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March 3, 2018 9:45 AM

Navjot Kaur clinches India's first gold in Asian Wrestling Championships

Navjot Kaur has ed history by becoming the first Indian woman to win a Gold medal at the Senior Asian Wrestling Championships. She clinched the coveted yellow metal in the 65 kg freestyle category at the tournament being held at Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan.  Navjot defeated Japan's Miya Imai, 9-1...

March 2, 2018 2:20 PM

Vinesh Phogat bags silver at Asian Wrestling C'ships

India's star wrestler Vinesh Phogat has settled for Silver Medal in the 50kg Freestyle competition at the Asian Wrestling Championship in Kyrgyzstan.  In the final of the event at Bishkek, yesterday, the Indian lost to China's Chun Lei. Another Indian, Sangeeta claimed Bronze in 59...

March 1, 2018 9:21 AM

IOC restores Russia's Olympic membership

International Olympic Committee (IOC) has restored Russia's Olympic membership with immediate effect following its suspension from the Winter Olympics at Pyeongchang in South Korea. Russia was banned from February's Games by the IOC over state-sponsored doping. Before Sunday&ap...

February 28, 2018 5:48 PM

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) today announced the pools and match schedule for the men's Hockey World Cup to be held in Bhubaneswar from November 28 to December 16.   The 19-day competition will see 16 teams fight it out for the coveted trophy.  The teams have been divided into ...

February 28, 2018 5:41 PM

Bombay HC allows BCCI to be present during cross-examination by Lalit Modi

The Bombay High Court today permitted representatives of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to remain present during the cross-examination of some witnesses by former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi in the alleged case of violation of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).  The cross-...

February 28, 2018 3:52 PM

Roger Federer wins Sportsman & Comeback of the Year awards at Laureus

Twenty-times Grand Slam champion Roger Federer has won the 2017 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year and Comeback of the Year awards. The 36-year old Swiss star bagged the honour last night at the 18th edition of the awards ceremony in Monaco. Federer, who returned to the world number one ranking, ha...

February 27, 2018 4:26 PM

Mithali Raj to lead India in ODI series against Australia

Opener Mithali Raj will lead a 15-member Indian women's team in the three-match ODI series against Australia scheduled at Vadodara from 12th of next month.  This was announced by the BCCI in New Delhi today.  Acting Secretary of BCCI Amitabh Choudhary said the series is part of the ICC Wome...

February 27, 2018 7:03 AM

India clinch 11 medals at Strandja Memorial Boxing Tournament

India have rounded off their engagements with their best ever performance at the 69th Strandja Memorial Boxing Tournament in Bulgaria.  At Sofia, yesterday, the country ended with a whopping 11 medals - five from men and six from women boxers.  Overall, the contingent clinched two gold, three silver...

February 26, 2018 7:59 PM

Shooting not scrapped from 2022 CWG: CGF

Commonwealth Games Federation, CGF said today, Shooting competition has not been scrapped from the 2022 Commonwealth Games. It also insisted that the sport continues to remain in the optional category.  The Commonwealth Games Federation CEO David Grevemberg refuted reports that shooting has been dro...

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