Zimbabwe to host ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2021

Dubai (IANS) The International Cricket Council announced on Thursday that the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2021 will be held in Zimbabwe from November 21 to December 5. The qualifier was originally scheduled to take place in Sri Lanka…

Paralympics body launches programme for human rights of the disabled

Tokyo (IANS) Just five days before the start of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, the International Paralympic Committee has in association with other organisers of Special Olympics and Deaflympics launched a global campaign to end discrimination towards…

Mercedes to bid goodbye to Formula E after 2022

London (IANS) Formula E champions Mercedes announced on Wednesday that it will say goodbye from the all-electric series at the end of the 2022 season to concentrate on Formula One. It also said that they are exploring options to keep the team in the…

Aditi Ashok qualifies for Women's British Open

Mumbai (IANS) India's Aditi Ashok continued her superb run as she qualified for the Women's British Open, which will be held at the Carnoustie Links in Scotland from August 19-22.

Aditi, who finished fourth in the Tokyo Olympics after…

Prime Minister interacts with Indian Olympic contingent

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met the Indian athletes who competed in the recently-concluded Tokyo Olympic at his residence over breakfast here on Monday.

India recorded its best-ever medal tally in Tokyo, winning…

PM applauds Olympians in his Independence Day address

New Delhi (IANS) Speaking from the historic ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi showered praise on India's Olympians, urging the nation to "give them a big round of applause for their achievements."

Making…

Two-time Paralympic gold medallist aims for his third in javelin throw

New Delhi (IANS) When everybody is busy cheering for India's new golden boy, Neeraj Chopra, there is a double gold medallist in the same discipline -- far away from the limelight -- fine-tuning his skills to clinch a third gold for himself and…

Organisers confirm Dutch Grand Prix to go ahead as planned

Zandvoort (Netherlands) (IANS) The organisers of the Dutch Grand Prix confirmed on Friday that the race will go ahead as planned at the refurbished Zandvoort track between September 3 to 5. The organisers got a green signal from Prime Minister Mark…

PM Modi to interact with para-athletes on August 17: Sources

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to meet the Indian contingent for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games via video conference on August 17, sources told IANS.

The interaction with the Prime Minister is to motivate the para-athletes…

Thakur launches Fit India Freedom Run 2.0 to celebrate 75 years of Independence

New Delhi (IANS) Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday launched the nationwide programme of Fit India Freedom Run 2.0 as part of "Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav", which celebrates 75 years on India's Independence.

While Thakur flagged…