Mirabai Chanu all but qualifies for Paris Olympics, finishes third in group B of IWF WC

Phuket (Thailand) (IANS) Tokyo Olympic silver medalist Mirabai Chanu finished third in the women’s 49kg group B event of the IWF World Cup, and has all but qualified for the 2024 Paris Games.

Returning after a six-month-long injury layoff,…

Sub-jr women's hockey league: SAI Shakti, SAI Bal, Pritam Siwach Academy, Odisha Naval Tata Centre win on Day 4

Lucknow (IANS) SAI Shakti Team, Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High-Performance Centre, Pritam Siwach Hockey Academy and SAI Bal Team win their respective matches on Day 4 of the 2nd Khelo India Sub-Junior Women's Hockey League – Finals at the Padma…

Jharkhand team would benefit if we have more than one coach: Sangita Kumari

New Delhi (IANS) Emerging Indian women's team forward Sangita Kumari, in highlighting the remarkable strides of hockey development in Jharkhand, advocates for an enhancement in the state's hockey infrastructure and suggests that it would be…

CA expresses interest to host India-Pakistan bilateral series: Reports

New Delhi (IANS) Cricket Australia (CA) has expressed interest in hosting a bilateral series between India and Pakistan, should the BCCI and PCB mutually agree to matches between the two teams in future, say reports.

India and Pakistan have…

2025 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships moved from Israel

Jerusalem (IANS) The 2025 European Championships in Artistic Gymnastics will be moved from Israel, the Israel Gymnastics Federation said.

The European Gymnastics (EG) said in a statement that it decided to cancel the hosting of the championships…

Champion driver Gaurav Gill all set for Otago Rally in New Zealand

New Delhi (IANS) Arjuna awardee Gaurav Gill is all set to participate in the Otago Rally in New Zealand, scheduled to be held in Dunedin from April 12-14. Gill's entry in the event is being backed by Indian businessman Vamcy Merla, who is also…

Formula 1: Sainz storms to victory amid drama in Australia; Verstappen retires, Russell crashes out

Melbourne (IANS) Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz raced to his first victory of the season with an impressive display during Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix, taking advantage of technical trouble for Max Verstappen in the opening laps that forced the reigning…

Swiss Open: Kidambi Srikanth enter semis; Priyanshu, Kiran bow out

Basel (IANS) Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth continued his impressive campaign at the Swiss Open Super 300 tournament, storming into the semifinals with a commanding straight-game 21-10, 21-14 victory over Chia Hao Lee of Chinese Taipei.

From…

Sr Women’s Hockey Nationals: Manipur, Mizoram illuminate the rise of hockey in Northeast India

Pune (IANS) Manipur and Mizoram, two states synonymous with their rich traditions and picturesque terrains, have emerged as the torchbearers of hockey prowess in the Northeast India, showcasing their mettle in the 14th Hockey India Senior Women's…

Paris Olympics: Mary Kom appointed India’s Chef de Mission, Sharath Kamal named flag bearer

New Delhi (IANS) Olympic bronze medallist and multiple-time World Champion boxer, MC Mary Kom has been appointed as India’s Chef de Mission for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics. Table tennis star Achanta Sharath Kamal has been named as flag-bearer…