In a rare honour for an Indian sportsperson, star shuttler Saina Nehwal has been appointed as a member of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Athletes’ Commission. Saina received a letter to the effect from IOC President Thomas Bach on Monday. “Following your candidature for the elections of the IOC Athletes’ Commission during the Olympic Games Rio 2016, it is with […]
» Read moreDarren Bravo, the mainstay of the West Indies batting line-up, galvanised the visitors in times of need with a majestic hundred to give them genuine hope of pulling a heist on Day 5 of the Day-night Test at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Monday (October 17). The tourists ended the second session at 232 for 6, chasing 346. Brief […]
» Read moreUS superstar Serena Williams has withdrawn from the elite WTA Finals in Singapore, saying she’s still working to recover from the shoulder troubles that hindered her in 2016. The WTA announced Williams’ withdrawal from the event that starts on October 23 on their Twitter feed, posting a video of Williams herself explaining the decision. “Hey everyone in Singapore,” Williams said. […]
» Read moreRio Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik on Sunday got engaged to her wrestler boyfriend Satyawart Kadian, who is also a Commonwealth Games medal winner, in Rohtak. The engagement ceremony was a private affair with only the family members of the two attending the event. Satyawart’s father Satyavan Pehelwan said the wedding day was not yet confirmed.
» Read moreFormer world number one Caroline Wozniacki fought her way to the Hong Kong Open final on Saturday after beating defending champion Jelena Jankovic. The currently 22nd-ranked Wozniacki will face France’s Kristina Mladenovic, ranked 54, on Sunday. “I’m looking forward to it, it’s a new day tomorrow and I’m going to do my best,” Wozniacki, 26, told reporters. “She played really well today […]
» Read moreIndian shuttler Sourabh Varma stormed into his third successive summit clash after notching up a straight-game victory over local favourite and top seed Hsu Jen Hao in the men’s singles semi-finals of the Chinese Taipei Grand Prix badminton tournament here on Saturday. 2011 National champion Sourabh, who had reached the finals at two international challenger at Belgium and Poland, defeated […]
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