NEW DELHI: Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra on Monday expressed astonishment when he found out that his on field rival and friend from Pakistan Arshad Nadeem was struggling to acquire a new javelin. “It has now got to a stage where the javelin is damaged and I have asked the national federation and my coach to […]
SYDNEY: Senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) Vice-President John Coates is unsure how many Russian athletes will compete as neutral athletes at the Paris Games, but thinks reports that it might be as low as 40 could be close to the mark. Under sanctions put in place because of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, for […]
SRINAGAR: Racing Promotions Private Limited (RPPL), led by Hyderabad-based Akhilesh Reddy to host the exhilarating Indian Racing Festival has partnered with JK Tyre, a trailblazer in introducing diverse motorsport sub-cultures in India. This is a landmark moment in Indian motor-racing history, with two of the biggest titans of Indian motorsport coming together to propel the […]
PULWAMA: Joint Director Kashmir Department of Youth Services and Sports J&K, Mohammad Rashid Kohli, formally inaugurated an orientation and capacity-building program at the Synthetic Hockey Turf here. The event was attended by District Youth Services and Sports Officer Pulwama Mohammad Qasim, Principal of BHSS Pulwama S.M. Iqbal, Incharge Activity Section Joint Director Office Kashmir, Publicity […]
KU’s 10-day certified skiing course concludes SRINAGAR: To promote winter sports in the region and encourage students to engage in healthy outdoor activities, the Directorate of Physical Education and Sports (DPES), Kashmir University (KU), successfully concluded a 10-day snow skiing course at Gulmarg. The ten-day certified course for men and women concluded with a valedictory […]
LONDON: Manchester United’s Amad Diallo scored with the last kick of the match to help Manchester United beat Liverpool 4-3 at Old Trafford. The 21-year-old was later sent after he got the second yellow card for removing his shirt in celebration. Amad admits that he “forgot” about the first yellow, with emotion taking over. He […]
SRINAGAR: Real Kashmir FC had to settle for their third consecutive draw in the I-League as they were held 1-1 by Delhi FC in a crucial match on their home turf here on Sunday. Both goals came in the second half. Delhi FC took the lead through Gurtej Singh (52′) early in the second half […]
KARACHI: Pakistan’s search for a foreign coach has hit hurdles with former Australian allrounder Shane Watson and former West Indian captain Darren Sammy dropping out of the race for the next head coach of the national team. While Sammy turned down approaches by the PCB citing he is already contracted with the West Indies board […]
NEW DELHI: Indian off-spinner R Ashwin in the recent series against England has reached 500 Test wickets and also reached the landmark of 100 Tests. One of the main features of his bowling throughout his career has been his ability to adapt and evolve through various challenges thrown at him. Indian coach Rahul Dravid lauded […]
SRINAGAR: The Directorate of Youth Services and Sports (YSS), Jammu and Kashmir has announced the grant of Annual Sports Scholarships to commendable students and players who showcased remarkable talent and dedication at the 66th and 67th National School Games (NSG) during the financial years 2022-23 and 2023-24, respectively. The decision, stemming from the Scholarship Committee’s […]