Asian Games 2018: Hima Das, Muhammed Anas claim silver in 400m event to cap historic day in athletics
6 years, 4 months ago

Asian Games 2018: Hima Das, Muhammed Anas claim silver in 400m event to cap historic day in athletics

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Hima Das shattered the 400m national record for a second time in two days for a silver while Muhammed Anas grabbed the second place in the same event for men on another good day for India’s track and field athletes Jakarta: Hima Das shattered the 400m national record for a second time in two days for a silver while Muhammed Anas grabbed the second place in the same event for men on another good day for India’s track and field athletes in the Asian Games. India’s new track sensation, Hima clocked 50.59 seconds to win the silver, behind Bahrain’s Salwa Naser who won the gold in a new Games record time of 50.09 seconds. Asian champion Anas settled with a silver in the men’s 400m final as he timed 45.69 seconds, behind Asian season leader and 2017 World Championships bronze medallist Hassan Abdalelah of Qatar, who clocked in 44.89 seconds. Asian Championship silver medallist Anu Raghavan qualified for the final of the women’s 400m hurdles final.

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SAI athletics coach Ramesh savours double delight as trainees Yarraji, Deepthi honoured with Arjuna Award
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SAI athletics coach Ramesh savours double delight as trainees Yarraji, Deepthi honoured with Arjuna Award

The Hindu  

For N. Ramesh, athletics coach of Sports Authority of India, it was double delight when two of his trainees - 100m hurdler Jyothi Yarraji and para athlete J. Deepthi - were named for the prestigious Arjuna Awards on Thursday. Once she won the National under-18 women’s hurdles gold, she never really looked back and she became the first woman to …

Indian sports wrap, December 25: India’s Martina Devi clinches silver at Asian Junior Weightlifting Championships
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Indian sports wrap, December 25: India’s Martina Devi clinches silver at Asian Junior Weightlifting Championships

The Hindu  

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4 months ago

South Asian junior athletics meet: Unnathi bags the gold in 100m hurdles with a new meet mark

The Hindu  

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India's Day 6 Schedule At Paralympics 2024 On September 6: Eyes On Avani Lekhara, Archers & Para Athletes
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India's Day 6 Schedule At Paralympics 2024 On September 6: Eyes On Avani Lekhara, Archers & Para Athletes

ABP News  

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National Open Athletics Championships 2024: National record holder Annu Rani wins women’s javelin gold on day two

The Hindu  

National record holder Annu Rani won the women’s javelin gold with a heave of 58.97m in the 63rd National Open Athletics Championships at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium here on Saturday. National record holders Manikanta Hoblidhar and Tejas Shirse were beaten for gold in the 100m sprint and 110m hurdles respectively as young sprinters from Odisha and Delhi ruled the roost …

National Open Championships
4 months, 2 weeks ago

National Open Championships

The Hindu  

National record holder Annu Rani won the women’s javelin gold with a heave of 58.97m in the 63rd National Open Athletics Championships at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium here on Saturday. On the day, Lalu Prasad Bhoi of Odisha won the men’s 100m title in 10.46s. National record holder Manikanta Hoblidhar of Services finished second while B. Siva of Railways came …

Aarti wins 10000m race walk bronze with NR to open India's account in World U20 C'ships
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Aarti wins 10000m race walk bronze with NR to open India's account in World U20 C'ships

Hindustan Times  

Aarti won a bronze in women's 10000m race walk event with national U20 record time to open India's medal account in the World U20 Athletics Championships here on Friday. Aarti broke her own earlier national record of 47:21.04 which she had clocked in March while winning gold in the National Federation Cup U20 Championships in Lucknow. On Thursday night, Pooja …

Aarti wins 10000m race walk bronze with NR to open India's account in World U20 C'ships
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Aarti wins 10000m race walk bronze with NR to open India's account in World U20 C'ships

Hindustan Times  

Aarti won a bronze in women's 10000m race walk event with national U20 record time to open India's medal account in the World U20 Athletics Championships here on Friday. {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} Aarti broke her own earlier national record of 47:21.04 which she had clocked in March while winning gold in the National Federation Cup U20 Championships in Lucknow. On Thursday …

