Debut delight for India women in FIH Hockey Pro League, thrash China 7-1

Muscat (Oman) (IANS) The Indian women's team made a great impact on its FIH Pro League debut on Monday, beating China 7-1 in a match played at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex here.

The Indian team, which has been invited to participate…

After Asia Cup bronze, women's hockey team shifts focus to Pro League

Muscat (IANS) The Indian women's hockey team will look to start their FIH Pro League campaign on a positive note and hope to build on their Asia Cup performance when they take on China in the first of two matches here on Monday.

After a…

Beijing Olympics-bound Arif Khan thanks Govt for recognising Winter Sports

New Delhi (IANS) Arif Khan, set to represent India this Winter Olympics in the Slalom and Giant Slalom events, is in a good state of mind ahead of the games. Representing the nation is something he has always dreamed of and he is now ready to set…

Fencing World Cup: Bhavani Devi crashes out in round of 64

Plovdiv (Bulgaria) (IANS) Indian fencer Bhavani Devi was knocked out in the round of 64 of the women's individual sabre Fencing World Cup 2022, here on Saturday.

Bhavani, who is the only Indian fencer to compete at the Olympics, lost 13-15…

2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup quarter-finals lineup finalised

Mumbai (IANS) The lineup for the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup quarter-finals was completed on Thursday with Korea Republic, Philippines and Vietnam joining five other teams.

Australia, China PR, Chinese Taipei, Japan and Thailand are the…

AFC Women's Asian Cup: Vietnam, Myanmar settle for draw

Navi Mumbai (IANS) Vietnam and Myanmar played a 2-2 draw in their final AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 Group C tie at the D.Y. Patil Stadium, here on Thursday.

Vietnam came from behind twice to salvage a point and finish third but will…

Haryana's Olympian Chopra, Paralympic winner Antil named for Padma Shri

Chandigarh (IANS) Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra and Paralympic gold medalist Sumit Antil, both belonging to Haryana, were on Tuesday awarded the Padma Shri.

Also, the state's Om Prakash Gandhi will be awarded the Padma Shri for social…

Squash: Ministry approves hiring of Chris Walker to pursue better returns in Asian Games

New Delhi (IANS) The Sports Ministry has approved the engagement of two-time World Squash Championships medallist Chris Walker as Foreign Coach for the Indian team for the Asian Games later this year.

Walker, who represented England in Squash…

Sindhu clinches Syed Modi International title, beats Malvika Bansod

Lucknow (IANS) Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu clinched the 2022 Syed Modi International title after beating young Malvika Bansod in the women's singles final at the Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium, here on Sunday.

The 26-year old Sindhu…

National Car Racing: Double delight for Agra lad Shahan Ali Mohsin

Chennai (IANS) Shahan Ali Mohsin, the 17-year-old from Agra, further underlined his stature as a top racing talent with a grand double as the curtain came down on the third round of the Indian National Car Racing Championship 2021 at the MMRT, here…