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Olympic Channel to livestream PyeongChang 2018 in Indian sub-continent
The ongoing Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea will be streamed live in India and the sub-continent by online media platform, the Olympic Channel. The announcement was made by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Olympic Channel said in a statement. The platform will present 1350 hours of coverage across India, which includes 870 hours of live streaming and video on-demand of all competitions as well as the opening and closing Ceremonies. The Games got underway on February 8 and will run till February 25. The XXIII Winter Olympic Games features more than 3,000 athletes representing more than 90 countries competing in 102 medal events across 15 sports disciplines including alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, figure skating, ice hockey, luge, snowboarding and speedskating. The live streaming of competition will be available on olympicchannel.com. India is represented at the Games by veteran luger Shiva Keshavan, who came in 34th in his swansong appearance, and ..
Heel injury rules Jhulan Goswami out of Proteas T20Is
Indian women's team fast bowler Jhulan Goswami has been ruled out of the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa due to a heel injury.Confirming the news, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said that Goswami recently sustained the heel injury and that she would now require rest for a couple of weeks to avoid any further impact on the bone."Senior India bowler Jhulan Goswami has been ruled out of the T20I series against South Africa Women. Goswami suffered a heel injury and underwent an MRI scan on Monday, February 12, 2018," the BCCI statement said."The BCCI Medical Team in consultation with a local doctor felt that she needs rest for a couple of weeks to avoid any further impact on the bone. Upon her return, Ms Goswami will consult a foot expert and will undergo her rehab process at the NCA in Bengaluru," the statement further read.Jhulan recently added yet another feather in her cap by becoming the first female cricketer to take 200 ODI wickets during ...
India eye historic ODI series win in Port Elizabeth
After slumping to a five-wicket defeat in Johannesburg, India will aim to wrap up the six-match ODI series when they take on South Africa in the fifth match at the St George's Park in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday.The Virat Kohli-led side started the series on front foot, winning the first three matches with comprehensive wins in Durban, Centurion and Cape Town.However, India failed to maintain their triumphant run in the series as South Africa bounced back strongly to clinch a five-wicket win over the visiting side by the Duckworth-Lewis method in rain-hit and lightning-struck Pink fourth ODI in Johannesburg.India will now look to learn from their mistake and clinch the six-match series when they head into the fifth ODI later today.A victory in Port Elizabeth will ensure them their maiden ODI series triumph on the South African soil.Previously, the closest India came was in 2010-11, when the then Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led side took a 2-1 lead against South Africa, only to see themselves ..
Jhulan Goswami ruled out of T20 series against SA
A heel injury has forced veteran India pacer Jhulan Goswami to withdraw from the five-match T20 series against South Africa, starting here today. "Goswami suffered a heel injury and underwent an MRI scan on Monday," said the BCCI in a statement. "The BCCI Medical Team in consultation with a local doctor felt that she needs rest for a couple of weeks to avoid any further impact on the bone. Upon her return, Goswami will consult a foot expert and will undergo her rehab process at the NCA in Bengaluru," it added. Gowami picked up five wickets in the preceding three-match ODI series which India won 2-1. She did not feature in the third and final ODI after India had already secured the series. During the second ODI, she became the first female cricketer to take 2oo ODI wickets.
Asian Games Test Event: India add four gold on Day 2
India continued their strong performance in the athletics events at the Asian Games Test Event in Jakarta, adding four gold medals and a silver to their haul on the second day of competition.Indian athletes had won two gold, three silver and as many bronze medals on the opening day of the competition.Saritaben Gayakwad won gold in the 400m hurdles with a new personal best timing of 59.02 seconds. Gayakwad, 22, who burst into the Indian athletic scene with a gold medal in the 400m hurdles event at the Federation Cup last year, recorded a new personal best time after clocking 59.08 seconds on Monday.The previous best jump of the athlete from Dangs in Gujarat of 59.84 seconds had been recorded in the semifinals of last year's Federation Cup.Asian Champion Ajay Kumar Saroj would add to the medal haul, with his victory in the men's 1500m race clocking a time of 3:43:85 seconds to finish ahead of Mohammad Shaween of Saudi Arabia who finished .13 seconds behind.Chitra PU would make it an ...
