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Hockey captain Manpreet signs up with Adidas
Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh on Tuesday signed up with global sports giant, Adidas ahead of the season-ending World Cup to be played in Bhubaneswar from November 28 to December 16. Manpreet, thus, joined an already strong portfolio of athletes signed up by Adidas, which includes Hima Das, Swapna Burman, Rohit Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Dipika Pallikal, Zeel Desai, Nikhat Zareen, Siddhanth Banthia and Manjot Kalra to name a few. Manpreet, who was conferred the Arjuna Award earlier this year, led the Indian team to a bronze medal at the World League Final last year and contributed to the side's success at the Asia Cup. Manpreet was a part of the India team that participated at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games, the FIH Champions Trophy in London last year, as well as the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. "Association with Adidas is an opportunity that every sportsperson looks forward to and I am really excited to have been given this chance of joining their .
La Liga mulls collaboration with AIFF, 18 clubs meet in Delhi
Top officials from 18 Spanish La Liga clubs got together in the city Tuesday, ramping up their activities in the country while mulling a collaboration with the All India Football Federation. A couple of them enquired about the popularity of kabaddi in India, and a few said they are aware of cricket being the country's number one sport. "We are not here to displace cricket from the top. We have come to see football's potential for growth in India," said one of the club officials. Dignitaries from renowned Spanish clubs such as Atletico de Madrid, Vilarreal, Valencia and Deportivo Alaves, among others, gathered here to study the Indian market and draw a future course of action for what is a potential market that needs to be tapped. "According to the report I have with me, that is the plan - a collaboration with the All India Football Federation, so that they can work on the sport in India right from the bottom to the top," an official, who was part of the event, told PTI. The clubs, ...
India win two bronze medals in Acrobatic Gymnastics World Cup
Indian gymnasts won two bronze medals in the men's and women's group events of the FIG Acrobatic Gymnastics World Cup in Baku. Prins Aris, Siddhesh Bhosle, Rushikesh More and Rejilesh Suribabu finished third after scoring 20.560 in the two-day event to bag the bronze medal at the National Gymnastics Arena on November 18. Russian gymnasts won both the gold and silver. Germany's Kudryashov, Aleksandr Sorokin, Valeriy Tukashvili and Kirill Zadorin were ranked first with a score of 28.336, while Pavel Gubskiy, Kirill Lukyanov, Vladimir Petrov and Denis Solun finished second after scoring 28.005. The Indian women's trio of Ayushi Ghodeswar, Prachi Parkhi and Mrunmayi Walde also bagged a bronze in the group after scoring 18.200. Russian gymnasts Daria Chebulanka, Anastasia Parshina and Ksenia Zagoskina clinched the gold with a score of 29.400, while Belarus' Julia Ivonchyk, Veranika Nabokina and Karina Sandovich bagged the silver with 29.066. "This is the first time that our acrobatic ...
PGA Tour adds Japan to Asian swing
America's PGA Tour on Tuesday announced its first annual tournament in Japan with a purse of nearly USD 10 million, as it rejigs its Asian swing. The new Zozo Championship effectively replaces the CIMB classic in Malaysia which is dropping off the tour after six years. It will offer a purse of $9.75 million -- a record for Japan -- starting next October under a six-year deal, the PGA said. The new event, along with the CJ Cup in Korea and the WGC-HSBC Champions in China, will form a three-tournament swing in Asia for players from the world's leading golf tour. "Japan's passion for golf is widely recognized and something our stars have experienced first-hand through various events held here and the support of standout PGA Tour players like champion Hideki Matsuyama," said Ty Votaw, the Tour's executive vice president. Golf is one of the Asian country's most popular sports. A Japanese golfer has competed in every PGA season since 1993, with two on the Tour's roster for the 2018-19 ...
