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Nov 15, 2019 18:11

IOA will likely ok shooting c'ships alongside CWG 2022

NEW DELHI: Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra on Thursday said that the IOA's threat to withdraw from the 2022 Commonwealth Games in protest against the exclusion of shooting still stands... though there are enough indications that the extreme step remains an outside possibility. 

Nov 15, 2019 17:11

Name change: Edusports now Sportz Village Schools

MUMBAI: EduSports will henceforth be known as Sportz Village Schools. Founded in 2009 with a vision to make sports an integral part of every child's education and upbringing, Sportz Village Group encompasses three brands under it, which have been re-branded from EduSports to Sportz Village Schools, KOOH Sports to Sportz Village…

Nov 15, 2019 17:11

IOS signs up 5 world c'ships medal winning boxers

NEW DELHI: Sports management firm Infinity Optimal Solutions has signed on five world championships medal-winning boxers, including Gaurav Bidhuri and Manju Rani.

IOS, which will now handle their endorsements and commercial interests of Bidhuri, Lovlina Borgohain, Jamuna Boro, Simranjit Kaur and Rani.

IOS has the…

Nov 15, 2019 16:11

Peugeot to join World Endurance C'ship with new hypercar

PARIS: Peugeot Sport has announced that it will be joining the FIA World Endurance Championship with a yet-to-be revealed hybrid-powered hypercar.

Peugeot will enter the new top category of the WEC for hypercars from the 2022-2023 season and will reveal more details on its programme in 2020.

The French automotive giant…

Nov 15, 2019 16:11

Special Olympics Bharat athletes mark Children's Day with WWE star

MUMBAI: On the occasion of Children's Day, 10-time WWE Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair spent time with the children from Special Olympics Bharat as part of her India tour. 

Charlotte Flair, 30 children and five coaches from Special Olympics Bharat indulged in a host of fun indoor activities to raise awareness for Special…

Nov 15, 2019 16:11

Abu Dhabi T10: Dream11 fantasy game partner, FanCode to stream

MUMBAI: Aldar Properties Abu Dhabi T10 League Thursday announced Dream11, India’s biggest fantasy game platform, as the league’s official fantasy gaming partner.

The 3rd edition of the newly revamped Abu Dhabi T10 League kicks off Friday, running through to 24th November at the Zayed Cricket Stadium. 

This year, the…

Nov 14, 2019 15:11

X1 Racing League scores media rights deal with SPN

MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Networks India Private Limited (SPN) has acquired the exclusive media rights for the upcomimng professional franchise-based motorsport league, X1 Racing League, along with the media rights for X1 Racing eSports. 

Nov 14, 2019 15:11

No shooting to 2022 Games, CGF official confirms

NEW DELHI: Shooting WILL NOT be added to the roster of the 2022 Birmingham Games despite Indian Olympic Association's boycott threat, a Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) official told PTI Thursday, ahead of a crucial meeting between the two sports bodies.

CGF chief Louise Martin and CEO David Gevemberg will meet IOA chief…

Nov 14, 2019 15:11

IoT-based smart cricket bat sensor launched

NEW DELHI: StanceBeam, a Bengaluru-based sports technology startup, on Wednesday introduced StanceBeam Striker, a smart cricket bat sensor which connects it to a shot analysis app.

Indian opener and brand ambassador Shikhar Dhawan was on hand at the launch event here.

The StanceBeam Striker brings technology innovation…

Nov 14, 2019 15:11

Dutee Chand named in TIME 100 Next list

MUMBAI: TIME magazine has named Dutee Chand, India’s fastest woman & Olympian, to its first-ever TIME 100 Next, a new expansion of the TIME 100 list of the most influential people in the world, covers 100 emerging personalities who have been and are expected to be influential in the field of business, entertainment, sports,…