Should snooker by an Olympic sport? Ronnie O'Sullivan and Steve Davis divided over possibility
Six time snooker world champion Steve Davis has hinted that he would support the sport becoming an Olympic event.
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How hockey helped Toronto Sceptres coach Troy Ryan find a way out of poverty
As he waited at a gate to enter the Olympic opening ceremonies, Troy Ryan's mind flashed back to the people who helped him get here.
Sailing-Skipper Ainslie parts ways with British America's Cup team
LONDON : Ben Ainslie has parted ways with Britain's America's Cup team after his third attempt to skipper his country to the trophy ended in failure in October, Ineos Britannia said on Thursday.
IITian Bags High-Performance CyberPowerPC Worth Over Rs 2.5 Lakhs At Bengaluru Comic Con
CyberPowerPC, a global leader in custom gaming computers, concluded its immersive gaming experience at Bengaluru Comic Con with a grand giveaway, where IITian Suyash Omar won a high-performance gaming PC worth more than INR 2.5 lakhs. The event, held at KTPO, Whitefield, from January 18-19, offered attendees an interactive journey into the world of PC gaming, complete with engaging activities and exciting giveaways.
Alpine skiing-Shiffrin to return from November ski crash next week in France
Mikaela Shiffrin said on Thursday she will resume her chase for a milestone 100th World Cup win next week in Courchevel, France two months after a crash in a giant slalom race left her with a puncture wound in her left abdomen.
Thailand's First-Ever Olympic Gold Medalist Sentenced For Attempted Rape
A Thai court on Thursday sentenced the country's first Olympic gold medallist to just over three years in prison for the abduction and attempted rape of a teenager. Somluck Kamsing, now 52, became a national hero when he won featherweight boxing gold at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. The Khon Kaen provincial court found Somluck guilty of child abduction for molestation and attempted rape, before granting him an appeal and bail. "For attempted rape by force and taking a person over the age of 15 but not over 18 for the purpose of indecency, the first defendant's actions constitute a single offence that violates multiple laws," a court statement said.
After First-Ever World Cup, Ancient Indian Game Kho Kho Eyeing Entry Into Olympics
The ancient game of kho kho is enjoying a resurgence in India, with organisers of the first international tournament hoping their efforts will secure the sport's place in the Olympics. Kho kho, a catch-me-if-you-can tag sport, has been played for more than 2,000 years across southern Asia but only saw its rules formalised in the early 20th century. It was played as a demonstration sport at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin but did not gather enough support to be included in the Summer Games and since then has been largely eclipsed by India's ferocious love of cricket.
Kapadze named new Uzbekistan coach after Katanec departure
Timur Kapadze has been named Uzbekistan national team coach following the departure of Srecko Katanec due to ill health, the country's football federation has confirmed.