NEW DELHI: India has huge potential but the lack of leadership and proper infrastructure is impeding the country’s swimmers from achieving Olympic glory, said World Aquatics (WA) president Husain Al Musallam on Thursday. Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) interim chief Randhir Singh also criticised the swimming scenario in the country, saying as a sport it […]
KABUL: Expressing its disappointment over Cricket Australia’s decision to postpone the proposed three-match T20I series between the two sides, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Wednesday reiterated its stance to ensure cricket remained “free from political influence.” “The ACB urges the Australian government not to impose its policies on cricket boards, and instead focus on […]
Varsity to provide full financial support: VC SRINAGAR: Kashmir University (KU) on Wednesday announced the selection of Sabiya Nabi, in the upcoming ‘International Alpine Skiing Competition’ in Kazakhstan. She will represent the university in an event scheduled to take place from March 27 to April 04. The varsity will provide the financial and necessary support […]
ANKARA: Turkish Super Lig sees another chaotic football night as the match between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce witnessed a shocking incident of violence after the full-time whistle. The incident took place on Sunday after the angry Trabzonspor fans stormed the pitch and attacked Fenerbahce players who were celebrating their win against the home team Trabzonspor by […]
GENEVA: Facing a Russia-organized potential rival to the Olympics, the IOC urged sports and political leaders on Tuesday not to take part in the Friendship Games due to launch weeks after the Summer Games in Paris. The International Olympic Committee denounced diplomatic moves to promote the inaugural event in September as “a cynical attempt by […]
NEW DELHI: The Australia men’s cricket team has postponed the three-match T20 International series against Afghanistan scheduled for August due to human rights issues, Cricket Australia (CA) announced on Monday. “Following consultation with the Australian Government, CA previously postponed the ODI series against Afghanistan scheduled for March 2023 after a marked deterioration in human rights […]
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 […]