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Feb 05, 2019 18:02

PV Sindhu returns as Li-Ning face for record price

MUMBAI: After signing back Indian badminton player Kidambi Srikanth as brand ambassador last month, Chinese sportswear and badminton equipment brand Li-Ning has brought back on board India's biggest non-cricket brand endorser PV Sindhu.

The 2016 Olympic Silver medalist will now endorse Li Ning for a period of four to five…

Feb 05, 2019 17:02

HI submits bids for Hockey World Cups 2023

LAUSANNE: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has received bidding dossiers from India, Australia, Germany, Malaysia, New Zealand and Spain to host the next edition of FIH’s flagship event for Men or Women. Bidding countries had to indicate until the deadline of 31 January also their preferred time window, either 1-17 July 2022…

Feb 05, 2019 14:02

PVL partners with Sportradar Integrity Services

KOCHI: RuPay Pro Volleyball League has agreed to a partnership agreement with Sportradar Integrity Services to monitor and safeguard the integrity of their competition. In the lead-up to the inaugural tournament, Sportradar conducted Integrity Workshops for all teams participating in the league.

Feb 05, 2019 13:02

India’s Fanatic Sports named official seller of Wimbledon 2019 tour packages

MUMBAI: The city-based sports tourism company, Fanatic Sports has added another feather in its cap, after being the named the official authorised overseas reseller for the prestigious 2019 Wimbledon Championships in London.

Fanatic Sports confirmed the development on its official Linkedin page on Sunday, adding that it will be…

Feb 05, 2019 13:02

Kotak Mahindra to invest in upgrading Gopichand Academy

HYDERABAD: The Pullela Gopichand Badminton Foundation (PGBF) has agreed to a new partnership with Kotak Mahindra Bank, one of India’s leading private sector banks for the upgrading of the Gopichand Academy in the city, The Hindu BusinessLine reports.

Feb 05, 2019 13:02

BCCI delays announcement of IPL fixtures: Report

MUMBAI: The announcement of the fixtures for upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been delayed further and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to announce the schedule in a week's time, a report in The Mumbai Mirror suggests. 

Earlier, a report had suggested that the schedule of the…

Feb 05, 2019 12:02

Rolex renews as official timekeeper of Davis Cup

LAUSANNE: The International Tennis Federation and Kosmos Tennis have today announced the renewed sponsorship deal with luxury Swiss watchmaker Rolex for the Davis Cup by BNP Qualifiers and Davis Cup by BNP Paribas Finals.

“Rolex plays a fundamental role in tennis, both as a sponsor and as official timekeeper, marking…

Feb 05, 2019 12:02

Sportradar expands global board, names new chair

NEW YORK: Sports data provider Sportradar the Tuesday announced the expansion of their global board including four prominent international names: Tony Aquila, Marc Walder, Herve Couturier and George Fleet. 

These four join shareholder representatives Carsten Koerl (CEO of Sportradar), Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (…

Feb 05, 2019 12:02

Kumble’s Tenvic to work on AP govt’s grassroots program

NEW DELHI: Tenvic, the sports management company owned by former Indian cricket captain and coach, Anil Kumble will help the Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh (SAAP) to encourage children in participation across various levels of sport in the state, Press Trust of India reports.

Feb 05, 2019 12:02

Comic book on wrestling legend Dara Singh launched

NEW DELHI: Hindi film actor Vindu Dara Singh launched Monday a comic book on his late father and Indian wrestling legend Dara Singh alongside champion powerlifter Gaurav Sharma, IANS reports.

The book is called 'The Epic Journey of The Great Dara Singh' which depicts his life and struggles on the way of becoming one of the…