World Athletics U-20 Championships 2024: Pooja Singh breaks U-20 NR in high jump to qualify for final
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World Athletics U-20 Championships 2024: Pooja Singh breaks U-20 NR in high jump to qualify for final

The Hindu  

India’s Pooja Singh rewrote the national U20 women’s national record in the high jump to qualify for the final with a ninth-place finish in the qualification round at the ongoing World Athletics U-20 Championships here. Daughter of a mason, Pooja broke her own national U-20 record of 1.82m set last year in Korea while winning a silver medal at the …

World Athletics U-20 Championships 2024: India finishes fifth in 4x400m mixed relay; Amanat Kamboj qualifies for discus final
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World Athletics U-20 Championships 2024: India finishes fifth in 4x400m mixed relay; Amanat Kamboj qualifies for discus final

The Hindu  

The Indian quartet of Jay Kumar, Neeru Pathak, Rihan Chaudhary, and Sandramol Sabu finished fifth in the 4x400m mixed relay final after qualifying overall third among 20 competing teams at the World Athletics U-20 Championships on Tuesday. Australia’s Jordan Gilbert, Bella Pasquali, Jack Deguara and Sophia Gregorevic finished first with a time of 3:19.27, followed by Poland and China in …

Neeraj Chopra brings home Olympic silver, Bangladesh’s interim government, and more: The week in 5 charts
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Neeraj Chopra brings home Olympic silver, Bangladesh’s interim government, and more: The week in 5 charts

The Hindu  

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‘Just a 100m sprint’: Sifan Hassan completes unlikely Olympic treble after winning women’s marathon
5 months ago

‘Just a 100m sprint’: Sifan Hassan completes unlikely Olympic treble after winning women’s marathon

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India wraps up Paris Olympics 2024 campaign without gold; check India's mixed performance
5 months ago

India wraps up Paris Olympics 2024 campaign without gold; check India's mixed performance

India TV News  

India's campaign at the Paris Olympics 2024 concluded after wrestler Reetika Hooda's elimination on Saturday, August 10. India failed to win gold in a major blow to its standing in the medal table but wrapped up an eventful campaign with one silver and five bronze medals. The 22-year-old shooter Manu Bhaker contributed to India's two medals while the Tokyo gold …

Arshad Nadeem wins gold; Neeraj Chopra gets silver in Paris. Watch Video
5 months ago

Arshad Nadeem wins gold; Neeraj Chopra gets silver in Paris. Watch Video

The Hindu  

Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem emerged victorious at the men’s javelin throw final at the Paris Olympics, beating India’s reigning Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra. The second of 91.79m in his final attempt put the final exclamation mark on a near-flawless performance. This is Pakistan’s first-ever gold medal in track and field. Anderson Peters of Grenada took the bronze with a …

Can India win their first medal in the 4x400m relay? Previous Olympic medal timings, top medal contenders, season best times
5 months ago

Can India win their first medal in the 4x400m relay? Previous Olympic medal timings, top medal contenders, season best times

The Hindu  

On August 9, India will attempt to make a new headway in athletics by securing a medal in the men’s and women’s 4x400m relay events. Here are the winning times from the last three 4x400m events, and the top eight according to season best: Previous medal timings in 4x400m relay Tokyo 2020 Gold - USA - 2:55.70 Silver - Netherlands …

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India TV Sports Wrap on August 9: Today's top 10 trending news stories

India TV News  

Indian Javelin star Neeraj Chopra clinched a Silver medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. Neeraj sent his spear to a distance of 89.45m to take finish in second place behind Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who won gold with a throw of 92.97m. Top 10 Trending Sports Stories Neeraj Chopra clinches Silver medal in Javelin final, Arshad Nadeem takes gold Indian Javelin …

Paris Olympics 2024, Day 11: Vinesh Phogat Makes Historic Final- Full List Of India Results On August 6
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics 2024, Day 11: Vinesh Phogat Makes Historic Final- Full List Of India Results On August 6

ABP News  

Paris Olympics 2024, Day 11: A medal might not have been added against India on the medal tally in the Paris Olympics 2024 but it was a day which gave the country several reasons to smile. Neeraj Chopra only needed a throw and it was a monstrous one- 89.34 metres- to not only secure a place in the medal round …

