Athletics: Duplantis breaks world pole vault record in Clermont-Ferrand

Paris (IANS) Swedish Armand Duplantis cleared 6.22 meters to claim victory with a new world record at the World Athletics Indoor Tour Silver meeting in Clermont-Ferrand.

The 23-year-old Olympic champion added one centimetre to his previous…

Indian junior women's hockey team holds South Africa 'A' 4-4

Johannesburg (IANS) The Indian junior women's hockey team remained undefeated on their South Africa tour thus far, recording a 4-4 draw against South Africa team in their first match of the tour against the A team on Friday night.

Prior…

Women's T20 World Cup: I was so tired after the batting, I just reacted and it stuck, says Tazmin Brits

Cape Town (IANS) In South Africa's enthralling six-run semifinal win over England to reach the final of the 2023 Women's T20 World Cup on their home soil, opener Tazmin Brits played a crucial hand with bat and on the field.

Tazmin smashed…

Second edition of Indian Open - Throws and Jumps Competition to begin from March 1

Bellary (Karnataka) (IANS) The Asian and Olympic Games prospects will get to test their mettle against each other at the second edition of the Indian Open - Throws and Jumps Competition from March 1 (Throws) - March 2, 2023 (Jumps), at the Inspire…

ITF Women's 25K tournament to showcase best of women's tennis in Bengaluru

Bengaluru (IANS) Top-ranked women's tennis players from across the world will battle it out for the crown at the ITF Women's 25K tournament in both the singles and doubles categories, starting from February 26 here at the Padukone-Dravid Centre…

U21 Women's Hockey League: HIM Academy, Sports Hostel Odisha, Har Academy win matches

New Delhi (IANS) HIM Academy, Sports Hostel Odisha and HAR Academy registered victories in their respective matches on the Day 5 of the 2023 Khelo India Women's Hockey League (U-21), Phase 1 at the Major Dhyanchand National Stadium, here on Thursday.

Pro Chess League: Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi stuns world champion Magnus Carlsen

New Delhi (IANS) Indian Grandmaster Vidit Santosh Gujrathi stunned world no. 1 Norwegian Magnus Carlsen in a Pro Chess League (PCL) match to earn his maiden victory over the five-time world champion.

After the stunning win over the Norwegian…

Tilottama Sen wins bronze in women's air rifle

New Delhi (IANS) India's Tilottama Sen, all of 14, won bronze in the women's 10m Air Rifle, the final medal event of competition day three of the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol, currently underway in Cairo, Egypt.

Great Britain's Seonaid…

Boxing Federation of India appoints Dmitry Dmitruk as new foreign coach

New Delhi (IANS) World-renowned veteran coach Dmitry Dmitruk is the new foreign coach of the Indian boxing teams, taking over from Spaniard Raffaele Bergamasco as the coach in charge of both the men's and women's teams.

The Boxing Federation…

U-21 women's hockey league: Second win for Pritam Siwach foundation

New Delhi (IANS) Pritam Siwach Sports Foundation and HIM Academy picked up wins on Monday in their respective matches in the Khelo India U-21 Women's Hockey League, Phase 1 Pool A matches at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here.

In…