Nikhat Zareen stuns world champion Ekaterina in Istanbul
3 years, 9 months ago

Nikhat Zareen stuns world champion Ekaterina in Istanbul

The Hindu  

India’s Nikhat Zareen stunned reigning world champion Paltceva Ekaterina to breeze into the women’s 51kg quarterfinals at the Bosphorus Boxing tournament in Istanbul. Apart from Zareen, 2013 Asian champion Shiva Thapa, Sonia Lather and Parveen also registered victories in their respective categories to proceed to the quarterfinals. World championship silver medallist Lather and Parveen beat local favourites Surmeneli Tugcenaz and Ozyol Esra 5-0 in their respective women’s second-round matches. Lather, Zareen, Parveen and Jyoti will be seen in action in the women’s category while Thapa and Solanki will present the Indian challenge in the men’s competition.

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Indian sports wrap, August 9: Bopanna-Ebden lose in Canada Open pre-quarterfinals
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian sports wrap, August 9: Bopanna-Ebden lose in Canada Open pre-quarterfinals

The Hindu  

TENNIS Canada Open: Rohan Bopanna-Ebden lose in pre-quarterfinals Rohan Bopanna in partnership with Olympic champion Matthew Ebden of Australia was beaten 4-6, 6-3, by Hugo Nys and Jan Zielinski in the doubles pre-quarterfinals of the $8,122,428 ATP tennis tournament in Montreal, Canada. -Team Sportstar HPCL Mittal AITA tournament: Neeraj Yashpaul beats Parv Nage in final Top seed Neeraj Yashpaul outplayed …

Paris 2024: Five things to watch out for on Day 10
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024: Five things to watch out for on Day 10

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India will have the chance to win another medal today in the Paris Olympics as Lakshya Sen takes on friend Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia in the men’s singles bronze medal playoff. Time: 6PM Table tennis Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula and Archana Kamath will have the chance to break more records in table tennis as women’s team action …

Siraj, Zareen to Be Awarded Group-1 Jobs, Says Telangana CM Revanth
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Siraj, Zareen to Be Awarded Group-1 Jobs, Says Telangana CM Revanth

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy declared that international cricketer Mohammed Siraj and two-time world champion boxer Nikhat Zareen will be awarded Group-1 jobs by the state government. Addressing the Legislative Assembly, Revanth Reddy celebrated right-arm fast bowler Siraj's contributions to Indian cricket, especially his pivotal role in India's T20 World Cup victory. She became the fifth Indian women's boxer …

Lovlina Borgohain advances to boxing quarters; one win away from second Olympic medal
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Lovlina Borgohain advances to boxing quarters; one win away from second Olympic medal

Hindustan Times  

Tokyo Olympics bronze-winner Lovlina Borgohain began her quest for a second successive Games medal confidently as she out-punched Norway's Sunniva Hofstad in her opening bout on Wednesday. India's Lovlina Borgohain during her women's 75kg Round of 16 boxing match against Norway's Sunniva Hofstad at the Paris Olympics {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Borgohain prevailed 5-0 in the contest and she is …

Lovlina Borgohain advances to boxing quarters; one win away from second Olympic medal
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Lovlina Borgohain advances to boxing quarters; one win away from second Olympic medal

Hindustan Times  

Tokyo Olympics bronze-winner Lovlina Borgohain began her quest for a second successive Games medal confidently as she out-punched Norway's Sunniva Hofstad in her opening bout on Wednesday. India's Lovlina Borgohain during her women's 75kg Round of 16 boxing match against Norway's Sunniva Hofstad at the Paris Olympics Borgohain prevailed 5-0 in the contest and she is now just one win …

Lakshya Sen wins ‘first match’ of his Olympic debut, beats Belgian opponent Carraggi in straight games
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Lakshya Sen wins ‘first match’ of his Olympic debut, beats Belgian opponent Carraggi in straight games

