DHAKA-State Minister for Youth and Sports Mohammad Zahid Ahsan Russell, MP, today congratulated the Bangladesh archery team for winning the silver medal in the Archery World Cup Stage-2.
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Ruman-Diya secure silver in Archery World Cup
DHAKA- Bangladesh archery team comprising Ruman Sana and Diya Siddique won silver medal in the recurve mixed team event of Archery World Cup stage-2 after losing to second-ranked Netherlands by 5-1 set points in the gold final match held Sunday…
Archers disappoint in recurve team event
DHAKA – Bangladesh men’s and women’s archery teams put up a disappointing performance in the both recurve men’s and women’s team event in the Archery World Cup Stage-2 now being held in Lausanne, Switzerland.
GM Niaz, GM Razib make winning start
DHAKA – GM Niaz Murshed and GM Enamul Hossain Razib won their respective matches of the hybrid system chess of Asian Continental Individual Chess Championship that began today at 12 pm (BST).
Archery World Cup: Bangladesh finish 14th
DHAKA-Bangladesh finished 14th out of eighteen teams scoring 1954 in the recurve men’s teamevent of Archery World Cup 2021 stage-2 now being held in Lausanne, Switzerland, said a Bangladesh Archery Federation press release today.
Archery team to leave for Switzerland Sunday
DHAKA – An eight-member Bangladesh archery team will leave for Switzerland on Sunday (May 16) to take part in the Archery World Cup 2021 stage-2 scheduled to be held in Olympic Capital of Lausanne on May 17-23.
New Zealand weightlifter set to be first transgender Olympian
WELLINGTON – New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard is poised to become the first transgender athlete to compete at the Olympic Games, a move that will reignite debate over the ethics of trans sport.
Probe after US player racially abused at Futsal event
GUATEMALA CITY – US Soccer said Tuesday an investigation had been launched after an American player was racially abused by a Nicaraguan opponent during a regional qualifier for the FIFA Futsal World Cup.
Russell pays homage to Sheikh Jamal on his 68th birthday
DHAKA – State Minister for Youth and Sports Mohammad Zahid Ahsan Russell MP today paid homage at the grave of Shaheed Sheikh Jamal, son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, on the occasion of his 68th birthday.…
Ranjan emerges champion in Online Blitz Chess
DHAKA- Kazi Mahbub Afzal Ranjan emerged champion in the 162nd UCCC Online Blitz Chess tournament that concluded on Tuesday last night, said a press release today. Azmain Parvez Sayor finished runners-up in this meet. Both Ranjan and Azmain secured equal…
BAF to sent athlete in World Athletics U20 Championships
DHAKA- The Bangladesh Athletics Federation (BAF) will send one athlete for participating in the World Athletics U20 Championships scheduled to be held on August 17-22 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Australia could prioritise Olympic athletes for vaccine
SYDNEY – Australia is considering allowing its hundreds of Olympic athletes and support staff to jump the queue and get the coronavirus vaccine before heading to the Tokyo Games, a report said Friday.
Virus could force Olympics cancellation, says top Japanese politician
TOKYO – A top member of Japan’s ruling party has warned the Tokyo Olympics could be cancelled if they are “no longer possible” as virus cases spike in the country, media reported Thursday.
Virus surges fuel fears 100 days before Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO – The Olympic flame is on its way across Japan and athletes around the world are ramping up training, but 100 days before Tokyo 2020 opens, organisers still face monumental challenges. Virus surges, including in Japan, are playing havoc…
Tsitsipas strolls into Monte Carlo last 16, Djokovic to face rising star Sinner
MONACO – Stefanos Tsitsipas made a winning start to the Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday after the world number five cruised past Aslan Karatsev 6-3, 6-4 and into the last 16. Greek Tsitsipas, who had been given a bye into…
Ledecky notches 400m free win in Mission Viejo
LOS ANGELES – Katie Ledecky continued her build up to the Tokyo Olympics with a 400m freestyle victory at the Mission Viejo Pro Swim Series in 3min 59.25sec.
Bangladesh Army bags 115 gold medals at Bangabandhu Games
DHAKA – Bangladesh Army participated in a total of 318 gold competitions in 23 disciplines out of 31 disciplines and won 115 gold medals in the ‘Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games 2020’ competition.
Curtain falls on Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games tomorrow
The curtain of the Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games falls tomorrow (Saturday) at Bangabandhu NationalStadium.
Keraniganj win gold in rowing
Keraniganj won gold in both men’s and women’s sections of Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games rowing event held today at the city’s Hatirjheel area.
BGB, Ansar clinch gold in Kabaddi
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) of men’s section and Bangladesh Ansar of women’s section won gold in the Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games Kabaddi that concluded today.
Ansar win gold in women’s handball
DHAKA – Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence party won gold in the women’s handball of Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games beating Bangladesh Police by 42-20 goals in the final held today at Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali Handball Stadium. The winners’…
Army, Navy reach final in Basketball
DHAKA-Bangladesh Army and Bangladesh Navy moved to the final of Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games men’s Basketball eliminating their respective rivals in the semifinals held today at Dhanmondi Basketball Gymnasium in the city. The gold deciding final match between Army and…
Marjan, Humaira maintain continuity of winning gold
DHAKA – Marjan Akhter Priya and Humaira Akhter Antra continued their impressive form by maintaining the continuity of winning gold medal in the Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games women’s Karate event held today at Bandarban district gymnasium. Marjan Akhter Priya of…
Mainu, Nigar, Jannatul Sumona win gold in women’s taekwondo
DHAKA – Mainu Marma of Bangladesh Ansar while Nigar Sultana, Jannatul Ferdous and Sumona Munni of Bangladesh Army won gold medals in the women’s taekwondo event of Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games held today at National Sports Council gymnasium in the…
Basketball semifinals tomorrow
DHAKA – Both the semifinals of the Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games Basketball will be held tomorrow at Dhanmondi Basketball gymnasium in the city. Bangladesh Navy will take on Rajshahi district team in the first semifinal at 8.30 am while Bangladesh…
Ruma wins Taekwondo’s first gold in Bangladesh Games
DHAKA –Ruma Khatun of Bangladesh Ansar & VDP as expected won the first taekwondo gold of Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games at NSC Gymnasium in the city on Tuesday. Ruma, who hails from Faridpur, earned 7.70 points to lift the gold…
Faisal, Shilpi lead army to finish cycling events with unique distinction
DHAKA – Bangladesh Army cyclists showed their mettle on the closing day of Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games making new record in all five events at Army Stadium in the city on Monday. Army women team consisting of Shilip Khatun Barma,…
World standard playground in Rajshahi College in the offing
RAJSHAHI – Rajshahi College, one of the oldest colleges in the country, is going to get a world standard playground with financial support of the Indian government. The playground development work will be implemented at a cost of around Taka…
Russell congratulates kabaddi team
DHAKA – State Minister for Youth and Sports Mohammad Zahid Ahsan Russell MP today congratulated the Bangladesh national Kabaddi team for emerging unbeaten champions in the Bangabandhu Cup International Kabaddi Tournament. In a congratulatory message today, the state minister hailed…
Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games Archery begins
DHAKA – The archery event of Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games began today at the archery training center of Shaheed Ahsan Ullah Master Stadium in Tongi. Bangladesh Archery Federation (BAF) president lieutenant general Mohammad Moinul Islam (retd.) and BAF general secretary…