PT Usha, the legendary sprinter, elected the first woman president of IOA
58-year-old legendary athlete P.T. Usha, has been elected as the President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). P T Usha was the lone contender who filed the nomination for the post of President of IOA. Till the deadline day, November 27, there was no other nomination that lead to the legendary sprinter's appointment to the post. PT Usha has become the...
FIFA World Cup 2022- Japan fans celebrate win against Germany by cleaning up stadium
Japanese fans, who came to watch their match against Germany, exhibited extreme restrain and best manner after their prolific win in the World Cup match. Japan defeated Germany 2-1 in their first World Cup 2022 match after coming back from a goal down. Germany went ahead in the 33rd minute when Guendogan dispatched the penalty. They continued dominating the first...
FIFA World Cup 2022- Saudi king declares public holiday to mark the national team’s win against Argentina
Saudi Arabia has declared a holiday after its national football team’s stunning victory over heavyweight Argentina in World Cup Group C clash at Lusail stadium in Qatar. It was a historic result in the FIFA World Cup 2022 as Saudi Arabia defeated favourites Argentina 2-1 in a classic encounter. The Argentine team took the lead in the 10th minute of...
FIFA World Cup 2022- Iran team stay silent during national anthem; chose the grandest stage to protest against country’s governance
Iran's World Cup Football team refused to sing their national anthem before the World Cup match against England as a sign of support to the anti-government protesters in the country. Since the death of 22-year old woman Mahsa Amini in police custody in Tehran two months ago, there has been continuous protest in Iran. Amini was arrested after allegedly violating...
FIFA World Cup 2022- Qatar loses to Equador; becomes the first host nation to lose an opening match
Equador won the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2022 by defeating host Qatar 2-0 at the Al Bayt stadium. Qatar, the first Arab nation to host the FIFA Football World Cup, had a disappointing start to the tournament as they lost to Equador 2-0 and became the first host nation to lose an opening match. Of the 22...
The buzz getting louder as the entire Middle East gears up for Football World Cup 2022
The big kickoff is just four days away. With the stars arriving and the fans thronging, the entire Middle East has risen to the occasion to host the Football World Cup 2022. Twelve years after being awarded the rights to host the Football World Cup 2022, Qatar, one of the smallest Gulf states, has prepared eight stadiums, constructed a Metro...
Unstoppable on Wheels- this one-of-a-kind tennis tournament gets positive response in Mumbai
Mumbai’s 1st All India Tennis Association (AITA) ranked Wheelchair Tennis tournament, Mumbai Open 2022 was recently organized by the Indian Wheelchair Tennis Tour (IWTT) at Navi Mumbai Sports Association. Sport is a wonderful medium to allow people with physical disabilities to shed their inhibitions and transform their lives. Wheelchair Tennis is a form of that which provides sporting opportunities to...
Vicky Lopez- the golden girl of FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
Nigerian-born Spanish forward Vicky Lopez has been awarded the Golden Ball for her outstanding performance in the U-17 Women's World Cup tournament held in India. Vicky Lopez Born in Madrid to a Spanish father and a Nigerian mother, Lopez attracted the attention of Alfredo Ulloa, the president of Madrid CFF while playing Football on the beaches of Benidorm. She was signed...
U-17 Women’s World Cup- Spain successfully defend title against first time finalist Columbia
Spain defeated Columbia 1-0 to retain the U-17 Women's World Cup title in front of 1,85,000 people in attendance at the D Y Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. A late own goal by Ana Guzman led Spain to win the U-17 Women's World Cup for the second time in a row. Columbia, who lost their group stage match against Spain...
BCCI announces equal pay for for all centrally contracted men and women Indian cricketers
The Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI), in a historic move, ended the pay disparity between its men and women players. From now onward, there will be equal match fees for all centrally contracted men and women Team India cricketers. BCCI has taken this decision to end gender disparity and promote equality in the country's most popular sport. As per the...