The Hindu  

Lakshya Sen beat a tough opponent, Belgium’s Julien Carragi, 21-19, 21-14 in a men’s singles Group-L match at the La Chapelle badminton arena of the Olympics here on Monday. Lakshya, who had beaten Guatemala’s Kevin Cordon in his first match, saw the result being deleted after Cordon’s withdrawal due to an injury. The men’s doubles match between Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty …

Tough draws for Nikhat and Lovlina
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Tough draws for Nikhat and Lovlina

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: World champions Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain received tough draws while Amit Panghal and Nishant Dev have got first-round byes in the boxing competitions that begin at the Paris Games on Saturday. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Among men, Amit Panghal’s redemption arc in the 51kg division begins against Birmingham Commonwealth Games bronze medallist and African Games champion Patrick …

Indian sports wrap, July 9: Pawan selected as jury member at Paris Olympics, India women loses 1-2 to Myanmar
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian sports wrap, July 9: Pawan selected as jury member at Paris Olympics, India women loses 1-2 to Myanmar

The Hindu  

SHOOTING Pawan Singh selected as jury member for shooting sport at Paris Olympics Pawan Singh, an official of the National Rifle Association of India, has been selected as one of the jury members for shooting sport at the Paris Olympic Games, beginning on July 26. - Team Sportstar KABADDI Bengal Warriors Announce New Coaching Staff for Season 11 of PKL …

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty aim for title defence at Indonesia Open
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty aim for title defence at Indonesia Open

The Hindu  

Keeping the Olympics in mind, star Indian shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will seek consistency as they gear up to defend their doubles title at the Indonesia Open Super 1000 tournament, beginning in Jakarta on June 4. The top seeded Indian pair, who are one of the favourites to win a gold at the Paris Olympics, have enjoyed a …

Satwik-Chirag aim for title defence at Indonesia Open
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Satwik-Chirag aim for title defence at Indonesia Open

The Hindu  

Keeping the Olympics in mind, star Indian shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will seek consistency as they gear up to defend their doubles title at the Indonesia Open Super 1000 tournament, beginning, here on Tuesday. The top-seeded Indian pair, who are one of the favourites to win gold at the Paris Olympics, have enjoyed a good run this season …

Boxing World Qualifiers: Abhimanyu Loura beats Nikolov in thrilling clash to advance
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Boxing World Qualifiers: Abhimanyu Loura beats Nikolov in thrilling clash to advance

The Hindu  

National championships bronze medallist Abhimanyu Loura displayed his never say die attitude to pack-off Bulgaria’s Kristiyan Nikolov in a thrilling first round clash in the 80kg category in the second Boxing World Qualifiers for Paris Olympics in Bangkok on Saturday. But the 21-year-old Indian quickly switched gears and went on the offensive in the second round and earned the bragging …

Women’s Candidates 2024: Humpy looks to avenge defeat against Salimova
8 months, 1 week ago

Women’s Candidates 2024: Humpy looks to avenge defeat against Salimova

The Hindu  

With four rounds to go and K. Humpy trailing the two leaders from China - Tan Zhongyi and Lei Tingjie - by two points, any chance of an Indian champion of the FIDE Women’s Candidates 2024 appears lost. READ | Candidates 2024: Gukesh gets ready for Caruana; Indians a worry for Nepomniachtchi R. Vaishali, the other Indian in the fray, …

World Olympic qualifier India squad: Amit Panghal makes comeback amidst drastic changes
8 months, 1 week ago

World Olympic qualifier India squad: Amit Panghal makes comeback amidst drastic changes

The Hindu  

Following the Indian boxers’ disappointing performance in the Olympic qualifying event in Busto Arsizio, Italy, where they could not win a single quota place, the Boxing Federation of India has changed six boxers in the squad for the second World Olympic qualifier in Bangkok, the last qualifying event, from May 25 to June 2. Kuttappa and Dharmendra Yadav, former World …

Candidates Tournament 2024, Round 6: Pragg & Vidit Win, Gukesh Remains on Top
8 months, 1 week ago

