Indian shooting legend Abhinav Bindra has been awarded with Olympic Order by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for his outstanding services to the Olympic Movement. The award ceremony will be held during the 142nd IOC Session in Paris on August 10, a day before the closing of the Olympics. “It is with great pleasure that…
NEW DELHI: In a bizarre turn of events, a cricket match in Edinburgh (Scotland) was called off after allegations of abuse from football supporters.According to reports, the Murrayfield DAFS Cricket Club has claimed that their players were subjected to verbal abuse and physical assaults by football fans who were walking to a nearby friendly match…
From Sun Shuwei’s historic win in Barcelona at 16, to Quan Hongchan’s three perfect scoring dives in Tokyo, here are some important record broken by the divers in Olympics. Barcelona, 1992 Sun Shuwei of China in action during the springboard diving competition of the Olympic Games in Barcelona on August 04, 1992. | Photo Credit:…
NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Annual Conference concluded in Colombo on Monday with the world body forming a three-member committee to review conduct of T20 World Cup held in Americas last month.“The ICC Board confirmed that there will be a review into the delivery of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. This…
Tokyo Olympics tennis silver medalist Marketa Vondrousova withdrew from the Paris Games on Monday because of a hand injury. The 25-year-old from the Czech Republic won Wimbledon last year despite being unseeded and was the runner-up at the French Open — played at Roland Garros, the same site being used for tennis matches at these…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has expressed strong opinions regarding India’s reported reluctance to travel to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025. Speaking on his official YouTube channel, Ali criticized several international cricket boards for aligning with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).“5-6 boards jo haina dum hilate…
Manchester United sporting director Dan Ashworth said on Monday the club’s new hierarchy is determined to restore its team’s tarnished reputation after “falling below the required standards” last season. Ashworth is part of a new football brain trust at Old Trafford installed by Jim Ratcliffe after the British billionaire purchased a minority stake in United….
Former Manchester City and Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton has been charged with sending malicious online communications. The charge is believed to relate to comments Barton made while criticising football pundit Eni Aluko during her commentary on an FA Cup match broadcast by the BBC in January. Barton will appear before Warrington Magistrates’ Court next week…
Women Asia Cup Live Score: Earlier today, Sri Lanka Women dominated with a comprehensive victory over Malaysia Women, winning by 144 runs. SLW posted a formidable 184/4 in their 20 overs, led by a stellar performance from Chamari Athapaththu. In response, MLYW were bundled out for just 40 runs in 19.5 overs. Athapaththu’s all-round brilliance…
Eric Moussambani, a 22-year-old from Equatorial Guinea, gained entry to participate d in the Sydney 2000 Olympics via wildcard. In the Olympics, countries that fail to produce athletes who meet qualification standards are granted “wildcards”, allowing them to enter the competition without meeting the regular Olympic qualification rules. Eric discovered his passion for swimming shortly after…