Lessons learnt on field help even off it, says Tendulkar batting for sports in school curriculum
Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday called for inclusion of sports in school syllabuses across the country, saying that lessons learned on the field come in handy even off it. A UNICEF brand ambassador, Tendulkar was in the capital to celebrate the World Children's Day. "It (sports) doesn't recognise the colour of skin, know your bank balance, or differentiate between a boy or girl. It doesn't discriminate. That is best for children. It helps in the overall development," Tendulkar said during a panel discussion here. "I realised early that when we had anything do to with sports, I felt excited. It was a stress buster from school. I loved playing TT, hockey, football. The number of lessons that I learnt on the field, I have implemented them off it." Sense of responsibility and cooperating with teammates were some of the life lessons that Tendulkar recalled learning from his days as an active sportsperson. "It is all about ownership. For a batter who goes out to bat, he or
Vijender Singh makes US boxing debut
Beijing Olympics bronze medalist and current unbeaten super middleweight contender Vijender Singh has made a debut in the United States boxing after signing a multi-year agreement with Top Rank, Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum.The 33-year-old, who has fought all but one of his professional bouts in India and England, will make his debut under the Top Rank banner in early 2019.Reflecting on the same, Singh said, "I am really excited to be on board with Bob Arum and Top Rank. I have always wanted to work with someone who is the best in the business, and I know Top Rank has been the driving force behind boxing's biggest superstars, including Oscar De La Hoya, Floyd Mayweather, and Miguel Cotto. I am eagerly waiting for a date for my U.S. debut to take on the world and keep the Indian flag on the world boxing map fluttering high."Bob Arum welcomed the Indian boxer into the contract and expressed his intention to make Singh a "big star" in the US."Top Rank is very excited to enter into a ...
Brazil coach impressed by Neymar's captaincy
Brazil national football team coach Tite has expressed contentment over the way things are turning out for forward player Neymar as captain of the squad.The coach stated that Neymar is developing into a leader and his stint as a captain has been successful so far."This (the captaincy) is not a prize, it is a responsibility. I wanted him to be more open with the press and grow. I am happy with how things have turned out. In the dressing room he is a character, on the field he is a leader. The other day when he did his press conference he came with his son. That wasn't forced, it was to show he has a human side," goal.com quoted Tite, as saying."That's important. When you are captain, how to project yourself. I think it's certainly been a success so far," he added.Ahead of Brazil's upcoming friendly match against Cameroon on November 21, Tite backed attacking midfielder Roberto Firmino saying that the player needs more playing opportunities to have a better understanding on the ...
Britain's Farah eyes London Marathon glory
European marathon record holder Mo Farah is the first major name to sign up to compete in next year's London Marathon, organisers announced Tuesday. The 35-year-old Somalia-born Briton decided to quit the track after last year's world championships and focus solely on the marathon. It paid off -- he set a new European mark of 2hrs 05mins 11secs when winning the prestigious Chicago Marathon in October. Farah, a quadruple Olympic champion having achieved the distance double of 5,000 metres and 10,000m in 2012 and 2016, said he was looking forward to pitting his wits against the traditionally strong field the race attracts. "I'm delighted to confirm I'll be returning to race the London Marathon again next year," Farah said in a statement issued by the organisers of the April 28 race. "I've often said how racing in London is very special to me and the London Marathon gives me the chance to run in front of my fans, on my home roads, where the atmosphere is like nothing else." Farah, also a
ICC dismisses PCB's case against BCCI
In a setback to the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) demands for monetary compensation from the BCCI for deciding against playing bilateral cricket, the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Dispute Panel on Tuesday dismissed the PCB's case.
For accusing judges of corruption, AIBA withdraws former world champ's accreditation
Former gold-medallist Stanimira Petrova had her world championship accreditation revoked by the International Boxing Association (AIBA) on Tuesday after the world body ruled that her allegation of corruption by judges was not backed by evidence. The Bulgarian, a 54kg gold-medallist in the 2014 edition, accused the judges of corruption after losing her 57kg world championship pre-quarterfinal bout to India's Sonia Chahal here on Monday. Sonia won the bout in a 3-2 split decision. AIBA's decision to revoke Petrova's accreditation came a day after her coach Petar Yosifov Lesov was barred from the corner for throwing a water bottle inside the ring after the bout. In a statement issued Tuesday, the AIBA said that by her conduct, Petrova has disrespected her opponent, the judges, the referee, the event organisers and the world body itself. It said the incident will also be forwarded to AIBA Disciplinary Commission for a review. "Ms. Petrova has made false and misleading statements ...
AIBA Boxing C'ship: Mary Kom assures first medal for India
Five-time World Champion Mary Kom assured India their first medal in the ongoing International Boxing Association (AIBA) Women's World Boxing Championship after defeating China's Wu Yu in their quarter-final clash here on Tuesday.The boxer thrashed her Chinese opponent 5:0 in a unanimous verdict to cement her spot in the semi-final of the women's 48kg boxing category.The medal in the ongoing championship will be Mary Kom's seventh in the coveted event. She already has five gold medals and one silver medal to her credit in the World Championship.Another Indian pugilist, Manisha Maun, missed the semi-final berth after suffering a 1:4 defeat by the Bulgarian boxer Stoyka Petrova in the quarters clash of women's 54kg boxing category.Simranjit Kaur, Pinki Rani, Seema Poonia, Sonia, Kachari Bhagyabati, Lovlina Borgohain are other Indian boxers who will be in action, later today.
