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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Ankita Raina advances to 2nd round of French Open qualifiers

Paris (IANS) India's ace woman tennis player Ankita Raina defeated Australian Arina Rodionova 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in first round of French Open qualifiers and will face Greet Minnen of Belgium in second round on Wednesday.

Ankita lost the first…

Would like to have breakfast with Serena Williams: Sindhu

Hyderabad (IANS) Badminton star and 2016 Rio Olympics silver medallist PV Sindhu said that she would like to have breakfast with tennis legend Serena Williams because of her "jovial" and "friendly" nature.

In response to a question on which…

BCCI says it will donate 2000 oxygen concentrators

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian cricket board on Monday said it would donate oxygen concentrators to help fight the raging second wave of Covid-19 -- months after the pandemic crippled the country.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)…