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…

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…

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…

ISL 2023-24: History, pride to play for as Mohun Bagan take on Mumbai City in grand finale

Kolkata (IANS) They had clashed last month in a winner-take-all encounter to decide the winner of the League Shield in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24. On Saturday, Mohun Bagan Super Giant clash with Mumbai City FC once again in the final to…

Jadumani, Ajay shine as four Indians advance to semis at Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championships

Astana (Kazakhstan) (IANS) Indian boxers Mandengbam Jadumani Singh, Nikhil, Ajay Kumar and Ankush registered impressive victories to move into the men’s U-22 semi-finals at the Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championships 2024, here on Thursday.

Jadumani…

TUC 2024: Indian women finish campaign in QF after losing to Japan

Chengdu (China) (IANS) Indian women's badminton team finished their BWF Thomas and Uber Cup 2024 campaign in the quarterfinals after losing to former champions Japan 0-3 on Thursday, despite a splendid effort by the singles players.

In…

Four Indian boxers march into semis at Asian U-22 & Youth Championships

Astana (Kazakhstan) (IANS) Indian boxers Aryan, Yashwardhan Singh, Priyanshu and Sahil marched into semifinals with confident wins at the Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championships 2024, here on Wednesday.

Aryan gave India a perfect start with…

India’s Vishvanath, Akash, Preet storm into semis at Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing

Astana (Kazakhstan) (IANS) Indian boxers Vishvanath Suresh, Akash Gorkha and Preet Malik progressed into the men’s U-22 semi-finals with convincing victories at the Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championships 2024, here on Tuesday.

Reigning youth…

India to compete in Asia Rugby Men's 15s C'ship Division 1

Mumbai (IANS) The Indian Men’s 15s Rugby team will chalk up another milestone in their journey to the Asian frontier as they will compete at the Asia Rugby Men’s 15s Championship Division -1, for the first time ever.

Qualifying for the Division…

Final Olympic Qualifier: Maheshwari wins silver, claims 21st quota place in shooting

New Delhi (IANS) India’s Maheshwari Chauhan won a silver medal in the Women’s Skeet competition on the concluding day of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Final Olympic Qualification Championship Shotgun at the Lusail Shooting range…