Candidates Tournament 2024, Round 6: Pragg & Vidit Win, Gukesh Remains on Top

The Quint  

Gukesh, meanwhile, could not become the first Indian to win three games, although he extended his unbeaten streak with a draw against Hikaru Nakamura, in a game where neither player seemed interested in taking risks. In the women’s section, the experienced Koneru Humpy did not have many answers against the 2022 Candidates Tournament winner, Lei Tingjie. For Praggnanandhaa’s sister Vaishali, …

FIDE Candidates 2024: Goryachkina, Tingjie lead women’s tournament; Humpy heads the Indian challenge
8 months, 2 weeks ago

FIDE Candidates 2024: Goryachkina, Tingjie lead women’s tournament; Humpy heads the Indian challenge

The Hindu  

Koneru Humpy has given Indian women’s chess the identity it lacked till she arrived on the big stage. That’s why, it is a tribute to her undiminished spirit that despite being the oldest player in the FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament, Humpy will be among the serious contenders for the title. In a tough eight-player field, where six players occupy World …

Indian sports news wrap: March 30
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian sports news wrap: March 30

The Hindu  

TENNIS $82,000 Challenger tennis: Bollipalli, Poonacha win in doubles semifinals Rithvik Bollipalli and Niki Poonacha beat Ryan Seggerman and Patrik Trhac of USA 6-3, 6-4 in the doubles semifinals of the $82,000 Challenger tennis tournament in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. -Kamesh Srinivasan WJT Asia-Oceania under-14 boys tournament: India loses 2-0 to Japan Japan beat India 2-0 in the final of …

Nikhat, Amit shine as six Indian boxers storm into finals at 75th Strandja Memorial Tournament
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Nikhat, Amit shine as six Indian boxers storm into finals at 75th Strandja Memorial Tournament

The Hindu  

Sofia, Two time world champion Nikhat Zareen and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Amit Panghal put up a dominating show to enter the finals along with the four other Indian boxers at the 75th Strandja Memorial Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria on Saturday. Journey so far: Amit Panghal and Sachin advance to semifinals of Strandja Memorial It was an easy day at …

Indian sports news wrap, January 6
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian sports news wrap, January 6

The Hindu  

CHESS Srihari LR upsets GM Savchenko to maintain lead at top Talented Indian junior Srihari LR, who is also a Grandmaster norm holder, continued his fine run as he upset Russian GM Boris Savchenko in the ninth round of the Chennai Open International Grandmaster Chess tournament in Chennai on Saturday. Other Indian results in Round 9 Laxman RR drew Fedorov …

Indian sports news wrap, December 29
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian sports news wrap, December 29

The Hindu  

TENNIS ITF women’s tournament: Makarova beats Saki Imamura Top seed Ekaterina Makarova saved a match point in the tenth game of the second set to beat Saki Imamura of Japan 4-6, 7-6, 6-1 in the quarterfinals of the $40,000 ITF women’s tennis tournament at the Ganesh Naik Sports Complex on Friday. The results: Singles : Ekaterina Makarova bt Saki Imamura …

National Boxing Championships: Simranjeet Kaur, Jaismine Lamboria Set up Finals Clash
11 months, 4 weeks ago

National Boxing Championships: Simranjeet Kaur, Jaismine Lamboria Set up Finals Clash

News 18  

Tokyo Olympian boxer Simranjeet Kaur cruised to the 60kg National Championships final, eking out a narrow win over Manisha Moun in the battle of the World Championship medallists on Tuesday. The 28-year-old from Punjab, who won the bronze medal in the 2018 Worlds, registered a 4-3 split decision win in a fiery semifinal over 2022 Worlds’ medallist Haryana’s Manisha, who …

Odisha Masters 2023: Ashwini-Tanisha pair, Okuhara move into semis
1 year ago

Odisha Masters 2023: Ashwini-Tanisha pair, Okuhara move into semis

The Hindu  

Former world No.1 Nozomi Okuhara cantered into the women’s singles semifinals, while ace doubles shuttlers Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto fought their way into the doubles last-four stage of the Odisha Masters Open on Friday. READ | Next Gen: Raksha Kandasamy, smashing her way to the top However, another Indian pair of Rutuparna Panda-Swetaparna Panda was ousted by Jesita Putri …