India’s fourth place finishes at Olympics
5 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s fourth place finishes at Olympics

Hindustan Times  

Indian shooter Arjun Babuta suffered a heartbreak as he ended fourth in the men’s 10m air rifle final, beginning the list of heartbreaks Indian sports persons suffered at the Paris Olympics. Abhinav Bindra – Rio de Janeiro 2016: Having clinched the men’s 10m air rifle gold to become India’s first individual Olympic champion eight years ago, Bindra finished fourth best …

India TV Sports Wrap on July 29: Today's top 10 trending news stories
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India TV Sports Wrap on July 29: Today's top 10 trending news stories

India TV News  

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Manu Bhaker salvages underwhelming day for Indian shooters, cruises into women's 10m air pistol final
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Manu Bhaker salvages underwhelming day for Indian shooters, cruises into women's 10m air pistol final

Hindustan Times  

Indian shooter Manu Bhaker emerged as a much-needed positive for Indian shooting at the Olympic Games on Day 1, as he entered the 10m women’s air pistol final. Bhaker showcased remarkable consistency, rescuing what had been an otherwise underwhelming day for her compatriots; the 22-year-old shooter achieved a qualification score of 580, securing third place and ensuring her spot in …

Paris 2024: Top Indian athletes who will miss the Olympic Games
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Paris 2024: Top Indian athletes who will miss the Olympic Games

The Hindu  

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Unheralded Kiran secures surprise Olympic berth in women's 400m
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Unheralded Kiran secures surprise Olympic berth in women's 400m

Hindustan Times  

Unheralded Haryana athlete Kiran Pahal, on Thursday, surprised herself by qualifying for the Paris Olympics in the women's 400m event, clocking a personal best time of 50.92 seconds on the opening day of the National Inter-State Championships here. Kiran Pahal The automatic Olympics qualification mark in women's 400m is 50.95 seconds, which the 23-year-old Kiran managed to breach to secure …

Paris 2024: Neeraj Chopra wins gold at Paavo Nurmi Games as he prepares to defend Olympic title
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Paris 2024: Neeraj Chopra wins gold at Paavo Nurmi Games as he prepares to defend Olympic title

The Hindu  

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Book Review: The Neeraj Chopra Story - An earnest attempt to document history
7 months ago

Book Review: The Neeraj Chopra Story - An earnest attempt to document history

The Hindu  

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Taiwan Athletics Open: Nayana shocks Asian champ Sumire, takes long jump gold
7 months, 1 week ago

Taiwan Athletics Open: Nayana shocks Asian champ Sumire, takes long jump gold

The Hindu  

Despite rain being an issue, former Asian bronze medallist Nayana James came up with a 6.43m effort as she shocked Japan’s Asian champion Sumire Hata and won the long jump gold at the Taiwan Athletics Open, a World Athletics Continental Tour bronze event, in Taipei on Sunday. 68 Nayana, the Federation Cup champion, is way below the young Shaili Singh …

Indian sports wrap, May 26: Srihari wins silver in Mare Nostrum swimming
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian sports wrap, May 26: Srihari wins silver in Mare Nostrum swimming

The Hindu  

SWIMMING Srihari wins silver in Mare Nostrum swimming Ace India swimmer Srihari Nataraj clinched a silver medal in the 50m backstroke event at the 30th Mare Nostrum swimming tour at the Canet-en-Roussillon, France. The results : Under-16 boys: Tavish Pahwa bt Prateek Sheoran 6-4, 6-0 Under-16 girls: Parthsarthi Mundhe bt Ranjhana Sangram 6-1, 6-3 -Kamesh Srinivasan Aryan Shah and Adhithya …

Asian Relay Championships: Indian men's and women's 4x400m teams win silver medals
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Asian Relay Championships: Indian men's and women's 4x400m teams win silver medals

The Hindu  

Fielding under-strength teams after having qualified for the Paris Olympics, both the men's and women's 4x400m quartets finished second at the inaugural Asian Relay Championships in Bangkok on May 21. The men's quartet of Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Santosh Kumar, Mijo Chacko Kurian and Arokia Rajiv also failed to stand on top of the podium as they clocked 3:05.76 to finish …

