[
Other Sports
]
2 test positive for COVID-19 in Australian Open qualifying
AP
PUBLISHED ON JAN 12, 2021 08:00 AM IST
Tennis Australia confirmed in a statement there’d been two positive tests at the tournament and both men had been transferred to a government-run medi-hotel, where strict quarantine procedures were in place.
Sandgren allowed to board Australian Open flight despite positive test
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON JAN 14, 2021 12:34 PM IST
Sandgren said on Twitter he had tested positive in November and returned another positive test on Monday and might not be able to board the flight, one of 15 carrying players and coaching staff to the first Grand Slam of the year.
Man United and Liverpool to meet in 4th round of FA Cup
AP
PUBLISHED ON JAN 12, 2021 07:02 AM IST
They are currently the top two in the Premier League. Between them they have won 19 FA Cups.
Isner says he'll skip Australian Open because of COVID-19
AP
PUBLISHED ON JAN 12, 2021 07:57 AM IST
Isner, a former top 10 player now ranked 25th, lost to Korda 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. Korda and American Christian Harrison each won playing in his first career quarterfinal.
West Ham squeeze past non-league Stockport 1-0 in FA Cup
AP
UPDATED ON JAN 12, 2021 07:00 AM IST
It earned West Ham a home match against third-tier Doncaster in the fourth round.
India shuttlers look to shake off pandemic blues
UPDATED ON JAN 11, 2021 10:31 PM IST
- PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth are among players who will feature in the three-leg Asia Series.
Kenin and Svitolina lose in Abu Dhabi Open quarterfinals
AP
PUBLISHED ON JAN 11, 2021 09:59 PM IST
- Kenin lost to ninth-seeded Maria Sakkari 2-6, 6-2, 6-0 in the quarterfinals. Svitolina lost to unseeded Russian Veronika Kudermetova 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (3).
Back from injury, Neymar resumes training with PSG
AP
PUBLISHED ON JAN 11, 2021 08:50 PM IST
Neymar has been sidelined since he was taken off on a stretcher in stoppage time on Dec. 13 when PSG lost at home to Lyon 1-0 in the French league.
Saurabh smashes world record in finals to win T1 air pistol trials, Manu too win
PTI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 15, 2021 09:13 PM IST
Haryana's Manu Bhaker also emerged victorious in the T1 women's 10m air pistol trials at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting range.
Mary Kom joins camp, to train from Monday
By Avishek Roy
PUBLISHED ON JAN 15, 2021 07:27 PM IST
Currently quarantined at the institute, Mary Kom got the all-clear on Friday after returning a negative test for Covid-19. She had stayed away from the elite national camp and competitions because of the pandemic.
SAI appoints Nikolai as Indian athletics' middle and long-distance coach
PTI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 15, 2021 04:55 PM IST
The 72-year-old has been appointed till the end of September, a period which will include the Tokyo Olympics scheduled to take place in July-August.
French motorcycle rider Pierre Cherpin dies from injuries in Dakar rally crash
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON JAN 15, 2021 02:07 PM IST
The 52-year-old, who was taking part in his fourth Dakar rally, had undergone neurosurgery and was placed in a medically-induced coma after the crash in Saudi Arabia.
Ferrari's Leclerc isolating after positive Covid-19 test
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON JAN 14, 2021 09:01 PM IST
Leclerc did not say where he might have contracted the virus but was in Dubai earlier this month.
SAI to employ Olympians, Paralympians as coaches at its centres
By Avishek Roy
UPDATED ON JAN 14, 2021 11:38 PM IST
According to a statement issued by SAI, Olympians and Paralympians are eligible to apply as assistant coaches and medal winners can directly apply for the position of coaches which falls under Group A position.
BFI president requests Health Minister to vaccinate Tokyo-bound athletes
UPDATED ON JAN 13, 2021 09:54 PM IST
Singh said vaccination will help in “preparedness of athletes, facilitate their access to the Olympic village and will also safeguard our top performers of the country from the possibility of being infected.”
CS Santosh cleared to fly back to India, remains under observation
PTI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 13, 2021 05:48 PM IST
The 37-year-old Santosh, who was representing the two-wheeler manufacturing giant in one of the world's biggest rallies, suffered the crash last Wednesday and was airlifted to a hospital in Jeddah.
