Category: News
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Olympic Cricket Spurs Cricket NSW, Sydney CC To Historic Deal In China
Cricket NSW have taken another giant leap into the sport’s global ecosystem by joining forces with Sydney Cricket Club and the Chinese Cricket Association. Spurred on by the return of cricket to the Olympic Games program, starting with LA 2028, the three parties have signed a five-year memorandum of understanding that will see CNSW and…
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Billy Mills, Tokyo 1964 Gold Medalist, Donates USA Tracksuit To Museum of World Athletics
Nobody saw him coming. Not Ron Clarke, certainly. Not Emil Zatopek, even, states a World Athletics media release. Billy Mills did not just confound two of the all-time kings of distance running as he shot from obscurity with his high-speed, high-stepping, home-straight gallop into Olympic immortality in Tokyo’s National Stadium in 1964. The unheralded Native…
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Greg Bell, Oldest Olympic Gold Medalist In Track & Field, Dies At 94
Greg Bell, the 1956 Olympic long jump champion, died on Saturday at the age of 94. A World Athletics media release said he had been the oldest living Olympic gold medallist in athletics. USA’s Bell was the world’s leading men’s long jumper of the 1950s. As well as winning the Olympic title in Melbourne, the…
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AFCON 2025 Draw: Teams, Groups, Format, Fixtures For Men’s Africa Cup of Nations
The draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, slated to run from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026 in Morocco was confirmed. 24 nations found out their fate during the AFCON 2025 draw in Rabat on Monday, including defending champions Cote D’Ivoire, record winners Egypt and hosts Morocco. The tournament will take place…
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38th National Games 2025 Uttarakhand Badminton Day 1 Schedule: Arunachal Pradesh vs Rajasthan To Cut The Ribbon
The much-awaited badminton matches of the 38th National Games are set to begin from Wednesday at the Multi-Purpose Hall, Parade Ground, Dehradun. With the competition running until February 4, the event promises a week of high-stakes action as India’s top badminton talent come together to compete for national glory. Participants from Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal…
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38th National Games 2025 Uttarakhand Kho-Kho League Day 1 Results: Karnataka-Kerala Share Spoils In Nail-Biting Draw
The 38th National Games’ Kho-Kho league matches began with immense enthusiasm at the Manaskhand Sports Complex, Chowkhamba Hall, Golapar in Haldwani. Teams from across the country participated on the first day, showcasing their extraordinary skills and competitive spirit. 38th National Games 2025 Uttarakhand Kho-Kho League Day 1 Results Men’s Category (Pool A) Men’s Category (Pool…
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38th National Games 2025 Uttarakhand Beach Handball League Day 2 Results: Jharkhand Tame Hosts, Services Win
The second day of the Beach Handball League matches at the 38th National Games 2025 unfolded on Tuesday at the sandy beaches of Tehri. The event showcased intense competition, remarkable teamwork, and outstanding individual performances in both the men’s and women’s categories, reflecting the skill and determination of the players. 38th National Games Uttarakhand Beach…
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Harbin 2025 Asian Winter Games: Qatar, UAE Set To Compete
The state of Qatar will take part in the Harbin 2025 Asian Winter Games, slated to run in China’s province from February 7 to 14. The Qatari delegation consists of 15 athletes competing in four sports: Abdulrahman Qassim Al Yafai, Ahmad Saad Al Fahad, Nasser Abdulrahman Al Yafai, Mubarak Salem Al Merri, Mohammed Hassan Al…
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Harbin 2025 Asian Winter Games: Athletes Hotel Begins Operation
Harbin’s newly renovated and upgraded Victories Hotel will officially opened on Monday to welcome athletes and officials for the 9th Asian Winter Games. The Victories Hotel, located in the same complex as the Main Media Center and the venues for the opening and closing ceremonies, will serve as the Athletes Hotel for the ice sports…
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Thailand Masters Badminton 2025: BAM Dropout Jacky Kok To Face India’s Ayush Shetty In Main Event
Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) dropout Jacky Kok will face India’s Ayush Shetty in the Thailand Masters 2025 main event on Wednesday after qualifying through two rounds. The World No.101 defeated local shuttlers Puritat Arree 17-21, 21-11, 22-20 and Korakrit Laotrakul 21-16, 21-17 at the Nimibutr Stadium in Bangkok to advance on Tuesday. He was…