Olympic Selection Trials: Ramita Jindal tops in women’s air rifle; Manu Bhaker leads in air pistol
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Olympic Selection Trials: Ramita Jindal tops in women’s air rifle; Manu Bhaker leads in air pistol

The Hindu  

Asian Games medallist Ramita Jindal was close to perfection as she shot 636.4 in 10m air rifle to brighten her chances for a ticket to Paris Olympics in the fourth Olympic shooting trials at the Madhya Pradesh Academy on Saturday. Equally intriguing was the scenario in men’s 10m air rifle in which rookie Sandeep Singh was the leader with an …

Neeraj Chopra clinches Gold at 2024 Federation Cup; Kishore Jena fails to impress again
8 months ago

Neeraj Chopra clinches Gold at 2024 Federation Cup; Kishore Jena fails to impress again

India TV News  

India's ace athlete Neeraj Chopra claimed Gold in the men's javelin event at the Federation Cup 2024 on Wednesday. Having played in the Doha Diamond League 2024 last week, Neeraj did not push himself for his best efforts as he only started preparing for the Paris Olympic Games last month. Kishore also struggled in the recent Doha Diamond League 2024 …

Nisha Dahiya clinches India's fifth Olympic quota in wrestling during Istanbul qualifiers
8 months ago

Nisha Dahiya clinches India's fifth Olympic quota in wrestling during Istanbul qualifiers

Firstpost  

Dahiya became the fifth Indian wrestler — all of them female so far — to secure quota for the Paris Games by defeating Romania’s Alexandra Anghel in the 68kg semi-finals at the World Olympic Qualifiers in Istanbul. Nisha Dahiya became the fifth Indian female wrestler to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics after defeating Romania’s Alexandra Anghel in the 68kg …

After strong 2023, Indian athletes hope to make impact in World Relays
8 months, 1 week ago

After strong 2023, Indian athletes hope to make impact in World Relays

The Hindu  

A 15-member strong Indian athletics contingent will look to make an impact in scenic Nassau and hope to qualify for the Paris Olympics in three events when the two-day World Athletics Relays Bahamas 24 commences in Nassau on May 4. India has sent an eight-member men's 4x400m relay team here, including the Asian Games gold-medallist quartet of Amoj Jacob, Muhammad …

Asian under-20 athletics championships: Harshit strikes gold in hammer, silver for Laxita and mixed relay team
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Asian under-20 athletics championships: Harshit strikes gold in hammer, silver for Laxita and mixed relay team

The Hindu  

Harshit Kumar won the men’s hammer throw gold while Laxita Vinod Sandilea and the 4x400m mixed relay team picked silver medals on the third day of the 21st Asian under-20 athletics championships in Dubai on Friday. The Indian team, comprising P. Abiram, Kanista Teena, Navpreet Singh and Sandramol Sabu, clocked 3:24.86 for the mixed relay silver, behind China, in 3:24.86s …

Under-20 Asians | Harshit clinches gold; Laxita and mixed relay team finish with silver
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Under-20 Asians | Harshit clinches gold; Laxita and mixed relay team finish with silver

The Hindu  

Harshit Kumar won the men’s hammer throw gold while Laxita Vinod Sandilea and the 4x400m mixed relay team claimed silver medals at the 21st Asian under-20 athletics championships in Dubai on Friday. The Indian team, comprising P. Abiram, Kanista Teena, Navpreet Singh and Sandramol Sabu, clocked 3:24.86 for the mixed relay silver in the 4x400m race. Meanwhile, Karnataka’s Shreeya Rajesh …

ASIAN U-20 ATHLETICS | Gold for Ranvir, Ekta and Anurag
8 months, 3 weeks ago

ASIAN U-20 ATHLETICS | Gold for Ranvir, Ekta and Anurag

The Hindu  

Ranvir Kumar Singh and junior National record-holder Ekta Pradeep Dey won the men’s and women’s 3000m steeple chase gold at the Asian under-20 athletics championships in Dubai on Thursday. Nikita Kumari, the junior Federation Cup women’s discus throw champion with 50.17m in Lucknow last month, was fourth with 46.84m. There were two bronze medals too, from Aman Chaudhary in the …