Indian sports news wrap, November 26
1 year ago

Indian sports news wrap, November 26

The Hindu  

TENNIS Rashmikaa grabs maiden ITF title at Bowring Institute ITF Women’s World Tennis Tour Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty graduated from being a National champion to an international champion when she annexed her maiden ITF title with the Bowring Institute ITF Women’s World Tennis Tour honours defeating Zeel Desai. Results - Women’s singles Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty bt Zeel Desai 6-0, 4-6, 6-3 …

Indian sports news wrap, November 15
1 year, 1 month ago

Indian sports news wrap, November 15

The Hindu  

GOLF Lahiri, Bhullar set for campaign in Jakarta Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri will hope to end his long title drought when he tees off at the BNI Indonesian Masters here on Thursday. - PTI POLO Girdhari Cup: Jindal Panther beats Delta foundation 8-4 Siddhant Sharma scored four goals to help Jindal Panther to a 8-4 victory over Delta Foundation in …

Asian Para Games: India opens medal tally with silver win canoeing
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Para Games: India opens medal tally with silver win canoeing

Live Mint  

Athlete Prachi Yadav won a silver in canoeing in the Women's VL2 category, opening India's medal tally at the 4th Asian Para Games. Uzbekistan's Shakhzoda Mamadalieva claimed the gold medal by clocking 58.775s, and China's Yongyuan walked away with a silver medal with a timing of 59.724s. On the other hand, in the women's VL3 final India missed out on …

Fenesta National Tennis C’Ship quarterfinals results: Karan Singh through to the semis
1 year, 2 months ago

Fenesta National Tennis C’Ship quarterfinals results: Karan Singh through to the semis

The Hindu  

Karan Rastogi served and stroked with robust energy to outwit former champion Vishnu Vardhan 6-4, 6-4 in the men’s quarterfinals of the Fenesta National tennis championship at the DLTA Complex on Thursday. The results : Men: Ishaque Eqbal bt Abhinav Sanjeev Shanmugam 7-6, 7-6; Siddharth Vishwakarma bt VM Ranjeet 6-4, 6-1; Manish Sureshkumar bt Nitin Kumar Sinha 6-2, 6-1; Karan …

India TV Sports Wrap on October 4: Today's top 10 trending news stories
1 year, 2 months ago

India TV Sports Wrap on October 4: Today's top 10 trending news stories

India TV News  

India got off to a historic beginning on day 11 of the ongoing Asian Games in Hangzhou, China with two medals - a bronze and a gold to propel their overall medal tally to 71 surpassing their previous record of clinching 70 medals at the continental event. Top 10 Trending Sports News Stories India clinch Gold in archery's compound mixed-team …

Asian Games 2023 Day 10 Wrap: Parul Chaudhary, Annu Rani star as athletics dominate the show
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023 Day 10 Wrap: Parul Chaudhary, Annu Rani star as athletics dominate the show

India Today  

The Indian contingent in athletics were the stars of the show as Parul Chaudhary and Annu Rani claimed gold medals in the 5000m women's final and women's Javelin on Tuesday, October 2. Asian Games 2023: Medal Table Day 10 at a Glance Rani, Parul steal the show India's long distance runner Parul Chaudhary clinched her second medal in the Asian …

Asian Games Day 10 Highlights: Parul, Annu win gold; IND medal tally climb to 69
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games Day 10 Highlights: Parul, Annu win gold; IND medal tally climb to 69

Hindustan Times  

Asian Games 2023 Day 10 Highlights: Parul Chaudhary, who won silver in women's 3000m steeplechase on Monday, secured a gold medal in the women's 5000m final. In archery, Indians dominated the Compound event with Ojas Pravin Deotale and Abhishek Sharma setting up an all-Indian final in men's event, while Jyothi Surekha Vennam also reaching the women's final. Catch the Highlights …

