Asif breaks 50m freestyle record

Asif Reza became the fastest swimmer in the Max Group 33rd National Swimming Championship after winning gold in 50m freestyle event on the third day of the competition at the Syed Nazrul Islam Swimming Complex in Mirpur on Monday.
11 November 2024, 14:13 PM

Rafi, Romana continue breaking records

Samiul Islam Rafi and Romana Akter set three new national records on the second day of Max Group 33rd National Swimming Championship at the Syed Nazrul Islam National Swimming Complex in Mirpur yesterday.
10 November 2024, 14:34 PM

Bob or weave? Boxer gets mid-match trim after braids come loose

Austin DeAnda's victory over DeAundre Pettus in Norfolk, Virginia, on Friday night created some buzz after the American boxer had to have an emergency haircut when his braids came undone in the third round of the bout.
10 November 2024, 08:00 AM

Four records on opening day of national swimming

Four new national records were set on the opening day of the Max Group 33rd National Swimming, Diving and Water Polo Championship at the Syed Nazrul Islam National Swimming Complex in Mirpur on Saturday, although the legitimacy of the records might be called into question given the absence of an electronic timer.
9 November 2024, 14:33 PM

Faulty electronic timer leaves swimmers frustrated again

The 33rd National Swimming Championship is set to begin on Saturday at the Syed Nazrul Islam Swimming Complex in Mirpur and for the fourth straight edition, the electronic timer installed at the venue in 2019 will remain unused as the authorities are yet to mend the malfunctioning device.
8 November 2024, 01:30 AM

F1 drivers blast FIA chief's 'tone and language' in swearing row

Formula One drivers on Thursday blasted the "tone and language" used by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem amid a row over swearing at press conferences.
7 November 2024, 19:31 PM

Boxer Imane Khelif takes legal action over gender reports

Reports published in France this week claimed Khelif, 25, has XY, or male, chromosomes.
6 November 2024, 19:23 PM

Barcelona to replace flood-hit Valencia for MotoGP finale

"MotoGP can now confirm the 2024 curtain closer will be held in Barcelona," Dorna said of the November 15-17 race.
5 November 2024, 14:11 PM

Injured Djokovic gives up on ATP Finals title defence

Novak Djokovic said on Tuesday he will not defend his ATP Finals title due to an "ongoing injury" which has ended the 24-time Grand Slam champion's season.
5 November 2024, 12:24 PM

Mijanur eager to grab opportunity with Dabang Delhi

Mijanur Rahman is eagerly waiting to grab an opportunity for his debut in the Professional Kabaddi League (season-11) in India. The best raider of Bangladesh joined former champions Dabang Delhi KC last week after missing out on the first five PKL matches due to delayed arrival in India.
5 November 2024, 02:31 AM

Rumble in the Jungle remembered after 50 years

The Rumble in the Jungle, which inspired Norman Mailer's book "The Fight" and the Oscar-winning documentary "When We Were Kings", has passed into boxing myth.
30 October 2024, 03:08 AM

Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman made new BOA president

Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman was elected unopposed as president of the Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA), according to a BOA press release today (Friday).
25 October 2024, 12:56 PM

Glasgow confirmed as host of 'lighter and leaner' 2026 Commonwealth Games

The Games, which will run from July 23 to Aug. 2 in 2026, will feature 10 sports across four venues - athletics, swimming, artistic gymnastics, track cycling, netball, weightlifting, boxing, judo, bowls and 3x3 basketball.
22 October 2024, 09:59 AM

Marchand goes fastest in return to pool after Olympic heroics

The 22-year-old Frenchman had won four gold medals and was the poster boy of the Olympics this summer.
18 October 2024, 05:39 AM

Athletes upset as many sports at standstill

The absence of decision makers at the top and a shortage of funds has caused many federations like athletics, shooting, hockey, kabaddi and volleyball to lay inactive and suspend training camps.
18 October 2024, 01:45 AM

FIA Motorsport Games 2024: Bangladesh gears up for greater challenge

For Bangladesh, the journey began in 2022 when they made their debut in the Esports category with Arhaam Rahaman.
15 October 2024, 06:35 AM

'I still plan to compete and play next season,' says Djokovic

Novak Djokovic insisted Sunday that he plans "to compete and play next season" despite suffering another loss at the hands of world number one Jannik Sinner.
14 October 2024, 01:15 AM

Sinner wins Shanghai Masters to deny Djokovic 100th career title

World number one Jannik Sinner defeated 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 on Sunday to win the Shanghai Masters.
13 October 2024, 11:20 AM

Sinner reaches Shanghai final, will end year number one

Jannik Sinner beat Tomas Machac 6-4, 7-5 to reach the Shanghai Masters final on Saturday and ensure he finishes the year as world number one.
12 October 2024, 18:30 PM

Archer Rubel leaves country for bread and butter

Rubel has spearheaded the national team in the recurve bow event since the suspension of Ruman Sana in late 2022.
10 October 2024, 01:30 AM