Himachal mountain biking rally from April 14
Shimla, April 3 (IANS) The coolest and the costliest hobby of mountain biking is coming up in a bigger way as a sport in India, organisers of the fifth edition of the annual gruelling event…
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Russian teenager Medvedeva wins title at figure skating worlds
Boston (Massachusetts), April 3 (IANS) Russian teenager Evgenia Medvedeva posted a record-breaking free skate score to capture the figure skating title in her debut season. The 16-year-old earned 150.10 points for her free skate, beating…
Costa Rican female cyclists travel to Mexico seeking Rio 2016 ticket
San Jose, April 2 (IANS) The Costa Rican cycling team will work hard to make sure of a ticket to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, the Costa Rican Cycling Federation (Fecoci) has said. Local media…
AFL boss agrees to be drug tested, in line with players
Melbourne, April 2 (IANS) The head of Australia’ s biggest sporting competition, the Australian Football League (AFL), has revealed that he and his key staff have agreed to be regularly tested for illicit drugs, following…
Thapa bags silver at Olympic boxing qualifiers
Qian’an (China), April 1 (IANS) Indian boxer Shiva Thapa signed off with the silver medal in the men’s Bantamweight (56kg) division at the Asia/Oceania qualifying tournament here on Friday. Thapa, who had qualified for the…
Ponor to lead Romania at Rio gymnastics qualifiers
Rio de Janeiro, April 1 (IANS) Five-time Olympic medallist Catalina Ponor will be among the competitors at the final Rio 2016 gymnastics qualifying event. Ponor leads a Romanian team that will be vying for one…
French pair Papadakis-Cizeron defend world ice dance title
Boston (Massachusetts), April 1 (IANS) French pair Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron earned the highest score so far for free dance to defend their ice dance title at the 2016 World Figure Skating Championships. Papadakis…
Yao Ming elected into Basketball Hall of Fame
New York, April 1 (IANS) It is reported that former NBA star Yao Ming has been elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame. The official announcement will be made on Monday in Houston where the…
Tata Steel UK sell off plans: No impact on Tata Steel chess meet
By Venkatachari Jagannathan Chennai, March 31 (IANS) Chess grandmasters can heave a sigh of relief as Tata Steel Ltd’s decision to sell off its steel business in UK will not impact the famous and prestigious…
Aussie basketball legend Jackson announces retirement ahead of Rio Games
Canberra, March 31 (IANS) One of Australia’s most famous basketball players, Lauren Jackson, on Thursday announced her immediate retirement, after a knee injury ruled her out of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Jackson, 34, stands…
Boxer Thapa qualifies for Rio Olympics
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…
Brazil sports minister leaves post
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)…
Nadal should be flag-bearer at Rio Games opening: Spanish Olympic chief
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….
Anand finishes with draw at Candidates chess tourney
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…
Brazil unveils plan to tackle influx for Olympics
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,…
India given deadline relief by AIBA
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…
Belgian cyclist dies after motorbike accident during race
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…
Vijender meets Tendulkar, invites him for title fight
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…
Argentine hoopster Ginobili available for Rio 2016
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 2016 organisers cancel track cycling test event
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,…