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Proud to represent fellow weightlifters: Mirabai Chanu on being named IWLF Athletes' Commission Chairperson
New Delhi, April 15: Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu expressed heartfelt gratitude after being elected as the Chairperson of the Athletes’ Commission of the Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF).
Not ashamed that as Pakistan's captain, I cannot speak English: Mohammad Rizwan
Karachi, April 12: Pakistan's white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan, who has often been subjected to criticism and trolling for his spoken English, gave a fitting reply to his trolls with an honest admission. Rizwan admitted he is not ashamed of his incapacity to speak the language; the only factor he is focused on is the demand from him to play cricket and not speak English.
Rob Key backs Brook to bring calm as England captain
London, April 11: England cricket team managing director Rob Key backed the newly-appointed white-ball captain Harry Brook, saying that he will bring calm to a role that often comes with a lot of chaos.
ESFI's Lokesh Suji re-elected as Asian Electronic Sports Federation South Asia VP
New Delhi, April 10: In a significant boost for Indian esports, Lokesh Suji has been re-elected unopposed as Vice President for South Asia in the Asian Electronic Sports Federation (AESF) during its recent online Electoral General Assembly in Hong Kong for a four-year term.
Kirsty Coventry: An athlete, advocate, and architect to lead IOC into future
Beijing, April 2: The moment Kirsty Coventry stood in front of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) members in January, her words carried the weight of a lifetime spent defying limits. "I've lived the transformative power of sport," she said, her voice steady but charged with the conviction of an athlete-turned-stateswoman.
WFI President Sanjay Kumar Singh elected as United World Wrestling-Asia Bureau Member
Amman, March 24: The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has announced that its President, Sanjay Kumar Singh, has been elected as a Bureau Member of United World Wrestling (UWW)-Asia. The election took place during the UWW-Asia General Assembly in Amman, Jordan, on Monday, according to a press release from United World Wrestling.
Viv Richards expresses disappointment over West Indies' Champions Trophy absence
New Delhi, March 2: West Indies cricket legend and International Masters League (IML) Governing Council member Vivian Richards has voiced his disappointment over West Indies' failure to qualify for the Champions Trophy, calling it a painful reminder of the team's decline from its glorious past.
It's special that no Olympics I've presided over faced boycott: IOC chief Bach
Beijing, Feb 20: Reflecting on his Olympic journey, International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has said he feels special that there has been no boycott in any of the Olympic Games he has overseen. Bach will step down as IOC president in June having served 12 years in the role after the German has announced that he will not seek to remain in charge for a third term when his present tenure ends in 2025.