AIBA extends deadline for boxing federation elections

The looming threat of an Olympic expulsion has ended for Indian boxers after the International Boxing Association, AIBA, agreed to extend the deadline for formation of the proposed new federation. The AIBA had earlier set a May 14 deadline for the formation of the Boxing Federation of India, but has...

Rousseff impeachment won't hinder Rio Olympics: IOC President Bach

IOC President Thomas Bach believes the final preparations for the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro would not be affected by the impeachment of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff. Bach said that the Olympics will be a success despite the political crisis that led the Brazilian Senate to vote 55-22 to impea...

Kenya in breach of World anti-doping agency code

Kenya has been declared in breach of global anti-doping rules. The surprise move will mean some of the world's top athletes are at risk of missing August's Olympic Games in Rio. Kenya, one of the major forces in world athletics, has already missed two World Anti-Doping Agency deadl...

India must focus on few sports to win medals: Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has stressed the need to focus on a few identified sports so that the country can win more medals at international events like Olympics. Speaking at a private event in New Delhi, the minister said it is necessary to identify 10-12 sports and acquire competitive advantag...

IPL 2016: Delhi Daredevils ease to 7-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad

In IPL, Delhi Daredevils cruised to a comfortable seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in a match played at Hyderabad last night. Sent into bat, Hyderabad scored 146 for the loss of 8 wickets in their stipulated 20 overs. In reply, Delhi Daredevils chased down the target with 11 balls to spare,...

Wrestling: Sushil out; Narsingh to compete at Rio

Taking a final call, Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brijbhushan Singh today clearly stated that Narsingh Yadav will head for the Rio games as he earned the nation an Olympic quota in the 74-kg category. Putting a final stop on raging controversy between Sushil Kumar and Yadav, he said...

IPL: DD win toss, opt to bowl against SRH

In IPL, Sunrisers Hyderabad are playing against Delhi Daredevils at Rajiv Gandhi Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad tonight. The visitors won the toss and chose to field first.

AIBA extends deadline for boxing federation elections<br/>

The looming threat of an Olympic expulsion has ended for Indian boxers after the International Boxing Association, AIBA, agreed to extend the deadline for formation of the proposed new federation. The AIBA had earlier set a May 14 deadline for the formation of the Boxing Federation of India, but has...

WFI denies dropping Sushil from Rio list

The Wrestling Federation of India, WFI, today denied sending any list of Olympic probables, sans Sushil Kumar, to the Indian Olympic Association, insisting that the two-time medallist is not yet out of contention for the Rio Games. WFI clarified that it has been a regular practice for the United Wor...

Shashank Manohar elected unopposed as chairman of ICC