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US pro pickleball assn signs first international deal in India

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Apr 26, 2024 20:04

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DALLAS, TX: Pickleball, billed as America’s fastest-growing sport, is going after a new frontier - India. The United Pickleball Association (UPA), which was created after a merger between Major League Pickleball and the Professional Pickleball Association in the US last February, and India-based Global Sports have inked a deal to bring the PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball to the country.

As a part of the partnership, the organizations will launch key initiatives to the country, promoting the rapidly-growing sport to a young market.

Oct 09, 2019 22:10

Pro Volleyball League announces season 2 dates

MUMBAI: The second season of the RuPay Pro Volleyball League will start from 7th February 2020 onwards. The upcoming season will be longer than season 1 and will feature a total of 22 matches with the final of the league to be played on 1st March 2020.

Oct 09, 2019 18:10

Hong Kong Squash Open 2019 cancelled over ongoing protests

HONG KONG: The 2019 edition of the Everbright Sun Hung Kai Hong Kong Squash Open, scheduled to take place from 2-8 December, has been cancelled because of ongoing protests triggered by an extradition bill first introduced on 31 March. The bill has now been withdrawn but protests have continued and have grown to reflect wider demands for democratic reform.

Oct 05, 2019 14:10

World body directs Gymnastic Federation to get IOA approval

NEW DELHI: International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has asked the country's governing body of the sport to get its electoral college for the November 3 elections approved by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), PTI reports. The FIG said that the electoral college prepared by Gymnastic Federation of India (GFI) will need its final approval but it will do so if vetted through the IOA.

Oct 03, 2019 22:10

World Snooker pots India-centred Facebook Live t'cast deal

LONDON: Snooker fans in India will be able to watch many of the big events free on Facebook Live this season, World Snooker announced Thursday. For the first time, extensive live coverage of a wide range of events on the World Snooker Tour will be available in India.

Oct 03, 2019 12:10

London 2012 Gold medalist Jeter ADHM 2019 intl ambassador

NEW DELHI: In a quest to bring the world’s best athletes who inspire, Procam International Thursday announced Carmelita Jeter as the international event ambassador for the 15th edition of Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2019 scheduled for 20th October. Jeter holds the record for the second-fastest timing in 100m (10.64 seconds) behind Florence Griffith-Joyner. Griffith-Joyner passed away on September 1998.

Oct 01, 2019 09:10

BSAM aims to set up cue sports academy in Mumbai

MUMBAI: Rajan Khinvasara of Poona Club was elected president of the Billiards & Snooker Association of Maharashtra (BSAM) during their Annual General Meeting and elections at the PJ Hindu Gymkhana on Sunday evening.

Sep 30, 2019 13:09

ASICS to treble revenues over next 3-4 yrs: India MD

MUMBAI: Japanese sportswear brand ASICS, "Gold Partner" for next year's Summer Olympics in Tokyo, has ambitions to be the most visible brand in India during the mega event.

Sep 28, 2019 09:09

CWG 'sport movement' more relevant than ever before: CGF CEO

MUMBAI: Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra's diatribe directed at the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has elicited a measured response from the sports body.

Sep 27, 2019 19:09

UCI to launch esports World Championships

PARIS: The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Zwift, a global online training and racing platform for athletes, for the governance and development of cycling esports as a new cycling discipline.

Sep 27, 2019 18:09

ASICS extends IAAF partnership for 10 more yrs

LONDON: ASICS and the IAAF have renewed their partnership and ASICS’ commitment to the world of athletics with the signing Thursday of a new 10-year agreement as an Official IAAF Partner.

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