To cancel or not?: IOC, Japan press ahead with Tokyo Games
AP
UPDATED ON JAN 13, 2021 04:17 PM IST
The International Olympic Committee and local organizers have already said another postponement is impossible, leaving cancellation — or opening on July 23 — as the only options.
Australian F1 postponed over quarantine - minister
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON JAN 13, 2021 03:24 PM IST
The Australian Open tennis Grand Slam begins in Melbourne next month and Victoria's sports minister, Martin Pakula said it was easier for that sport to deal with the quarantine rules.
CS Santosh cleared to fly back to India, remains under observation
PTI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 12, 2021 11:07 PM IST
The 37-year-old Santosh, who was representing the two-wheeler manufacturing giant in one of the world's biggest rallies, suffered the crash last Wednesday and was airlifted to a hospital in Jeddah.
F1 season to start in Bahrain after Australian GP postponed
AP
PUBLISHED ON JAN 12, 2021 01:58 PM IST
The season will start with the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 28 at Sakhir, less than four months after the same venue held two races as part of the 2020 season.
80% say Tokyo Olympics should be called off or won't happen
AP
UPDATED ON JAN 11, 2021 03:52 PM IST
The polls were conducted by the Japanese news agency Kyodo and TBS — the Tokyo Broadcasting System. The results are bad news for Tokyo organizers and the International Olympic Committee as they continue to say the postponed Olympics will open on July 23.
PGA Championship leaving Trump National in '22 tournament
AP
PUBLISHED ON JAN 11, 2021 09:48 AM IST
The PGA of America, which has some 29,000 golf professionals who mostly teach the game, signed the deal with Trump National in 2014.
Manu Bhaker, Saurabh to compete in inaugural Asian Shooting Championship
PUBLISHED ON JAN 10, 2021 11:06 PM IST
- The event, according to Bhatia will be conducted in three disciplines---skeet, air rifle and pistol in both men and women’s section.
Rakshna, Panwar win air rifle events at National Shooting trials
PTI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 10, 2021 05:34 PM IST
Rakshna shot 251.4 in the finals to win the event ahead of Rajasthan's Nisha Kanwar (250.7).
70-kg Panicker defeats famous bodybuilder Larry Wheels in arm-wrestling match
By YASH BHATI
UPDATED ON JAN 11, 2021 03:45 PM IST
- Wheels faced a 70-kg Indian National Arm Wrestling Champion in Rahul Panicker. Even though Wheels had a considerable size advantage over Panicker, the Indian proved to be a tough nut to crack for the American.
Aitken hopes to put South Korea back on Formula One map
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON JAN 10, 2021 02:28 PM IST
Aitken made his F1 debut for Williams at the Sakhir Grand Prix as a replacement for George Russell, who stood in for Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes after he tested positive for COVID-19.
Hazarika beat the odds to win 10m air rifle trials
By Avishek Roy
PUBLISHED ON JAN 09, 2021 08:29 PM IST
Hazarika topped the 10m air rifle trials at Karni Singh Range on Saturday, with a high score of 253.2 in the final.
Hazarika beat the odds to win 10m air rifle trials
By Avishek Roy
PUBLISHED ON JAN 09, 2021 08:14 PM IST
- Hazarika topped the 10m air rifle trials at Karni Singh Range on Saturday, with a high score of 253.2 in the final. It was more than the current world record of 252.8 by Chinese Yu Haonan.
Elavenil, Hriday win 10m air rifle T1 trials in women's and men's category
PTI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 09, 2021 06:01 PM IST
Gujarat's Elavenil shot 628.3 after the 60-shot qualification round to enter the final in fourth place. Rajasthan's Nisha Kanwar top-scored with 631.8 as she led a strong eight-woman field into the finals.
Curry scores 38 as Warriors rally past Clippers, 115-105
AP
PUBLISHED ON JAN 09, 2021 02:54 PM IST
- The Warriors trailed by 21 late in the third quarter but Curry scored 19 in that period and pulled Golden State within six entering the fourth.