Olympic flame lands at Marseille Old Port amid fiery atmosphere

Marseille (France) (IANS) The Olympic flame of Paris 2024 arrived at the renowned Old Port of Marseille amid the radiant hues of the sunset on Wednesday evening.

More than 150,000 spectators gathered for the grand ceremony as France's Olympic…

Focus on Sumit Antil as Indian para-athletes gear up for World Para-Athletics World Championships in Kobe

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian contingent comprising 33 athletes is all set to embark on a journey to the 2024 World Para Athletics World Championships in Kobe, Japan, as they prepare to showcase their prowess on the global stage. A total of 40 athletes,…

Anant Jeet best Indian in Baku on day one of Skeet qualifications

New Delhi (IANS) Indian skeet shooters had a tough day one of qualifications at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Baku, with Anant Jeet Singh Naruka in the men’s event, returning as the best Indian on the show with a three-round total of…

'Bharat Chess Player Rating System' prototype to be ready in 3 months: AICF chief

Chennai (IANS) The All India Chess Federation (AICF) is confident of rolling out a fully functional prototype of the National Rating System or 'Bharat Chess Players Rating System' in three months, said the federation's president, Nitin…

Norris takes first F1 win in Miami GP

Miami Gardens (US) (IANS) McLaren's Lando Norris took advantage of a mid-race Safety Car period to beat Max Verstappen and win his first Formula One Grand Prix in Miami.

Norris had been running sixth in the early stages of the race, but…

Five Indian youth boxers strike gold in Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing C'ships

Astana (Kazakhstan) (IANS) Five young Indian boxers, Brijesh Tamta, Aryan Hooda, Yashwardhan Singh, Laxmi and Nisha, came up with impressive performances to clinch gold medals in the ASBC Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championships 2024 in here on Monday.

Bajrang Punia provisionally suspended by NADA, Paris berth at stake: Sources

New Delhi (IANS) Olympic bronze medallist Bajrang Punia has been provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) for failing to provide a urine sample during the trials held in Sonipat on March 10, a source close to the development…

ISSF World Cup Baku: Trap shooter Vivaan misses final, bows out in shoot-off

New Delhi (IANS) Vivaan Kapoor bowed out 2-3 in a shoot-off with Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Matthew John Coward-Holley of Great Britain, as none of the Indian trap shooters made the title round at the ongoing International Shooting Sport Federation…

Rohit to lead Indian junior men’s hockey team in Europe tour

New Delhi (IANS) Hockey India on Saturday announced the Indian junior men’s hockey team that will tour Europe between May 20-29. The team will play five matches across three nations against Belgium, Germany and a Netherlands club team called Bredase…

Baku World Cup: Shreyasi best-placed Indian after day one of Trap qualification

New Delhi (IANS) Shreyasi Singh shot a three-round total of 69 to be currently placed eighth in the women’s trap competition of the ongoing International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan on Saturday. She has the best…