Olympic medallist Vijender gives up India career, turns professional

India boxing ace Vijender Singh has turned professional. It means he is ruled out of next year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.Vijender, who won a bronze medal at the Beijing Olympics in 2008,......

Sports Shorts: Mumbai to host IOC session in 2023

IMAGE: India will host the session for the first time since 1983. Nita Ambani, the Indian representative on the committee, described it as "a significant development for the country's Olympic......

Vijender to take on Russian Artysh Lopsan in comeback fight

Photograph: Kind Courtesy, Vijender Singh/Twitter India's professional boxing star Vijender Singh will fight Russia's Artysh Lopsan in his return to the ring after over a year disrupted by......

Sports Shorts: Sushil to make international comeback at Commonwealth C'ship

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday IMAGE: India wrestler Sushil Kumar. Photograph: Krishnendu Halder/Reuters Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar is all......

Boxer Ruiz wants Joshua rematch in New York

IMAGE: Andy Ruiz Jr lands a stiff punch on Anthony Joshua during their bout of the World heavyweight title at Madison Square Garden, New York on June 1. Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Reuters World......