Asian Games Day 10 Highlights: Parul, Annu win gold; IND medal tally climb to 69
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games Day 10 Highlights: Parul, Annu win gold; IND medal tally climb to 69

Hindustan Times  

Asian Games 2023 Day 10 Highlights: Parul Chaudhary, who won silver in women's 3000m steeplechase on Monday, secured a gold medal in the women's 5000m final. In archery, Indians dominated the Compound event with Ojas Pravin Deotale and Abhishek Sharma setting up an all-Indian final in men's event, while Jyothi Surekha Vennam also reaching the women's final. Catch the Highlights …

Asian Games Day 10 Highlights: Parul, Annu win gold; IND medal tally climb to 69
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games Day 10 Highlights: Parul, Annu win gold; IND medal tally climb to 69

Hindustan Times  

Asian Games 2023 Day 10 Highlights: Parul Chaudhary, who won silver in women's 3000m steeplechase on Monday, secured a gold medal in the women's 5000m final. In archery, Indians dominated the Compound event with Ojas Pravin Deotale and Abhishek Sharma setting up an all-Indian final in men's event, while Jyothi Surekha Vennam also reaching the women's final. Catch the Highlights …

Asian Games 2023: Nikhat Zareen goes down fighting with bronze after upset loss in semifinal
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Nikhat Zareen goes down fighting with bronze after upset loss in semifinal

Hindustan Times  

Nikhar Zareen, the reigning two-time world champion, will have to remain content with a bronze medal after the ace Indian pugilist went down fighting against Chuthamat Raksat of Thailand in the women's 50kg semifinal on Day 8 of the Asian Games 2023. In a closely-contested bout, Nikhat and Raksat fought tooth and nail before the judges awarded ruled 3-2 in …

Indian sports news wrap, September 12
1 year, 3 months ago

Indian sports news wrap, September 12

The Hindu  

FOOTBALL Subroto Cup football to take place from September 19 Bengaluru has been added to the list of host cities for the upcoming edition of the Subroto Cup International Football Tournament, to be held from September 19 to October 23 at three venues. Girls: Nazerke Nurgali 4.5 drew with G. Tejaswini 5; Saina Salonika 4 lost to Bristy Mukherjee 5; …

India to Field 11-member Boxing Team in Mustafa Hajrulahovic Memorial Tournament
1 year, 3 months ago

India to Field 11-member Boxing Team in Mustafa Hajrulahovic Memorial Tournament

News 18  

An 11-member Indian boxing team, led by double World Championships bronze medallist Manish Kaushik, will compete in the 21st Mustafa Hajrulahvoic Memorial tournament in Sarajevo, Bosina and Herzegovina, starting Wednesday. Besides 2019 and 2021 World Championships bronze winner Manish Kaushik, the men’s team also has Akash Kumar, Satish Kumar, Naveen Kumar, Barun Singh and Nikhil Dubey. The women’s team will …

Indian sports news wrap, August 20
1 year, 4 months ago

Indian sports news wrap, August 20

The Hindu  

SURFING Sara Wakita and Tenshi Iwami claim victories at Tamil Nadu International Surf Open QS 3000 The Japanese duo of Sara Wakita and Tenshi Iwami claimed victories at the inaugural Tamil Nadu International Surf Open World Surf League Qualifying Series 3,000 event. - PTI SQUASH Tanvi Khanna wins PSA Challenger title in Australia Sixth seed Tanvi Khanna beat third seed …

Prannoy, Sen lead India’s medal hunt; in-form Satwit-Chirag title favourites in BWF World Championships
1 year, 4 months ago

Prannoy, Sen lead India’s medal hunt; in-form Satwit-Chirag title favourites in BWF World Championships

The Hindu  

The in-form duo of H. S. Prannoy and Lakshya Sen will be at the forefront of India’s medal hunt at the BWF World Championships beginning here on Monday. FILE PHOTO: Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen. | Photo Credit: SAI Media/Twitter While the legendary Prakash Padukone was the first Indian to win a medal -- a bronze -- at the World Championships …

