In a groundbreaking development, "drone soccer" made its official debut in India. Combining the thrill of aerial robotics with the competitive spirit of soccer, this innovative sport promises to revolutionize the landscape of recreational and professional gaming alike.
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Sep 27, 2019 18:09
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.
Sep 27, 2019 18:09
MUMBAI: On the occasion of World Tourism Day (27th September), RWITC announces the commencement of tourism boosting activities.
Aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of increasing tourism in the country, RWITC stated it is "is proud to partner/contribute towards the initiative".
Sep 26, 2019 20:09
MUMBAI: IAAF president Sebastian Coe was elected for a second term at the 52nd IAAF Congress in Doha on Wednesday while Ximena Restrepo, Sergey Bubka, Geoffrey Gardner and Nawaf Bin Mohammed Al Saud were elected vice-presidents.
All 203 voting members of Congress voted for Coe; there were no abstained votes.
Sep 26, 2019 19:09
NEW DELHI: The stakeholders who matter - athletes - have reacted with anger at Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra's assertion that the Commonwealth Games is a waste of time and the country should consider a permanent pullout.
Sep 24, 2019 18:09
NEW DELHI: Bajrang Punia on Tuesday called for wrestling to be made the national sport, insisting that Indian grapplers have consistently won medals in big-ticket events such as the World Championships and Olympics.
Sep 21, 2019 15:09
NEW DELHI: Taking note of the Equestrian Federation of India’s blatant disregard of government guidelines, the Indian Olympic Association has directed EFI not to hold its elections on September 29 without amending its constitution and warned of further action if it proceeds with the polls.
Sep 21, 2019 13:09
TOKYO: The 2019 Rugby World Cup has kicked off in Japan. Twenty teams are competing for the title.
In the tournament's opener on Friday, host Japan easily defeated Russia 30-10.
The teams are split into four pools, with the top two in each advancing to the knockout stages.
Japan is currently ranked 10th in the world, and will be hoping to reach the quarter-finals for the first time.
Sep 20, 2019 17:09
CHENNAI: In a big boost for athletics and shooting respectively, Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has cleared Rs 50 million each from the National Sports Development Fund for the academies run by Anju Bobby George and Gagan Narang.
Sep 20, 2019 16:09
BENGALURU: India's software capital is all set to host Asia's largest aquatic championships with more than 1,000 participants from 26 countries descending on the city for the 10th AASF Asian Age Group Championships to begin on 24 September.
Sep 17, 2019 15:09
NEW DELHI: The Union government has decided to launch dedicated all-girls leagues as part of its Khelo India intitiative.