PARIS: Paris is a popular destination for vacations, of course. The food and drink. The art and history. The landmarks. And so on. The city itself will be one of the protagonists of the 2024 Olympic Games. That is why the Eiffel Tower and Seine River are featured just as prominently as gymnast Simone Biles […]
LONDON: One of the world’s oldest cricket clubs has taken a page out of the street cricket playbook in a twist that would make gully cricket enthusiasts nostalgic. According to a recent report in The Guardian, Southwick and Shoreham Cricket Club in West Sussex has banned players from hitting sixes, reminiscent of the “compound wall […]
COLOMBO: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday formed a three-member committee to “review the delivery” of the T20 World Cup which was co-hosted by the USA and the West Indies last month. The committee features former New Zealand batter Roger Twose and two other directors Lawson Naidoo and Imran Khwaja, who is the deputy […]
GANDERBAL: The Youth Services and Sports (YSS) Ganderbal is championing a vibrant sports culture throughout the district with a series of dynamic events. The department successfully organized a zonal level football competition for girls under 17 at MM Stadium, Ganderbal Today. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from all zones of the district, culminating in a […]
PARIS: Preparations for the Paris Olympics stepped up a gear on Saturday as security teams scoured the banks of the Seine ahead of Friday’s opening ceremony and top International Olympic Committee officials met in the French capital. Police with sniffer dogs checked the six-kilometre route along the Seine for the ceremony in which around 6,000-7,000 […]
SRINAGAR: The Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering & Winter Sports (JIM & WS) has successfully wrapped up its 149th Basic Mountaineering Course, marking another milestone in its commitment to fostering mountaineering expertise among enthusiasts. The course, conducted from June 28 to July 21, 2024, witnessed enthusiastic participation from 70 trainees hailing from various corners of the […]
NEW DELHI: Recognising exceptional efforts of Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council in encouraging and promoting football in the Union Territory, All India Football Federation has conferred special award to JKSC. Secretary J&K Sports Council, Nuzhat Gul, received the award on behalf of J&K government during the glittering AIFF Awards Night, attended by numerous sporting icons […]
SRINAGAR: The 10-day Summer Coaching Camp, organized by the J&K Sports Council in the disciplines of Rugby, Hockey, Gymnastics and Archery concluded successfully at the Multi Sports Complex, Polo Ground, Srinagar. The closing ceremony was attended by the Secretary, J&K Sports Council, along with the Divisional Sports Officer (Kashmir), Divisional Sports Officer (Central), and other […]
Wishes them success in Durand Cup SRINAGAR: The Chinar Corps Commander unveiled the new jersey of the Downtown Heroes FC at Srinagar, in an exciting prelude to their second consecutive campaign for prestigious Indian Oil Durand Cup. The unveiling event, held at Srinagar, was attended by officers of the Chinar Corps, team officials and players. […]
KUPWARA: Empowering platform for female athletes to showcase their talent, final match of Kupwara Police Cricket Tournament for Women, which started on July 11, 2024, under CAP-2024, was played on Saturday at Sports Ground DPL Kupwara. The tournament featured eight Women teams from across District Kupwara & among them Growth Sports Academy and Lolab Stars […]