Wrestling U20 World Championship: Panghal creates history by defending 53kg title, Reena grabs bronze
1 year, 4 months ago

Wrestling U20 World Championship: Panghal creates history by defending 53kg title, Reena grabs bronze

The Hindu  

Antim Panghal asserted her class to secure her second consecutive gold medal and world under-17 champion Savita Dalal proved her worth at a higher level by winning a second World title within two weeks as Indian women gathered two gold, a silver and two bronze medals in the World under-20 championships on Friday. Antim, an Asian silver medallist who was …

Two-time world boxing champion Nikhat Zareen receives Thar SUV from Mahindra
1 year, 4 months ago

Two-time world boxing champion Nikhat Zareen receives Thar SUV from Mahindra

India TV News  

Star Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen received her all-new Thar SUV from Mahindra Auto on Wednesday, August 8. As part of their 'Emerging Boxing Icon' award, Mahindra rewarded their brand-new car with a $100,000 cheque after her win in the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship 2023 on March 26. Mahindra are an official partner of the Women’s World Boxing Championship and …

Indian sports news wrap, July 21
1 year, 5 months ago

Indian sports news wrap, July 21

The Hindu  

Get all the major updates, scores and results from Indian sports on Friday, July 21. Sameer Ghulia, Mahesh Pasupathy and Rajkanwar Singh Sandhu with the team silver in rapid fire pistol in the Junior World Championship. $25,000 ITF women, Roehampton, Britain Doubles : Rutuja Bhosale & Sarah Beth Grey bt Madeleine Brooks & Holly Hutchinson 0-6, 6-4, ; Semifinals: Rutuja …

Indian sports wrap, July 15
1 year, 5 months ago

Indian sports wrap, July 15

The Hindu  

Here is all that is happening in the world of sports of Indian interest BOXING SSCB crowned champions at the 5th Junior Boys National Boxing Championships The reigning champions services sports control board SSCB proved their mettle once again to finish on top at the 5th Junior Boys National Boxing Championships in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. Third seed Swastik Sharma beat …

Elorda Cup 2023: India finishes campaign with five medals
1 year, 5 months ago

Elorda Cup 2023: India finishes campaign with five medals

The Hindu  

India capped off their campaign at the 2nd Elorda Cup 2023 with a total of five medals as Vijay Kumar, Sushma, Keisham Sanjit Singh, Neema and Sumit all clinched bronze medals for the country in Astana, Kazakhstan. Despite a spirited performance, Vijay Kumar went down fighting hard-fought 1-4 defeat against Beknur Ozhanov of Kazakhstan in the semi-finals to bow out …

Elorda Cup: Indian boxer Sumit advances into semifinals, assures medal
1 year, 5 months ago

Elorda Cup: Indian boxer Sumit advances into semifinals, assures medal

The Hindu  

Indian boxer Sumit secured a resounding victory to confirm the bronze medal in the 86kg category on the second day of Elorda cup in Astana, Kazakhstan on Wednesday. Sumit dominated his quarterfinal bout against Bekzat Tangatar of Kazakhstan from the get go and showcased his power and precision to win 5-0 in a one-sided affair. In the 51kg pre-quarterfinal bout, …

Indian sports news wrap, June 15
1 year, 6 months ago

Indian sports news wrap, June 15

The Hindu  

Chennai BOXING Youth Men’s National Boxing Championships: Asian Junior Champion Krrish Pal moves to pre-quarters Krrish Pal, the 2022 Asian junior boxing champion, showed his prowess and advanced to the pre-quarterfinals on the second day of sixth Youth Men’s National Boxing Championships in Gangtok, Sikkim. -PTI SHOOTING Kumar Surendra Singh championship: Varun Tomar beats Sharvan Kumar to air pistol gold …

Khelo India University Games: Ezhilarasi beats strong field to win women’s air pistol gold
1 year, 6 months ago

Khelo India University Games: Ezhilarasi beats strong field to win women’s air pistol gold

