CUTTACK: The inaugural edition of the Khelo India University Games was launched here on Saturday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi doing the "virtual" honours via a video hook-up.
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Feb 24, 2020 12:02
ICC slaps 7-yr ban on Oman player for match-fixing
DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has banned Oman player Yousuf Abdulrahim Al Balushi from all forms of cricket for seven years for his involvement in match-fixing.
Al Balushi accepted four charges of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code, the games world governing body declared.
The charges, which all…
Feb 22, 2020 12:02
World Rugby looking at comprehensive transgender policy review
LONDON: World Rugby is consulting with expert voices and the global women’s game ahead of a ground-breaking forum next week that will pave the way for a comprehensive review and evidence-based commitment to rugby’s policies relating to transgender players, reflecting its mission of inclusivity while promoting player welfare.
Feb 22, 2020 11:02
Inaugural World Athletics continental tour kicks off this weekend
MONACO: The inaugural World Athletics Continental Tour, a series of leading international one-day meetings around the globe, kicks off this weekend with back-to-back meetings in Sydney and Auckland.
The Tour, which will span six continents over the next seven months, is designed to provide athletes with more high calibre…
Feb 22, 2020 11:02
ManU announces global partnership with Mondelēz International
MANCHESTER: Premier League club Manchester United has entered into a global partnership with Mondelēz International, whose world renowned brands include Cadbury, Oreo, Toblerone, Milka and belVita.
As part of the agreement, the two organisations will create dual-branded products as well as interactive campaigns for the club's…
Feb 22, 2020 11:02
AIBA revives Team World Cup, Russia to host new edition in Oct
LAUSANNE: Russia has become the first country to host the new format of AIBA Team World Cup.
The event final is scheduled for October in the city of Nizhny Novgorod.
The tournament is timed to coincide with 75th anniversary of the victory in World War II under the motto “Boxing for peace”.
AIBA executive…
Feb 22, 2020 11:02
ACG-NBA Jump 5th edition tips off in Kolkata
MUMBAI: The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the ACG Worldwide Group Friday announced the launch of the fifth edition of ACG-NBA Jump, India’s first national basketball scouting program.
Feb 21, 2020 19:02
Infront takes IBU partnership into 3rd decade with extended deal
BEIJING: Infront, a Wanda Sports Group company, will continue as the exclusive marketing partner of the International Biathlon Union (IBU) after extending its partnership by eight years, to the 2029/30 season.
The current agreement was due to end after the 2021/22 season.
By the time the 2030 season arrives, Infront…
Feb 21, 2020 19:02
Stage set for inaugural Khelo India University Games
CUTTACK: The stage is set for the first-ever Khelo India University Games at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium here on Saturday.
As many as 3,400 athletes from 159 universities across the country will vie for top honours across 17 disciplines, including rugby which is among the six team events.
Prime Minister…
Feb 21, 2020 19:02
ECB in talks with BCCI to allow women stars in 'The Hundred'
LONDON: The England and Wales Cricket Board has initiated discussions with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to allow Indian women players to be made available for ECB's 'The Hundred' competition, slated to be played later this year in the UK.
The Hundred is a 100-ball format that is set to launch in July with…