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Delhi court reserves order on charges against Brij Bhushan

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Apr 18, 2024 20:04

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NEW DELHI: A Delhi court is expected to pronounce on April 26 its order on whether to frame charges against former Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a sexual harassment case lodged by six female wrestlers against him.

It bears noting that the original complaint of sexual harassment and stalking against the powerful BJP MP was made by a group of seven female wrestlers, which including a minor. However, in July 2023, the then 17-year-old retracted her allegations.

Mar 05, 2024 19:03

#GenderEqualOlympics: Celebrating full gender parity at Paris 2024

Ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is celebrating a monumental achievement set to be reached at the upcoming Olympic Games Paris 2024: The IOC has distributed quota places equally to female and male athletes – 50:50. For the first time in Olympic history, there will be full gender parity on the field of play.

Mar 04, 2024 20:03

AIFF legal head accuses Chaubey of corruption; sacked

The All India Football Federation is becoming one "sack happy" place. The AIFF on Sunday terminated the services of its principal legal advisor Nilanjan Bhattacharjee after he made serious "corruption allegations" against federation president Kalyan Chaubey, who had termed them "baseless".

Mar 04, 2024 19:03

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Saudi Arabia formally launches bid to host 2034 World Cup

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia launched its campaign to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup on Friday, a bid that is all but certain to succeed due to the absence of any other expressions of interest before the game's global governing body. With Morocco, Portugal and Spain set to share the hosting of the 2030 tournament, FIFA limited the 2034 contest to bidders from the Asian and Oceania confederations.

Mar 01, 2024 20:03

Women’s red-ball cricket back on domestic calendar

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will be conducting a Senior Inter Zonal Multi-Day Trophy in Pune from March 28. The competition will see women's red-ball cricket return to India’s domestic calendar after a gap of six years.

Feb 29, 2024 20:02

Govt to issue digital certificates to registered athletes

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday announced that the government will issue digital certificates to registered athletes across the country, a move which would ensure a transparent account of their participation and performance. The digital certificate will have dates of the athletes' participation in competitions and serve as proof of their achievements, PTI reports.

Feb 29, 2024 20:02

AIFF to kick off men's U-20 ntl c'ships in Chhattisgarh in April

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Thursday announced the commencement of the Men’s National Football Championship (NFC) for Under-20.

Feb 28, 2024 20:02

HI chiefs deny factionalism rife in national hockey body

Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey and secretary-general Bholanath Singh, in a joint statement issued Wednesday, have asserted that allegations made by former women’s team coach Janneke Schopman and outgoing CEO Elena Norman were "not correct".

Feb 28, 2024 20:02

BCCI terminates Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer’s central contracts

The BCCI on Wednesday announced the annual player retainership 2023-24 with Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer not included in any of the senior players’ lists. The duo had reportedly been defying directives to take part in the Ranji Trophy, and the board has cracked the whip on the star players.

Feb 28, 2024 20:02

Real Madrid, Athletic's lawsuit against BOOST LaLiga dismissed

A Spanish court has dismissed legal action by domestic soccer sides Athletic Club and Real Madrid against LaLiga's €1.9 billion ($2.1 billion) 'Boost LaLiga' project.

Feb 28, 2024 20:02

PGA Tour joins sports betting advertising coalition

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla.: The PGA Tour announced Tuesday its latest initiatives to elevate sports betting responsibility, as the league has joined the Coalition for Responsible Sports Betting Advertising while also renewing its position within the Leadership Circle of the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG).

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