Bangladesh Army, the champions of the Senior Division of the Independence Day Karate Competition pose for a photograph at the Gymnasium of National Sports Council on Tuesday.

1 Apr 2015, 12:00 am0

Japan hail baseball’s return to Olympics

AFP, Tokyo : Japan on Thursday hailed the return of baseball as an Olympic sport for the 2020 Tokyo Games, fuelling hopes that it would boost its popularity both at home and abroad. Olympic officials on Wednesday reinstated baseball and softball, as well as karate, surfing, skateboarding and climbing for the 2020 Olympics. The International Olympic Committee voted unanimously to include the sports but the decision applies only to the Tokyo Games, where 33 sports will now be contested. Players...

5 Aug 2016, 12:00 am