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Aug 30, 2019 16:08

GoSports Foundation wins 'Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar' 2019

NEW DELHI: At the National Sports and Adventure Awards distributed on Thursday by the President of India, GoSports Foundation was a recipient of the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar under the category of “Identification and nurturing of budding/young talent.”

The Gagan Narang Foundation was also presented with the award under…

Aug 29, 2019 19:08

IPL final: Dream11's 10m+ fantasy teams sets Guinness record

MUMBAI: Online fantasy sports platform Dream11 has created a Guinness World Records title for hosting the 'Largest Online Fantasy Cricket Match'.

The feat was achieved during the 2019 final match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings. Dream11 users created over 10 million (10,317,928…

Aug 29, 2019 18:08

adidas Originals partners gaming superstar 'Ninja'

HERZOGENAURACH, Germany: adidas Originals Thursday confirmed its partnership with gaming superstar Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, first revealed in an adidas Originals hack of Ninja’s Mixer livestream and subsequent announcement video on his YouTube channel.
 
The partnership marks the sportswear brand’s commitment to gaming,…

Aug 29, 2019 18:08

India among hosts for FIH Hockey Olympic qualifiers

LAUSANNE, Switzerland: The draw to determine the matches of the upcoming FIH Hockey Olympic qualifiers will be held on 9 September at 1pm CET at the headquarters of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) here.

It will be conducted by FIH CEO Thierry Weil and streamed live on the FIH Facebook page.

Aug 29, 2019 18:08

FIBA mandates Atrium Sports to deliver digital tech push

BEIJING: FIBA, the world governing body of basketball, and Atrium Sports, Wednesday announced a landmark partnership and shared vision to deliver the FIBA Connected Stadium to help make basketball the most popular, innovative and digitally advanced sports community in the world.

Aug 29, 2019 18:08

FIBA elects new prez, board to 4-yr term

BEIJING: Delegates from 156 national federations in attendance at the 21st FIBA Congress Thursday elected a new president and new central board members for the 2019-2023 term of office.

Hamane Niang, who succeeds Horacio Muratore in becoming the new president of basketball's world governing body, was elected unanimously by all…

Aug 29, 2019 17:08

Overwatch League scores multi-yr deal with Kellogg

IRVINE, Calif.: The Overwatch League Thursday announced an exclusive deal with Kellogg Company, which will include co-marketing initiatives with the American breakfast cereal giant's Cheez-It and Pringles products.

Aug 29, 2019 15:08

Samsung, SK Telecom showcase 5G use case in motor racing

SEOUL, South Korea: Samsung Electronics and SK Telecom have announced a successful demonstration of how 5G technology can improve motor racing experiences for fans.

The demonstration, held at the ‘Korea International Circuit’ racetrack, was made possible by Samsung Networks’ end-to-end 5G mmWave solutions, including 5G New…

Aug 29, 2019 13:08

Prime Minister launches 'Fit India Movement'

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Fit India Movement from the Indira Gandhi Stadium here Thursday at 10 am on the occasion of National Sports Day.

The movement has been launched with an objective to create awareness for good health in general public.

Aug 28, 2019 18:08

U-17 Women’s WC host venues: Kalinga Stadium shortlisted


BHUBANESWAR: Kalinga Stadium was on Tuesday given provisional clearance to host FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup 2020 to be played in India.

The premier stadium is among the five venues (Goa, Ahmedabad, Kolkata and Mumbai are the other cities in the race) shortlisted by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) for the…