BFI announces squad for Women's World Championships; Lovlina, Nikhat book their berths

New Delhi (IANS) Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and 2019 Asian Championships bronze medallist Nikhat Zareen outpunched their respective opponents to seal their berths in this year's IBA Women's World Boxing Championship in…

'Meet the Champions': Paralympics silver medallist Yogesh visits Patna's girls' school on International Women's Day

Patna (IANS) Paralympics silver medallist Yogesh Kathuniya on Tuesday visited Patna's Government Girls Senior Secondary School and kick-started PM Modi's school visit campaign to create awareness among students about the importance of balanced…

We have a well-balanced side which wants to go the distance: SA skipper Luus

Dunedin (IANS) South African Women's team captain Sune Luus is confident that if her "well-balanced" team fires in "all three departments" of the game they have the capability to go the distance in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, which…

Women's World Cup: Aliya Riaz remains unbeaten again as Pakistan beat Bangladesh

Lincoln (IANS) All-rounder Aliya Riaz remained unbeaten again in a warm-up match of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup as Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by seven runs at the Lincoln Green on Wednesday.

Bangladesh fell seven runs short in their…

Kavin Quintal to represent India at 2022 ATC

Gurugram (IANS) Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) on Wednesday announced that their Chennai-based rider Kavin Quintal will represent India at the 2022 IDEMITSU Asia Talent Cup.

The 16-year old Quintal was among the six young Indian…

I-League set to return with 'rejuvenated' players on March 3

Kolkata (IANS) The I-League 2021/22 season will resume on March 3 after being temporarily suspended due to COVID-19 outbreak in January.

Looking ahead to the restart and giving the reason for halting the tournament in January, Sunando Dhar,…

Drag Nationals: Hemanth Muddappa set for a new high in the final round

Chennai (IANS) Multiple-time National champion Hemanth Muddappa of Mantra Racing will be the cynosure of all eyes as the third and final round of the MMSC fmsci Indian National Drag Racing Championship concludes the 2021 season at the Madras Motorsports…

Strong team for ASBC Asian Youth and Junior Boxing Championships

New Delhi (IANS) The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has selected a strong 50-member contingent for the 2022 ASBC Asian Youth and Junior Men's and Women's Boxing Championships, scheduled in Amman, Jordan from February 27 to March 16.

Djokovic begins Dubai campaign in style, beats Italy's Musetti

Dubai (IANS) World No. 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic overcame world No. 58 Lorenzo Musetti of Italy 6-3, 6-3 at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in his first match of the season following the deportation fiasco during the Australian Open…

Strandja Memorial: Boxer Nikhat Zareen gets first-round bye, to play in quarters

Sofia (Bulgaria) (IANS) Top Indian woman boxer Nikhat Zareen will begin her campaign in the 73rd Strandja Memorial Tournament here with a quarterfinal bout, while Sumit and Anjali Tushir are set to face tough opponents in their respective opening-round…