Search For "world championships"
BWF World C'ship: Sindhu defeats Yamaguchi, to face Marin in final
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Nanjing [China], Aug 04 (ANI): Ace Indian shuttler P. V. Sindhu on Saturday defeated world no. 2 Akane Yamaguchi of Japan 21-16, 24-22 in straight sets to book a berth in the final of the BWF World Championships against Spain's Carolina Marin.
Read More
Know about the faculty of National Sports University, Manipur
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 04 (ANI): Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Friday said that National Sports University, to be set up in Manipur, will have sports persons, who participated in World Championships and Olympics, as the faculty.
Read More
BWF World C'ship: Sindhu books semi-final berth; Saina, Praneeth, Rankired
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Nanjing [China], Aug 04 (ANI): World No. 2 P. V. Sindhu on Friday stormed her way into the semi-finals of the BWF World Championships with an emphatic display against Japan's Nozomi Okuhara, while Saina Nehwal, Sai Praneeth, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Ashwini Ponnappa all crashed out from t
Read More
BWF World C'ship: Sindhu elated after entering quarters
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Nanjing (China), Aug 2 [ANI]: Thrilled after reserving her seat in the quarter-final of the BWF World Championships 2018, Indian shuttler PV Sindhu on Thursday said she is "really happy with her performance".
Read More
Asian Athletics Championships to be held in April 2019
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Doha [Qatar], Aug 01 (ANI): The 23rd Asian Athletics Championships will be held in Qatar's capital city of Doha, from April 19 to April 24, 2019.
Read More
Heena Sidhu likely to meet NRAI chief today
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Former world number one and Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Heena Sidhu is likely to meet National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) president Raninder Singh on Saturday.
Read More
Bolt a 'massive fan' of Ronaldo but likens himself to Messi
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Kingston [Jamaica], Mar. 22 (ANI): Former Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, who is all set to swap his spikes for studs, has said that though he is a `massive fan` of Real Madrid star striker Cristiano Ronaldo, his natural talent is more similar to that of Barcelona forward Lionel Messi.
Read More
Boxer Gaurav Bidhuri upset with Delhi Govt.
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): Indian boxer Gaurav Bidhuri, a World Championships bronze-medallist, has expressed his disappointment with the Delhi Government, saying that he received no recognition for bringing glory to the nation.
Read More
India Open: Sindhu, Nehwal to aim semis berth
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 2 (ANI): Defending Champion P.V. Sindhu and World Championships silver medallist Saina Nehwal will aim to cement their places in the last four of the women's singles of the India Open Super 500 World Tour badminton tournament here at the Siri Fort Sports Complex on Fr
Read More
Sindhu to 'pick and choose' tournaments next year
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 26 (ANI): Indian shuttler PV Sindhu on Tuesday said the next year's international calendar is tough due to cramped scheduling and hence, she would pick and choose tournaments.
Read More
PBL 2018: Sindhu to lock horns with Nehwal in opener
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Guwahati [India], Dec 23 (ANI): Olympic medallists PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal are all set to square off with each other during the first match between Chennai Smashers and Awadhe Warriors in the third edition of the upcoming Premier Badminton League (PBL) at the Karmabir Nabin Chandra Bordol
Read More
Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah receives knighthood
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], Nov 15 (ANI): Britain's most decorated athlete Mo Farah has received his knighthood from the Queen at the Buckingham Palace.
Read More