PCB loses against BCCI in bilateral series case
Giving the decision in India's favour, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has dismissed the case filed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).The PCB had filed a complaint against the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for not playing the bilateral series despite signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).The ICC made it clear that the decision pronounced is binding and non-appealable in nature.The PCB had filed the case against BCCI, saying that the signed MoU guarantees six bilateral series between 2015 and 2023.The hearing in the matter had taken place in the first week of October at the ICC headquarters in Dubai but it had ended with the Dispute Resolution Forum reserving its order in the case.India and Pakistan have not played any bilateral series since January 2013. Both the teams have, however, met several times in the multilateral events.
Mary assures medal in women's boxing Worlds
Veteran boxer M.C.Mary Kom on Tuesday assured herself of a medal as she entered the semi-finals of the Women's World Boxing Championship here.
West Indies' Brathwaite ready for Bangladesh challenge
West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite says he expects Bangladesh to put up a tough fight on home turf when they kick off a two-Test series in Chittagong on Thursday. The visitors start the series as favourites having thumped Bangladesh in back-to-back Tests during their tour of the Caribbean in July. But Brathwaite exercised caution ahead of this week's series opener, saying Bangladesh could exploit their home advantage against the visiting side. "There will be few challenges, we have to expect that," he told reporters after a two-day warm-up match in Chittagong on Monday ended in a draw. "It won't be so easy. Obviously they are very good at home. But we are ready for the challenges." Bangladesh have upstaged Test giants England and Australia on home soil in the past two years, but then struggled against weaker sides Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe in 2018. They managed a series draw against Test minnows Zimbabwe last week after their spinners salvaged a 218-run win in the second match after a
For me aggression is passion to win, says Kohli
Indian skipper Virat Kohli, who is known for his aggressive approach on the field, on Tuesday said aggression for him is passion to win the game for his country.
India will be among top medal winners at 2028 Olympics:Rathore
Union Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore Tuesday said India will be amongst the top medal-winning nations in the 2028 Olympics. The minister also said that 2018 has turned out to be the best year for India in terms of sporting achievements. "I have tremendous hope and belief in the Indian youth and their ability to dominate the world. We have begun the process. The wheels are turning," said the former Olympic silver medallist. He was talking to reporters after participating in an event organised by Sesa Football Academy, an initiative of Vedanta Inc, at Sankhalim village near here. "The 2020 (Tokyo) Olympics is very close. We will do our level best there. We will exactly know even before entering the playing arena, how many medals we will win. "My target is Olympics of 2024 and 2028. The way we are progressing now, India would be amongst the top medal winners at the 2028 Olympics," said Rathore. The 2024 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in Paris and the ...
Don't want to be a team that wins one odd Test here and there: Kohli
Ahead of their upcoming Test series against Australia, Indian skipper Virat Kohli has clearly stated that they do not want to be a team that wins one odd Test match here and there like it happened during their England tour.Emphasising on the need to cut down the mistakes they have committed in the past, the 30-year-old said that the team has the ability to change their poor track record in Australia and it is just a matter of positive approach in each and every game.Speaking in a press conference, Kohli said, "We don't want to be the team that wins one odd Test match here and there. We figured out our mistakes in England. The quality of cricket we played there was very high but our mistakes were as radical and that's why we lost the games. We have the ability to compete with other teams at par. In Test cricket whichever team commit fewer mistakes, win the game. We are focusing on cutting down our mistakes.""Australia is always a big tour for any Indian side who come here. We played ...
Top Rank signs boxing star Vijender
India's professional boxer Vijender Singh has signed a multi-year agreement with Top Rank, Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum announced on Tuesday.
Alonso expects better performance by McLaren in 2019
Mclaren's star Fernando Alonso insisted that the team would be putting lessons learned from an often-frustrating 2018 into practice for 2019, according to the official website of F1 on Tuesday.
Suarez demands Dembele show more commitment to Barcelona
Barcelona Uruguayan international forward Luis Suarez urged his French teammate, forward Ousmane Dembele, to show more commitment to the club he joined over a year ago.