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BJP fields Brij Bhushan's son from Kaiserganjj for LS polls

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May 02, 2024 18:05

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If last year's elections for the Wrestling Federation of India's executive council was all about proxy candidates whose main claim to fame was absolute loyalty to the WFI's former president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the upcoming Lok Sabha elections for the Kaiserganj seat in Uttar Pradesh follows an identical template.

The Bharatiya Janata Party is fielding Karan Bhushan Singh, son of the sitting MP Brij Bhushan. It is worth noting that Karan was last year anointed by his father as his replacement for presidentship of the Uttar Pradesh Wrestling Association.

Dec 09, 2020 14:12

USA Cricket sets rules for domestic games' approval, anti-doping

LOS ALTOS, CA: As part of USA Cricket’s continuing efforts to lay the foundation for a robust domestic cricket structure, the USA Cricket Committee recently approved two new regulatory documents, important to the effective conduct of the game within the United States.

Dec 08, 2020 13:12

Paris 2024: 4 sports win spots; gender equality heart of prgm

LAUSANNE: The executive board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Monday approved the event programme and athlete quotas for the Olympic Games Paris 2024, which are centred on gender equality and youth.

Dec 08, 2020 13:12

I-League 2020-21 from Jan 9, fixtures for 1st 10 rounds released

NEW DELHI: Hero I-League debutants Sudeva Delhi FC and Mohammedan SC are all set to get the 2020-21 season of the Hero I-League underway at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Stadium, Kolkata on January 9, 2021 (Saturday). The Hero I-League will be played at three venues in Kolkata this season — the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Stadium, the Kalyani Municipal Stadium, and the Kishore Bharati Krirangan.

Dec 08, 2020 12:12

Citing COVID, Boxing Federation of India postpones Dec 18 polls

NEW DELHI: The Boxing Federation of India, which had been scheduled to conduct elections at its December 18 Annual General Meeting, has postponed them citing the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dec 08, 2020 12:12

England's SA tour called off after COVID cases in both camps

MUMBAI: England's tour of South Africa has been called off, Cricket South Africa (CSA) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) jointly announced Tuesday. The development follows the outbreak of COVID-19 among both teams' camps and staff at their hotel. The two boards declared the decision was taken "to ensure the mental and physical health and welfare of players from both teams".

Dec 07, 2020 18:12

SLC looking to stage T10 league in February

COLOMBO: Following on from the successful staging of the inaugural edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) (manifold delays notwithstanding), Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is now reportedly planning to host a T10 league next February.

Dec 07, 2020 18:12

Diamond League 2021 calendar returns to full 15-meet sched

MONACO: The Wanda Diamond League has released a provisional calendar for the 2021 season, which will see a return to a full schedule of 14 meetings culminating in a winner-takes-all season finale in Zürich. Now in its 12th annual cycle, track and field’s premier season-long competition will begin on 23rd May with the Meeting International Mohammed VI in Rabat, Morocco.

Dec 07, 2020 17:12

WSF has a new president, India's Sarangi elected VP

THE WORLD SQUASH FEDERATION has elected Zena Wooldridge as its new president following the WSF’s 2020 Annual General Meeting on Saturday evening.

Dec 07, 2020 17:12

MLS, Kellogg’s announce multi-year partnership extension

NEW YORK: Major League Soccer and Kellogg’s have announced a multi-year partnership extension which designates Cheez-It and Pringles as the league’s official snacks, and Eggo as the official waffle. As part of the expanded partnership, Kellogg’s will continue to be an official partner of eMLS – MLS’ competitive EA SPORTS FIFA league.

Dec 07, 2020 17:12

FIFA passes landmark reforms for female players, coaches

ZURICH: The FIFA Council has passed landmark reforms to better protect female players and football coaches, and approved several additional measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting, which was held via videoconference, opened with the members observing a minute’s silence in honour of Diego Maradona, who died on 25 November.

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