olympic Torch has arrived here in Brazil’s financial capital, after an 82-day trip around the country before the Rio Games begin on August 5. The torch was on Sunday…
Moscow, July 25 (IANS) Two-time Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva has said she faced lawlessness and chaos in the fight for the right to perform at the 2016 Olympic Games starting in Rio de…
Rio de Janeiro, July 25 (IANS) An emergency task force of more than 500 workers has been contracted to fix problems at the Rio 2016 Olympic village, organisers said. The announcement came on Sunday after…
Paris, July 25 (IANS) Judo’s eight-time world champion Teddy Riner has been officially named to bear the French delegation’s flag at the opening ceremony of next month’s Rio Olympic Games. Twin Olympic gold medal winner…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhusan Sharan Singh on Monday backed dope-tainted grappler Narsingh Yadav, claiming that he was framed and must be heard if he denied having…
Lausanne, July 24 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Sunday decided to leave it to individual sports federations to decide on Russian sportspersons’ entry into next month’s Olympics, ruling out a blanket ban on…
Moscow, July 24 (IANS) Russias sports ministry was thankful to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for its decision not to ban Russia from the Rio 2016 Olympics, Russian Minister of Sports Vitaly Mutko said on…
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Wrestler Narsingh Yadav has flunked a dope test for a banned steroid and his Rio Olympics accreditation has been withheld by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), it was announced…
Lausanne, July 24 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Sunday decided to leave it to individual sports’ federations to decide on Russian sportspersons’ entry into next month’s Olympics, ruling out a blanket ban on…
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Wrestler Narsingh Yadav has flunked a dope test for a banned steroid and his Rio Olympics accreditation has been reportedly withheld by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). The Sports…
Jiaxing (China), July 24 (IANS) India’s young Grand Master Harika Dronavlli continued her brilliant run by winning her second game in the Chinese A Division Chess League here on Sunday. Playing for Team Shandong, she…
By Vishal Gulati Shimla, July 24 (IANS) Down, but not yet out! That’s how Indian bikers spoke of their future prospects on Sunday after surviving the gruelling Bike Transalp event — one of the toughest…