Madrid Open: Swiatek dominates Kudermetova to storm into final against Sabalenka

Madrid (IANS) World No.1 Iga Swiatek came up with another dominant performance to book a maiden entry into the final of the Madrid Open with a comprehensive victory over Veronika Kudermetova.

The Polish tennis player took a commanding lead…

Asian Weightlifting C'ships: Mirabai Chanu finishes sixth with 194kg combined lift

Jinju (South Korea) (IANS) Tokyo Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu finished sixth in the 49kg weight category at the Asian Weightlifting Championships, here on Friday.

Chanu, who has a personal best of 88kg (snatch) and 119kg (clean and…

2023 Diamond League: Reigning champion Neeraj Chopra returns to action in Doha

Mumbai (IANS) Neeraj Chopra, India's first Olympic gold medallist in track and field and first Indian ever to win a Diamond Trophy, will start the defence of his javelin throw title in the first event of the 2023 Diamond League at the Qatar Sports…

DCW chief at Jantar Mantar again to meet wrestlers

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal on Thursday morning again reached Jantar Mantar to meet with the protesting wrestlers, after a scuffle broke out between the wrestlers and Delhi Police personnel last night.

World Boxing Championships: Narender storms into pre-quarters, Govind and Deepak also move to next round

Tashkent (Uzbekistan) (IANS) Putting on a commanding display, Narender Berwal registered a stellar victory and advanced to the pre-quarter finals of the IBA Men's World Boxing Championships 2023 while Govind Sahani and Deepak Kumar entered the…

Wrestler Geeta Phogat, husband detained at Delhi's Singhu border

New Delhi (IANS) Wrestler Geeta Phogat, who won India's first ever gold medal in wrestling at the Commonwealth Games in 2010, was taken into police custody at Singhu border, as per Delhi Police sources.

She, along with her husband Pawan…

As a team, this is the beginning for us: Nepal captain Paudel after qualifying for Asia Cup

Kirtipur (Nepal) (IANS) Nepal captain Rohit Paudel believes that silverware at the ACC Premier Cup, which helped them qualify for the Asia Cup 2023, is just the start of the team's push in the international cricket.

Nepal booked their place…

Chess: WGM Vantika Agrawal rises to India No. 3 rank

New Delhi (IANS) Rising Indian chess player Vantika Agrawal continues to take rapid strides in her career as she achieved career-high rank of India No. 3 in the womens section with a total of 2428 rating points.

The 21-year-old, who was part…

World Boxing: Nishant sails into pre-quarters with a clinical win in 71kg category

Tashkent (IANS) Young Indian pugilist Nishant Dev produced a power-packed performance and recorded a scintillating victory to advance to the pre-quarterfinals of the IBA Men's World Boxing Championships, here on Wednesday.

Facing the 2021…

Men's World Boxing C'ships: Hussamuddin off to a winning start, Varinder Singh loses

Tashkent (Uzbekistan) (IANS) India's experienced campaigner and 2022 Asian Championships bronze medallist Mohammad Hussamuddin put up a dazzling display as he a winning start in the IBA Men's World Boxing Championships 2023, starting in style…