Fencing World Cup: Bhavani Devi crashes out in round of 64

Plovdiv (Bulgaria) (IANS) Indian fencer Bhavani Devi was knocked out in the round of 64 of the women's individual sabre Fencing World Cup 2022, here on Saturday.

Bhavani, who is the only Indian fencer to compete at the Olympics, lost 13-15…

2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup quarter-finals lineup finalised

Mumbai (IANS) The lineup for the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup quarter-finals was completed on Thursday with Korea Republic, Philippines and Vietnam joining five other teams.

Australia, China PR, Chinese Taipei, Japan and Thailand are the…

AFC Women's Asian Cup: Vietnam, Myanmar settle for draw

Navi Mumbai (IANS) Vietnam and Myanmar played a 2-2 draw in their final AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 Group C tie at the D.Y. Patil Stadium, here on Thursday.

Vietnam came from behind twice to salvage a point and finish third but will…

Haryana's Olympian Chopra, Paralympic winner Antil named for Padma Shri

Chandigarh (IANS) Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra and Paralympic gold medalist Sumit Antil, both belonging to Haryana, were on Tuesday awarded the Padma Shri.

Also, the state's Om Prakash Gandhi will be awarded the Padma Shri for social…

Squash: Ministry approves hiring of Chris Walker to pursue better returns in Asian Games

New Delhi (IANS) The Sports Ministry has approved the engagement of two-time World Squash Championships medallist Chris Walker as Foreign Coach for the Indian team for the Asian Games later this year.

Walker, who represented England in Squash…

Sindhu clinches Syed Modi International title, beats Malvika Bansod

Lucknow (IANS) Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu clinched the 2022 Syed Modi International title after beating young Malvika Bansod in the women's singles final at the Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium, here on Sunday.

The 26-year old Sindhu…

National Car Racing: Double delight for Agra lad Shahan Ali Mohsin

Chennai (IANS) Shahan Ali Mohsin, the 17-year-old from Agra, further underlined his stature as a top racing talent with a grand double as the curtain came down on the third round of the Indian National Car Racing Championship 2021 at the MMRT, here…

Syed Modi International: PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy enter quarter-finals

Lucknow (IANS) Ace Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy advanced to the women's and men's singles quarter-finals of the 2022 Syed Modi International after winning their respective matches at the Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium, here…

Unmukt Chand becomes first Indian male cricketer to play in BBL

Melbourne (IANS) Former U-19 World Cup-winning captain Unmukt Chand on Tuesday became the first Indian male cricketer to play in Australia's Big Bash League (BBL).

The right-handed batter scripted history after making his debut for Melbourne…

Australian Open: Nadal begins quest for 21st Grand Slam with easy opening-round win

Melbourne (IANS) Spanish tennis stalwart Rafael Nadal began his quest for a 21st Grand Slam -- and his second Australian Open title in 13 years -- dismissing world No. 66 Marcos Giron of the US 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 to advance to the second round at Melbourne…