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IOC Executive Board reallocates London 2012 gold medal to China's Qieyang Shijie
International Olympic Committee

IOC Executive Board reallocates London 2012 gold medal to China's Qieyang Shijie

LAUSANNE : The Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided on Thursday to reallocate the women's 20km race walk gold medal at London 2012 to China's Qieyang Shijie.

Madrid Spain Masters: Sindhu, Srikanth progress to the quarterfinals; Malvika gives walkover to Marin
Badminton Tournament

Madrid Spain Masters: Sindhu, Srikanth progress to the quarterfinals; Malvika gives walkover to Marin

MADRID : Ace Indian shuttlers P.V. Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth advanced to the quarterfinals of the Madrid Spain Masters badminton tournament with straight-game victories in their respective singles matches on Thursday.

IOC gives final confirmation to Mumbai hosting IOC Session in October 2023
International Olympic Committee

IOC gives final confirmation to Mumbai hosting IOC Session in October 2023

LAUSSANNE : The International Olympic Committee (IOC), on the second day of its three-day Executive Board meeting, finally confirmed on Wednesday that the 140th IOC session will be held in Mumbai in October 2023, noting with satisfaction that elections for the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) were completed in December 2022 and a new managing committee put in place.

Odisha CM inaugurates tennis centre at Kalinga Stadium
International Tennis Federation

Odisha CM inaugurates tennis centre at Kalinga Stadium

BHUBANESWAR : With just a few days to go before the ITF Asia U-14 Development Championship commences in Bhubaneswar, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday inaugurated a tennis centre here at the Kalinga Stadium Sports Complex.

Coach Lijewski takes over Poland handball team
Polish Handball Association

Coach Lijewski takes over Poland handball team

WARSAW : Marcin Lijewski has been named as the new coach of Poland's men's handball team, the Polish Handball Association (ZPRP) announced on Wednesday.

IOC seeks ways for international return of Russian, Belarus athletes as neutral, but ban stays
International Olympic Committee

IOC seeks ways for international return of Russian, Belarus athletes as neutral, but ban stays

LAUSANNE : The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday issued recommendations to all international federations and international sports events organisers to explore a pathway for athletes with Russian and Belarusian passport to return to competitions as Individual Neutral Athletes.

Broken thumb keeps Marquez out of Argentina Moto GP
Argentina Moto GP

Broken thumb keeps Marquez out of Argentina Moto GP

MADRID (Spain) : Six-time Moto GP world champion Marc Marquez will miss the Argentina GP after breaking a bone in his right hand in the first race of the season on Sunday.

Ronit tops junior show jumping as ARC concludes Regional Equestrian League
National Equestrian Championships

Ronit tops junior show jumping as ARC concludes Regional Equestrian League

MUMBAI : Ronit Lahoti, riding on his horse Dancing Dynamite, finished his round in 51 seconds with eight penalties to bag the top spot in the show jumping category in the Junior National Equestrian Championships held as part of the first Regional Equestrian League at the Amateur Riders Club, at Mahalaxmi Racecourse here on Monday.

World Cup Shotgun: Raiza Dhillon best Indian on show on day one
International Shooting Sport Federation

World Cup Shotgun: Raiza Dhillon best Indian on show on day one

NEW DELHI : Raiza Dhillon shot a 70, to emerge the best Indian on show on competition Day One of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Shotgun in Larnaca, Cyprus.

Iran thrash Japan in AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup final
AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup

Iran thrash Japan in AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup final

BANGKOK : Iran thrashed three-time former champions Japan 6-0 in the 2023 AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup final in Thailand's Pattaya.

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