Cindy Hook (Photo from The Australian) Cindy Hook, the chief executive officer of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games organising committee, will step down at the end of her four-year contract later this year. The organisers announced her decision on Tuesday, a week after unveiling the official emblems for the Games.Hook, who was appointed…
File Pic: Shooter Manish Narwal NEW DELHI: With less than a week to go before the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games starts, India’s preparations have been clouded by selection disputes, coaching omissions and administrative delays, leaving athletes in para shooting, cycling, badminton, table tennis and boccia grappling with uncertainty.On Monday, nine of India’s 13 selected para…
KOLKATA: Lalremsiami Hmarzote’s thoughts drifted to her late father as thousands lined the streets of Mizoram to celebrate India’s historic women’s hockey gold medal at the Asian Games.“I know he would be proud of me and is watching me from heaven,” the forward told TOI, reflecting on a campaign that saw her score seven goals,…
Prithvi Shaw and Akriti Agarwal (Image credit: Instagram) Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw and actor-influencer Akriti Agarwal have decided to give their relationship another chance, weeks after calling off their engagement.Akriti confirmed their reunion through an Instagram statement on Monday, admitting that other people’s opinions had influenced her decision to end the relationship.In a post titled…
New Zealand Cricket chief Geoff Allott (IANS Photo) What does India’s upcoming tour mean to New Zealand Cricket?It’s a massive moment. An Indian tour is always one we look forward to, but this will be the biggest tour we’ve ever had in New Zealand. It’s a record for us in terms of the amount of…
NEW DELHI: India’s No. 1 tennis player Sumit Nagal has apologised to the crowd in Maia, Portugal, and local player Henrique Rocha for making a “talking gesture” after his first-round victory at the Maia ATP Challenger, saying it was a heat-of-the-moment reaction.Nagal, who prevailed 6-3, 5-7, 7-6(5) in a gruelling two-hour-and-56-minute contest, addressed the incident…
Former Zimbabwe fast bowler and international umpire Sarah Dambanevana has died in Harare at the age of 36. She passed away on Monday, October 12, after spending months in hospital following a medical procedure in March, Zimbabwe Cricket confirmed.Dambanevana represented Zimbabwe as a player between 2009 and 2014 before moving into umpiring, where she went…
England’s Ollie Pope during practice session Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers England batter Ollie Pope has withdrawn from the draft for the inaugural Afghanistan Premier League (APL), which is scheduled to take place in the United Arab Emirates later this year. His decision comes amid debate over whether English cricketers should participate in the competition…
India are one of the seven cities/countries bidding to host the 2036 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. (PTI) NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed seven interested parties for the 2036 Summer Olympics: India, Germany, Qatar, South Korea, South Africa, Türkiye and Hungary. With the process currently at the dialogue stage, the bids will…
Pat Cummins, Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne Australia tightened their grip on the first Test against South Africa in Durban, leaving the hosts needing another 319 runs with six wickets in hand to pull off a remarkable victory on Day 5. Matt Renshaw continued his outstanding match with an aggressive 82, while Josh Hazlewood and…