ZURICH: All eight member associations who expressed interest in hosting the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2021 have confirmed their participation in the bidding process by submitting the relevant terms and conditions by 21 June. As some have opted for a joint application, a total of five bids will be in the race as they prepare to submit their…
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Jul 05, 2019 18:07
Football roadmap: I-league clubs set out demands
NEW DELHI: After their "positive" meeting with All India Football Federation president Praful Patel on Wednesday, six I-league clubs, under the banner of "United I-league Clubs", have reverted to the AIFF with a list of demands.
In their letter to the AIFF, the six clubs - Quess East Bengal, Mohun Bagan, Churchill Bros, Aizawl…
Jul 05, 2019 18:07
NSFs must comply with Sports Code: Rijiju in LS
NEW DELHI: A week after the Equestrian Federation of India sent a letter to the Sports Ministry, asking to be exempt from certain provisions of the National Sports Code, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday reiterated in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) that all national sports federations (NSFs) will have to adhere to…
Jul 05, 2019 17:07
TCS World 10K Bengaluru raises Rs59.8m for charity
BENGALURU: The Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) World 10K 2019, the world’s premier IAAF Gold Label 10K race held in May, raised an impressive Rs 59.8 million for charity, organisers Procam International announced Friday.
The event’s philanthropy partner India Cares Foundation continued its legacy as one of the largest…
Jul 05, 2019 17:07
Euro T20 Slam draft on 19 July; no Indian listed
MUMBAI: The players' draft for the inaugural Euro T20 Slam will take place in London on 19th July.
Around 700 players from 22 nations have registered for the draft through the official website of the Euro T20 Slam from 27th May – 30th June. The names of the players from Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands will be…
Jul 05, 2019 17:07
LaLiga releases fixtures for 2019-20 season
MADRID: LaLiga Santander has released the fixture list for the 2019-20 season.
Games will begin on the weekend of 17th-18th August, the standout encounter being the clash pitting together two of LaLiga’s most-historic sides, Athletic Club and FC Barcelona, at San Mames. Not only are Barça the reigning LaLiga Santander…
Jul 05, 2019 17:07
Alipay commits $340m to women's football in China
HANGZHOU: Chinese payment and service platform Alipay has committed to investing 1 billion RMB ($340 million) over the next decade into women's football in China.
Backed primarily by the Alipay Foundation, the funds will be allocated across four main areas: performance improvement of the Chinese women's national team;…
Jul 05, 2019 16:07
FIBA extends long running tech partnership
MIES (Switzerland): FIBA, the world governing body of basketball, and Genius Sports, a global leader in sports data, technology and integrity services, Thursday announced a long-term renewal of their landmark partnership.
Since 2004, FIBA and Genius Sports have worked closely together to develop and deploy ground-breaking…
Jul 05, 2019 16:07
Budget 2019: Ntl sports edu board under Khelo India
NEW DELHI: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday stated that the government will set up National Sports Education Board under the Khelo India programme.
"To popularise sports at all levels, National Sports Education Board for development of sportspersons to be set up under Khelo India," Sitharaman said, while…
Jul 05, 2019 16:07
Bengaluru to host FIBA Women’s Asia Cup
BENGALURU: India's software capital has been confirmed as host city of the FIBA Women's Asia Cup 2019, Division A, which will take place here from 24-29 September.
The FIBA Women's Asia Cup 2019, the 28th edition of the event, is split into two divisions, combining both the regions of Asia and Oceania. The national teams that…