SC appoints ex-judge Justice L Nageswara Rao for amending constitution of IOA

SC appoints ex-judge Justice L Nageswara Rao for amending constitution of IOA A bench headed by Justice D Y Chandrachud said the ex-top court judge would ensure a fair and development-oriented approach for the future of the Olympics in the country. The Supreme Court Thursday appointed former apex court judge Justice L Nageswara Rao for amending constitution of Indian Olympic Association and preparing electoral college. A bench headed by Justice D Y Chandrachud said the ex-top court judge would ensure a fair and development-oriented approach for the future of the…

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Breaking News; Grand Prix of Bharat’: India to host maiden MotoGP race in 2023

Grand Prix of Bharat’: India to host maiden MotoGP race in 2023 Riders from as many as 19 countries will participate in the event, which will give a major push to trade and tourism in the country, besides generating employment In a significant boost for the stagnant Indian motosport scene, the country will be hosting a maiden MotoGP World Championships race, labelled as ‘Grand Prix of Bharat’, at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida next year. MotoGP commercial rights owner Dorna and Noida-based race promoters Fairstreet Sports on Wednesday…

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FIA Formula 1 race 2023: Record 24-race calendar revealed as Las Vegas debuts & Monaco retained

FIA Formula 1 race 2023: Record 24-race calendar revealed as Las Vegas debuts & Monaco retained The 2023 season of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship will feature a record-breaking tally of 24 races, including venues like Las Vegas and Qatar. The race calendar for the 2023 World Championship was announced by Formula 1 on Tuesday, after being approved by the World Motor Sport Council. While the season will start next year at the usual venue in Bahrain on March 25, the 2023 calendar sees the addition of an all-new…

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Asian Games medallist MR Poovamma handed 2-year ban by Anti-Doping Appeal Panel ;WADA

Asian Games medallist MR Poovamma handed 2-year ban by Anti-Doping Appeal Panel The 32-year-old Poovamma’s dope sample collected on February 18 last year, during the Indian Grand Prix I in Patiala, had returned positive for stimulant methylhexaneamine, a specified substance under World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Code. Senior India quarter-miler and Asian Games medallist MR Poovamma has been handed a two-year ban for flunking a dope test last year as the Anti-Doping Appeal Panel (ADAP) of the NADA overturned a disciplinary panel decision to hand her a three-month suspension. The 32-year-old…

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Indian youth boxers clinch 19 medals at Golden Glove of Vojvodina tournament

Indian youth boxers clinch 19 medals at Golden Glove of Vojvodina tournament Bhawna Sharma (48 kg), Devika Ghorpade (52 kg), Kunjarani Devi (60 kg), Ravina (63 kg) and Kirti (+81 kg) finished on top of the podium as all 12 participating boxers returned with a medal in the women’s category. Indian youth boxers bagged 10 gold medals on the final day to conclude a successful campaign with 19 podium finishes in the 40th Golden Glove of Vojvodina Youth Boxing Tournament in Serbia on Monday. Bhawna Sharma (48 kg), Devika Ghorpade…

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Canelo vs Golovkin Results: Alvarez retains titles, promises to defeat Bivol next; WATCH

Canelo vs Golovkin Results: Alvarez retains titles, promises to defeat Bivol next; WATCH Canelo Alvarez defeated Gennady Golovkin on Sunday to retain the super middleweight titles. This was the third fight between both veteran boxing superstars. The long-running rivalry between boxing greats Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin concluded on Saturday night, with the trilogy fight between the boxers. Alvarez picked up a decision win to retain his super middleweight titles and ended the rivalry that last for a total of 36 rounds over the last five years. With the win,…

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Vinesh Phogat berates critics post shock defeat, reminds ‘athletes don’t work like robots’ :World Wrestling Championships

Vinesh Phogat berates critics post shock defeat, reminds ‘athletes don’t work like robots’ Vinesh Phogat recently the first female wrestler to win two medals at the World Wrestling Championships after winning bronze in Belgrade. Vinesh Phogat made history a couple of days back by becoming the first female wrestler to win two medals at the World Wrestling Championships. Phogat won the bronze medal in the 53kg after defeating Sweden’s Emma Jonna Malmgren. The 28-year-old Indian had previously bagged a bronze in the 2019 edition in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. Despite winning the…

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Bajrang Punia bags bronze, becomes first Indian to win four World Championship medals : Tokyo Olympics

Bajrang Punia bags bronze, becomes first Indian to win four World Championship medals Bajrang, who won a bronze in last year’s Tokyo Olympics, eked out a close 11-9 win on points over Sebastian C Rivera of Puerto Rico in one of the the bronze medal bouts. Ace grappler Bajrang Punia became the only Indian to claim four medals at the World Wrestling Championships by clinching a bronze in the current edition, here on Sunday. Bajrang, who won a bronze in last year’s Tokyo Olympics, eked out a close 11-9 win…

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Shiva Thapa, Lovlina Borgohain to lead India’s charge at Asian Championships 2022

Shiva Thapa, Lovlina Borgohain to lead India’s charge at Asian Championships The selection trials for the continental showpiece slated to take place in Amman, Jordan from October 30 to November 12, were held at NIS Patiala from Thursday to Saturday. Veteran Shiva Thapa and Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain will spearhead the Indian men’s and women’s challenge respectively at the Asian Boxing Championship next month. The selection trials for the continental showpiece slated to take place in Amman, Jordan from October 30 to November 12, were held at NIS…

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World Championships 2022: Bajrang Punia back in medal contention, to fight for bronze; Jaglan misses out

World Championships: Bajrang Punia back in medal contention, to fight for bronze; Jaglan misses out Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia is back in contention for a medal in the ongoing World Championships 2022 in Belgrade by entering the 65kg repechage round. Belgrade, Sep 17 (PTI) Star Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia suffered a shock defeat in his quarterfinal bout but returned into medal contention as he entered the 65kg repechage round at World Championships here on Saturday. Bajrang succumbed to a technical superiority (10-0) defeat at the hands of 23-year-old two-time cadet…

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