The Hindu  

S Ezhilarasi came good at the crunch as she beat a strong field to clinch the women’s air pistol gold in the Khelo India University Games at the Dr Karni Singh Range, Tughlakabad, on Tuesday. The second-year Visual Communication student from Madras Christian College, beat Yuvika Tomar by 1.9 points to win the gold for University of Madras, while the …

Indian sports news wrap, May 26
1 year, 6 months ago

Indian sports news wrap, May 26

The Hindu  

GOLF Superb start for Shubhankar, lying fifth in Dutch Open; Gandas 44th Shubhankar Sharma shrugged off his recent disappointments with a stunning 5-under 67 in the first round of the KLM Dutch Open, placing him inside the top-5 at the DP World Tour event. Steve Stricker, who won the season’s first PGA TOUR Champions major two weeks ago with his …

Indian sports news wrap, April 27
1 year, 7 months ago

Indian sports news wrap, April 27

The Hindu  

TENNIS Madrid Masters: Bopanna-Ebden pair through to pre-quarterfinals Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden reached pre-quarterfinals of the Madrid Masters, an ATP1000 event, on Thursday. RESULTS ATP Rome Challenger Singles, Second Round: Sumit Nagal bt Fausto Tabacco 6-3, 6-0 Doubles, Quarterfinal: Viktor Durasovic /Fernando Romboli bt Yuki Bhambri/Saketh Myneni 7-6, 4-6, ITF W60 Charlottesville Doubles, First Round: Prarthana …

Indian sports news wrap, April 26
1 year, 7 months ago

Indian sports news wrap, April 26

The Hindu  

TENNIS ATP Seoul Challenger: Mukund Sasikumar loses in opening round Mukund Sasikumar lost in the opening round of the ATP Challenger Tour event in Seoul on Wednesday. RESULTS ATP Rome Challenger Doubles, First Round: Yuki Bhambri/Saketh Myneni bt Francesco Forti/Francesco Maestrelli via walkover ATP Seoul Challenger Singles, First Round: Yasutaka Uchiyama bt Mukund Sasikumar 6-4, 6-7, 6-0 Doubles, First Round: …

Indian sports news wrap, April 12
1 year, 8 months ago

Indian sports news wrap, April 12

The Hindu  

TENNIS Maaya Rajeshwaran enters Asian U-14 semifinals Shivtej Shirfule beat Dharma Pantaratorn of Thailand 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the boys quarterfinals of the Asian under-14 tennis tournament at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. In the girls section, Maaya Rajeshwaran sailed into the semifinals, but Harithashree Venkatesh was beaten by Eva Korysheva of Kazakhstan 6-1, 6-2 in the quarterfinals. …

Ringing in a revolution: Rudraneil Sengupta on India’s women boxers
1 year, 8 months ago

Ringing in a revolution: Rudraneil Sengupta on India’s women boxers

Hindustan Times  

The rich haul of four gold medals at the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships, which concluded in Delhi last week, proves that India’s fighters are serious contenders at the top level. This is great news, because just five or six years ago, a fading MC Mary Kom was still India’s best prospect in women’s boxing, the boxing federation was mired …

World Champions Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain lead India’s boxing charge
1 year, 8 months ago

World Champions Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain lead India’s boxing charge

Live Mint  

Before the start of the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship, Nikhat Zareen penned the words ‘champion’ and ‘gold medal’ on the pages of a coloured notepad. Having won the 2022 World Championship in the 52kg category, Zareen had decided to drop down to the 50kg weight class since it will be featured at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Along …

Spanish Masters: From Sindhu, Saina to Satwik-Chirag - which Indians are in action at Super 300 event?
1 year, 8 months ago

Spanish Masters: From Sindhu, Saina to Satwik-Chirag - which Indians are in action at Super 300 event?

The Hindu  

Fresh from winning their first BWF World Tour title in 2023 at the Swiss Open Super 300, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will be looking forward to retaining their consistency at the Spanish Masters, also a Super 300 level event, starting on March 28 in Madrid. Indians in action Men’s singles B. Sai Praneeth vs Mark Caljouw Kidambi Srikanth vs …

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