NEW DELHI: The Court of Arbitration for Sport’s ad-hoc division has once again postponed its ruling on Vinesh Phogat‘s appeal against her disqualification from the Olympic finals. The new date for the decision is now set for August 16, which means the Indian wrestler will have to wait longer for a resolution to her case.Phogat,…
NEW DELHI: Former England batsman Graham Thorpe died after being struck by a train at Esher railway station, as revealed in an inquest on Tuesday, AFP reported.The 55-year-old, who took his own life, was reported by his wife Amanda in an interview with The Times on Monday.Thorpe suffered “traumatic injuries” in the incident that occurred…
LOS ANGELES – It’s Los Angeles’ turn for the torch. Mayor Karen Bass accepted the Olympic flag at the Paris closing ceremony Sunday, before handing it off to a key representative of LA‘s local business – Tom Cruise – who in a pre-recorded trek via motorcycle, plane and parachute kicked off the countdown to 2028….
NEW DELHI: Left-handed batsmen have left an indelible mark on the sport of cricket, delivering remarkable performances that have captivated fans worldwide. As we celebrate International Left Handers Day, it’s the perfect opportunity to revisit and appreciate some of the most outstanding innings played by these talented southpaws on the international stage.On this special day…
NEW DELHI: Ashwini Ponnappa, a prominent Indian doubles badminton player, expressed her disappointment on Tuesday regarding the lack of individual financial support from the sports ministry as she prepared for the Paris Olympics. She also mentioned that her request for a coach was rejected prior to the recently concluded Games.The Sports Authority of India (SAI)…
NEW DELHI: Ricky Ponting, the former Australian captain, is confident that the current team, under the leadership of Pat Cummins, will be determined to make amends for their recent losses against India on home soil. The Australians have suffered back-to-back Test series defeats against the Indian side in their own backyard.Ponting predicts that Australia will…
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will not revisit a ruling that cost US gymnast Jordan Chiles an Olympic bronze medal in floor exercise, despite new evidence presented by USA Gymnastics. Chiles had initially secured the bronze after a challenge by Team USA regarding the difficulty of her routine was accepted, denying Romanian gymnast…
Algerian Olympic champions, including boxing star Imane Khelif, teenage gymnastics gold medallist Kaylia Nemour, and men’s 800m bronze medallist Djamel Sedjati, were welcomed with cheers at Algiers airport on Monday. Their impressive performances at the Paris 2024 Olympics were celebrated with great enthusiasm by a jubilant crowd.Imane Khelif, who won the women’s 66kg boxing title,…
Former cricketer Basit Ali has emphasized the importance of maintaining stringent security measures as Pakistan prepares to host the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025. This will be the first ICC event in Pakistan since the 1996 ODI World Cup, which the country co-hosted with India and Sri Lanka. Ali highlighted that any security lapses during…
NEW DELHI: Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat received a warm welcome at the Delhi Airport on Tuesday after winning a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics. Sehrawat, competing in his Olympic debut, secured the bronze with a 13-5 victory over Puerto Rico’s Darian Cruz. This accomplishment brought joy and a sense of pride as a large…