Aishwarya Mishra’s 400m bronze at 2023 Asian Championships to be upgraded to silver
9 months ago

Aishwarya Mishra’s 400m bronze at 2023 Asian Championships to be upgraded to silver

The Hindu  

Top Indian athlete Aishwarya Mishra’s 400m bronze medal at 2023 Asian Championships will be upgraded to silver as original second-place finisher Farida Soliyeva of Uzbekistan failed a dope test. Soliyeva’s urine sample collected on July 13, during the Asian Athletics Championships in Bangkok last year, contained prohibited substance Meldonium and the Athletics Integrity Unit, the international federation’s body for combating …

Indian sports wrap, April 8: India retains men’s individual and team gold in Asia-Oceania 24-hr ultra-running c’ships
9 months, 1 week ago

Indian sports wrap, April 8: India retains men’s individual and team gold in Asia-Oceania 24-hr ultra-running c’ships

The Hindu  

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India Open Jumps | Nayana bags long jump gold with personal best mark
9 months, 3 weeks ago

India Open Jumps | Nayana bags long jump gold with personal best mark

The Hindu  

Kerala’s Nayana James recorded a personal best mark, leaping 6.67m to secure the women’s long jump gold at the 3rd Indian Open Jumps Competition held at the Anju Bobby George Foundation here on Wednesday. On a day when no athlete threatened the 2024 Paris Olympics qualification mark, the 28-year-old’s effort stood out, coming nearly seven years after her previous best …

Asian Track Cycling Championships: India Finish Event With 18 Medals as Para-athletes Shine
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Asian Track Cycling Championships: India Finish Event With 18 Medals as Para-athletes Shine

News 18  

India wrapped up its campaign at the Asian Track Cycling Championships with an impressive haul of nine gold, six silver and three bronze, though the para-athletes won the bulk of the country’s medals on Monday. On the final day of the championships, India’s Harshita Jakhar and Dhanyadha JP won a bronze medal in the Madison event of junior women’s category. …

India Add More Gold and Silver at Asian Track Cycling Championship
10 months, 3 weeks ago

India Add More Gold and Silver at Asian Track Cycling Championship

News 18  

The Indian cyclists continued their dominant show to add four more medals, including two gold, in the Asian Track Cycling Championship here on Saturday. Harshita Jakhar displayed remarkable skill and determination to emerge as the standout performer, winning the silver medal in the individual pursuit event in the women’s junior category. His incredible performance was complemented by Aryavardhan Cheelampalli, who …

Indian sports news wrap, January 31
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian sports news wrap, January 31

The Hindu  

GOLF Amandeep drops late triple as Khushi takes lead in 3rd leg of Hero WPGT Khushi Khanijau, playing in the opening group, birdied her final hole to grab the sole lead after first round of the third leg of 2024 Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the Tollygunge Club here on Wednesday. -Stan Rayan TENNIS ITF women’s tennis: Rina Saigo …

6th Khelo India Youth Games: More meet records as TN dominate
11 months, 3 weeks ago

6th Khelo India Youth Games: More meet records as TN dominate

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Haryana’s thrower Deepika and middle distance runner Paras Singhal set two new meets records in girls’ javelin throw and boys’ 2000m steeplechase on a day the race for the top three spots in the medal tally heated up in the 6th Khelo India Youth Games 2023. With just six days competition left in the Khelo India Youth Games 2023, …

Man Singh wins gold at Asian Marathon Championships
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Man Singh wins gold at Asian Marathon Championships

The Hindu  

Man Singh became only the second Indian man to clinch a gold medal at the Asian Marathon Championships as he won the race with a personal best time here on Sunday. The 34-year-old Man Singh clocked two hours, 14 minutes and 19 seconds to win the competition. READ | Mumbai Marathon 2024: Lemi, Mineswo lead Ethiopia’s domination In the women’s …

