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......

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: 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......

Klitschko praises sports bodies for sanctions against Russia, Belarus

IMAGE: A Ukrainian flag is seen outside the stadium to indicate peace and sympathy with Ukraine. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Former world boxing heavyweight champion Wladimir......

Vijender's opponent develops cold feet at the last minute

Zulpikar Maimaitiali refuses to fight Vijender IMAGE:  Vijender Singh during a live training session. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Indian boxing star Vijender Singh's scheduled......