Will participate in Asian Games only when issues are resolved: Sakshi Malik

New Delhi (IANS) Amid the ongoing talks to resolve wrestlers' issues, grappler Sakshi Malik on Saturday said they will not participate in Asian Games unless the matter is completely resolved.

Talking to reporters in Sonipat, Malik said…

PM Modi congratulates Indian shooters for impressive show at Junior World Cup

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Indian shooters for their impressive performance at the recently concluded ISSF Junior World Cup 2023.

India on Thursday finished on top of the table at the Junior World…

Athletics: India's Jyothi wins silver; Amlan Borgohain bags bronze in Finland

Jyvaskyla (Finland) (IANS) Indian athletes continued to shine in European meets in the run-up to this year's Asian Games in China as Jyothi Yarraji won silver and Amlan Borgohain bagged bronze in the Jyvaskyla Motonet GP 2023 athletics meet here.

Intercontinental Cup: 'We'll do everything possible to win the tournament', says Stimac ahead of opener against Mongolia

Bhubaneswar (IANS) A day ahead of their Intercontinental Cup 2023 campaign opener against Mongolia, India senior men's national football team coach Igor Stimac on Thursday said that they are expecting to win the tournament and will do everything…

Junior World Cup Shooting: India bag two more gold medals at Suhl

New Delhi (IANS) India picked up two more gold, besides other minor medals at the ongoing International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Junior in Suhl, Germany, cementing their spot on the top of the medal tally.

Amanpreet Singh…

Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia at Minister Anurag Thakur's residence for talks

New Delhi (IANS) Protesting wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik arrived at the residence of Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur on Wednesday.

Sakshi came along with her husband Satyawart Kadian, an Arjuna awardee. Olympian Vinesh Phogat…

Make woman WFI chief, scrap FIRs against us: Wrestlers to Anurag Thakur

New Delhi (IANS) Wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik have made four demands to Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, including the appointment of a woman WFI chief and scrapping of police FIRs against them, sources said.

"They demanded free and…

'Govt has asked for time till June 15; we are hopeful of justice', says Bajrang Punia

New Delhi (IANS) After a lengthy meeting with Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, wrestler Bajrang Punia said on Wednesday that the government has asked for time till June 15 to give the status of the investigation against Wrestling Federation of…

KSSM Shooting Championship: Rahi Sarnobat clinches gold

Bhopal (IANS) Olympian and reigning Asian Games champion Rahi Sarnobat is back with a bang in the domestic circuit, winning the women's 25m Pistol gold at the 21st Kumar Surendra Singh Memorial (KSSM) Shooting championship, here.

Rahi,…

Singapore Open: Sindhu, Prannoy crash out in opener; Srikanth moves to second round

Kallang (Singapore) (IANS) Ace Indian shuttlers P.V. Sindhu and H.S. Prannoy crashed out of the Singapore Open 2023 badminton tournament after suffering losses in their respective first round matches while Kidambi Srikanth advanced to the second round,…