India’s gold rush continues in Jakarta as Yogesh wins double
1 year ago

India’s gold rush continues in Jakarta as Yogesh wins double

The Hindu  

Indian shooters’ gold rush continued in the Asia Olympic Qualifiers with Yogesh Singh winning the top prize in individual as well as team event of the men’s 25m centre fire pistol competition here on Monday. The Indian trio of Shreyasi, Manisha Keer and Bhavya Tripathi, however, won the silver medal in the women’s trap team event with a total of …

Sheoran, Tomar win gold and silver in men’s 50m 3 positions as Indian shooters continue to dominate Asian Qualifiers
1 year ago

Sheoran, Tomar win gold and silver in men’s 50m 3 positions as Indian shooters continue to dominate Asian Qualifiers

Firstpost  

Akhil Sheoran and Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar completed a one-two in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions event, winning gold and silver respectively on Friday as Indian shooters continued to dominate the Asian Olympic Qualifiers in Jakarta. Tomar, however, would have a gold medal around his neck as he paired with Sheoran and Swapnil Kusale to win the team gold …

Race walker Priyanka Goswami seeks an Australian step up
1 year ago

Race walker Priyanka Goswami seeks an Australian step up

Hindustan Times  

Returning medal-less amid the euphoria surrounding India’s 100-plus haul at the Hangzhou Asian Games, Priyanka Goswami was distraught. Only India’s second race walking medallist at the Commonwealth Games — she won 10,000m silver at 2022 Birmingham — Goswami finished fifth in the 20km event a year on in Hangzhou clocking 1:43:07, her slowest of the season. “In India, there aren't …

Para Asian Archery Championship: Sarita Devi wins bronze; Sheetal, Rakesh in line for gold medal
1 year, 1 month ago

Para Asian Archery Championship: Sarita Devi wins bronze; Sheetal, Rakesh in line for gold medal

The Hindu  

Sarita Devi clinched bronze medal after beating Jyoti Baliyan 139-135 in an all-Indian playoff in the women’s compound open section in the Para Asian Archery Championship in Bangkok on Monday. India has also assured at least two silver medals with Rakesh Kumar and Sheetal Devi entering the finals of the compound open in both men and women category. Fresh from …

National Games 2023: Olympic fencer Bhavani Devi continues domination, hosts Goa win first gold
1 year, 2 months ago

National Games 2023: Olympic fencer Bhavani Devi continues domination, hosts Goa win first gold

The Hindu  

Olympian C.A Bhavani Devi, representing Tamil Nadu, continued her domination in the national circuit winning gold in the women’s sabre individual fencing competition in the 37th National Games being held here at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium. In the women’s laser run, Ujjala of Haryana clinched the gold ahead of Yoginee Umakant Salunke of Maharashtra who won the …

Asian Para Games 2023: India medals tally on October 25; all winners list
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Para Games 2023: India medals tally on October 25; all winners list

The Hindu  

India added 29 medals to its Asian Para Games tally on October 25, including five golds. Reigning Olympic and world champion Sumit Antil successfully defended his gold medal while also improving his own world record in the men’s javelin F64 event. Here is all the Indian medal winners from the event: Sport Event Medal Athletics Men's 5000m-T11 Gold - Ankur …

Asian Para Games: India Bag 16 More Medals on Day 2, Placed 5th in Medal Tally
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Para Games: India Bag 16 More Medals on Day 2, Placed 5th in Medal Tally

The Quint  

In shooting, Rudransh Khandelwal also claimed his second medal of the 4th edition of the Asian Para Games, winning another silver medal -- in P1 - Men's 10m Air Pistol SH1. Khandelwal finished with a score of 238.3 to end behind China's Huang Xing, who had a score of 238.6, an Asian Para Games record while Manish Narwal took the …

Asian Para Games 2023: India medals tally on October 24; all winners list
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Para Games 2023: India medals tally on October 24; all winners list

The Hindu  

India added 18 medals to its Asian Para Games tally on October 24, including four golds. Deepthi Jeevanji won India’s eighth gold medal in the women’s 400m-T20 and set a new Asian Para record and Games record in Hangzhou, China on Tuesday. Sharath Makanahalli Shankarappa won gold in the Men’s 5000m-T13 category to raise India’s gold medal tally to nine. …

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