By Vijay Tagore
Son of an international cricketer, once a wannabe batsman, an NFL aspirant, a 9/11 survivor… Rai Benjamin could be the next Olympic and world champion hurdler.
Son of an international cricketer, once a wannabe batsman, an NFL aspirant, a 9/11 survivor… Rai Benjamin could be the next Olympic and world champion hurdler.
The Indian women's recurve archery team spearheaded by star archer Deepika Kumari entered the final of the ongoing Archery World Cup Stage three on Friday.
The Indian women's recurve archery team spearheaded by star archer Deepika Kumari entered the final of the ongoing Archery World Cup Stage three on Friday.
By Arani Basu
The BCCI has offered the men and women cricketers charter flights from three cities to assemble in Mumbai on Wednesday before departing for the tour of England in the first week of June. Both the men's and women's teams will have to undergo hard quarantine for two weeks in Mumbai. Players and support staff who live in and around Mumbai will enter the bubble a week later.
The BCCI has offered the men and women cricketers charter flights from three cities to assemble in Mumbai on Wednesday before departing for the tour of England in the first week of June. Both the men's and women's teams will have to undergo hard quarantine for two weeks in Mumbai. Players and support staff who live in and around Mumbai will enter the bubble a week later.
Some nurses in Japan are incensed at a request from Tokyo Olympic organisers to have 500 of them dispatched to help out with the games. They say they're already near the breaking point dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.
Some nurses in Japan are incensed at a request from Tokyo Olympic organisers to have 500 of them dispatched to help out with the games. They say they're already near the breaking point dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.
Nepomniachtchi, who won the 2002 World Championship in the under-10 age group ahead of Magnus Carlsen, will have a chance now, two decades later, to take the crown from the hands of the Norwegian.
Nepomniachtchi, who won the 2002 World Championship in the under-10 age group ahead of Magnus Carlsen, will have a chance now, two decades later, to take the crown from the hands of the Norwegian.
Chess maestro Viswanathan Anand on Sunday paid a heartfelt tribute to his father K Viswanathan who passed away on Thursday in Chennai after a brief illness.
Chess maestro Viswanathan Anand on Sunday paid a heartfelt tribute to his father K Viswanathan who passed away on Thursday in Chennai after a brief illness.
National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) on Monday informed that the body conducted 1,250 dope tests of athletes across 35 sports disciplines in 2020.
National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) on Monday informed that the body conducted 1,250 dope tests of athletes across 35 sports disciplines in 2020.
Tokyo Olympic organisers said on Monday that Japan would not allow in volunteers from overseas except for some who are deemed essential after it decided to bar international spectators amid public concerns over the novel coronavirus.
Tokyo Olympic organisers said on Monday that Japan would not allow in volunteers from overseas except for some who are deemed essential after it decided to bar international spectators amid public concerns over the novel coronavirus.
Mary Kom and Amit Panghal are part of 12 Indian boxers who would need just one win to secure a medal at the Boxam International Tournament in Spain after they drew themselves in the quarter-finals.
Mary Kom and Amit Panghal are part of 12 Indian boxers who would need just one win to secure a medal at the Boxam International Tournament in Spain after they drew themselves in the quarter-finals.
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Sunday won the gold medal in the women's 53-kg category at XXIV Outstanding Ukrainian Wrestlers and Coaches Memorial in Kyiv.
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Sunday won the gold medal in the women's 53-kg category at XXIV Outstanding Ukrainian Wrestlers and Coaches Memorial in Kyiv.