Thailand Open: Kiran George loses to France's Popov in quarterfinals

Bangkok (IANS) Indian shuttler Kiran George's magical run in the Thailand Open badminton tournament came to an end with a defeat to Toma Junior Popov of France in the quarterfinals here on Friday,

The 23-year-old Kiran George, who had caused…

Thailand Open: Kiran George storms into quarters, Ashmita loses to Carolina Marin

Bangkok (IANS) Kiran George stormed into his first-ever quarterfinal at a BWF World Tour Super 500 event but Ashmita Chaliah went down to former Olympic and World Champion Carolina Marin of Spain as India continued to have a mixed day in the Thailand…

Wrestling mess: IOC condemns police action against wrestlers, urges IOA to protect athletes

New Delhi (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has condemned the alleged manhandling by Delhi Police of protesting wrestlers over the weekend by calling it "disturbing" and urged the authorities to ensure the "well-being of the athletes"…

Thailand Open 2023: Kiran George, Lakshya Sen in quarters as Satwik-Chirag, Saina Nehwal crash out

Bangkok (IANS) Kiran George and Lakshya Sen stormed into the quarterfinals even as star doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty besides Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal and Ashmita Chalia crashed out on a poor day for India in…

Thailand Open: Kiran George upsets World No 9 Shi Yu qi to enter pre-quarters

Bangkok (IANS) India's Kiran George defeated World No. 9 China's Shi Yu qi in straight games in the Round of 32 clash to enter pre-quarters at the Thailand Open 2023 badminton tournament, here on Wednesday.

Odisha Open 2022 Champion…

Top surfers confirm participation for 4th Indian Open

Mangalore (IANS) Sasihithlu beach in the port city of Mangalore is all set to host 70 surfers from across India for the fourth edition of the Indian Open of Surfing.

The premier surfing competition is held under the aegis of Surfing Federation…

Sanyukt Kisan Morcha to hold protest against Brij Bhushan in several parts of country on June 1

New Delhi (IANS) Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) will hold a protest on June 1 in several parts of the country, demanding the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

On Monday, IANS had reported that the…

Protesting wrestlers to discard all their medals in river Ganga, Haridwar this evening

New Delhi (IANS) In the latest move, all the protesting wrestlers, including Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik will head to Haridwar on Tuesday evening to discard all their medals in the holy river Ganga.

The protesting wrestlers said…

Wrestling mess: After Jantar Mantar eviction, protest likely to shift to Delhi-Haryana border!

New Delhi (IANS) After Delhi Police cleared all signs of the wrestlers' month-long protest, taking away all items that the grapplers have brought to Jantar Mantar to protest against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual misconduct allegations,…

Golf: India's Diksha Dagar finishes sixth in the Belgian Ladies Open

Antwerp (Belgium) (IANS) Diksha Dagar slipped from the tied second position to end with a share of the sixth spot for her best finish of the season on the Ladies European Tour at the 2023 Belgian Ladies Open at Naxhelet Golf Club.

Diksha closed…