Japanese speed skater in first Pyeongchang Olympics doping case
Japanese short-track speed skater Kei Saito has tested positive for a banned substance at the Pyeongchang Olympics, the first doping case of the Games, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said Tuesday. Saito, 21, failed an out-of-competition test prior to the event, the anti-doping authority said in a statement, adding that he tested positive for acetalozamide, a banned diuretic which is considered a masking agent. The CAS statement said Saito had left the athletes' Olympic Village voluntarily and would be provisionally suspended from the Olympics and other competitions pending a full investigation. Saito, a human biology student whose sister Hitomi is also competing in Pyeongchang, becomes the first Japanese athlete to test positive for doping at a Winter Olympics, according to Japanese reports. The Japanese Olympic Committee called a press conference in Pyeongchang Tuesday to address the doping case which is an embarrassment to Japan, the organisers of the next Olympics, the Summer ..
Teenage US snowboard sensation Chloe Kim wins Olympic gold
The 17-year-old American snowboarder Chloe Kim won her first Games gold as the teenage sensation romped to victory in the halfpipe at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics on Tuesday. The teenager has been touted as a star of the Games in South Korea because of her prodigious talent, ever-ready smile and Korean heritage. Kim -- the heavy pre-tournament favourite -- claimed a comfortable victory with a winning score of 98.25, well ahead of China's Liu Jiayu, who took silver, with Arielle Gold of the United States earning bronze. The United States are threatening to dominate the snowboarding in South Korea. Kim's victory made it a hat-trick for Team USA after Jamie Anderson won a chaotic women's slopestyle final and another talented teenager, the 17-year-old Red Gerard, topped the podium in men's slopestyle. Kim has become a darling of the home fans in Pyeongchang, who have adopted her as one of their own because her parents are Korean. The four-time X Games champion would have challenged for
Aussie paceman Bird out of South Africa tour
Paceman Jackson Bird was Tuesday ruled out of Australia's Test squad for South Africa with a hamstring injury and replaced by fellow speedster Chadd Sayers. Bird pulled his hamstring while bowling in a domestic match in Brisbane last weekend and is expected to be sidelined for up to three weeks, opening the door for the uncapped Sayers. "It's disappointing for Jackson, but it is exciting for Chadd at the same time," Australian captain Steve Smith said. "It's kind of a like for like sort of bowler, they're pretty similar. They both stand the seam up nicely and Chadd's been rewarded for what he has done in Shield cricket over the last couple of years, which is great." Sayers was the leading wicket-taker in the Sheffield Shield last season with 62 victims. "He's a difficult one (to face)," Smith added. "Because he is so short not many balls go over the stumps, which makes him a pretty handy proposition when the ball is seaming around. I think it is a good selection." Sayers joins fellow .
Sharapova crashes out in Qatar Open first round
Five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova suffered a shock defeat in the first round of the Qatar Open on Monday, dumped out in three sets by outsider Monica Niculescu. The Romanian, ranked number 92 in the world, 51 places behind the Russian, won 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. In a match lasting more than two and a half hours, Sharapova hit 52 unforced errors as opposed to just 17 from Niculescu. In blustery conditions, Sharapova also struggled to get to grips with the 30-year-old Niculescu's distinctive style, which relies heavily on a sliced forehand. The former world number one, twice a winner in Doha, had been given a wildcard into the draw and was one the tournament's major attractions. "I did a good job of winning the longer rallies, even though that's not really what I wanted to get myself into," said Sharapova afterwards. "So, physically I felt good. I just got pretty passive in the end and starting making too many errors." It was the 30-year-old's first appearance in Doha since 2013 and ..
