Paris Paralympics: Preeti Pal bags bronze in women's 100m T-35

Paris (IANS) India opened its account in the athletics competitions at the Paris Paralympics with a bronze medal as sprinter Preeti Pal finished third in the Women's 100m - T35 Final with a personal best time here at Stade de France on Friday. 

Paris Paralympics: Indian contingent shines at Opening Ceremony

Paris (IANS) The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games were officially inaugurated with a grand opening ceremony at the iconic Avenue des Champs-Elysees and then on the Place de la Concorde, marking the beginning of an exciting chapter in Paralympic sports…

Paris Paralympics: Suhas Yathiraj, Sukant Kadam start singles campaigns on winning note

Paris (IANS) Tokyo 2020 silver medallist Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj had a mixed day while Sukant Kadam won his opening match in the group stage on the opening day of badminton competitions in the Paralympic Games here on Thursday. 

Yathiraj,…

Smriti Mandhana joins Adelaide Strikers for WBBL 10

Adelaide (IANS) Smriti Mandhana, one of the leading stars in women’s cricket, has joined the Adelaide Strikers for the upcoming Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) season 10, becoming the first Indian to sign a league's pre-draft overseas contract.

UTT 2024: Jeet Chandra, PBG Bengaluru Smashers face Puneri Paltan in clash of giant-slayers

Chennai (IANS) Both PBG Bengaluru Smashers and Puneri Paltan Table Tennis will look to continue their winning ways when they meet in Ultimate Table Tennis 2024 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium on Monday. The teams won their first ties against…

Biggest Indian contingent departs for Paris Paralympics 2024

New Delhi (IANS) The Paralympics Indian contingent of 84 members departed from New Delhi on Sunday for Paris to participate in the Games. This formidable team, comprising athletes from various disciplines including badminton, athletics, cycling, and…

UTT 2024: Home favourite Sharath Kamal dazzles in Chennai Lions’ 8-7 win over Dabang Delhi

Chennai (IANS) Led by Achanta Sharath Kamal, Chennai Lions bounced back in style from their previous loss in the Ultimate Table Tennis 2024 by defeating Dabang Delhi TTC 8-7 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium here on Sunday.  

Home favourite…

Kishore Kumar helps India secure first-ever Asian Games quota in surfing

Thulusdhoo (Maldives) (IANS) India's Kishore Kumar came up with a superb performance as he helped the country secure a first-ever quota place in the upcoming Asian Games 2026 to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Kishore excelled in the U-18 category,…

Lausanne Diamond League: Neeraj Chopra finishes 2nd with season-best 89.49m throw, qualifies for final

Lausanne (IANS) Paris Olympics Silver Medalist Neeraj Chopra finished second in the Lausanne Diamond League by covering 89.49m in his 6th and final throw at the event on Thursday. Grenada's Anderson Peters with his 90.61m final throw and Germany's…

Abdalrahman Sameh Mohamed: Egypt's 10-year-old chess prodigy dreams of world titles

Cairo (Egypt) (IANS) Despite being only 10 years old, Egyptian chess prodigy Abdalrahman Sameh Mohamed demonstrates maturity and skill on the chessboard far beyond his years. In July, Mohamed triumphed in the Egyptian National Open Chess Championship,…