Singapore F1 Grand Prix called off due to Covid

Singapore (IANS) Formula One's Singapore Grand Prix has been called off this year due to coronavirus restrictions, local organiser Singapore GP Pte Ltd have confirmed.

"To cancel the event for a second year is an incredibly difficult decision,…

Megha Ganne storms into shared lead at US Women's Open

New York (IANS) Indian-American teenager Megha Ganne from New Jersey is drawing high praise from across the sporting world and beyond after storming into shared lead in the second round at the US Women's Open at The Olympic Club, San Francisco.

Olympics will be a fairytale, Rani biggest inspiration: Manpreet

Bengaluru (IANS) Making debut at the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games would be a fairy-tale, Indian women's hockey team defender Manpreet Kaur said on Wednesday. The young player also said that skipper Rani Rampal had been her biggest inspiration.

India's Mirza completes formality of Olympic equestrian qualification

New Delhi (IANS) Expert horse rider Fouaad Mirza, the first Indian to qualify for Olympic Games equestrian in 20 years, has completed the minimum eligibility requirement (MER) to compete in the Olympics Games' eventing discipline.

At the…

Javelin ace Chopra gets visa to travel to France for competitions

New Delhi (IANS) Indian national javelin record holder Neeraj Chopra has received a visa to travel to France to compete in events before the Tokyo Olympic Games, the star athlete announced on Sunday.

"Granted visa to travel to France. I am…

Guwahati's cycling community turns relief riders amid Covid

Guwahati (IANS) The Guwahati cycling community, which had started its mission a couple of years ago to protect the environment and save fuel, besides popularising cycling as a mode of recreation, is now helping Covid patients, ailing people and senior…

FIFA WC qualifiers: 'India to draw on 2019 experience vs Qatar'

Doha (IANS) Midfielders Rowllin Borges and Brandon Fernandes said on Saturday that the Indian football team would draw upon the experience of playing Qatar in 2019 when they take on the Asian champions in the World Cup 2022 and Asian Cup 2023 qualification…

Wrestler murder case: Court sends Sushil to another 4 days of police custody

New Delhi (IANS) A Delhi court on Saturday sent Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar to four more days of police custody in the murder case of a 23-year-old wrestler.

The Delhi police had sought seven more days of police custody, after Kumar was…

Marykom rues lack of sparring partners, quality competitions

New Delhi (IANS) As six-time world champion MC Marykom prepares for the upcoming Olympic Games, she rues the lack of sparring partners and quality competitions due to the pandemic.

"There are not many international competitions. Therefore,…

Osaka to boycott media during French Open

Tokyo (IANS) Japanese four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka has said she will not interact with press in her upcoming French Open campaign, citing mental health reasons.

Naomi -- the reigning Australian Open champion -- announced the media…