City golfer to represent India at US Golf World Championship

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 18:18

Teen golfer Aniket Sawant is all geared up for the international challenge as he will represent India in the US Kids Golf World Championship and Teen World Championship starting July 25 in North Carolina.

Sindhu`s wish list on 18th birthday

Last Updated: Thursday, July 4, 2013, 16:31

On the eve of her 18th birthday, India`s rising shuttler P V Sindhu wishes for three things this year -- at least a semifinal finish at next month`s World Championship, a place in the top 10 ranking and qualifying for World Super Series Final in December.

Virdhawal Khade preparing for World Championships

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 12:46

India`s top swimming hope Virdhawal Khade is practising vigourously for the upcoming FINA World Championships in Barcelona but is handicapped by the absence of his regular coach and training partners since shifting base to Mumbai.

Maheswary qualifies for World Championships

Last Updated: Friday, June 7, 2013, 20:47

National record holder triple jumper Renjith Maheswary Friday became the second Indian athlete to qualify for this year`s World Championship in Moscow as he clinched a gold on the final day the National Inter-State Athletics Championships here on Friday

Sudha books berth in Moscow World Championship

Last Updated: Thursday, June 6, 2013, 23:11

Olympian Sudha Singh of Uttar Pradesh booked her berth in the Moscow World Championship with a new national mark in 3000 meter steeplechase for women in the 53rd National Athletics championship here on Thursday night.

Sejwal qualifies for World C`ship, wins second gold in KL

Last Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013, 21:45

Assured of a place in the upcoming FINA World Championship after a record-breaking feat, India`s Sandeep Sejwal today clinched his second gold medal in the 56th Malaysia Open Swimming Championship in Kuala Lumpur.

Mahindra look to extend good run in France

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 19:10

Team Mahindra is banking on the new developments in their bike to build on a good start to the season, when their riders line up for the fourth round of the Moto3 World championship at the Le Mans race circuit in France on Sunday.

Anand-Carlsen World C`ship match could move out of Chennai

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 19:00

There is some uncertainty over Chennai as the venue for the eagerly-awaited World Chess Championship match between Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen after the World No 1 player from Norway expressed unhappiness with the FIDE`s choice of venue.

Advani leaves for UK to conquer the world of snooker

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 18:47

Pankaj Advani today set off on a long English journey to tame the `big boys` of world snooker and claim the only major trophy missing from his cabinet - The UK Championship at Crucible - a tournament which he described as the ‘battle for survival’.

World Superbike organisers worried about Indian customs

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 09:03

Superbike World Championship organisers are hoping the Indian customs would clear their equipment before November`s inaugural WSBK round at the Buddh International Circuit.

Bolt to run sprint relay in Ostrava

Last Updated: Friday, March 15, 2013, 15:27

Usain Bolt has confirmed he will participate in the men`s 4x100 metres relay at the Ostrava Golden Spike meet in the Czech Republic, scheduled on June 27.