Boxing World Qualifiers: Ankushita Boro wins opening round, Abhimanyu Loura's campaign ends

New Delhi (IANS) Former world youth champion Ankushita Boro prevailed over Namuun Monkhor of Mongolia in the 60kg category while Abhimanyu Loura went down against Ireland’s Kelyn Cassidy in the second round of the 80kg weight category in the 2nd Boxing…

Competing in Asian Taekwondo C'ships is a step towards Worlds: Rodali Barua

New Delhi (IANS) Assam's Rodali Barua, who won bronze in Kyorugi Category of the Asian Taekwondo Championship, become a household name in the Indian Martial arts and aspires to go places to become a powerhouse in national and international events.…

Monaco GP: Leclerc topples Piastri to win first home soil title

Monte Carlo (IANS) Scuderia Ferrari Charles Leclerc won his first Monaco Grand Prix on home soil beating McLaren Oscar Piastri in the second position after a huge crash on the opening lap which saw the race stopped, here at the Circuit de Monaco on…

Europe tour: Indian jr. women’s hockey beat Belgium 4-2 in shootout

Antwerp (IANS) The Indian junior women’s hockey team registered an emphatic victory against Belgium, winning the shootout 4-2 after the score was tied 2-2 at the end of regulation time during their Europe tour. 

Kanika Siwach scored an impressive…

Para-Athletics Worlds: Indian contingent records highest-ever medal tally

Kobe (Japan) (IANS) Simran Sharma won gold in the Women's 200 metres T12 category as medals continue to pour for India in the 2024 Para-Athletics World Championship in Kobe, Japan. Preethi Pal won her second medal of the Championship with a bronze…

Indian women’s team falters 0-2 against Belgium in FIH Hockey Pro League

Antwerp (IANS) The Indian women’s hockey team went down 0-2 against Belgium in their closely-fought second match of the European leg of the FIH Pro League 2023/24. 

Alexia 'T'Serstevens (34’) and Louise Dewaet (36’) netted a goal each…

Senthilkumar, Abhay advance at QSF 3 squash in Doha

Doha (IANS) National champion Velavan Senthilkumar and Asian Games medallist Abhay Singh have made a winning start at the prestigious USD 53,500 QSF 3 squash, a PSA World Tour Bronze event. 

World No 55 Senthilkumar from Tamil Nadu beat local…

World Para-Athletics: Sachin Khilari bags gold in men's Shot Put F46 with Asian record

Kobe (Japan) (IANS) India's Sachin Sarjerao Khilari won the gold medal in the men's Shot Put F46 category with an Asian Record of 16.30 metres at the World Para Athletic Championships, here on Wednesday. 

This is India's fifth gold,…

Indian Junior men’s hockey team begins Europe tour with win over Belgium

Antwerp (IANS) The Indian junior men's hockey team kicked off their Tour of Europe with a 2-2 (4-2 SO) win over Belgium. 

India took the lead early in the game with vice-captain Shardanand Tiwari (3’) firing in a penalty stroke. They maintained…

Para Worlds: Deepthi Jeevanji smashes world record to win gold in 400m T20 category

Kobe (Japan) (IANS) 20-year old Deepthi Jeevanji smashed the world record in the women's 400m T20 and grabbed her first gold at the World Para Athletics Championships, here on Monday.

Deepthi clocked 55.07 seconds, breaking American Breanna…