Pyeongchang hosts unique Ski- robot challenge at Winter Olympics
The Winter Olympics 2018 hosted a special competing event called the Edge of Robot- Ski robot challenge at South Korea on Monday.A total of eight teams competed in the tournament from different universities for a cash prize of 10,000 dollars, reports the Verge.The Ski-Robot tournament included an 80-meter Alpine skiing at Welli Hilli Ski Resort near the venue of the main Olympic tournament, Pyeongchang.The extremely-low temperatures caused various robots to tumble down due to malfunctioning in the middle of the tournament.There were a set of requirements that needed to be fulfilled by the participating robots including separate joints for elbows and knees, erect-body and a minimum height of 50 centimeters.Taekwon V, a robot from the host country itself, won the tournament.
World Memory Championships medallist plans to open institution in India
International Master of Memory, Vyshnavi Yarlagadda, who recently became the first Indian to win an open category medal at the World Memory Championships in China, is inspiring women worldwide with her achievements.The 22-year-old, who was honoured by the former president, Pranab Mukherjee as one of the top 100 women achievers of India in January 2016, at Rashtrapathi Bhawan, told ANI that her goal is to set up an institution where she can teach her skills to others."Now my goal is to set up an institution where I can teach students whatever skills I have. They can learn something out of the general syllabus. I haven't got any support till now from the government expect the president invitation. I don't know whether it is because of the state differences but my parents are always my sponsors. What I suggest to the people, who want to come to this field, is believe yourself then you will get the support automatically," she said.Giving details about the sport, Yarlagadda said that the ..
Team raring to go: Skipper Manpreet Singh
As the Indian men's hockey team reported for their national camp at Sports Authority of India here on Monday, one thing that was quite visible was the energy that all the 33 players carried.After having ended the 2017 season by winning the bronze medal in the Odisha Men's Hockey World League final in Bhubaneswar, the men's team began preparations for 2018 by finishing second in the Four Nations Invitational Tournament in New Zealand, where they faced the world no. 3 Belgium, world no. 9 New Zealand, and world no. 16 Japan.Expressing confidence on his side to come good and win medals, Skipper Manpreet Singh opinion that this dynamic bunch of players will be achieving medals in the coming season as well."We have had sufficient rest, both physically and mentally, and are ready to take on the challenges that lie in front of us this season, starting with the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2018," he said.The skipper also spoke about the importance of preparing right for 2018."We had a good run last .
Mohun Bagan demand 3 points for alleged refereeing errors
City football giants Mohun Bagan on Monday shot off a mail to All India Football Federation (AIFF) demanding three points for alleged refereeing gaffes during their recent I-League game against Chennai City FC.
Representing country has been 'nothing short of celebration': Keshavan
A day after he quit the sport during the Winter Olympics here, luger Shiva Keshavan today said that representing the country for two decades has been "nothing short of a celebration". The 36-year-old Keshavan, the poster boy of winter sports in India for the last 20 years, yesterday brought the curtains down on his international career after taking part in his sixth Winter Olympics here. He finished 34th in the men's luge singles event, his last international competition. "I started my Olympic journey as a young, 16 y/o. They say time flies when you enjoy what you're doing. Here I am, 6 Olympics old. What an emotional and exciting ride its been," Keshavan said in the first of a series of tweets. "Every minute, every race representing this wonderful country has been nothing short of a celebration. Thank you!," he said. Son of an Indian father from Kerala and an Italian mother, Keshavan has represented the country in six consecutive Winter Olympics since the 1998 edition in Nagano, ...
Indian team were little below par on the field, admits fielding coach
Conceding lapses on the field during the five-wicket loss in the rain-affected fourth ODI against South Africa, India's fielding coach R.Sridhar on Monday said such challenges will only help the team prepare better if it encounters such tough situations in the 2019 ICC World Cup.
