Para-Athletics Worlds: Indian contingent records highest-ever medal tally

Kobe (Japan) (IANS) Simran Sharma won gold in the Women's 200 metres T12 category as medals continue to pour for India in the 2024 Para-Athletics World Championship in Kobe, Japan. Preethi Pal won her second medal of the Championship with a bronze…

Indian women’s team falters 0-2 against Belgium in FIH Hockey Pro League

Antwerp (IANS) The Indian women’s hockey team went down 0-2 against Belgium in their closely-fought second match of the European leg of the FIH Pro League 2023/24. 

Alexia 'T'Serstevens (34’) and Louise Dewaet (36’) netted a goal each…

Senthilkumar, Abhay advance at QSF 3 squash in Doha

Doha (IANS) National champion Velavan Senthilkumar and Asian Games medallist Abhay Singh have made a winning start at the prestigious USD 53,500 QSF 3 squash, a PSA World Tour Bronze event. 

World No 55 Senthilkumar from Tamil Nadu beat local…

World Para-Athletics: Sachin Khilari bags gold in men's Shot Put F46 with Asian record

Kobe (Japan) (IANS) India's Sachin Sarjerao Khilari won the gold medal in the men's Shot Put F46 category with an Asian Record of 16.30 metres at the World Para Athletic Championships, here on Wednesday. 

This is India's fifth gold,…

Indian Junior men’s hockey team begins Europe tour with win over Belgium

Antwerp (IANS) The Indian junior men's hockey team kicked off their Tour of Europe with a 2-2 (4-2 SO) win over Belgium. 

India took the lead early in the game with vice-captain Shardanand Tiwari (3’) firing in a penalty stroke. They maintained…

Para Worlds: Deepthi Jeevanji smashes world record to win gold in 400m T20 category

Kobe (Japan) (IANS) 20-year old Deepthi Jeevanji smashed the world record in the women's 400m T20 and grabbed her first gold at the World Para Athletics Championships, here on Monday.

Deepthi clocked 55.07 seconds, breaking American Breanna…

Satwik-Chirag crowned Thailand Open men's doubles champions

Bangkok (IANS) India's star badminton duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty clinched the men's doubles title at the BWF Thailand Open after beating the Chinese pair of Chen Bo Yang and Liu Yi in the summit clash, here on Sunday.

Elorda Cup 2024: Nikhat, Minakshi strike gold as Indian boxers finish with 12 medals

Astana (Kazakhstan) (IANS) Reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen and compatriot Minakshi clinched gold medals as the Indian contingent concluded their Elorda Cup 2024 campaign with 12 medals here on Saturday. Besides Nikhat and Minakshi’s gold medals,…

Indian women leave for FIH Hockey Pro League 2023-24 matches in Europe

Bengaluru (IANS) The Indian women's hockey team embarked on their journey from Kempegowda International Airport on Friday morning, bound for Brussels via London, marking the beginning of their participation in the European segment of the FIH Hockey…

Delhi High Court upholds NRAI’s Olympic selection policy

New Delhi (IANS) Delhi High Court, in an order pronounced on Thursday, has upheld the Paris 2024 Olympic Selection Policy formulated by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), the country's governing body for the sport shooting.

A…