World Cup Shotgun: India ends 5th after mixed trap teams fail to get medals

Almaty (Kazakhstan) (IANS) The two Indian pairs finished out of the medal bracket in the Trap Mixed Team competition at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Shotgun here on Sunday.

India thus ended their engagements…

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…

Govt approves equipment servicing, upgradation for shooter Elavenil Valarivan, archer Pravin Jadhav

New Delhi (IANS) The Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has approved separate proposals by Olympic shooter Elavenil Valarivan and archer Pravin Jadhav for equipment servicing and upgrade, respectively.

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…

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: 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…