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Sanya Richards-Ross to be event ambassador for Airtel Delhi half marathon

Four-time Olympic gold medallist athlete Sanya Richards-Ross will be the event ambassador for the Airtel Delhi half marathon to be held on October 21. She is the fastest American woman in the history of 400m with her time of 48.70s ..

Novak Djokovic clinchs men’s singles title of US Open 2018

In the US Open Tennis, Novak Djokovic of Serbia won the Men’s singles final by defeating Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 in straight sets. It was Djokovic’s 14th Grand Slam title and the third US Open ..

2018 National Sports Day (NSD)

The National Sports Day (NSD) is celebrated every year in India on August 29 to mark the birth anniversary of legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand, who was known as ‘The Wizard’ or ‘The Magician’ of hockey for his superb ..

Esow Alben creates history by winning India’s first junior cycling World Cup medal

Teen cyclist Esow Alben (17) has scripted history by winning the India’s first junior cycling World Cup medal — a silver at the men’s keirin event in the UCI Junior Track Cycling World 2018. He put enormous pressure on Czech ..

Indian athelete Hakam Singh Bhattal passes away

Hakam Singh Bhattal (64), the Asian Games gold medallist athlete & Dhyan Chand awardee, has passed away in Sangrur, Punjab on August 14, 2018. He won gold at the 1978 Bangkok Asiad in 20km race walk. In it, India ranked ..

Mahiedine Mekhissi clinchs gold at men’s 3000 metres steeplechase in 2018 European Athletics Championships

Mahiedine Mekhissi, a French middle-distance runner of Algerian descent, has clinched gold at the men’s 3000m steeplechase at the 2018 European Athletics Championships in Berlin, Germany on August 9. He joined an elite band of athletes after he claimed his ..