Bagan complaint to AIFF on "refereeing gaffe" vs Chennai City
Realising that their I-League title hopes have been completely dashed post 1-2 defeat at the hands of Gokulam Kerala today, a desperate Mohun Bagan shot off a letter to AIFF claiming that a refereeing error cost them full points during an earlier match against Chennai City on February 7. Hours after their defeat, Bagan director Debashis Dutta shot off a letter to the I-League CEO Sunando Dhar, mentioning refereeing "gaffe that deprived them of three points". Mohun Bagan alleged that Tarif Akhand of Chennai City continued to play till the final whistle despite shown two yellow cards (39th and 80th minutes). "...as per rule, the referee should have showed him red card for his second caution, but he continued... With this error an ineligible player continued to play for 15 minutes. Why would a team suffer from such an error?" Dutta asked in the mail also marked to the All India Football Federation secretary Kushal Das. Mohun Bagan cited example of yesterday's decision by the AIFF ...
The team is raring to go: Indian hockey captain
With big-ticket events such as the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup and Commonwealth Games lined up in what is going to be a busy year, India hockey skipper Manpreet Singh on Monday exuded confidence on his side to come good and win medals.
Bach dismisses 'hijack' fears as unified Korean team thrashed again
Olympic chief Thomas Bach dismissed concerns North Korea had tried to "hijack" the Pyeongchang Winter Games today as the unified Korean ice hockey team saw their hopes dashed after another heavy defeat. On a day when strong winds caused a series of falls in the women's slopestyle snowboarding final and forced the women's giant slalom to be postponed, Bach said he hoped the Games had paved the way for greater peace on the Korean peninsula. Bach, who will visit Pyongyang after the Olympics, said the North's high-profile participation was a strictly sporting matter, playing down fears that the isolated country was manipulating the Games to suit its political agenda. "This is about sport and this the IOC made very clear," Bach told AFP in an interview. "This is about the role of sport to build bridges, to open doors and nothing more. "It's just a symbol for sport and it's a symbol for the fact that when you go over these bridges you can come to a positive result." Later, the unified ...
Dutch skater Wust eclipses Blankers-Koen with fifth gold
Speed skater Ireen Wust surpassed legendary sprinter Fanny Blankers-Koen as she became the first Dutch athlete to win five Olympic gold medals today. Wust, 31, won the 1,500m at the Pyeongchang Winter Games in 1min, 54.35secs, defeating Japan's Miho Takagi by 0.2secs with Dutch standout Marrit Leenstra third in 1:55.26. Wust also became the first speed skater in Olympic history to win 10 medals, eclipsing equestrian great Anky van Grunsven to become the most decorated Dutch Olympian. "I feel really happy and I still cannot believe it," Wust said. "For me it's incredible. Now I have achieved the dream." Wust became the first Dutch Olympian to win five gold medals, breaking the career mark she had shared with 1948 four-time champion sprinter Blankers-Koen, swimmer Inge De Bruijn, cyclist Leontien van Moorsel and equestrian rider Charles Pahud de Mortanges. "I don't have any words for it, actually," Wust said. The achievement came 12 years to the day since Wust won her first Olympic gold
Dahlmeier beats big freeze for Olympic biathlon double
Germany's Laura Dahlmeier beat the opposition and freezing conditions to claim her second gold medal of the Winter Olympics in the biathlon pursuit today, two days after winning the sprint. The 24-year-old said she ran "for her life" to finish ahead of Slovakia's Anastasiya Kuzmina, who narrowly beat France's Anais Bescond for the silver in blustery Pyeongchang. Dahlmeier, who won five gold medals at last year's world championships, can bring her Olympic haul to three golds if she triumphs in the mass start on Saturday. "It was really cold and on the shooting range we had a lot of wind," she said. "Especially on the last lap the coaches told me I had to fight for every second -- because there were some athletes behind me and I should run for my life." She added that she felt tired even before the race in freezing and windy conditions. "I don't know what to say because I felt really, really tired before the race and also during the race in the first laps," she said. "It's the same in ..