CORPUS CHRISTI:– Mexican champion Gilberto Ramirez easily retained his World Boxing Organization super middleweight title, dominating challenger Habib Ahmed in a one-sided main event on Saturday. Ahmed’s corner mercifully threw in the towel with 29 seconds left in the sixth round as their fighter was unable to fight back while being overwhelmed with body and head shots. The bout was ...
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Badminton: China bags maiden win in India Open
NEW DELHI :- Shi Yuqi became the first Chinese player to win the India Open men s singles badminton title, defeating Chou Tien-chen in the final in New Delhi on Sunday. Fourth-seed Shi overcame tough resistance from Chou, seeded third, to win the clash 21-18, 21-14 in 47 minutes. Chou, who lost his second successive final in the BWF World Tour ...
Read More »FIFA World Cup 2018 to see footballs made in Sialkot
Alexey Dedov — the Russian Ambassador to Pakistan — confirmed earlier this week that Sialkot-made footballs will be used in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which is slated for later this year. Pakistanis will have their special moment of joy when they see footballs made in their own country being used to score goals in the international-level event. But Pakistan, ...
Read More »Lt Col Raja Wasim Ahmed (R) elected president Pakistan Taekwondo Federation
The Elections of Pakistan Taekwondo Federation was held on 4 February 2018 at 1330 hours at PC Hotel, The Mall, Rawalpindi under the Chairmanship of Lt Col Raja Wasim Ahmed (R), President Pakistan Taekwondo Federation. The representative from Pakistan Olympic Association and Pakistan Sports Board were also attended the elections as observers. The following panel of Pakistan Taekwondo Federation was ...
Read More »SYED FAKHAR ALI SHAH APPOINTED DIRECTOR WEST ASIA FOR BASEBALL FEDERATION OF ASIA
The Executive Committee Meeting of Baseball Federation of Asia was held in Yilan, Taiwan on January 31, 2018. Syed Fakhar Ali Shah President Pakistan Federation Baseball was attended the meeting. Before roll call, Mr. Tom C.H Peng Condolence the unfortunate death of Syed Khawar Shah President PFB/Director Development West Asian Region/Member at Large Baseball Federation of Asia. Every member in ...
Read More »Punjab is blessed with plenty of sports talent:Jahangir Khanzada
By:Nawaz Gohar LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Sports Jahangir Khanzada said Punjab is blessed with plenty of sports talent and it will complete hat-trick of success in Quaid-i-Azam Inter-Provincial Games next year, he made this prediction while addressing the grand prize distribution ceremony held to honour the medal-winners of 2nd Quaid-i-Azam Inter-Provincial Games at National Hockey Stadium on Thursday night. Secretary Sports ...
Read More »SBP shower Rs 33,45,000 on Quaid Games medal-winners
By:Nawaz Gohar LAHORE: Sports Board Punjab (SBP) showered cash prizes on the members of Punjab contingent who offered top performance during the recently-held 2nd Quaid-i-Azam Inter-Provincial Games in a grand prize distribution ceremony at National Hockey Stadium on Thursday. Overall, Sports Board Punjab awarded Rs 33,45,000 to all the participating members of Punjab contingent. Punjab Minister for Sports Jahangir Khanzada and ...
Read More »Pakistan Team for Oman 3-Nation Announced
Karachi(Sports link report) : After two day trials at the Abdul Sattar Edhi Hockey Stadium, Pakistan team for the 3-nation hockey tournament scheduled in Muscat, Oman has been announced. Mohammad Rizwan Senior of Pir Mahal, district Toba Tek Singh has been named captain for the first time. Arslan Qadir of D.G.Khan is the vice captain. TEAM: Imran Butt & Amjad ...
Read More »Maria Sharapova confirms next move by accepting wildcard
Sharapova is currently ranked No 41 in the world after serving a 15-month ban that stretched over the whole of 2016 and then suffering a series of injuries that hampered her 2017 progress. The Russian has been relying on wildcard entries to help her play in the biggest tournaments and today the Dubai Championship authorities have confirmed that she will ...
Read More »Rafael Nadal drops retirement hint
Nadal is currently recovering from a leg injury that forced him out of the Australian Open in the fifth set of his quarter-final against Marin Cilic. The 31-year-old is confident of completing his rehabilitation in the coming weeks and returning to action on February 26 in Acapulco. But Nadal, who has endured a series of punishing injuries throughout his career ...
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