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‘Clean’ Indian lifters look to emulate CWG success in Asia
Incheon: After successfully burying the ghosts of doping menace at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games with an impressive show, Indian weightlifters would look to keep their new-found cleaner image intact while aiming for a rich medal when their…
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Sania, Cara reach semis of Tokyo Open
Tokyo: Putting up yet another dominating performance, defending champions Sania Mirza and Cara Black outclassed Jelena Jankovic and Arantxa Parra Santonja 6-3 6-2 to reach the summit clash of the WTA Toray Pan Pacific Open, here on Friday.…
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Olympic chief warns over sexual harassment
Incheon: Asia's Olympics chief pleaded for good behaviour at the Asian Games Friday after an official was kicked out for sexual harassment and a footballer was accused of groping.
Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) president Sheikh Ahmad…
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India aiming to make mark with big medal haul in Incheon
Incheon, Sep 18 (PTI) Bolstered by a better-than-expected performance in the Commonwealth Games, Indian athletes would now look to assert themselves against the sporting might of continental powerhouses such as China and Japan in the 17th…
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Sprightly Northern Knights face Cape Cobras
Raipur, Sep 18 (PTI) Spirited New Zealand side Northern Knights, who upstaged a star-studded Mumbai Indians in the qualifiers, will come face to face with one of the favourites to lift the title, South Africa's Cape Cobras, in…
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Junior Pradeep Bags Bronze at World Shooting C’ship
GRANADA (SPAIN): The Indian contingent finally had something to cheer about as young shooter Pradeep bagged a bronze medal after the seniors' none-too-impressive showing in the 51st Shooting World Championships here.
Pradeep won the…
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New FIBA move a boost to Indian Sikh players: BFI
NEW DELHI: Welcoming the new move by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) to allow Sikh players to wear head coverings for a two-year test period, the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) on Wednesday said that it is sure the…
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Sandip Datta wins bronze in Commonwealth Bridge
KOLKATA: Sandip Datta has made South Eastern Railway proud by winning a bronze medal for India in the fourth Commonwealth Bridge Championship in Glasgow.
The Indian team was represented by Datta, Sandeep Thakral, Hemant Jalan, Asish…
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Delhi: Gymnast, coach booked for ‘harassing’ woman player
New Delhi: Delhi Police has intensified investigation in the alleged sexual harassment of a woman player by an international-level gymnast and a gymnastics coach.
The two accused, who are part of the squad which left for the Incheon Asian…
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India to host 6th World Bodybuilding Championship
New Delhi: The Indian Body Builders Federation (IBBF) is all set to host the 6th World Body Building and Physique Sports Competition from December 7-9 in Mumbai.
The championship will be held at the Bombay Exhibition Centre. The tournament…
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