Prenthoi fixated on Olympics dream

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24 June 2022, 18:00 PM

‘It’s troubling to juggle all these expectations’

Ali Kader Haque, born in Australia and living with his family in New Zealand, became the second expatriate gymnast to represent Bangladesh on the international arena after US-born Syque Caesar.
24 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Nadia Comaneci

“I don’t run away from a challenge because I am afraid. Instead, I run toward it because the only way to escape fear is to trample it beneath your feet.”
24 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Gymnastics’ flame flickers

When it comes to the country’s gymnastics, Bangladeshi descent Margarita Mamun has perhaps been the lone consolation amid Bangladesh’s never-ending failure in the Olympic Games and, at the same time, she has likely been the sole source of inspiration for the country’s gymnasts.
24 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Sporting fraternity to celebrate Padma Bridge inauguration

With the inauguration of the Padma Bridge only hours away, the sporting bodies of Bangladesh are also set to be a part of history and will celebrate the much-awaited event.
24 June 2022, 16:41 PM

Bangladesh lose to USA after beating Brazil

After defeating Brazil to reach the pre-quarterfinal of the Archery World Cup Stage-2, Bangladeshi archers Roman Sana and Diya Siddique fell to a 5-3 defeat against the USA in the mixed recurve team event in Paris.
24 June 2022, 13:25 PM

Bangladesh recurve teams eliminated from Archery WC 

Despite getting off to a good start in their team events of the Hyundai Archery World Cup Stage-3, both Bangladesh men’s and women’s recurve teams were eliminated from the second round in Paris today.
23 June 2022, 12:46 PM

US swimmer rescued from World Championship pool after fainting

Artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez was dramatically rescued from the bottom of the pool by her coach after fainting at the World Aquatics Championships in Budapest.
23 June 2022, 04:42 AM

Rugby proposed to be included in SA Games

Rugby Asia President Qais Al-Dhalai met Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) secretary general Syed Shahed Reza at his office on Wednesday morning to discuss inclusion of rugby in the upcoming South Asian Games, scheduled to take place in Pakistan in 2023.  
22 June 2022, 15:16 PM

I'm feeling young again, says Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton said he was "ecstatic" on Sunday after claiming his second podium of the season with a strong third place ahead of Mercedes team-mate George Russell in the Canadian Grand Prix.
20 June 2022, 06:51 AM

U-23 int’l volleyball tourney in October

With an aim of giving promising players international exposure and strengthening the senior national volleyball team, Bangladesh Volleyball Federation (BVF) is going to organise Bangabandhu Asian (U-23) Central Zone International Volleyball Championship in Dhaka in October this year.
19 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Doyle makes history becoming first female jockey to win French classic

Hollie Doyle became the first female jockey to win a French classic race when she rode favourite Nashwa to victory in the French Oaks (Prix de Diane) at Chantilly on Sunday.
19 June 2022, 17:05 PM

Recurve archers leaving for France

A 10-member Bangladesh archery team will leave for France today to take part in the Archery World Cup – Stage 3.
18 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Groundhog day at Canadian GP

Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz had to take evasive action at the Canadian Grand Prix on Friday when a groundhog ran out onto the circuit.
18 June 2022, 18:00 PM

'Car is getting worse,' admits struggling Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton declared his Mercedes car to be "getting worse" and dismissed any hope it will improve before next year after struggling in Friday's practice for this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix.
18 June 2022, 01:01 AM

Boby Hamid no more

Former national handball player Shahjahan Hamid, popularly known as Boby Hamid, died of brain cancer this morning at the Combined Military Hospital in Dhaka. He was 56.
15 June 2022, 10:58 AM

CNBL Sports Tournament 2022 gets underway

With Covid-19 surge contained these days, various social activities have picked up in the country and abroad. On that note, the Club Notredamians Bangladesh Limited (CNBL), formed by former Notre Dame College students, organised CNBL Sports Tournament 2022.
11 June 2022, 04:45 AM

2nd Youth Games in Oct-Nov

The Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) is planning to hold the 2nd Youth Games in October-November this year, almost four-and-a-half year since the first edition in 2018.
10 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Youth and Sports to get Tk 1282 crore

The Youth and Sports Ministry received an allocation of Tk 18 crore more for the 2022-23 fiscal year compared to the ongoing fiscal year when finance minister AHM Mustafa Kamal placed a Tk 6,78,064 crore national budget.
9 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Miraz receives Best Sportsperson Award 2021

Cricketer Mehedi Hasan Miraz became the Best Sportsperson of the year while footballer Tapu Barman won the popular choice award at the Kool-BSPA Sports Award 2021 ceremony held at a city hotel today.
3 June 2022, 15:07 PM